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121 jurar
v.1 to swear (prometer solemnemente).jurar un cargo to be sworn injurar que to swear thatjurar por… to swear by…te lo juro I promise, I swear itte juro que no ha sido culpa mía I swear that it wasn't my faulthabría jurado que era tu hermana I could have sworn it was your sisterno sé mucho alemán — no hace falta que lo jures (Irónico) I don't know much German — you don't say! o tell me something I don't know!Ella juró su declaración She swore her declaration.Ella juró antes de sentarse She swore=took an oath before she sat down.Ella juró al verlo She swore when she saw him.2 to swear to.Ella le jura a Ricardo She swears to Richard.3 to swear under oath to, to vow to, to swear to.Ella juró decir la verdad She swore to tell the truth.* * *1 to swear, take an oath1 (blasfemar) to curse, swear\jurar en falso to commit perjuryjurar en vano to take the name of the Lord in vainjurar fidelidad to pledge allegiancejurársela(s) a alguien to have it in for somebody¡(te) lo juro por Dios! I swear to God!* * *verb1) to swear2) take an oath* * *1. VT1) [solemnemente] to swear•
lo juro por mi honor — I swear on my honour2) [uso enfático] to swearno he oído nada, se lo juro — I didn't hear a thing, I swear
-yo no entiendo mucho de esto -no hace falta que lo jures, guapo — iró "I don't know much about this sort of thing" - "sure you don't, pal" *
2.VI (=blasfemar) to swear¡no jures! — don't swear!
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( al prometer algo) to swearjuraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera — they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flag
te juro por mi madre que es verdad — honestly, I swear it's true
jurar + INF — to swear to + inf
tenérsela jurada a alguien — (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq)
b) (fam) ( asegurar) to swear2.no lo entiendo, te lo juro — I honestly don't understand
jurar via) ( maldecir) to curse, swearb) ( prometer)jurar en falso or vano — to commit perjury
* * *= swear, swear to + Infinitivo, swear + oath, take + oath, vow.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Sometimes users ask for documents that are difficult to find such as a photograph of an ostrich with its head in the sand, or the Hippocratic oath that all doctors have to swear, or something about yetis.Ex. The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.Ex. The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.----* jurar como un carretero = swear like + a trooper.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* jurar y perjurar = swear + blind.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( al prometer algo) to swearjuraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera — they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flag
te juro por mi madre que es verdad — honestly, I swear it's true
jurar + INF — to swear to + inf
tenérsela jurada a alguien — (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq)
b) (fam) ( asegurar) to swear2.no lo entiendo, te lo juro — I honestly don't understand
jurar via) ( maldecir) to curse, swearb) ( prometer)jurar en falso or vano — to commit perjury
* * *= swear, swear to + Infinitivo, swear + oath, take + oath, vow.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Sometimes users ask for documents that are difficult to find such as a photograph of an ostrich with its head in the sand, or the Hippocratic oath that all doctors have to swear, or something about yetis.Ex: The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.Ex: The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.* jurar como un carretero = swear like + a trooper.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* jurar y perjurar = swear + blind.* * *jurar [A1 ]vt1 (al prometer algo) to swearle hizo jurar que no se lo diría a nadie she made him swear not to tell anyonele juró amor eterno she swore undying love to himjuró su cargo el 22 de julio he was sworn in on July 22, he took the oath of office on July 22juraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or ( AmL) a la bandera they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flagle juro por Dios que no sabía nada I swear to God I didn't know anythingte juro por mi madre que es verdad honestly, I swear it's truejurar + INF to swear to + INFjuró vengarse de ella he swore to get his revenge on her2 ( fam) (asegurar) to swearhabría jurado que era tu tío I could have sworn it was your unclejuraría que las había dejado aquí I could have sworn I'd left them hereno lo entiendo, te lo juro I honestly don't understand■ jurarvi1 (maldecir) to curse, swear2(prometer): jurar en falso or vano to commit perjury, to bear false witness ( liter)* * *
jurar ( conjugate jurar) verbo transitivo
to swear;
juraron (la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera they swore allegiance to the flag;
juró vengarse he swore to get his revenge;
no lo entiendo, te lo juro I honestly don't understand
verbo intransitivo
jurar
I vi Jur Rel to swear, take an oath
II verbo transitivo to swear
jurar el cargo, to take the oath of office
♦ Locuciones: jurar en vano/en falso, to commit perjury
' jurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
falsa
- falso
- perjurar
English:
swear
- vow
* * *♦ vt1. [prometer solemnemente] to swear;[constitución, bandera] to pledge o swear allegiance to;jurar un cargo to be sworn in;juró vengar la muerte de su padre she swore to avenge her father's death;jurar que to swear that;jurar por… to swear by…;te lo juro por mi madre I swear to God;te lo juro I promise, I swear (it);Irónicono sé mucho alemán – no hace falta que lo jures I don't know much German – you don't say! o tell me something I don't know!;Famtenérsela jurada a alguien to have it in for sb2. [asegurar] to swear;te juro que no ha sido culpa mía I swear that it wasn't my fault;habría jurado que era tu hermana I could have sworn it was your sister;♦ vito swear;Der to commit perjury; Fam* * *I v/i swear;jurar en falso commit perjuryII v/t swear;te lo juro I swear;jurar la bandera swear allegiance to the flag;jurar el cargo be sworn in;tenérsela jurada a alguien have it in for s.o.* * *jurar vt1) : to swearjurar lealtad: to swear loyalty2) : to take an oathel alcalde juró su cargo: the mayor took the oath of officejurar vi: to curse, to swear* * * -
122 formar
v.1 to form.Sus manos formaron bolitas Her hands formed little balls.formar una bola con algo to make something into a ballformar un equipo to make up a teamformar una asociación cultural to set up a cultural organizationformar parte de to form o be part offorma parte del equipo she's a member of the team2 to train, to educate.Los maestros forman a los alumnos The teachers educated the students.3 to form up (military).4 to fall in (military).¡a formar! fall in!5 to instruct, to shape.El entrenador formó a los jugadores The coach instructed the players.* * *1 (gen) to form2 (integrar, constituir) to form, constitute3 (educar) to bring up4 (enseñar) to educate1 MILITAR (colocarse) to form up1 (desarrollarse) to grow, develop2 (educarse) to be educated, be trained\¡a formar! MILITAR fall in!* * *verb1) to form2) educate, train3) constitute•- formarse* * *1. VT1) [+ figura] to form, makelos barracones se disponen formando un cuadrado — the barrack huts are arranged forming o making a square
los curiosos formaron un círculo a su alrededor — the onlookers formed o made a circle around him
2) (=crear) [+ organización, partido, alianza] to form¿cómo se forma el subjuntivo? — how do you form the subjunctive?
