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keep+alert

Толкование Перевод

1 abrir el ojo

• keep alert

• keep one's eyes open

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > abrir el ojo
2 mantenerse alerta

• keep alert

• keep one's ears to the ground

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > mantenerse alerta
3 despierto

adj.

1 awake, waking, wakeful, wide-awake.

2 alert, mindful, attentive, conscious.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despertar.

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despierto

► adjetivo

1 awake

2 (espabilado) lively, smart, sharp, bright

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(f. - despierta)

adj.

1) alert

2) awake

3) smart

4) vivid

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ADJ

1) (=no dormido) awake

2) (=listo) sharp

3) (=alerta) alert

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- ta adjetivo

a) [estar] ( del sueño) awake

b) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert

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= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.

Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

Ex. The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

Ex. He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

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* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.

* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.

* soñar despierto = daydream.

* sueño despierto = waking dream.

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- ta adjetivo

a) [estar] ( del sueño) awake

b) [ser] <persona/mente> bright, alert

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= watchful, awake, alert, on the ball.

Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

Ex: The public library's sole reason for being is to help people get along in the world, to help school children get better grades, to help preachers write better sermons that will keep the congregation awake, to help newspapermen find facts.

Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.

* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.

* imaginación muy despierta = vivid imagination.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* permanecer despierto = stay + awake.

* soñar despierto = daydream.

* sueño despierto = waking dream.

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despierto -ta

adjective

1 [ ESTAR] (del sueño) awake

2 [ SER] ‹persona/mente› bright, alert; ‹imaginación› vivid

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Del verbo despertar: ( conjugate despertar)

despierto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
despertar
despierto
despertar ( conjugate despertar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to wake, wake … up

b) ‹sentimientos/pasiones› to arouse;

‹ apetito› to whet;
‹ recuerdos› to evoke;
‹ interés› to awaken, stir up
verbo intransitivo ( del sueño) to wake (up);
( de la anestesia) to come round
despertarse verbo pronominal ( del sueño) to wake (up)
despierto
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) [estar] ( del sueño) awake

b) [ser] ‹persona/mente› bright, alert

despertar
I verbo transitivo
1 to wake (up)
2 fig (un sentimiento, recuerdo) to arouse
II sustantivo masculino awakening: tiene muy mal despertar, he's always angry when he wakes up
despierto,-a adjetivo
1 (no dormido) awake
2 (vivo, espabilado) quick, sharp
' despierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
despierta
- desvelada
- desvelado
- espabilada
- espabilado
- lista
- listo
- soñar
- velar
- vivo
English:
awake
- daydream
- keep up
- reverie
- stay up
- wide awake
- alert
- keep
- slow
- wide

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despierto, -a

♦ ver despertar¹

♦ adj

1. [sin dormir] awake;

¿estás despierto? are you awake?

2. [espabilado, listo] bright, sharp

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despierto

adj

1 awake;

soñar despierto daydream

2 fig

bright

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despierto, -ta adj

1) : awake, alert

2) listo: clever, sharp

con la mente despierta: with a sharp mind

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despierto adj

1. (no dormido) awake

estoy despierto desde las seis I've been awake since six o'clock

2. (listo) bright

es un chico despierto he's a bright boy

Spanish-English dictionary > despierto
4 mantenerse alerta

v.

to keep alert, to be alert, to keep one's watch, to keep one's ears to the ground.

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(v.) = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open

Ex. It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

Ex. The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex. He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.

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(v.) = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open

Ex: It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.

Ex: He should make a note of the gap and keep his eyes open for any additional material.

Spanish-English dictionary > mantenerse alerta
5 mantener

v.

1 to keep.

mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good condition

mantener una promesa to keep a promise

mantener la calma to stay calm

Los mantengo trabajando I keep them working.

Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.

2 to support (with scaffold, columns).

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3 to support.

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

4 to have (relationships, conversations).

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody

5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).

mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent

mantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her

6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.

Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.

Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.

Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.

María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.

Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.

7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.

Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.

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mantener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (conservar) to keep

■ la policía mantiene el orden público the police keep law and order

■ la nevera mantiene los alimentos en buenas condiciones the fridge keeps food fresh

■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"

2 (tener) to keep

■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"

■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"

3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold

■ estos pilares mantienen el techo these pillars support the roof

■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much

4 (sustentar) to support, maintain

■ ella sola mantiene a toda la familia she supports the whole family by herself

5 (afirmación etc) to maintain

■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true

6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep

■ afirma que no mantuvieron relaciones sexuales he states that they did not have sexual intercourse

■ mantuvieron una larga correspondencia they kept up a lengthy correspondence

■ mantuvimos una reunión en su despacho we held a meeting in her office

► verbo pronominal mantenerse

1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand

2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep

■ se mantuvo a distancia she kept her distance

■ se mantiene firme en sus creencias he remains firm in his beliefs

3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself

4 (alimentarse) to eat, live

■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit

■ no nos mantenemos del aire we can't live on air

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FRASEOLOGÍA

mantener algo en secreto to keep something secret

mantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involved

mantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact with

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fit

mantenerse en pie to stand, remain standing

mantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's guns

mantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive

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verb

1) to keep

2) maintain

3) hold

4) support

5) sustain

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1. VT

1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support

mantén la caja un momento — hold the box a minute

los pilares que mantienen el puente — the pillars which support the bridge

2) (=preservar)

a) [en un lugar] to store, keep

una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado — once opened keep in a refrigerator

"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"

b) [en un estado o situación] to keep

la ilusión es lo único que lo mantiene vivo — hope is the only thing that keeps him alive o going

hay que mantener actualizada la base de datos — we have to keep the database up to date

para mantener el motor en buen estado — to keep the engine in good condition

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep your city clean

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños — keep out of the reach of children

• mantener algo caliente — to keep sth hot

• mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced

• mantener algo en secreto — to keep sth a secret

mantuvo en secreto que tenía dos hijos — she kept her two children a secret
raya I, 1)
3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keep

un alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis

me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion

una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions

eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order

mantener el orden público — to keep the peace

• al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when driving

• mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

le cuesta mantener el equilibrio — he finds it difficult to keep his balance

hemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure

• mantener el fuego — to keep the fire going

• mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shape

• mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace

- mantenella y no emendalla
calma, distancia
4) [económicamente] to support, maintain

ahora tiene una familia que mantener — now he has a family to support o maintain

ya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer

5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, hold

es incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation

en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president

¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
correspondencia 2)
6) (=afirmar) to maintain

siempre he mantenido lo contrario — I've always maintained the opposite

2.

See:

mantenerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

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* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* 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.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep

2)

a) (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure

para mantener su peso actual — to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones — to keep up the old traditions

el euro ha mantenido su valor — the euro has held its value

b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

mantener el equilibrio — to keep one's balance

mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth

mantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy

3)

a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintain

las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra — the negotiations held in Geneva

b) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep

4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
2.
mantenerse verbo pronominal

1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself

2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división — they kept their place in the first division

la torre aún se mantiene en pie — the tower is still standing

mantenerse a distancia — to keep one's distance

mantenerse en contacto con algn — to keep in touch with sb

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa — he remained neutral in the dispute

3) ( alimentarse)

mantenerse a base de latas — to live off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas — he lives on vitamin pills

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= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.

Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.

Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.

Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.

Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.

Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.

Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.

Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.

Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.

Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.

* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.

* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.

* de mantener una conversación = conversational.

* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.

* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.

* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.

* mantener a la par de = keep up with.

* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.

* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.

* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.

* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.

* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.

* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener al ralentí = idle.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* mantener aparte = keep + separate.

* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.

* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.

* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.

* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.

* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.

* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.

* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.

* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.

* mantener el control = stay in + control.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.

* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.

* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.

* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantener informado = keep + informed.

* mantener junto = keep together.

* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.

* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).

* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.

* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.

* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.

* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.

* mantener la posición = hold + the line.

* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.

* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.

* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.

* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.

* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.

* mantener la vida = sustain + life.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.

* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.

* mantener presente = keep before.

* mantener presionado = hold down.

* mantener registro de = keep + record of.

* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.

* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.

* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).

* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.

* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.

* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.

* 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.

* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.

* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.

* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.

* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

* mantenerse bien = keep + well.

* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.

* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.

* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.

* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.

* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.

* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.

* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.

* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.

* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.

* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.

* mantener separado = keep apart.

* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.

* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.

* mantenerse unidos = stick together.

* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.

* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.

* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.

* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.

* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.

* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.

* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.

* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.

* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.

* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.

* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.

* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.

* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.

* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.

* mantener un registro = keep + log.

* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.

* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.

* mantener vigente = keep + alive.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

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mantener [ E27 ]

vt

A (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain

cuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog

¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!

B

1 (conservar, preservar) to keep

mantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composure

mantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain order

para mantener la paz in order to keep the peace

mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight

mantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions

2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

los postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in position

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance

lo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his nose

los militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in power

todos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children

[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy

[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once open

no mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very well

sigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals alive

C

1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintain

durante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva

2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

D (afirmar, sostener) to maintain

mantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocent

■ mantenerse

v pron

A (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneself

B (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep

se mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first division

mantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fit

lo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standing

se mantiene al día she keeps up to date

siempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distance

se mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friends

se mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the dispute

C

(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned food

se mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills

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mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
◊ mantener la calma to keep calm;

mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
a) ‹ conversaciones› to have;

‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
b) ( cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep

4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
◊ mantenerse en forma to keep fit;

la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
◊ mantenerse a base de latas to live off tinned food

mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle

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mantener

♦ vt

1. [económicamente] to support;

con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages

2. [sostener] to keep;

un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;

mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air

3. [conservar] to keep;
[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;
mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;

mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;

mantener la calma to stay calm;

mantener el orden to keep order;

mantener la línea to keep one's figure;

mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;

mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;

manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;

manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;

es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut

4. [tener] [conversación] to have;
[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;
mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;

mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;

mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb

5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;
[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;
mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;

mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her

♦ See also the pronominal verb mantenerse

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mantener

v/t

1 ( sujetar) hold; techo etc hold up

2 ( preservar) keep

3 conversación, relación have

4 económicamente support

5 ( afirmar) maintain

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mantener {80} vt

1) sustentar: to support, to feed

mantener uno su familia: to support one's family

2) conservar: to keep, to preserve

3) continuar: to keep up, to sustain

mantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence

4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm

♦ See also the reflexive verb mantenerse

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mantener vb

1. (en general) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]

la nevera mantiene los alimentos fríos the fridge keeps food cold

he mantenido mi promesa I've kept my promise

2. (económicamente) to support

su hijo mantiene a toda la familia their son supports the whole family

3. (afirmar) to maintain

mantengo lo que dije el mes pasado I maintain what I said last month

4. (sujetar) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

mantén bien sujeto el cuadro hold the picture tight

Spanish-English dictionary > mantener
6 alerto

adj.

vigilant, alert, guarded.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: alertar.

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= alert.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

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* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call.

* sistema de alerta = early warning system.

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= alert.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* señal de alerta = early warning signal, clarion call.

* sistema de alerta = early warning system.

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alerto -ta

adjective

alerta¹ (↑ alerta (1))

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alerto, -ta adj

: alert, watchful

Spanish-English dictionary > alerto
7 mantenerse despierto

v.

to stay up, to keep awake.

María velaba todas las noches Mary stood awake every night.

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(v.) = keep + alert, stay + awake

Ex. It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

Ex. Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

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(v.) = keep + alert, stay + awake

Ex: It is not unsual also for the staff to take courses (at company expense and often on company time) that will keep them alert and mentally alive.

Ex: Users who experience these situations might get the idea that librarians stay awake nights dreaming up ways to frustrate their efforts to find material in the library.

Spanish-English dictionary > mantenerse despierto
8 dormir con los ojos abiertos

• keep on the alert

• sleep with one's eyes open

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > dormir con los ojos abiertos
9 alerta

adj.

alert.

adv.

on the alert, on the lookout, on the watch.

intj.

look out, alert, watch out, be alert.

f.

1 alert.

alerta roja red alert

2 stand-by, standby.

3 arousal.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alertar.

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alerta

► adverbio

1 (vigilante) on the alert

► nombre femenino

1 (atención) alert

► nombre masculino

1 (señal) alert, warning

► interjección

1 look/watch out!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar la (voz de) alerta to give the alert

en estado de alerta on the alert

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1. noun f.
alert
2. adj.
alert, watchful

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1.

EXCL watch out!

2.

ADJ ADV alert, watchful

estar alerta, estar ojo alerta — to be on the alert

todos los servicios de auxilio están alerta(s) — all the rescue services are on stand-by

3.

SF alert

dar la alerta, dar la voz de alerta — to raise the alarm

en estado de alerta — on the alert

en alerta de 24 horas — on 24-hour stand-by

alerta previa — early warning

alerta roja — red alert

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I
adjetivo or adjetivo invariable alert

estar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert

mantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
II
adverbio on the alert
III
femenino alert

dar la (voz de) alerta — to raise the alarm

poner a alguien en alerta — to alert somebody

en estado de alerta — on alert

- alerta roja

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= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.

Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.

Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

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* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.

* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.

* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.

* alerta roja = red alert.

* alerta terrorista = terror alert.

* alerta verde = green alert.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.

* estado de alerta = state of alert.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.

* servicio de alerta = alert service.

* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.

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I
adjetivo or adjetivo invariable alert

estar alerta(s) — ( tener cuidado) to be alert; ( estar en guardia) to be on the alert

mantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
II
adverbio on the alert
III
femenino alert

dar la (voz de) alerta — to raise the alarm

poner a alguien en alerta — to alert somebody

en estado de alerta — on alert

- alerta roja

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= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.

Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.

Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.

Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.

* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.

* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.

* alerta roja = red alert.

* alerta terrorista = terror alert.

* alerta verde = green alert.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.

* estado de alerta = state of alert.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.

* servicio de alerta = alert service.

* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.

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alerta¹

adjective

or

adj inv

alert

tenemos que estar alerta(s) we have to be on the alert

mantener el ojo alerta to keep watch, keep an eye out ( colloq)

mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears open

alerta²

adverb

on the alert

alerta³

feminine

en estado de alerta on alert

una llamada telefónica puso en alerta a la policía a telephone call alerted the police

alguien dio la (voz de) alerta someone raised the alarm

se oyeron gritos de alerta people could be heard shouting to raise the alarm

Compuesto:

alerta roja

red alert

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Del verbo alertar: ( conjugate alertar)

alerta es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
alerta
alertar
alerta adjetivo
alert;
◊ estar alerta ( tener cuidado) to be alert;

( estar en guardia) to be on the alert;
◊ mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears open

■ sustantivo femenino: dar la (voz de) alerta to raise the alarm;
en estado de alerta on alert
alertar ( conjugate alertar) verbo transitivo alerta a algn de algo to alert sb to sth
alerta
I adjetivo & adverbio alert: el perro puso las orejas alerta, the dog pricked up its ears
estar alerta, to be alert
II sustantivo femenino alert
dar la alerta, to alert
alertar verbo transitivo to alert [de, to]: los bomberos nos alertaron sobre el peligro de derrumbamiento, the fire brigade alerted us to the danger of collapse

' alerta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atento
- tanto
English:
alert
- look out for
- stand-to
- standby
- toe
- vigilant
- watch
- wit
- guard
- stand

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alerta

♦ adj o adj inv

alert

♦ nf

alert;

en estado de alerta on alert;

pusieron en alerta a las tropas they put the troops on standby;

el vigía dio la (voz de) alerta the lookout raised the alarm

Comp
alerta roja red alert
♦ adv

on the alert;

estar alerta to be on the alert

♦ interj

watch o look out!

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alerta

I adv

:

estar alerta be on the alert;

estar ojo alerta keep an eye out;

¡alerta! watch out!, be careful!

II f alert;

dar la alerta raise the alarm;

poner en alerta alert;

en estado de alerta on alert, in a state of alert

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alerta adv

: on the alert

alerta nf

: alert, alarm

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alerta n alert

estamos en alerta we're on the alert

dar la alerta to give the alert

Spanish-English dictionary > alerta
10 atento

adj.

1 attentive, heedful, careful, alert.

2 attentive, courteous, heedful, helpful.

3 polite, courteous.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: atentar.

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atento

► adjetivo

1 attentive

2 (amable) polite, courteous

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar atento,-a a algo (prestar atención) to pay attention to something 2 (estar alerta) to be on the alert for something, keep an eye out for something, be on the lookout for

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(f. - atenta)

adj.

attentive

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ADJ

1) (=pendiente) [persona] attentive; [mirada] watchful

tenéis que estar atentos en clase — you have to be attentive in class, you have to pay attention in class

estáte atento y avísanos si lo ves — stay alert o keep a look out and let us know if you see him

ante la mirada atenta del árbitro — under the referee's watchful eye

estar atento a — [+ explicación] to pay attention to; [+ peligro] to be on the alert for, be on the lookout for; [+ movimiento, ruido] to listen out for

estuvo muy atento a todo lo que le decíamos — he paid full attention to everything we told him

hay que estar atento a cualquier error — you have to watch o listen out for the slightest mistake

está siempre atento a las nuevas tendencias — he always keeps an eye out for the latest trends

2) (=cortés) attentive

últimamente está muy atento con ella — he has been very attentive to her recently

fue muy atento de tu parte — that was very thoughtful of you

un dependiente muy atento — a very helpful o attentive sales assistant

como indicaba en su atenta carta — frm as indicated in your kind letter frm

su atento y seguro servidor — frm yours truly

3)

atento a algo — in view of sth, in consideration of sth frm

atento a que — considering that, in view of the fact that

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- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentive

estáte atento — pay attention

estar atento a algo — to pay attention to something

b) ( alerta)

estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien — stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

estar atento a algo — to be on the alert for something

atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!

2)

a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentive

ser atento con alguien — to be kind to somebody

en respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter

b) ( cortés) courteous

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- ta adjetivo

1)

a) ( que presta atención) <alumno/público> attentive

estáte atento — pay attention

estar atento a algo — to pay attention to something

b) ( alerta)

estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien — stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

estar atento a algo — to be on the alert for something

atento! que te quemás! — (como interj) (RPl) watch out, you'll burn yourself!