3) (=constituir) to make uplos chiitas forman el 60% de la población — the Shiites make up o form 60% of the population
las dos juntas formaban un dúo de humoristas insuperable — the two of them together made an unbeatable comedy duo
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estar formado por — to be made up ofla asociación está formada por parados y amas de casa — the association is made up of unemployed and housewives
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formar parte de — to be part ofnuestros soldados formarán parte de las tropas de paz — our soldiers will be part of the peace-keeping force
el edificio forma parte del recinto de la catedral — the building is o forms part of the cathedral precinct
4) (=enseñar) [+ personal, monitor, técnico] to train; [+ alumno] to educate5) [+ juicio, opinión] to form6) (Mil) to order to fall inel sargento formó a los reclutas — the sergeant had the recruits fall in, the sergeant ordered the recruits to fall in
2. VI1) (Mil) to fall in¡a formar! — fall in!
2) (Dep) to line uplos equipos formaron así:... — the teams lined up as follows:...
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) personas <círculo/figura> to make, form; <asociación/gobierno> to form, set up; barricada to set upformen parejas — ( en clase) get into pairs o twos; ( en baile) take your partners
b) (Ling) to formc) (Mil) < tropas> to have... fall in2) ( componer) to make upformar parte de algo — to be part of something, to belong to something
está formada por tres provincias — it is made up of o it comprises three provinces
forman un ángulo recto — they form o make a right angle
3) <carácter/espíritu> to form, shape4) ( educar) to bring up; ( para trabajo) to train2.formar vi (Mil) to fall in3.formarse v pron1)a) (hacerse, crearse) to formse formó una cola — a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
b) ( desarrollarse) niño/huesos to developc) <idea/opinión> to form2) ( educarse) to be educated* * *= fall into, form, make up, train, coach, make, populate, pull together, groom.Ex. Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.Ex. Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.Ex. Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex. This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Ex. One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex. This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.Ex. Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.----* a medio formar = half-formed.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* formado por británicos = British-trained.* formar el núcleo = form + the nucleus.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* formar fila = line up.* formar la base = form + the foundation.* formar la base de = form + the basis of.* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comité = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be part and parcel of, be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* formar personal = produce + personnel.* formar remolinos = swirl.* formarse = shape up.* formarse una opinión = form + impression.* formar una cola = form + queue.* formar una colección = build + collection.* formar un comité = set up + committee.* formar un consorcio = form + consortium.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* formar un piquete frente a = picket.* integrar formando un todo = articulate.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* volver a formarse = reform.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) personas <círculo/figura> to make, form; <asociación/gobierno> to form, set up; barricada to set upformen parejas — ( en clase) get into pairs o twos; ( en baile) take your partners
b) (Ling) to formc) (Mil) < tropas> to have... fall in2) ( componer) to make upformar parte de algo — to be part of something, to belong to something
está formada por tres provincias — it is made up of o it comprises three provinces
forman un ángulo recto — they form o make a right angle
3) <carácter/espíritu> to form, shape4) ( educar) to bring up; ( para trabajo) to train2.formar vi (Mil) to fall in3.formarse v pron1)a) (hacerse, crearse) to formse formó una cola — a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
b) ( desarrollarse) niño/huesos to developc) <idea/opinión> to form2) ( educarse) to be educated* * *= fall into, form, make up, train, coach, make, populate, pull together, groom.Ex: Certain words may fall into a short list of 35 common words such as analysis, which do not give rise to inversion within the cross-reference.
Ex: Formed in 1969, the first operational system was implemented in 1972-3.Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Ex: One way librarians can add value is by carefully selecting, evaluating, and describing the resources that populate their Internet collections.Ex: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.* a medio formar = half-formed.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* formado por británicos = British-trained.* formar el núcleo = form + the nucleus.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* formar fila = line up.* formar la base = form + the foundation.* formar la base de = form + the basis of.* formar parejas = pair up, pair off.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comité = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be part and parcel of, be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* formar personal = produce + personnel.* formar remolinos = swirl.* formarse = shape up.* formarse una opinión = form + impression.* formar una cola = form + queue.* formar una colección = build + collection.* formar un comité = set up + committee.* formar un consorcio = form + consortium.* formar un grupo = set up + group.* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.* formar un piquete frente a = picket.* integrar formando un todo = articulate.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* seda formando aguas = watered silk.* volver a formarse = reform.* * *formar [A1 ]vtA1 «personas» ‹círculo/figura› to make, form; ‹asociación› to form, set upformen fila a la entrada, por favor form a line o ( BrE) queue at the entrance, pleaselos estudiantes formaron barricadas the students set up barricadesformar gobierno to form a governmentel partido se formó a principios de siglo the party came into being o was formed at the turn of the centuryse formaron varios comandos terroristas en la zona several terrorist cells were established in the area2 ( Ling) to formpalabras que forman el plural añadiendo una `s' words which form the plural by adding an `s'3 ( Mil) ‹tropas› to have … fall in, order … to fall inB (componer) to make upestá formada por tres provincias it is made up of o it comprises three provincesal juntarse forman un ángulo recto they form o make a right angle where they meetlas distintas partes forman un todo indivisible the separate elements make up o form an indivisible wholeel jurado está formado por nueve personas the jury is made up of nine peopleC ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape■ formarvito fall inbatallón: ¡a formar! squad, fall in!■ formarseA1 (hacerse, crearse) to formse ha formado hielo en las carreteras ice has formed on the roadsse formó una cola de varios kilómetros a tailback several kilometers long built up2 (desarrollarse) «niño/huesos» to develop3 (forjarse) to formformarse una idea/opinión to form an idea/opinioncreo que se ha formado una impresión errónea I think he has got the wrong impressionB (educarse) to be educated* * *
formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
1
‹asociación/gobierno› to form, set up;
‹ barricada› to set up;◊ ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;
( en baile) take your partners!b) (Ling) to form
2 ( componer) to make up;
formar parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
3 ‹carácter/espíritu› to form, shape
4 ( educar) to bring up;
( para trabajo) to train
verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
formarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed
2 ( educarse) to be educated;
( para trabajo) to be trained
formar verbo transitivo
1 to form
2 (criar) to bring up
(instruir) to educate, train
' formar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherirse
- agruparse
- componer
- constituir
- correligionaria
- correligionario
- integrar
- piña
- sindicar
- a
- abultar
- agrupar
- capacitar
- emparejar
- hogar
- pareja
- parte
- pertenecer
- sindicalizarse
English:
coalition
- come under
- do
- form
- marshal
- more
- most
- pair up
- preclude
- shall
- shape
- should
- split off
- to
- train
- will
- arch
- co-opt
- draw
- eddy
- fall
- make
- mold
- muster
- pair
- parade
- picket
- put
- ring
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer] to form;formar una bola con algo to make sth into a ball;formar un equipo to make up a team;formar gobierno to form a government;formó una asociación cultural he set up a cultural organization;los manifestantes formaron una cadena the demonstrators formed a human chain;formar parte de to form o be part of;forma parte del equipo del colegio she's a member of the school team2. [educar] to train, to educate3. Mil to form up♦ viMil to fall in;¡a formar! fall in!* * *v/t1 form; asociación form, set up2 ( educar) educate* * *formar vt1) : to form, to make2) constituir: to constitute, to make up3) : to train, to educate* * *formar vb1. (crear) to form / to make3. (educar alumnos) to educate / to train -
123 distancia
f.1 distance (espacio).estábamos a bastante distancia del incendio we were quite a distance from the fire¿a qué distancia está el próximo pueblo? how far is the next town?está a varios kilómetros de distancia it is several kilometers awaya distancia from a distancemantener a distancia to keep at a distancemantenerse a una distancia prudencial de to keep at a safe distance fromdistancia de seguridad safe distanceWe traveled quite a long distance Recorrimos un buena distancia.2 gap, space.está a dos minutos de distancia del ciclista francés he's two minutes away from the French cyclist3 difference (diferencia).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: distanciar.* * *1 distance2 figurado (diferencia) difference, gap\a distancia from a distanceacortar distancias to bridge the gapguardar las distancias to keep one's distancedistancia de seguridad AUTOMÓVIL safety distancedistancia focal focal length* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [en el espacio] distance¿qué distancia hay entre Sevilla y Granada? — what's the distance between Seville and Granada?