2)

a) ( amable) <esposo/anfitrión/camarero> attentive

ser atento con alguien — to be kind to somebody

en respuesta a su atenta carta — (Corresp) (frml) in reply to your kind letter

b) ( cortés) courteous

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atento¹

¹ = careful, observant, vigilant, watchful, alert.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.

Ex: Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.

Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.

Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

Ex: The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

atento²

² = attentive, considerate, obliging, kind [kinder -comp., kindest -sup.].

Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.

Ex: Library users fall into 4 groups: (1) patrons, who are considerate, grateful and undemanding; (2) 'pests' -- the in considerate; (3) 'pirates' who steal, deface and mutilate library property and materials; (4) 'vampires' whose enquiries make excessive demands upon the librarian's time.

Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.

Ex: I would like to extend my thanks to our host who was kind enough to invite me.

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atento -ta

adjective

A

1 (que presta atención) ‹alumno/público› attentive

estáte atento pay attention

estar atento A algo to pay attention TO sth

nunca está atento a las explicaciones he never pays attention o listens when you explain things to him

2

(alerta): estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien stay alert and let me know if anyone comes

escuchaba con oídos atentos she listened attentively o carefully

¡atento! ¡que te quemás! ( como interj) ( RPl); watch out, you'll burn yourself!

estar atento A algo to be on the alert FOR sth

estaba atento al menor sonido/movimiento he listened out for o was on the alert for the slightest sound/movement

B (amable) attentive

un camarero muy atento a very attentive o helpful waiter

es muy atento, siempre contesta a todas las cartas he's very courteous, he answers every letter

se mostró poco atenta con los invitados she wasn't very attentive to her guests

en respuesta a su atenta carta ( Corresp) ( frml); in reply to your kind letter

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Del verbo atentar: ( conjugate atentar)

atento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

atentó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
atentar
atento
atentar ( conjugate atentar) verbo intransitivo:
◊ atentoon contra su vida they made an attempt on her life;

atento contra la seguridad del Estado to threaten national security
atento -ta adjetivo
1
a) ( que presta atención) ‹alumno/público› attentive;

estar atento (a algo) to pay attention (to sth)
b) ( alerta):

◊ estáte atento y avísame si viene alguien stay alert and let me know if anyone comes;

estar atento a algo to be on the alert for sth
2
a) ( amable) ‹esposo/anfitrión/camarero› attentive;

ser atento con algn to be kind to sb
b) ( cortés) courteous

atentar verbo intransitivo esta mañana atentaron contra la vida de un famoso escritor, there was an attempt on a famous writer's life this morning
atento,-a adjetivo
1 attentive: estáte atento a los niños, keep an eye on the children
2 (amable) considerate, thoughtful
' atento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenta
- correcta
- correcto
- para
- pendiente
- comedido
- cumplido
- mostrar
- recibir
- servidor
English:
alert
- appreciative
- attentive
- careless
- intent
- listen for
- listen out for
- mindful
- thoughtful
- watch out
- considerate
- inattentive
- obliging
- watch

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atento, -a

♦ adj

1. [pendiente] attentive;

un alumno muy atento a very attentive pupil;

una lectura atenta de la ley permite ver que… careful reading of the law shows that…;

estar atento a [explicación, programa, lección] to pay attention to;
[ruido, sonido] to listen out for; [acontecimientos, cambios, avances] to keep up with;
escucha atento lo que te voy a decir listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you;

se manifestaron bajo la atenta mirada de la policía they demonstrated under the watchful eye of the police

2. [cortés]
es tan atenta con todo el mundo she's so friendly and kind to everyone;

tienes que ser más atento con los invitados you should pay more attention to your guests;

¡qué chico más atento! what a nice young man!

♦ interj
RP Fam watch out!, be careful!;
¡atento a la señal! wait for the signal

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atento

adj attentive;

estar atento a algo pay attention to sth

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atento, -ta adj

1) : attentive, mindful

2) cortés: courteous

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atento adj

1. (amable) kind / helpful

es la persona más atenta que conozco she's the kindest person I know

2. (que presta atención) attentive

estar atento a algo (prestar atención) to pay attention to something (estar alerta) to watch out for something

hay que estar atento a las señales de tráfico we must watch out for the traffic signals

Spanish-English dictionary > atento
11 tanto

adj.

so much, all that much, that much, as much.

adv.

so much, such a lot, so, so very much.

pron.

as much, so much, all that much, that much.

m.

1 portion, certain amount.

2 score point, point.

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tanto

► adjetivo

1 (incontables) so much; (contables) so many

■ no cojas tanta leche don't take so much milk

■ no comas tantos caramelos don't eat so many sweets

■ ¡tengo tanto calor! I'm so hot!

■ ¡ha pasado tanto tiempo! it's been so long!

2 (comparación - incontable) as much; (- contables) as many

■ trajo tanto pan como yo he brought as much bread as I did

■ tengo tantos libros como tú I've got as many books as you

► pronombre

1 (incontable) so much; (contable) so many

■ no había tantos there weren't so many

► adverbio

1 (cantidad) so much

■ ¡te quiero tanto! I love you so much!

■ lo siento tanto I'm so sorry

2 (tiempo) so long

■ esperamos tanto we waited for so long

■ hace tanto que no viene it's a long time since he last came

3 (frecuencia) so often

■ no los telefonees tanto don't phone them so often

► nombre masculino tanto

1 (punto) point; (fútbol) goal

2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount

■ percibes un tanto al mes you get so much a month

3 (poco) bit

■ es un tanto estrecho it's a bit narrow

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a las tantas familiar very late, at an unearthly hour

a tantos de sometime in

■ fue a tantos de enero it was sometime in January

apuntar un tanto / marcar un tanto (gen) to score a point 2 (fútbol) to score a goal

con tanto / de tanto with so much

■ se quedó afónica de tanto gritar she lost her voice with shouting so much

cuanto más... tanto más... the more... the more...

en tanto / entre tanto / mientras tanto meanwhile

eso es tanto como... that is like...

estar al tanto (informado) to be informed 2 (alerta) to be on the alert

ni tanto ni tan poco / ni tanto ni tan calvo familiar neither one extreme nor the other

no es para tanto / no hay para tanto it's not that bad

no será tanto it can't be as bad as you make out

otro tanto as much again, the same again

por lo tanto therefore

ser uno de tantos / ser una de tantos to be nothing special

tanto cuanto as much as

tanto más / tanto menos all the more / all the less

tanto mejor / tanto peor so much the better / so much the worse

tanto si... como si... whether... or...

■ tanto si quieres como si no whether you like it or not

uno de tantos / una de tantas run-of-the-mill

... y tantos /... y tantas (cantidad) odd 2 (año) something

■ treinta y tantos libros thirty odd books

■ en el año cuarenta y tantos in nineteen forty something

tanto por ciento percentage

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tanto

► nombre masculino

1 (punto) point; (fútbol) goal

2 (cantidad imprecisa) so much, a certain amount

■ percibes un tanto al mes you get so much a month

3 (poco) bit

■ es un tanto estrecho it's a bit narrow

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1. noun m.
1) point, goal

2) certain amount

3) rate

•

- tanto por ciento
2. (f. - tanta)
adj.

1) so many, so much, such

2) as many, as much
3. adv.
1) so much

2) so long

•

- al tanto
- entre tanto
- por lo tanto
- un tanto 4. (f. - tanta)
pron.

so many, so much

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1. ADJ

1) [indicando gran cantidad] [en singular] so much; [en plural] so many

ahora no bebo tanta leche — I don't drink so o as much milk now

tiene tanto dinero que no sabe qué hacer con él — he has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it

¡tuve tanta suerte! — I was so lucky!

¡tengo tantas cosas que hacer hoy! — I have so many things to do today!

había tantos coches que no había donde aparcar — there were so many cars that there was nowhere to park

• tanto... como — [en singular] as much... as; [en plural] as many... as

tiene tanto dinero como yo — he has as much money as I do

no recibe tantas llamadas como yo — he doesn't get as many calls as I do

• tanto gusto — how do you do?, pleased to meet you

2) [indicando cantidad indeterminada]

había cuarenta y tantos invitados — there were forty-odd guests

hay otros tantos candidatos — there are as many more candidates, there's the same number of candidates again

se dividen el trabajo en otras tantas partes — they divide up the work into a like number of parts

2. PRON

1) (=gran cantidad) [en singular] so much; [en plural] so many

gana tanto — he earns so much

no necesitamos tantas — we don't need so many

vinieron tantos que no cabían en la sala — so many people came that they wouldn't all fit into the room

• tanto como — [en singular] as much as; [en plural] as many as

gano tanto como tú — I earn as much as you

coge tantos como quieras — take as many as you like

• es uno de tantos — he's nothing special

2) (=cantidad indeterminada)

nació en el mil novecientos cuarenta y tantos — she was born in nineteen forty-something o some time in the forties

a tantos de marzo — on such and such a day in March

yo no sé qué tantos de libros hay — I don't know how many books there are

las tantas (de la madrugada o de la noche) —

el tren llegó a las tantas — the train arrived really late o in the middle of the night

estar fuera hasta las tantas — to stay out until all hours

-¿qué hora es? -deben de ser las tantas — "what's the time?" - "it must be pretty late"

3) [otras locuciones]

• entre tanto — meanwhile

• mientras tanto — meanwhile

• no es para tanto — [al quejarse] it's not as bad as all that; [al enfadarse] there's no need to get like that about it

• por lo tanto — so, therefore

ni tanto así —

no nos desvíamos ni tanto así — we didn't deviate even by this much

no le tengo ni tanto así de lástima — I haven't a scrap of pity for him

¡y tanto! —

-¿necesitarás unas vacaciones? -¡y tanto! — "do you need a holiday?" - "you bet I do!"

3. ADV

1) [con verbos] [indicando duración, cantidad] so much; [indicando frecuencia] so often

se preocupa tanto que no puede dormir — he gets so worried that he can't sleep, he worries so much that he can't sleep

estoy cansada de tanto andar — I'm tired after all this walking

¡cuesta tanto comprar una casa! — buying a house is such hard work!

no deberías trabajar tanto — you shouldn't work so hard

¡no corras tanto! — don't run so fast!

ya no vamos tanto al cine — we don't go to the cinema so o as much any more

ahora no la veo tanto — I don't see so o as much of her now, I don't see her so often now

• tanto como, él gasta tanto como yo — he spends as much as I do o as me

tanto como corre, va a perder la carrera — he may be a fast runner, but he's still going to lose the race

tanto como habla no dice más que tonterías — all his talk is just hot air

tanto tú como yo — both you and I

tanto si viene como si no — whether he comes or not

• tanto es así que — so much so that
montar 2., 3)
2) [con adjetivos, adverbios]

los dos son ya mayores, aunque su mujer no tanto — the two of them are elderly, although his wife less so

• tanto como, es difícil, pero tanto como eso no creo — it's difficult, but not that difficult

es un poco tacaño, pero tanto como estafador, no — he's a bit on the mean side, but I wouldn't go so far as to call him a swindler

• es tanto más difícil — it is all the more difficult

es tanto más loable cuanto que... — it is all the more praiseworthy because...

• tanto mejor — so much the better

tanto mejor para ti — so much the better for you

• tanto peor — so much the worse

tanto peor para ti — it's your loss o that's just too bad

- ¡ni tanto ni tan calvo!

3) [en locuciones conjuntivas]

• en tanto — as (being)

estoy en contra de la leyes en tanto sistema represivo — I am against laws as (being) a repressive system

• en tanto que — (=mientras que) while; (=como) as

no puede haber democracia en tanto que siga habiendo torturas — for as long as there is torture, there can never be democracy, there cannot be democracy while there is torture

la Iglesia en tanto que institución — the Church as an institution

4. SM

1) (=cantidad)

me paga un tanto fijo cada semana — he pays me a fixed amount each week

cobra un tanto por página — he gets so much per page

¿qué tanto será? — LAm how much (is it)?

• otro tanto, las máquinas costaron otro tanto — the machines cost as much again o the same again

tanto alzado — fixed price

por un tanto alzado — for a fixed rate

tanto por ciento — percentage

2) (=punto) (Ftbl, Hockey) goal; (Baloncesto, Tenis) point

Juárez marcó el segundo tanto — Juárez scored the second goal

marcó dos tantos — he scored twice

• apuntar los tantos — to keep score

tanto a favor — goal for, point for

tanto del honor — consolation goal

tanto en contra — goal against, point against
apuntarse 3)
3)

• estar al tanto — to be up to date

estar al tanto de los acontecimientos — to be fully abreast of events

• mantener a algn al tanto de algo — to keep sb informed about sth

• poner a algn al tanto de algo — to put sb in the picture about sth

4)

• un tanto — [como adv] rather

estoy un tanto cansado — I'm rather tired

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I
adverbio

1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so much

es tan difícil de describir — it's so difficult to describe

es una chica tan amable! — she's such a nice girl!

si es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better

y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!

la tan esperada boda — the long-awaited wedding

no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult

ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much

tan/tanto... que — so... (that)

tanto insistió que me quedé — he was so insistent that I stayed

tan/tanto... como — as... as

no es tan tímida como parece — she's not as shy as she looks

sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do

tan pronto como le sea posible — as soon as you can

no han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar — they haven't improved enough to win

tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra — both Suárez and Vargas voted against

no lo reconocí de tan viejo que estaba — he had aged so much I didn't recognize him

2) (AmL exc RPl)

qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?

3) para locs ver tanto III 2)
II
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) so much; (pl) so many

había tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children

tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!

tanto tiempo sin verte! — it's been so long!

tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are

b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)

tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)

cincuenta y tantos pesos — fifty and something pesos

2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so many

había tanto mosquitos — there were so many mosquitoes
III
- ta pronombre

1)

a) (sing) so much; (pl) so many

quería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much

es uno de tantos — he's one of many

tengo tanto que hacer! — I've so much to do!

¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?

ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far

no ser para tanto — (fam)

no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it

duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad

tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own

b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)

hasta las tantas de la madrugada — until the early hours of the morning

en mil ochocientos treinta y tantos — in eighteen thirty-something

cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so

c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so long

hace tanto que no me llama — it's been so long since she called me

aún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?

2) (en locs)

en tanto — while

en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as

en tanto tú estés aquí — as long as you're here

entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime

hasta tanto + subj — (frml)

hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto — until this conflict is solved

otro tanto — as much again

me queda otro tanto por hacer — I have as much again still to do

cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again

otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...

por (lo) tanto — therefore

tan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
IV
masculino

1) ( cantidad)

un tanto por ciento — a certain percentage

hay que dejar un tanto de depósito — you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit

2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point

apuntarse un tanto — to score a point

3) (en locs)

al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad

* * *
I
adverbio

1) [see note under tan] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so; ( aplicado a verbo) so much

es tan difícil de describir — it's so difficult to describe

es una chica tan amable! — she's such a nice girl!

si es así, tanto mejor — if that's the case, so much the better

y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti — and if you don't like it, too bad o (colloq) tough!

la tan esperada boda — the long-awaited wedding

no es tan difícil — it's not that difficult

ya no salimos tanto — nowadays we don't go out so often o so much

tan/tanto... que — so... (that)

tanto insistió que me quedé — he was so insistent that I stayed

tan/tanto... como — as... as

no es tan tímida como parece — she's not as shy as she looks

sale tanto como tú — he goes out as much o as often as you do

tan pronto como le sea posible — as soon as you can

no han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar — they haven't improved enough to win

tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra — both Suárez and Vargas voted against

no lo reconocí de tan viejo que estaba — he had aged so much I didn't recognize him

2) (AmL exc RPl)

qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?; ¿qué tanto hay de cierto en eso? — how much of it is true?

3) para locs ver tanto III 2)
II
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) (sing) so much; (pl) so many

había tanto espacio/tantos niños — there was so much space/there were so many children

tiene tanta fuerza...! — she has such strength...!

tanto tiempo sin verte! — it's been so long!

tanto/tantos... como as much/as many...as; sufro tanto como ella I suffer as much as she does; no hubo tantos turistas como el año pasado there weren't been as many o so many tourists as last year; tengo tanta suerte como tú — I'm as lucky as you are

b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)

tenía setenta y tantos años — he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)

cincuenta y tantos pesos — fifty and something pesos

2) (sing) (fam) ( con valor plural) so many

había tanto mosquitos — there were so many mosquitoes
III
- ta pronombre

1)

a) (sing) so much; (pl) so many

quería azúcar, pero no tanta — I wanted sugar but not that much

es uno de tantos — he's one of many

tengo tanto que hacer! — I've so much to do!

¿de verdad gana tanto? — does he really earn that much?

ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco — there's no need to go that far

no ser para tanto — (fam)

no te pongas así, no es para tanto — come on, there's no need to get like that about it

duele, pero no es para tanto — it hurts, but it's not that bad

tanto tienes tanto vales — you are what you own

b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas)

hasta las tantas de la madrugada — until the early hours of the morning

en mil ochocientos treinta y tantos — in eighteen thirty-something

cincuenta y tantas — fifty-odd, fifty or so

c) tanto ( refiriéndose a tiempo) so long

hace tanto que no me llama — it's been so long since she called me

aún faltan dos horas - ¿tanto? — there's still two hours to go - what? that long?

2) (en locs)

en tanto — while

en tanto + subj — as long as, so long as

en tanto tú estés aquí — as long as you're here

entre tanto — meanwhile, in the meantime

hasta tanto + subj — (frml)

hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto — until this conflict is solved

otro tanto — as much again

me queda otro tanto por hacer — I have as much again still to do

cuesta $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto — it costs $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again

otro tanto cabe decir de... — the same can be said of...

por (lo) tanto — therefore

tan siquiera: no pudo ni tan siquiera gritar he couldn't even shout; cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers; si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!; tan sólo only; tanto es así que... so much so that...; tanto más cuanto que... — especially since...
IV
masculino

1) ( cantidad)

un tanto por ciento — a certain percentage

hay que dejar un tanto de depósito — you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit

2) ( punto - en fútbol) goal; (- en fútbol americano) point; (- en tenis, en juegos) point

apuntarse un tanto — to score a point

3) (en locs)

al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture; mantenerse al tanto de to keep up to date with; te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed; estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq); ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened; un tanto triste — somewhat o rather o a little sad

* * *

tanto¹

* al tanto = in the know, in step.