¿a qué distancia está Madrid de Barcelona? — how far (away) is Madrid from Barcelona?, how far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?
a tres metros de distancia del suelo — three metres from o off the ground
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a distancia — from a distancela Universidad a distancia — ≈ the Open University
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acortar las distancias — to shorten the distanceel Real Madrid ha acortado las distancias con el Barcelona — Real Madrid is closing in on Barcelona, Real Madrid is closing the gap with Barcelona
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ganar distancias — to get ahead, make progress•
marcar distancias, el Atlético marcó distancias con el segundo clasificado — Atlético put some distance between itself and the second-placed teamquieren marcar distancias con la dirección del partido — they want to distance themselves from o set themselves apart from the party leadership
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salvando las distancias, es, salvando las distancias, el Picasso de nuestros días — he's the Picasso of today, give or take some obvious differencesdistancia de despegue — (Aer) length of takeoff
distancia de seguridad — (Aut) safe distance
2) [entre opiniones, creencias] distance, gaphay una insalvable distancia entre los dos partidos — there's an unbridgeable distance o gap between the two parties
* * *1) ( en el espacio) distance¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? — how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?
¿a qué distancia está Londres? — how far is it to London?
una llamada de or a larga distancia — a long-distance call
2) (en locs)a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole; se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance; mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance; en la distancia in the distance; guardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distance; salvando las distancias: es como París, salvando las distancias — it's like Paris, up to a point (colloq)
3) ( en el tiempo)la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista — the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present day
con la distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería — looking back the incident seemed insignificant
4) ( afectiva) distanceuna gran distancia los separa — a rift has opened up between them
* * *= remoteness, separation, distance.Ex. One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.Ex. This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.Ex. This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.----* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* aprendizaje a distancia = distance learning, open learning.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* controlado a distancia = remotely controllable.* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.* curso a distancia = telecourse.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* desaparecer en la distancia = disappear in + the distance.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.* distancia de frenado = braking distance.* distancia de Hausdorff = Hausdorff distance.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* distancia focal = focal length.* distancia recorrida = mileage.* distancia + ser de + Número = be + Medida + apart.* distancia social = social distance.* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* enseñanza a distancia = distance learning, distance teaching.* Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia = Open Polytechnic.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estudiante a distancia = distance student.* informática a distancia = telecomputing.* larga distancia = long haul.* largas distancias = large distances.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* Medida de Distancia + de distancia = Medida de Distancia + off.* otear en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.* salvar las distancias = bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gulf.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajo a distancia = telecommuting, teleworking, telework.* universidad a distancia = open university, open college.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vislumbrar en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* * *1) ( en el espacio) distance¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? — how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?
¿a qué distancia está Londres? — how far is it to London?
una llamada de or a larga distancia — a long-distance call
2) (en locs)a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole; se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance; mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance; en la distancia in the distance; guardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distance; salvando las distancias: es como París, salvando las distancias — it's like Paris, up to a point (colloq)
3) ( en el tiempo)la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista — the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present day
con la distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería — looking back the incident seemed insignificant
4) ( afectiva) distanceuna gran distancia los separa — a rift has opened up between them
* * *= remoteness, separation, distance.Ex: One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.
Ex: This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.Ex: This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* acortar las distancias = close + the gap.* acortar las distancias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.* a poca distancia = not far behind.* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.* aprendizaje a distancia = distance learning, open learning.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* controlado a distancia = remotely controllable.* corta distancia de desplazamiento = easy travelling distance.* curso a distancia = telecourse.* de larga distancia = long-distance.* desaparecer en la distancia = disappear in + the distance.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* distancia a pie = walking distance.* distancia de desplazamiento = travel distance.* distancia de frenado = braking distance.* distancia de Hausdorff = Hausdorff distance.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* distancia focal = focal length.* distancia recorrida = mileage.* distancia + ser de + Número = be + Medida + apart.* distancia social = social distance.* Educación a Distancia = distance education, Open College.* enseñanza a distancia = distance learning, distance teaching.* Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia = Open Polytechnic.* estar a años de distancia = be years away.* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.* estudiante a distancia = distance student.* informática a distancia = telecomputing.* larga distancia = long haul.* largas distancias = large distances.* llamada de larga distancia = long-distance call.* llamada telefónica de larga distancia = long-distance (tele)phone call.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* Medida de Distancia + de distancia = Medida de Distancia + off.* otear en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* reducir las distancias = reduce + distance, close + the gap.* salvar las distancias = bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the gulf.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* tener mucha distancia que recorrer = have + a long way to go.* trabajador a distancia = teleworker, telecommuter.* trabajar a distancia = telecommute.* trabajo a distancia = telecommuting, teleworking, telework.* universidad a distancia = open university, open college.* universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED) = open university.* vislumbrar en la distancia = loom + far in the distance.* * *A (en el espacio) distancela distancia que separa dos puntos the distance between two points¿qué distancia hay de Tijuana a Tucson? what's the distance between Tijuana and Tucson?, how far is it from Tijuana to Tucson?