* al tanto de = on the lookout for, on the alert for, in step with.

* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.

* en tanto por ciento = percentage-wise.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.

* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.

* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.

* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.

* mientras tanto = in (the) meantime, meantime, ad interim.

* no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.

* otros tantos = as many.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

tanto²

= so much, so + Participio, quite so much.

Ex: It is rather a pity that book reviewers tend to ignore this very popular genre so much.

Ex: On the other hand, 626 is now unused, for the subject to which it was originally allocated, Canal engineering, has so decreased in importance that it no longer justifies a separate heading.

Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.

* cada tanto = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* cada tantos minutos = every few minutes.

* cada tantos + Período de Tiempo = every few + Período de Tiempo.

* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.

* con tan poca antelación = at such short notice.

* con tan poca anticipación = at such short notice.

* con tanta frecuencia = so often.

* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.

* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.

* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* en tanto en cuanto = as long as, so long as.

* en tanto en cuanto que = inasmuch as, insomuch as.

* en tanto en cuanto + Subjuntivo = provided (that).

* en tanto que = insofar as [in so far as].

* es por lo tanto deducible = it therefore follows that.

* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar tan bueno que no se puede dejar de comer = moreish, moreish.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no ser tan bueno como se dice = not + it's cracked up to be.

* no tan bueno = not-so-good.

* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tan = all too + Adjetivo.

* tan + Adjetivo = most + Adjetivo, so + Adjetivo, as + Adjetivo + as that.

* tan + Adjetivo/Adverbio = all that + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* tan amado de todos = so beloved of all.

* tan amado por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan a menudo = so often.

* tan anunciado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded.

* tan astuto como un zorro = as sly as a fox, as wily as a fox.

* tan borracho como una cuba = as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunk.

* tan bueno como ningún otro = as good as any.

* tan cacareado = much-vaunted, much-touted, long-heralded, much-heralded, much acclaimed.

* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.

* tan duro como el pedernal = as hard as nails.

* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.

* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.

* tan famoso = much acclaimed.

* tan fresco = as cool as a cucumber.

* tan inocente como un bebé = as innocent as a lamb.

* tan lejano como = as far afield as.

* tan lejos como = as far away as.

* tan manso como un cordero = as meek as a lamb.

* tan pancho = as cool as a cucumber, unfazed.

* tan pregonado = much-vaunted.

* tan pronto = quite so soon.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como + Pronombre + sea posible = at + Posesivo + earliest convenience.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap), at an early a juncture as possible.

* tan querido de todos = so beloved of all.

* tan querido por todos = so beloved of all.

* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.

* tan renombrado = much acclaimed.

* tan simple como = with as little ado as.

* tan sordo como una tapia = as deaf as a post.

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

* tan suave como el terciopelo = as smooth as silk, as soft as velvet.

* tan suave como la seda = as soft as silk, as smooth as silk.

* tan suave como un guante = as meek as a lamb.

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como sea posible = as far as possible.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tanto es así que = so much so that.

* tanto mejor = so much the better.

* tanto por ciento = percentage.

* tanto que = so much so that, insomuch that.

* tantos = so many.

* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.

* tan tranquilo = unfazed.

* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.

* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the machine.

* uno más de tantos en la organización = a cog in the wheel.

* un tanto + Adjetivo = vaguely + Adjetivo.

tanto³

³ = goal.

Ex: Kristen Taylor leads Carolina with three goals and an assist.

* encargado de anotar los tantos = scorer.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* tanto de la victoria = winning goal.

* tanto del empate = equaliser [equalizer, -USA].

* * *

tanto¹

adverb

A [ see note under tan] (aplicado a un adjetivo o adverbio) so; (aplicado a un verbo) so much

es tan difícil de describir it's so difficult to describe

¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!

¡te he echado tanto de menos! I've missed you so much!

si es así, tanto mejor if that's the case, so much the better

y si no te gusta, tanto peor para ti and if you don't like it, too bad o ( colloq) tough!

vamos, no es tan difícil come on, it's not that difficult

¡y tanto! and how!

el tan esperado acontecimiento the long-awaited event

ya no cenamos afuera tanto nowadays we don't eat out so often o so much

de tanto que habla te marea he talks so much he makes your head spin

es tanto más importante cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos ( frml); it is all the more important because it is his only source of income

no deberías trabajar/gastar tanto you shouldn't work so hard/spend so much

tan/tanto … QUE:

llegó tan tarde que ya no había nadie he arrived so late (that) everybody had gone

tanto insistió que no tuve más remedio que quedarme he was so insistent that I just had to stay

tan/tanto … COMO:

no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she looks

sale tanto como tú/como se lo permiten los compromisos he goes out as much o as often as you do/as his commitments allow

tan pronto como le sea posible as soon as you can, as soon as possible

no han mejorado tanto como para poder ganar el torneo they haven't improved enough to win the tournament

tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted against

te lo cobran tanto si lo comes como si no lo comes they charge you for it whether you eat it or not

B

( AmL exc CS): qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?

es difícil decir qué tanto hay de autobiográfico en la novela it is difficult to say how much of the novel is autobiographical

C para locs ver tanto³ pron B. (↑ tanto (3))

tanto² -ta

adjective

A

1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so many

no sabía que había tanto espacio/tantas habitaciones I didn't know there was so much space/there were so many rooms

había tantísima gente ( fam); there were so many o such a lot of people

¡tiene tanta fuerza …! she has such strength …!, she is so strong …!

¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!, it's been such a long time!

tanto … QUE:

comió tanto chocolate que le hizo mal he ate so much chocolate (that) it made him ill

tanto … COMO:

tengo tanto derecho como el que más I've got as much right as anyone else o as the next man

no ha habido tantos turistas como el año pasado there haven't been as many o so many tourists as last year

2 ( fam)

(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): tenía setenta y tantos años he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd ( colloq)

mil quinientos y tantos pesos one thousand five hundred and something pesos, fifteen hundred something pesos ( AmE)

B ( sing) ( fam) (con valor plural) so many

había tanto mosquito que no pudimos dormir there were so many mosquitoes we couldn't sleep

tanto³ -ta

pronoun

A

1 ( sing) so much; (pl) so many

¿no querías azúcar? — sí, pero no tanta didn't you want sugar? — yes, but not that much

vinieron tantos que no alcanzaron los asientos so many people came there weren't enough seats

es uno de tantos he's one of many

¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!

¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?

ni tanto ni tan calvo or tan poco there's no need to go that far

no es para tanto ( fam): no te pongas así, hombre; tampoco es para tanto come on, there's no need to get like that about it

duele un poco, pero no es para tanto it hurts a bit, but it's not that bad

no pinta mal pero tampoco es para tanto she's not a bad artist but she's not that good

tanto monta, monta tanto ( Esp); it makes no difference, it's as broad as it is long ( colloq)

tanto tienes, tanto vales you are what you own

2 ( fam)

(expresando cantidades indeterminadas): hasta las tantas de la madrugada until the early hours of the morning

te cobran tanto por folio/por minuto they charge you so much a sheet/a minute

en el año mil ochocientos treinta y tantos in eighteen thirty-something

cincuenta y tantas fifty-odd, fifty or so

3

tanto (refiriéndose a tiempo) so long

hace tanto que no me llama she hasn't called me for such a long time o for so long, it's been so long since she called me

todavía faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?

B ( en locs):

en tanto while

en tanto ella atendía a los clientes, él cocinaba while she served the customers, he did the cooking

en tanto + SUBJ as long as, so long as

en tanto tú estés aquí as long as you're here

en tanto que ( frml) (como) as; (dado que) inasmuch as ( frml), insofar as ( frml)

entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime

hasta tanto + SUBJ

( frml): hasta tanto (no) se solucione este conflicto until this conflict is solved

otro tanto: otro tanto cabe decir de su política exterior the same can be said of their foreign policy

me queda otro tanto por hacer I have as many again still to do

cuesta unos $15 y las pilas, casi otro tanto it costs about $15 and then the batteries cost nearly as much again

por (lo) tanto therefore

tan siquiera: ¡si tan siquiera me hubieras prevenido! if only you'd warned me!

no le escribió ni tan siquiera una notita he didn't even write her a little note

cómprale tan siquiera unas flores at least buy her some flowers o buy her some flowers, at least

tan sólo only

tenía tan sólo cuatro años he was only four years old

por tan sólo dos mil pesos for only o for as little as two thousand pesos

tanto es así or tan así es so much so

se sentía mal, tanto es así que no quiso comer she felt ill, so much so that she didn't want anything to eat

tanto más cuanto que specially since, all the more so because

es importante, tanto más cuanto que es su única fuente de ingresos it's important, specially since o all the more so because it's his only source of income

tanto⁴

masculine

A

(cantidad): recibe un tanto por ciento por cada venta she gets a percentage o a certain percentage on every sale

tienes que entregar un tanto de depósito you have to put down so much o a certain amount as a deposit

B (punto — en fútbol) goal; (— en fútbol americano) point; (— en tenis, en juegos) point

apuntarse un tanto to score a point

C ( en locs):

al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture

me mantengo al tanto de lo que pasa en el mundo I keep abreast of o I keep up to date with what is going on in the world

te mantendré al tanto I'll keep you informed

ya está al tanto de lo ocurrido he already knows what's happened

estáte al tanto para cuando venga keep an eye out for him ( colloq)

un tanto somewhat, rather, a little

un tanto triste somewhat o rather o a little sad

* * *

tanto 1 adverbio
1 [ see note under
◊ tan ] ( aplicado a adjetivo o adverbio) so;

( aplicado a verbo) so much;
◊ es tan bonito it's so beautiful;

¡es una chica tan amable! she's such a nice girl!;
tanto mejor so much the better;
tan solo only;
tanto es así que … so much so that …;
ya no salimos tanto we don't go out so often o so much now;
llegó tan tarde que … he arrived so late (that) …;
no es tan tímida como parece she's not as shy as she looks;
sale tanto como tú he goes out as much as you do;
tan pronto como puedas as soon as you can;
tanto Suárez como Vargas votaron en contra both Suárez and Vargas voted against
2 (AmL exc RPl)
◊ qué tanto/qué tan: ¿qué tanto te duele? how much does it hurt?;

¿qué tan alto es? how tall is he?
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( cantidad):
◊ un tanto por ciento a percentage;

hay que dejar un tanto de depósito you have to put down a certain amount as a deposit
2 ( punto — en fútbol) goal;
(— en fútbol americano, tenis, juegos) point
3 ( en locs)
◊ al tanto: me puso al tanto she put me in the picture;

mantenerse al tanto de algo to keep up to date with sth;
estar al tanto (pendiente, alerta) to be on the ball (colloq);
está al tanto de lo ocurrido he knows what's happened;
un tanto somewhat, rather;
un tanto triste somewhat sad
tanto 2
◊ -ta adjetivo

a) ( sing) so much;

(pl) so many;
◊ había tanto espacio/tantos niños there was so much space/there were so many children;

¡tanto tiempo sin verte! it's been so long!;
tanto dinero/tantos turistas como … as much money/as many tourists as …
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):

◊ tenía setenta y tantos años he was seventy something, he was seventy-odd (colloq)

■ pronombre
1
a) ( sing) so much;

(pl) so many;
◊ ¡tengo tanto que hacer! I've so much to do!;

vinieron tantos que … so many people came (that) …;
¿de verdad gana tanto? does he really earn that much?;
no ser para tanto (fam): duele, pero no es para tanto it hurts, but it's not that bad
b) (fam) ( expresando cantidades indeterminadas):

◊ hasta las tantas de la madrugada until the early hours of the morning;

treinta y tantas thirty or so
c) ( refiriéndose a tiempo):

◊ hace tanto que no me llama it's been so long since she called me;

aún faltan dos horas — ¿tanto? there's still two hours to go — what? that long?
2 ( en locs)
◊ en tanto while;

entre tanto meanwhile, in the meantime;
otro tanto as much again;
me queda otro tanto por hacer I have as much again still to do;
por (lo) tanto therefore
tanto,-a
I adjetivo & pron
1 (gran cantidad, mucho) (con singular) so much
(con plural) so many: ¿cómo puedes ahorrar tanto (dinero)?, how are you able to save so much money?
no necesito tantos folios, I don't need so many sheets of paper
¡hace tanto tiempo!, it's been so long!
no es para tanto, it's not that bad
2 (cantidad imprecisa) le costó cuarenta y tantos dólares, it cost her forty-odd dollars
tiene cincuenta y tantos años, he's fifty something o fifty-odd
3 (en comparaciones: con singular) as much
(: en plural) as many: tiene tantos amigos como tú, he has as many friends as you
II adverbio tanto 1 (hasta tal punto) so much: no deberías beber tanto, you shouldn't drink so much
si vienes con nosotros, tanto mejor, if you come with us, so much the better
tanto peor, so much the worse
2 (referido a tiempo) so long: tardé un mes en escribirlo, - ¿tanto?, I spent one month writing it, - so long?
(a menudo) ya no sale tanto, nowadays he doesn't go out so often
III sustantivo masculino tanto 1 Dep point
Ftb goal
2 (una cantidad determinada) a certain amount
♦ Locuciones: figurado apuntarse un tanto, to score a point
estar al tanto, to be up-to-date
poner al tanto, to put sb in the picture
a las tantas: me llamó a las tantas de la madrugada/de la noche, she phoned me in the early hours of the morning/very late at night
entre tanto, meanwhile
otro tanto, as much again
por lo tanto, therefore
tanto (...) como (...), both: tanto Pedro como María, both Pedro and María
tanto por ciento, percentage
un tanto, somewhat, rather, a bit
un tanto cansado, rather tired
¡y tanto!, and how!
' tanto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- amargada
- amargado
- atonía
- bar
- calva
- calvo
- ciento
- cuñada
- cuñado
- embrutecerse
- empañar
- escarnio
- fastidio
- griterío
- gusto
- hartar
- hermano
- histórica
- histórico
- idiotizar
- licuación
- marcar
- mejor
- mientras
- mucha
- mucho
- normal
- objeto
- padre
- para
- parecerse
- permitirse
- que
- ronca
- ronco
- satisfacción
- sobrino
- tanta
- tela
- toda
- todo
- tutearse
- ver
- vencerse
- anotar
- anular
- apuntar
- arreglar
- así
English:
acquaint
- all
- alone
- as
- awaken
- ball
- better
- bog down
- both
- critical
- delay
- din
- ear
- excitement
- fall apart
- fuss over
- hence
- labour
- lie down
- meantime
- meanwhile
- monopolize
- much
- must
- name
- neither
- packaging
- picture
- point
- privy
- rupture
- score
- scorer
- so
- somewhat
- song
- spin out
- stretch out
- such
- that
- therefore
- this
- whereas
- work
- alike
- begrudge
- cope
- every
- fail
- follow

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tanto, -a

♦ adj

1. [gran cantidad] [singular] so much;
[plural] so many;
tanto dinero so much money, such a lot of money;

tanta gente so many people;

tiene tanto entusiasmo/tantos amigos que… she is so enthusiastic/has so many friends that…;
Fam
nunca había visto tanto niño junto en mi vida I'd never seen so many children in one place;

de tanto gritar se quedó afónico he lost his voice from all that shouting, he shouted so much that he lost his voice;

¡tanto quejarse del tiempo y luego se mudan a Alaska! they never stop complaining about the weather and then they move to Alaska!

2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;
[plural] so many;
nos daban tantos pesos al día they used to give us so many pesos per day;

hay cuarenta y tantos candidatos there are forty-odd o forty or so candidates;

tiene treinta y tantos años she's thirty-something o thirty-odd;

nos conocimos en el año sesenta y tantos we met in nineteen sixty-something

3. [en comparaciones]
tanto… como as much… as;

tantos… como as many… as;

hoy no hay tanta gente como ayer there aren't as many people today as yesterday

♦ pron

1. [tan gran cantidad] [singular] so much;
[plural] so many;
tenemos tanto de qué hablar we have so much o such a lot to talk about;

¿cómo puedes tener tantos? how can you have so many?;

éramos tantos que faltó comida there were so many of us we ran out of food;

Comp

ser uno de tantos to be nothing special

2. [cantidad indeterminada] [singular] so much;
[plural] so many;
si el petróleo está a tanto el barril… if oil costs so much a barrel…;

a tantos de agosto on such and such a date in August;

debe de andar por los cuarenta y tantos he must be forty-odd;

ocurrió en el sesenta y tantos it happened in nineteen sixty-something

3. [igual cantidad] [singular] as much;
[plural] as many;
tantos as many;

tantos como desees as many as you like;

había mucha gente aquí, pero allí no había tanta there were a lot of people here, but there weren't as many there;

otro tanto as much again, the same again;

otro tanto le ocurrió a los demás the same thing happened to the rest of them;

ponme otro tanto same again, please;

Comp
Fam
ni tanto ni tan calvo there's no need to go to extremes;

Comp
Esp
tanto monta, monta tanto it makes no difference, it's all the same to me/him/ etc

♦ adv

1. [mucho]
tanto (que…) [cantidad] so much (that…);
[tiempo] so long (that…);
no bebas tanto don't drink so much;

de eso hace tanto que ya no me acordaba it's been so long since that happened that I don't even remember;

la aprecia tanto que… he's so fond of her that…;

ya no llueve tanto it's not raining as much o so hard now;

ya no vienen tanto por aquí they don't come here so often o as much any more;

la quiero, pero no tanto I like her, but not that much;

quizás tardemos una hora en llegar – ¡no tanto! it may take us an hour to get there – it won't take that long!;

¿nos denunciarán? – no creo que la cosa llegue a tanto will they report us? – I don't think it will come to that;

no es para tanto [no es tan grave, malo] it's not too serious;
[no te enfades] there's no need to get so upset about it, it's not such a big deal;
¿el mejor escritor de la historia? yo creo que no es para tanto the best writer ever? I don't see what all the fuss is about myself;

faltan cien kilómetros todavía – ¿tanto? there are still a hundred kilometres to go – as much as that?;

tanto (es así) que… so much so that…;

odia las fiestas, tanto es así que no celebra ni su cumpleaños he hates parties, so much so that he doesn't even celebrate his own birthday;

tanto más cuanto que… all the more so because…;

tanto mejor/peor so much the better/worse;

si no nos quieren invitar, tanto peor para ellos if they don't want to invite us, that's their loss;

¡y tanto! absolutely!, you bet!;

hay cosas más importantes en la vida – ¡y tanto! there are more important things in life – there certainly are! o that's too true!