¿a qué distancia está Londres? how far is it to London?, how far is London?presenciaron la explosión a una distancia prudencial they witnessed the explosion from a safe distancese situó a una distancia de un metro she stood a meter awayuna llamada de or a larga distancia a long-distance callB ( en locs):a distancia: procesamiento de textos a distancia off-site o remote text processingse situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back o she stood some distance away to see it as a wholeen la distancia in the distanceguardar or mantener las distancias to keep one's distancesalvando las distancias: ¡es un Einstein! — salvando las distancias he's another Einstein! — well, I wouldn't go that far!es como París, salvando las distancias it's like Paris, although clearly you can only take the comparison so far ( colloq)tomar distancia ( Mil) to measure an arm's length from the next personhay que tomar distancia para ser objetivo in order to be objective you have to stand back from it o distance yourself from it o ( colloq) get a distance on itCompuesto:distancia de frenado/paradabraking/stopping distanceC(en el tiempo): la distancia que nos separa de la Reconquista the distance (in time) between the Reconquest and the present daya distancia el incidente le pareció una tontería looking back o in retrospect, the incident seemed insignificantD (afectiva) distanceeste incidente aumentó la distancia entre ellos this incident widened the distance o gap between themahora una gran distancia los separa now they're worlds o poles apart, a rift o gulf has opened up between them* * *
Del verbo distanciar: ( conjugate distanciar)
distancia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
distancia
distanciar
distancia sustantivo femeninoa) distance;
¿a qué distancia está Londres? how far is it to London?, se situó a una distancia de un metro she stood a meter away;
See Also→ llamadab) ( en locs)◊ a distancia: se situó a distancia para verlo en conjunto she stood back to see it as a whole;
se veía a distancia one could see it from a distance;
mantenerse a distancia to keep at a distance;
en la distancia in the distance;
See Also→ educación 1, See Also→ enseñanza b
distanciar ( conjugate distanciar) verbo transitivo
distancia a algn de algn to distance sb from sb
distanciarse verbo pronominala) ( en el espacio) distanciase de algo to get far from sth
( refl) distanciase de algn to distance oneself from sb
distancia sustantivo femenino distance: lo contemplábamos a distancia, we looked at it from a distance
nos sentamos a cierta distancia, we sat at a distance
su silueta apareció en la distancia, her figure appeared in the distance
distanciar verbo transitivo to separate
' distancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- calcular
- cerca
- corta
- corto
- cuentakilómetros
- desde
- enfriar
- focal
- mando
- mantenerse
- notable
- pequeña
- pequeño
- recorrer
- salvar
- separar
- separación
- separarse
- tirada
- trayecto
- UNED
- a
- acortar
- ahuyentar
- breve
- caminar
- cuadra
- educación
- enseñanza
- hacer
- llamada
- medir
- noviazgo
- ómnibus
- paso
- radio
- trecho
- universidad
- vislumbrar
English:
apart
- control
- cover
- discreet
- distance
- do
- far
- fly
- for
- from
- gap
- haul
- hold off
- into
- journey
- keep away
- narrow
- off
- pace
- remote control
- ride
- stare
- step
- walk
- way
- within
- commuter
- detachment
- long-distance
- long
- mileage
- open
- recede
- remote
* * *distancia nf1. [espacio] distance;recorrer la distancia entre dos pueblos to cover the distance between two towns;¿a qué distancia está el próximo pueblo? how far is the next town?;¿cuál es la distancia o [m5] qué distancia hay entre Asunción y Montevideo? what is the distance between Asunción and Montevideo?;estábamos a bastante distancia del incendio we were quite a distance from the fire;los viandantes observaban el incidente a cierta distancia the passers-by watched the incident from a distance;a tanta distancia no puedo decirte quién es I can't say who it is from this distance;mantenerse a una distancia prudencial de to keep at a safe distance from;está a varios kilómetros de distancia it is several kilometres away;a distancia from a distance;estudiar a distancia to study by distance learning;mantener algo/a alguien a distancia to keep sth/sb at a distance;mantenerse a distancia (de) to keep one's distance (from);en la distancia in the distancedistancia focal focal distance, focal length;distancia de frenado braking distance;distancia de seguridad safe distance [from the vehicle in front];mantenga la distancia de seguridad [en letrero de tráfico] keep your distance2. [en el tiempo] gap, space;está a dos minutos de distancia del ciclista francés he's two minutes away from the French cyclist;hay varios años de distancia entre estas dos fotografías the two photographs were taken several years apart;con la distancia que da el tiempo, desde la distancia looking back, in retrospect;ahora, desde la distancia, creo que nos equivocamos now, in retrospect, I think we were wrong3. [diferencia] difference;hay o [m5] media una gran distancia entre ambas teorías there is a great difference between the two theories;salvando las distancias allowing for the obvious differences4. [entre personas] distance;la lucha por la herencia aumentó la distancia entre los hermanos the dispute over the inheritance drove the brothers further apart;acortar (las) distancias to come closer (to an agreement)* * *f tb figdistance;a distancia at a distance;acortar distancias tb fig bridge the gap, catch up;guardar (las) distancias fig keep one’s distance* * *distancia nf: distance* * *distancia n distance¿a qué distancia? how far¿a qué distancia está el mar? how far is the sea?¿qué distancia hay entre Cádiz y Córdoba? how far is it from Cádiz to Córdoba? -
124 perdonar
v.to forgive (ofensa, falta).perdonarle algo a alguien to forgive somebody for somethingperdone que le moleste sorry to bother youperdona la pregunta, ¿estás casada? forgive o pardon my asking, but are you married?perdone, ¿me deja salir? excuse me, can I get past?La evidencia disculpa al ladrón The evidence dispenses=exonerates the thief* * *2 (excusar) to excuse■ perdona que te interrumpa excuse me for interrupting, sorry to bother you■ 'Perdonen las molestias' "We apologize for any inconvenience"3 (deuda) to write off4 familiar (prescindir de) to do without, go without\no perdonar ni una familiar to be unrelenting, not let somebody get away with anythingperdonarle la vida a alguien to spare somebody's life* * *verb1) to forgive, pardon2) excuse3) spare* * *1. VT1) (=disculpar)a) [+ falta, pecado] to forgiveperdona nuestras ofensas — (Rel) forgive us our trespasses
b)¿me perdonas? — do you forgive me?
que Dios me perdone si me equivoco, pero... — may God forgive me if I'm wrong, but...
2) (=excusar)a) [+ curiosidad, ignorancia] to pardon, excuseperdone mi ignorancia, pero... — pardon o excuse my ignorance, but...
b)perdonar una obligación/una deuda a algn — to let sb off an obligation/a debt
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perdonar la vida a algn — to spare sb's life; (Dep) to let sb off the hookc) (Econ) [+ deuda] to write off3) (=perder) [+ detalle, ocasión] to miss2.VI (=disculpar)¿perdona?, ¿perdone? — [cuando no se ha entendido algo] sorry?, pardon?, pardon me? (EEUU)
¡perdona!, ¡perdone! — (=disculpándose) (I'm) sorry!; (=llamando la atención) excuse me!, pardon me!
¡ay, perdona, no te había visto! — oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there!
perdone, ¿me podría decir el precio de este traje? — excuse me, could you tell me how much this suit is?
perdona, pero yo iba primero — excuse me, but I was first
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los años no perdonan — time shows no mercy•
perdonar por algo, perdona por la interrupción, pero necesito hablar contigo — I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to talk to youperdona por haberte ofendido — please forgive me if I have offended you, I'm sorry to have offended you
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( disculpar) <persona/falta> to forgiveb) (Der) to pardonc) < pecado> to forgived) < deuda> to write off; <castigo/obligación>le perdonó el castigo/el dictado — she let him off the punishment/the dictation
e) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)perdona mi curiosidad, pero... — forgive o pardon my asking but...
perdonen las molestias que esto pueda causarles — we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you
2.perdone que lo moleste, pero... — sorry to bother you o (AmE) pardon me for bothering you, but...
perdonar viperdone ¿me puede decir dónde está la estación? — excuse me o (AmE) pardon me, can you tell me where the station is?
perdone ¿cómo ha dicho? — sorry? what did you say?, excuse o pardon me? what did you say? (AmE)
perdona ¿te he hecho daño? — (I'm) sorry, are you all right?, excuse me, are you all right? (AmE)
perdona, pero yo no dije eso — I'm sorry but that's not what I said
* * *= forgive, waive, let + Nombre + off the hook, excuse, condone, remit.Ex. He continued: 'please, forgive me Jeanne'.Ex. When only partial success in contracted terms is achieved, the repayment due may be reduced or waived.Ex. This would imply not trying to duplicate the market reached, for example, by the paperback -- a policy which might, amongst other things, help let the library off the hook as far as the old problem of stocking lowgrade literature is concerned.Ex. Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex. The fine was remitted after he assured the council that he would 'in future conform to the rules of the house'.----* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* perdonar una deuda = write-off + debt.* perdone(n) las molestias = sorry for the inconvenience.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( disculpar) <persona/falta> to forgiveb) (Der) to pardonc) < pecado> to forgived) < deuda> to write off; <castigo/obligación>le perdonó el castigo/el dictado — she let him off the punishment/the dictation
e) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)perdona mi curiosidad, pero... — forgive o pardon my asking but...
perdonen las molestias que esto pueda causarles — we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you
2.perdone que lo moleste, pero... — sorry to bother you o (AmE) pardon me for bothering you, but...
perdonar viperdone ¿me puede decir dónde está la estación? — excuse me o (AmE) pardon me, can you tell me where the station is?
perdone ¿cómo ha dicho? — sorry? what did you say?, excuse o pardon me? what did you say? (AmE)
perdona ¿te he hecho daño? — (I'm) sorry, are you all right?, excuse me, are you all right? (AmE)
perdona, pero yo no dije eso — I'm sorry but that's not what I said
* * *= forgive, waive, let + Nombre + off the hook, excuse, condone, remit.Ex: He continued: 'please, forgive me Jeanne'.
Ex: When only partial success in contracted terms is achieved, the repayment due may be reduced or waived.Ex: This would imply not trying to duplicate the market reached, for example, by the paperback -- a policy which might, amongst other things, help let the library off the hook as far as the old problem of stocking lowgrade literature is concerned.Ex: Librarians could be excused for wondering if there is any role for them to play in the virtual library environment.Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex: The fine was remitted after he assured the council that he would 'in future conform to the rules of the house'.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* perdonar una deuda = write-off + debt.* perdone(n) las molestias = sorry for the inconvenience.* * *perdonar [A1 ]vt1 (disculpar) to forgivete perdono, pero que no se vuelva a repetir I forgive you, but don't let it happen again2 ( Der) to pardon3 ‹pecado› to forgiveperdónanos nuestras deudas forgive us our trespassesDios me perdone, pero creo que lo hizo a propósito may I be forgiven for saying this, but I think he did it on purpose4 ‹deuda› to write offme perdonó la deuda he wrote off my debt, he let me off the money I owed himno le perdona ni una she doesn't let him get away with anything, she pulls him up over every little thing ( BrE colloq)hoy te perdono el dictado I'll let you off o ( BrE) excuse you dictation todayle perdonó el castigo she let him off the punishment5(en fórmulas de cortesía): perdona mi curiosidad, pero necesito saberlo forgive o pardon my asking but I need to knowperdonen las molestias que puedan causar las obras we apologize for any inconvenience the work may cause youperdone que lo moleste, pero ¿hay algún teléfono por aquí? sorry to bother you o ( AmE) pardon me for bothering you, but is there a telephone around here?■ perdonarviperdone ¿me puede decir dónde está la estación? excuse me o ( AmE) pardon me, can you tell me where the station is?perdone ¿cómo ha dicho? sorry? what did you say?, excuse me o pardon me? what did you say? ( AmE)perdona ¿te he hecho daño? (I'm) sorry, are you all right?, excuse me, are you all right? ( AmE)perdona, pero yo lo vi primero excuse me, but I saw it firstperdona, pero yo no he dicho eso nunca I'm sorry but I never said that* * *
perdonar ( conjugate perdonar) verbo transitivo
perdona mi curiosidad, pero … forgive my asking but …;
perdone que lo moleste, pero … sorry to bother you o (AmE) pardon me for bothering you, but …b) (Der) to pardon
verbo intransitivo:◊ perdone ¿me puede decir la hora? excuse me o (AmE) pardon me, can you tell me the time?;
perdone ¿cómo ha dicho? sorry? what did you say?, excuse o pardon me? what did you say? (AmE);
perdona, pero yo no dije eso I'm sorry but that's not what I said
perdonar verbo transitivo
1 to forgive: perdonar algo a alguien, to forgive sb for sthg
2 (un castigo, una deuda) perdonar una deuda, to write off a debt
perdonar una deuda a alguien, to let sb off a debt
3 (absolver de un delito) to pardon
4 (una obligación) to exempt
' perdonar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dispensar
- indulgente
English:
excuse
- forgive
- let off
- overlook
- pardon
- spare
- let
- remit
* * *♦ vt1. [ofensa, falta] to forgive;perdonarle algo a alguien to forgive sb for sth;no le perdonó nunca que no la invitara a la boda she never forgave him for not inviting her to the wedding;su mujer no le perdona ni una his wife keeps him on a short leash;perdona que no te haya dirigido la palabra I'm sorry I've been ignoring you;perdonar los pecados to forgive sins;que Dios me perdone, pero su padre es un sinvergüenza God forgive me for saying so, but his father is a good-for-nothingperdonarle la vida a alguien to spare sb their life;Fam Peyva por ahí perdonándole la vida a todo el mundo she goes around patronizing everybody3. [deuda] to pardon;te perdono lo que me debes I'll let you off what you owe me;perdonar la deuda externa de un país to pardon a country's foreign debtperdona que no te haga caso, estoy muy cansada I'm sorry I'm not paying much attention to what you're saying, I'm very tired;perdona la pregunta, ¿estás casada? forgive o pardon my asking, but are you married?;perdona mi ignorancia, ¿qué es un atomizador? sorry to be so ignorant, but what's an atomizer?no perdona su coñac y su puro después de la comida he never misses his brandy and cigar after dinner♦ vilos años no perdonan the years take their toll;un delantero que no perdona a lethal forward;perdona, no lo hice a idea I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose;perdone, ¿me deja pasar? excuse me, can I get past?;perdone, ¿le he hecho mucho daño? I'm sorry, did I hurt you?;ya perdonarás, pero yo estaba primero I'm sorry o excuse me, but I was first;perdona, pero creo que te equivocas I'm sorry, but I think you're mistaken* * *I v/t1 forgive;perdonar algo a alguien forgive s.o. sth2 JUR pardonII v/i:¡perdone! sorry!;perdone, ¿tiene hora? excuse me, do you have the time?* * *perdonar vt1) disculpar: to forgive, to pardon2) : to exempt, to excuse* * *perdonar vbte perdono, pero no lo vuelvas a hacer I forgive you, but don't do it again -
125 conceder
v.1 to grant.me concedió un deseo he granted me a wishle concedí el beneficio de la duda I gave him the benefit of the doubtno concede entrevistas she doesn't give interviews¿me concede cinco minutos? could you give o spare me five minutes?2 to admit, to concede.3 to give.4 to allow to.* * *2 (atribuir) to give, attach3 (oportunidad, tiempo) to give4 (admitir) to concede, admit* * *verb1) to award, grant2) concede, admit* * *VT1) (=dar) [+ beca, premio] to award, grant; [+ crédito, permiso, deseo, entrevista] to grantsu mujer no quería concederle el divorcio — his wife didn't want to grant o give him a divorce
le concedieron el honor de presidir el congreso — they conferred on him the honour of presiding over the conference
¿me concede el honor de este baile? — may I have the pleasure of this dance?