2. [en comparaciones]
tanto como as much as;

me gusta tanto como a ti I like it (just) as much as you do;

la casa está deteriorada, pero no tanto como para demolerla the house is in a poor state of repair, but not so as you'd want to demolish it;

tanto hombres como mujeres both men and women;

tanto si estoy en casa como si no whether I'm at home or not

3. Am
qué tanto [cuánto]: [m5]¿qué tanto lo conoces? how well do you know him?;

no importa qué tanto sepan de tecnología it doesn't matter how much they know about technology

♦ nm

1. [punto] point;
[gol] goal;
marcar un tanto to score

Comp
tanto directo de saque [en tenis] ace;
tanto de saque [en tenis] service point

2. [ventaja] point;

apuntarse un tanto (a favor) to earn a point in one's favour

3. [poco]
un tanto a bit, rather;

es un tanto pesada she's a bit of a bore o rather boring;

se le ve un tanto triste he seems rather sad

4. [cantidad indeterminada]
un tanto so much, a certain amount;

te cobran un tanto por la reparación y otro por el desplazamiento they charge you so much o a certain amount for the repair work and on top of that a call-out charge;

un tanto así [acompañado de un gesto] this much

Comp
tanto por ciento percentage;
¿qué tanto por ciento de IVA llevan los libros? what percentage Br VAT o US sales tax do you pay on books?

♦ al tanto loc adv

siempre está al tanto de todo she always knows everything that's going on;

no estoy al tanto de lo que ha pasado I'm not up to date with what happened;

mantener a alguien al tanto de algo [informado] to keep sb up to date on o informed about sth;

te mantendremos al tanto we'll keep you informed;

mantenerse al tanto (de algo) to keep up to date (on sth), to keep oneself informed (about sth);

poner a alguien al tanto (de algo) to inform sb (about sth)

♦ en tanto que loc conj

1. [mientras, hasta que] while;

espera en tanto que acabamos wait while we finish

2. [mientras, pero] while, whereas;

él dimitió en tanto que los demás siguieron en el cargo he resigned while o whereas the others remained in their posts

♦ en tanto que loc prep
[como] as;
en tanto que director, me corresponde la decisión as manager, it's for me to decide

♦ entre tanto loc adv
[mientras] meanwhile;
haz las camas y entre tanto, yo lavo los platos you make the beds and, meanwhile, I'll do the dishes

♦ hasta tanto loc conj
[hasta que] until;
hasta tanto no se reúnan until they meet

♦ por (lo) tanto loc conj

therefore, so

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tanto

I adj so much; igual cantidad as much;

tantos pl so many; igual número as many;

comí tantos pasteles que me puse malo I ate so many candies that I was ill;

no vimos tantos pájaros como ayer we didn’t see as many birds as we did yesterday

II pron so much; igual cantidad as much;

un tanto a little;

tantos pl so many; igual número as many;

uno de tantos one of many;

tienes tanto you have so much;

no hay tantos como ayer there aren’t as many as yesterday;

a las tantas de la noche in the small hours

III adv so much; igual cantidad as much; periodo so long;

tardó tanto como él she took as long as him;

tanto mejor so much the better;

no es para tanto it’s not such a big deal;

a tanto no llega things aren’t as bad as that;

tanto es así que … so much so that…;

tanto (me) da I don’t really care;

¡y tanto! yeah!, right on!

IV en locuciones

:

por lo tanto therefore, so;

entre tanto meanwhile;

ella trabajaba en tanto que él veía la televisión she was working while he was watching television

V m

1 point;

apuntarse o

marcar un tanto DEP score a point;

tanto por ciento percentage

2

:

estar al tanto be informed (de about)

3

:

él es muy inteligente, y ella otro tanto he is very intelligent and so is she o and she is too

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tanto adv

1) : so much

tanto mejor: so much the better

2) : so long

¿por qué te tardaste tanto?: why did you take so long?

tanto, -ta adj

1) : so much, so many, such

no hagas tantas preguntas: don't ask so many questions

tiene tanto encanto: he has such charm, he's so charming

2) : as much, as many

come tantos dulces como yo: she eats as many sweets as I do

3) : odd, however many

cuarenta y tantos años: forty-odd years

tanto nm

1) : certain amount

2) : goal, point (in sports)

3)

al tanto : abreast, in the picture

4)

un tanto : somewhat, rather

un tanto cansado: rather tired

tanto, -ta pron

1) : so much, so many

tiene tanto que hacer: she has so much to do

¡no me des tantos!: don't give me so many!

2)

entre tanto : meanwhile

3)

por lo tanto : therefore

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tanto¹ adj pron

1. (con nombres incontables) so much

no deberías tomar tanto café you shouldn't drink so much coffee

2. (con nombres contables) so many

¡hay tantos mosquitos! there are so many mosquitoes!

Cuando se traduce con un adjetivo en inglés, se usa so a secas

hace tanto frío it's so cold

hacía tanto calor it was so hot

tengo tanta hambre I'm so hungry

tanto... como as much... as / as many... as

Depende de si el nombre es contable o incontable

tiene tanto dinero como tú he's got as much money as you

tenéis tantos gatos como nosotros you've got as many cats as us

por lo tanto therefore

... y tantos... something

tiene treinta y tantos años he's thirty something

las tantas the early hours

tanto² adv

1. (en general) so much

no deberías fumar tanto you shouldn't smoke so much

2. (tiempo) so long

tardabas tanto, que me fui you took so long, that I went

no es para tanto it's not that bad

tanto... como... both... and...

tanto tú como yo sabemos como es both you and I know what he's like

tanto mejor so much the better

tanto³ n point / goal

tanto por ciento percentage

estar al tanto (saber) to know (estar alerta) to be on the alert

poner a alguien al tanto to put someone in the picture

Spanish-English dictionary > tanto
12 poner

v.

1 to put.

Ella puso el mantel She set the tablecloth.

Ella puso su mejor esfuerzo She exerted her best effort.

2 to give, to set (asignar) (tarea, examen).

le pusieron Mario they called him Mario

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

3 to switch or put on (conectar) (televisión, radio).

4 to send (comunicar) (telegrama, fax).

¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him? (peninsular Spanish)

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

¿qué ponen en la tele? what's on the telly?

6 to set up.

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop

poner la mesa to lay the table

7 to do up.

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

8 to put in.

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business

poner algo de mi/tu/etc. parte to do my/your/etc bit

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) something

Ponga más sal Put in more salt.

9 to suppose.

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan

10 to say (decir). (peninsular Spanish)

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say?

11 to lay (eggs) (ave).

12 to make, to render, to turn, to get.

13 to apply, to put on.

Ella puso desinfectante She applied disinfectant.

14 to lay eggs, to lay.

La gallina puso The hen laid eggs.

15 to say about.

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PONER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

pongo, pones, pone, ponemos, ponéis, ponen.

Past Indicative

puse, pusiste, puso, pusimos, pusisteis, pusieron.

Future Indicative

pondré, pondrás, pondrá, pondremos, pondréis, pondrán.

Conditional

pondría, pondrías, pondría, pondríamos, pondríais, pondrían.

Present Subjunctive

ponga, pongas, ponga, pongamos, pongáis, pongan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

pusiera, pusieras, pusiera, pusiéramos, pusierais, pusieran;

pusiese, pusieses, pusiese, pusiésemos, pusieseis, pusiesen.

Future Subjunctive

pusiere, pusieres, pusiere, pusiéremos, pusiereis, pusieren.

Imperative

pon (tú), ponga (él/Vd.), pongamos (nos.), poned (vos.), pongan (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

puesto,-a.

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verb

1) to put

2) place

3) set

4) set up, establish

5) add

6) switch on, put on

7) lay

8) install

•

- poner al día
- ponerse
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Para las expresiones poner cuidado, poner en duda, poner por las nubes, poner a parir, poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner de vuelta y media, poner por testigo, ponerse por delante, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=colocar, situar) to put

¿dónde pongo mis cosas? — where shall I put my things?

pon los libros en la estantería — put the books on the shelf

le puso la mano en el hombro — she put a hand on his shoulder

me han puesto en la habitación de arriba — they've put me in the upstairs bedroom

han puesto un anuncio en el periódico — they've put an advertisement in the paper

voy a poner las patatas — I'm going to put the potatoes on

ponle un poco de mantequilla y verás qué bueno — put some butter in it and you'll see how good it is

• poner algo [aparte] — to put sth aside, put sth to one side

• ponlo en su [sitio] — put it back

2) [+ ropa, calzado] to put on

le pusieron un vestido nuevo — they dressed her in a new dress

ponle los zapatos — can you put his shoes on?