2) frm (=admitir) to concede, admitconcedo que el error fue mío — I concede o admit it was my mistake
* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <premio/beca> to give, award; <descuento/préstamo> to give, grant (frml); <privilegio/favor/permiso> to grantel honor que me concedieron — the honor they conferred o bestowed on me
¿me podría conceder unos minutos? — could you spare me a few minutes?
b) <importancia/valor> to give2) (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concede* * *= award, confer (on/upon), grant, vest, cede, bestow, dispense.Ex. In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann Citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.Ex. Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.Ex. In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.Ex. This responsibility is vested in the Central Classification Committees of the member countries.Ex. We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex. This paper describes the role of the federal government in dispensing aid to public libraries as part of the combat against the Great Depression of the 1930s.----* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.* conceder beca = grant + scholarship.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* conceder comisión de servicios = second.* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.* conceder el honor = accord + honour.* conceder en franquicia = franchise.* conceder facultades = endow with + powers.* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.* conceder licencia = grant + license.* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* conceder poderes = give + powers.* conceder potestad = confer + mandate.* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* conceder un contrato = award + contract.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.* conceder un título = bestow + title.* privilegio concedido por el dinero = moneyed privilege.* que concede becas = grant-making.* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <premio/beca> to give, award; <descuento/préstamo> to give, grant (frml); <privilegio/favor/permiso> to grantel honor que me concedieron — the honor they conferred o bestowed on me
¿me podría conceder unos minutos? — could you spare me a few minutes?
b) <importancia/valor> to give2) (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concede* * *= award, confer (on/upon), grant, vest, cede, bestow, dispense.Ex: In recognition of his impact on cataloging, in 1974 he was awarded the Margaret Mann Citation and, in 1978, the Melvil Dewey Medal.
Ex: Lastly, he was the 1971 recipient of the Melvil Dewey Medal, which was conferred upon him for creative professional achievement of a high order.Ex: In the majority of cases, the indexer is granted considerable freedom of choice as to the citation order he adopts in the construction of compound class numbers.Ex: This responsibility is vested in the Central Classification Committees of the member countries.Ex: We see this most clearly in the United Kingdom right now, as the Westminster government cedes authority both to the European Union and to a new parliament in Scotland.Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex: This paper describes the role of the federal government in dispensing aid to public libraries as part of the combat against the Great Depression of the 1930s.* conceder aumento salarial = award + salary increase.* conceder beca = grant + scholarship.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* conceder comisión de servicios = second.* conceder diploma = grant + diploma.* conceder el derecho al voto = enfranchise.* conceder el honor = accord + honour.* conceder en franquicia = franchise.* conceder facultades = endow with + powers.* conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.* conceder licencia = grant + license.* conceder licencia de comercialización = license [licence, -USA].* conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.* conceder permiso = give + permission, grant + permission, grant + Alguien + leave.* conceder poderes = give + powers.* conceder potestad = confer + mandate.* conceder una licencia = issue + licence.* conceder una oportunidad = grant + opportunity.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* conceder un contrato = award + contract.* conceder un favor = bestow + favour.* conceder un premio = give + an award, grant + an award.* conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.* conceder un título = bestow + title.* privilegio concedido por el dinero = moneyed privilege.* que concede becas = grant-making.* que concede subsidios = grant-making.* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.* * *conceder [E1 ]vtA1 ‹premio/beca› to give, award; ‹descuento/préstamo› to give, grant ( frml); ‹privilegio/favor› to grantlos jueces concedieron el triunfo al irlandés the judges awarded victory to the Irishman, the judges pronounced the Irishman the winnerabuchearon al árbitro por no conceder el penalty the referee was booed for not giving o awarding the penaltysin conceder un solo tanto without conceding a single pointme concedieron permiso they gave me permissionel honor que me concedieron the honor they conferred o bestowed on menos concedió una entrevista she agreed to give us an interview o to being interviewed by usterminó por concederle la razón a su contrincante he ended up admitting o conceding that his opponent was right¿me podría conceder unos minutos de su tiempo? could you spare me a few minutes of your time?2 ‹importancia/valor› to giveno le concedió demasiada importancia she did not give it too much importance o attach too much importance to itB (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge, concedetuvo que conceder que se había equivocado he had to admit o concede o acknowledge that he was wrong* * *
conceder ( conjugate conceder) verbo transitivo
1
‹descuento/préstamo› to give;
‹privilegio/favor/permiso› to grant;
¿me podría conceder unos minutos? could you spare me a few minutes?
2 (admitir, reconocer) to admit, acknowledge
conceder verbo transitivo
1 (admitir) to admit, concede
2 (un deseo, préstamo) to grant
(un premio, una beca) to award
3 frml (tiempo, atención) si me concede un minuto, if you can spare me a moment
4 (importancia) to give
conceder valor a algo, to attach value to something
' conceder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceder
- dar
- dotar
- merced
- negar
- premio
English:
accord
- award
- begrudge
- bestow
- concede
- grant
- confer
- devolve
- dispense
- give
- knight
- shut
- straight
* * *conceder vt1. [dar] to grant;[premio] to award; [beca] to give, to award; [préstamo, subvención] to give, to grant; [asilo, indulto, extradición] to grant;le concedí el beneficio de la duda I gave him the benefit of the doubt;me concedió un deseo he granted me a wish;no concede entrevistas she doesn't give interviews;¿me concede cinco minutos? could you give o spare me five minutes?;le han concedido un permiso para acudir al congreso he's been given o granted permission to attend the conference2. [asentir] to admit, to concede;concedo que están en lo cierto I admit that you're right3. [atribuir] [importancia] to give, to attach;no concede ningún valor al dinero money doesn't matter to her at all* * ** * *conceder vt1) : to grant, to bestow2) : to concede, to admit* * *conceder vb2. (beca, premio) to award -
126 fallo
m.1 mistake (error). (peninsular Spanish)tener un fallo to make a mistakeun fallo humano a human errorun fallo técnico a technical fault2 fault (defecto). (peninsular Spanish)tener muchos fallos to have lots of faults3 verdict (veredicto).4 failure, lapse, miss, infelicity.5 resolution, decision, judgment, judgement.6 breakdown.7 empty cell.8 shock.pres.indicat.1 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallar.2 1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fallir.* * *► adjetivo1 (naipes) void————————1 DERECHO judgement, ruling2 (en concurso) decision————————2 (defecto) fault, defect* * *noun m.1) fault, mistake2) sentence, verdict* * *1. SM1) (=mal funcionamiento) failure; (=defecto) fault2) (=error) mistake¡qué fallo! — what a stupid mistake!
3) (Jur) [de un tribunal] judgment, rulingel fallo fue a su favor — the judgment o ruling was in her favour
4) [de concurso, premio] decision5) (Naipes) void2.ADJ(Naipes)* * *1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment2) (Esp) falla 2)3) (Esp) ( lástima)qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it
•* * *= breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.Ex. Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex. DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex. All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).Ex. Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.Ex. Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).Ex. But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.Ex. In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.Ex. Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.----* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* detectar un fallo = detect + fault.* fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.* fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.* fallo mecánico = machine failure.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* tener fallos = be flawed.* * *1) (en concurso, certamen) decision; (Der) ruling, judgment2) (Esp) falla 2)3) (Esp) ( lástima)qué fallo! si llego a saber que estás aquí te lo traigo — what a shame! if I'd known you were going to be here I would have brought it
•* * *= breakdown, failing, failure, fault, flaw, malfunction, pitfall, slip, dysfunction, miss, crash, slip-up.Ex: Moreover, it would have been subject to frequent breakdown, for at that time and long after complexity and unreliability were synonymous.
Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.Ex: DBMS systems aim to cope with system failure and generate restart procedures.Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.Ex: All users are charged direct search costs plus an overhead for each request to allow for indirect costs (labour, hardware, software, training, system malfunction).Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion with no more slips that would be expected of a keyboard adding machine.Ex: Dysfunctions in performance were chiefly attributable to user failure to locate books (bad signposting and disappearance of stock through theft).Ex: But the costs that I've seen so far aren't worth it for what it gets for our patrons, that is, the number of misses we can afford compared to the costs of making sure people don't miss.Ex: In addition, programmers may not always anticipate all the mistakes which can be made, and so crashes occur anyway, though under more limited circumstances.Ex: Minor slip-ups are things like - your fly is undone while giving a presentation, you accidentally let out an audible burp at a work luncheon, wardrobe malfunctions, you pass gas.* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.* arreglar un fallo = fix + fault.* detectar un fallo = detect + fault.* fallo cardíaco = heart attack, heart failure.* fallo de vestuario = wardrobe malfunction.* fallo mecánico = machine failure.* sin fallos = flawlessly.* tener fallos = be flawed.* * *A (en un concurso, certamen) decision; ( Der) ruling, judgmentel fallo es inapelable there is no right of appeal against the judgment o rulingCompuesto:photo finishB (en naipes) voidtener or llevar fallo a tréboles to have a void in o be void in clubsC ( Esp)1 (error) mistake¡qué/vaya fallo! ( fam); what a stupid mistake!, what a stupid thing to do!2 (defecto) faultse detectó un fallo en el sistema de seguridad a fault was found in the security systemCompuestos:heart failuremurió de un fallo cardíaco he died of heart failure o of a heart attack( Inf) security holehuman errordebido a un fallo humano due to human error* * *
Del verbo fallar: ( conjugate fallar)
fallo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
falló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
fallar
fallo
falló
fallar ( conjugate fallar) verbo intransitivo
1 [juez/jurado] fallo a or en favor/en contra de algn to rule in favor( conjugate favor) of/against sb
2
[ planes] to go wrong;
le falló la puntería he missed;
a ti te falla (AmL) (fam) you've a screw loose (colloq)
verbo transitivo ( errar) to miss;
fallo sustantivo masculino
(Der) ruling, judgmentb) (Esp) See Also→ falla 2
fallar 1
I vi Jur to rule
II vtr (un premio) to award
fallar 2 verbo intransitivo
1 to fail: le falló la memoria, his memory failed
2 (decepcionar) to disappoint: no nos falles, don't let us down
fallo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Jur judgement, sentence
2 (de un premio) award
fallo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (error) mistake: se enfadó por un fallo sin importancia, he got angry over nothing
2 (de un órgano, de un motor) failure
fallo técnico, mechanical failure
' fallo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acero
- amaraje
- desperfecto
- error
- estructural
- falla
- fallar
- guardagujas
- imagen
- tentativa
- anular
- impugnar
- revocar
English:
aim
- decree
- disappoint
- failure
- findings
- give out
- glitch
- judgement
- judgment
- lapse
- malfunction
- miss
- repair
- ruling
- sentence
- show up
- verdict
* * *fallo1 nmtuve dos fallos en el examen I made two mistakes in the exam;tu ejercicio no ha tenido ningún fallo there were no mistakes in your exercise;cometieron dos fallos desde el punto de penalti they missed two penalties;fue un fallo no llevar el abrelatas it was silly o stupid not to bring the can opener;un fallo técnico a technical fault;un fallo humano a human errortener muchos fallos to have lots of faults;tener fallos de memoria to have memory lapses3. [veredicto] verdict;[en concurso] decision;el fallo del jurado the jury's verdictfallo absolutorio acquittal;fallo judicial court rulingfallo2, -a adjChile Agr failed* * *m1 mistake;fallo del sistema INFOR system error2 TÉC fault3 JUR judg(e)ment* * *fallo nm1) sentencia: sentence, judgment, verdict2) : error, fault* * *fallo n1. (error) mistake / error2. (tiro errado) miss3. (defecto) defect / flaw4. (avería) faultun fallo en el motor a fault in the engine / an engine fault -
127 acertado
adj.correct, right, well-chosen.past part.past participle of spanish verb: acertar.* * *1→ link=acertar acertar► adjetivo1 (opinión etc) right, correct; (comentario) fitting; (idea, decisión) clever; (color) well-chosen; (palabra) exact2 (conveniente) suitable\estar acertado,-a to be wise* * *(f. - acertada)adj.correct, accurate* * *ADJ1) (=correcto) [diagnóstico, respuesta] right, correct; [descripción, resumen] accuratehan sido tres respuestas acertadas — you had three right o correct answers
estuvieron acertados en su elección — they made the right o correct choice
el portero estuvo muy acertado en la segunda mitad — the goalkeeper didn't put a foot wrong in the second half
2) (=apropiado) [comentario, título, regalo] appropriate3) (=sensato) [juicio, consejo, idea] wise* * *- da adjetivo < comentario> pertinent; <solución/elección> goodno estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso — it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that
* * *= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], judicious, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], successful.Ex. The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.Ex. They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.Ex. Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.----* estar acertado = be right on track.* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* metodología acertada = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.* poco acertado = injudicious.* ser acertado = be spot on.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *- da adjetivo < comentario> pertinent; <solución/elección> goodno estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso — it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that
* * *= fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], judicious, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], successful.Ex: The solution is fine when the qualifying term that the user seeks is present, and is used relatively consistently.
Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.Ex: Someone's off-the-cuff idea may be the clue that will tap another's thought and lead to a successful solution.* estar acertado = be right on track.* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* metodología acertada = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* no muy acertado = wide of the mark.* poco acertado = injudicious.* ser acertado = be spot on.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *acertado -dael suyo fue un comentario muy acertado his remark was very much to the point o was very relevantno me parece muy acertada su decisión I don't think it was a very good decisionno estuviste muy acertado en decirle eso it wasn't very clever o smart of you to tell her that¡qué poco acertados estuvimos en la elección! we didn't make a very good choice at allha sido la compra más acertada que he hecho en mi vida it's the best buy I've ever made* * *
Del verbo acertar: ( conjugate acertar)
acertado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
acertado
acertar
acertado◊ -da adjetivo ‹ comentario› pertinent;
‹solución/elección› good
acertar ( conjugate acertar) verbo transitivo ‹respuesta/resultado› to get … right;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( lograr) acertado a hacer algo to manage to do sth
acertado,-a adjetivo
1 (hipótesis, respuesta) right, correct
2 (iniciativa, decisión) wise: no estuviste muy acertado al elegir, you didn't make a very good choice
acertar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar con la solución) to get right
2 (adivinar) to guess correctly
3 acertar la quiniela, to win the pools
II verbo intransitivo
1 (decidir correctamente) to be right
2 (encontrar) cuando por fin acertó con la llave..., when she finally found the right key...
' acertado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- feliz
- Tiro
English:
accurate
- apt
- shrewd
- wise
- judicious
- right
* * *acertado, -a adj1. [certero] [respuesta] correct;[disparo] on target; [comentario] appropriate2. [oportuno] good, clever;estuvo muy acertado en su elección he made a very clever choice* * *I adj1 comentario apt2 elección good, wise;estar acertado fam be right;estar muy acertado fam be dead right famII part → acertar* * *acertado, -da adjcorrecto: accurate, correct, on target♦ acertadamente adv* * *acertado adj1. (correcto) right / correct -
128 costumbre
f.habit, custom.tomar/perder la costumbre de hacer algo to get into/out of the habit of doing somethingcomo de costumbre as usualla cantidad de costumbre the usual amounttener la costumbre de o tener por costumbre hacer algo to be in the habit of doing somethingno hay que perder las buenas costumbres we don't want to break with traditionpres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: costumbrar.* * *1 (hábito) habit2 (tradición) custom3 DERECHO usage\como de costumbre as usualperder la costumbre to lose the habittener por costumbre + inf to be in the habit of + gerundla fuerza de la costumbre the force of habitpersona de buenas costumbres respectable person* * *noun f.1) custom2) habit* * *SF1) [tradicional] custompl costumbres customs, ways2) [de una persona] habitpersona de buenas costumbres — respectable person, decent person
tener la costumbre de hacer algo, tener por costumbre hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth
3)de costumbre — [adj] usual; [adv] usually
* * *1) ( de individuo) habitagarró la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
para no perder la costumbre — as always o usual
el sitio/a la hora de costumbre — the usual place/time
se quejó más/menos que de costumbre — he complained more/less than he usually does
2) (de país, pueblo) custom* * *= custom, habit, use, wont, practice, ritual.Ex. If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.Ex. This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.Ex. This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex. This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.Ex. For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.----* animal de costumbres = creature of habit.* buenas costumbres = propriety, decorum.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* costumbre popular = folkway.* costumbres = mores.* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.* costumbres y convenciones = mores.* costumbre tradicional = traditional custom.* debido a la costumbre = inertial.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* desacatar las costumbres = flout + convention.* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways.* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.* * *1) ( de individuo) habitagarró la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
para no perder la costumbre — as always o usual
el sitio/a la hora de costumbre — the usual place/time
se quejó más/menos que de costumbre — he complained more/less than he usually does
2) (de país, pueblo) custom* * *= custom, habit, use, wont, practice, ritual.Ex: If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.
Ex: This feature, portability, can be a mixed blessing-things which can be moved have a habit of disappearing.Ex: This paper discusses factors which led to the need to reexamine the use of UK dealers, the major difference between UK and US dealers being their variance in pricing policies.Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.Ex: For example, a textbook on 'Social anthropology' will contain information on a large number of concepts such as social structure, kinship, marriage, ritual, etc.* animal de costumbres = creature of habit.* buenas costumbres = propriety, decorum.* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.* consagrado por la costumbre = sanctified by custom.* consagrado por la costumbre y la tradición = sanctified by custom and tradition.* costumbre cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* costumbre popular = folkway.* costumbres = mores.* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.* costumbres y convenciones = mores.* costumbre tradicional = traditional custom.* debido a la costumbre = inertial.* de costumbre = usual, usually.* desacatar las costumbres = flout + convention.* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways.* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.* tener la costumbre de = have + a habit of, have + the habit of.* tener la costumbre de + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* tener por costumbre + Infinitivo = be in the habit of + Gerundio.* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.* * *A (de un individuo) habittenía (la) costumbre de madrugar he was in the habit of getting up early, he used to get up earlyagarró la costumbre de estudiar por la noche she got into the habit of studying at nighttiene por costumbre llamarme a esta hora he usually calls me at this timellegas tarde para no perder la costumbre you're late, as always o usualse van perdiendo las buenas costumbres good manners are becoming a thing of the pastde costumbre usualse encontraron en el sitio/a la hora de costumbre they met at the usual place/timelo hizo mal, como de costumbre she did it wrong, as usualB (de un país, pueblo) customsegún los usos y costumbres de nuestra región according to the customs and traditions of our regionno es costumbre en nuestro país festejar la Navidad it is not customary o it is not the custom to celebrate Christmas in our country* * *
costumbre sustantivo femenino
agarró la costumbre de … she got into the habit of …;
hacer algo por costumbre to do sth out of habit;
a la hora de costumbre at the usual time;
como de costumbre as usual;
se quejó menos que de costumbre he complained less than he usually does
costumbre sustantivo femenino
1 (práctica habitual) habit: llegarán tarde, para no perder la costumbre, they will be late, as always
es una persona de costumbres, he's used to a routine
tengo la costumbre de acostarme a las doce, I usually go to bed at midnight
como de costumbre, as usual
2 (de un pueblo, cultura, etc) custom
' costumbre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acogerse
- acostumbrar
- arábiga
- arábigo
- arraigada
- arraigado
- enraizada
- enraizado
- hábito
- manía
- perder
- pervivir
- práctica
- puñetera
- puñetero
- quitarse
- resucitar
- rígida
- rigidez
- rígido
- sana
- sancionar
- sano
- subsistir
- superada
- superado
- usanza
- uso
- vicio
- vigente
- vulgarización
- vulgarizar
- adoptar
- agarrar
- ancestral
- antiguo
- añejo
- arraigar
- asqueroso
- bueno
- calar
- campesino
- castizo
- coger
- consagrado
- desaparecer
- extendido
- falta
- introducir
- morir
English:
custom
- customary
- established
- habit
- institution
- nail-biting
- pass down
- practice
- practise
- self
- usage
- usual
- way
- wean
- fashion
- few
- get
- unusually
- wont
* * *costumbre nf1. [de persona] habit;tomar/perder la costumbre de hacer algo to get into/out of the habit of doing sth;costumbres habits;el hombre es un animal de costumbres man is a creature of habit;no hay que perder las buenas costumbres we don't want to break with tradition;como de costumbre as usual;la cantidad de costumbre the usual amount;nos vemos a las ocho, en el sitio de costumbre I'll see you at eight, in the usual place2. [de país, cultura] custom* * *f1 de país custommala costumbre bad habit;persona de costumbres creature of habit;tengo la costumbre de madrugar I usually get up early;de costumbre usual;como de costumbre as usual* * *costumbre nf1) : custom2) hábito: habit* * *1. (de persona) habit2. (de país) custom
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