3) (=añadir) to add

ponle más sal — add some salt, put some more salt in it

pongo 20 más para llegar a 100 — I'll add 20 more to make it 100

4) (=aplicar, administrar) to put

le pusieron una tirita en la herida — they put a plaster on her wound

ponle talco al cambiarle el pañal — put some talcum powder on him when you change his nappy

le han puesto muchas inyecciones — she's been given a lot of injections

5) (=disponer, preparar)

pon cubiertos para 12 personas — set the table for 12 people

• poner la [mesa] — to lay {o} set the table

6) (=instalar)

a) [+ teléfono, calefacción] to put in

queremos poner moqueta — we want to have a carpet fitted

b) [+ tienda] to open; [+ casa] to furnish

han puesto una tienda de muebles — they've opened a furniture shop

han puesto la casa con todo lujo — they have furnished the house luxuriously

7) (=exponer)

ponlo al sol — leave {o} put it out in the sun

poner algo a secar — to put sth out to dry

8) (=hacer funcionar) [+ radio, televisión, calefacción] to put on, turn on; [+ disco] to put on, play

pon el radiador — put the radiator on

¿pongo música? — shall I put some music on?

9) (=ajustar) [+ despertador] to set

puse el despertador para las siete — I set the alarm for seven o'clock

pon el horno al máximo — put the oven on maximum

• poner el reloj [en hora] — to put one's watch right

• ponlo [más alto] — turn it up

10) (=adoptar)

¿por qué pones esa voz tan tonta? — why are you speaking in that silly voice?

puso acento francés al decirlo — she put on a French accent when she said it

• ¡no pongas esa [cara]! — don't look at me like that!

puso muy mala cara cuando se lo dije — he looked very annoyed when I told him

puso cara de asombro — he looked surprised

11) (=volver) + adj, adv to make

me pone furiosa — he makes me mad

para no ponerle de mal humor — so as not to make him cross, so as not to put him in a bad mood

la has puesto colorada — you've made her blush

la medicina lo puso bueno — the medicine made him better

¡cómo te han puesto! — (=te han manchado) look what a mess you are!; (=te han pegado) they've given you a right thumping!

12) (=servir)

¿qué te pongo? — what can I get you?, what would you like?

¿me pones más patatas? — could I have some more potatoes?

13) (=conectar por teléfono) to put through

póngame con el conserje — put me through to the porter

¿me pone con el Sr. García, por favor? — could you put me through to Mr García, please?

le pongo en seguida — I'll put you through

14) (=exhibir)

¿qué ponen en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

¿ponen alguna película esta noche? — is there a film on tonight?

15) (=enviar) to send

le puso un telegrama — he sent her a telegram

16) (=escribir) to put

¿qué pongo en la carta? — what shall I put in the letter?

¿te has acordado de poner el remite? — did you remember to put the return address on it?

17) (=decir, estar escrito) to say

¿qué pone aquí? — what does it say here?

18) (=imponer) [+ examen, trabajo] to give, set

nos pone mucho trabajo — he gives {o} sets us a lot of work

el ayuntamiento pone muchos impuestos — council taxes are very high

• me han puesto una [multa] — I've been fined, I've been given a fine

19) (=oponer) [+ inconvenientes] to raise

nos han puesto muchos problemas — they've put a lot of obstacles in our way

• le pone [peros] a todo — he's always finding fault with everything

20) (=aportar, contribuir)
[+ dinero]
he puesto 50 euros de mi bolsillo — I put in 50 euros out of my own pocket

todos pusimos diez euros para el regalo — we all put in ten euros towards the present

yo pongo el dinero pero ella escoge — I do the paying, but she does the choosing

yo pongo la bebida y vosotros el postre — I'll get the drink and you can get the dessert

21) (=invertir) to put in

hemos puesto más de cinco millones — we have put in over five million

puso todos sus ahorros en aquel negocio — he put all his savings into that business

22) (=apostar)

pon tres fichas al rojo — put three chips on red

pongo cinco euros a que mañana llueve — I bet five euros that it will rain tomorrow

23) (=llamar) to call

¿qué nombre {o} cómo le van a poner? — what are they going to call him?, what name are they giving him?

al niño le pusieron Luis — they called the child Luis

24) (=criticar, alabar)

• te puso muy [bien] ante el jefe — she was very nice about you to the boss

me han puesto muy bien esa película — I've heard that film is very good

• ¡[cómo] te han puesto! — (=te han criticado) they had a real go at you!; (=te han alabado) they were really nice about you!

• tu cuñada te ha puesto muy [mal] — your sister-in-law was very nasty about you

25) (=tildar)

• poner a algn [de], la han puesto de idiota para arriba — they called her an idiot and worse

26) (=suponer)

pongamos 120 — let's say 120

• pongamos [que] ganas la lotería — suppose {o} supposing you win the lottery

poniendo que... — supposing that...

27)

• poner a algn [a] + infin —

nada más llegar nos pusieron a barrer — no sooner had we arrived than we were set to sweeping the floor

puso a sus hijos a trabajar — she sent her children out to work

28)

• poner a Juan [bien] con Pedro — to make things up between Juan and Pedro

• poner a Juan [mal] con Pedro — to make Juan fall out with Pedro, cause a rift between Juan and Pedro

29) [en trabajo]

• poner a algn [de], puso a su hija de sirvienta — she got her daughter a job as a servant

lo han puesto de dependiente en una tienda — they got him a job as a shop assistant

30)

- ¡no pongo ni una!

31) [gallina] [+ huevos] to lay

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [aves] to lay (eggs)

2) (=apostar)

no pongo a la lotería — I don't play the lottery

3.

See:

ponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex. One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex. If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex. The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex. The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) ( colocar) to put

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado — he was put o placed in the advanced class

pon agua a calentar — put some water on to boil

no le puso la tapa — he didn't put the lid on

ponle el collar al perro — put the dog's collar on

b) <anuncio/aviso> to place, put

2) ( agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? — when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le pones azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

3) <ropa/calzado> (+ me/te/le etc)

¿me pones los zapatos? — can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo — I dressed her in her red dress

4) <inyección/supositorio> to give

5)

poner la mesa — to lay o set the table

pon otro cubierto para Juan — lay another place at the table for Juan

6)

a) (instalar, montar) <oficina/restaurante> to open

puso una autoescuela — he opened up a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa — he helped them set up house o home

b) <cocina/teléfono/calefacción> to install

c) cerradura/armario to fit

pusimos parqué en el salón — we laid parquet flooring in the living room

7) ave < huevo> to lay

8) (Esp) (servir, dar)

¿qué le pongo? — what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor — I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo? — how many would you like?

Sentido II

9)

a) ( contribuir)

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo — he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno — we put in 500 pesos each

b) ( proporcionar) autobús/tren to lay on

10) < atención> to pay; <cuidado/interés> to take

pon atención en lo que haces — pay attention to what you're doing

pon más cuidado en la presentación — take more care over the presentation

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace — he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

poner énfasis en algo — to stress something

11)

a) ( imponer) < deberes> to give, set; <examen/problema> to set

le pusieron una multa — he was fined

b) ( oponer)

no puso inconveniente — he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le pone peros or pegas — she finds fault with everything

c) ( adjudicar) < nota> to give

¿qué nota te puso? — what mark did he give you?

le pusieron un cero — he got nought out of ten

12) ( dar) <nombre/apodo> to give; < ejemplo> to give

¿qué título le pusiste? — what title did you give it?

le pusieron Eva — they called her Eva

le pusieron el apodo de `el cojo' — they nicknamed him `el cojo'

13) ( enviar) < telegrama> to send

14) ( escribir) to put

no sé que ponerle — I don't know what to put o say

15) (esp Esp) ( expresar por escrito) to say

allí pone que no se puede pasar — it says there that you can't go in

16) (Esp) (exhibir, dar) <obra/película>

¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? — is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Royal? — what's on o what's showing at the Royal?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares — there's a play by Casares on at the theater

17) (RPl) ( tardar) to take

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas — it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

18) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

poner a alguien nervioso — to make somebody nervous

poner a alguien de mal humor — to put somebody in a bad mood

poner a alguien en evidencia — to show somebody up

poner a alguien en un aprieto — to put somebody in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido — he brought us up to date on what had happened

mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! — look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me lo estás poniendo muy difícil — you're making things very difficult for me

19) ( adoptar) cara/voz

no pongas esa cara — there's no need to look like that

puso voz de asustado — he sounded scared

20)

a) ( hacer empezar)

me pusieron a régimen — they put me on a diet

poner a alguien a + inf: puso a las hijas a trabajar he sent his daughters out to work; lo puse a hacer los deberes — I made him do his homework

b)

poner a alguien de algo: la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department; lo pusieron de ángel he was given the part of an angel; siempre te pone de ejemplo — he always holds you up as an example

21) ( suponer)

pon que perdemos ese tren... — say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train...

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados — suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle — (esp AmL)

¿cuánto se tarda? - ponle dos horas — how long does it take? - about two hours o reckon on two hours

Sentido IV

22)

a) (conectar, encender) <televisión/calefacción> to turn on, switch on, put on; <programa/canal> to put on; < disco> to put on

puso el motor en marcha — she switched on o started the engine

nos van a poner la luz — we're going to have our electricity connected

b) (ajustar, graduar)

pon el despertador a las siete — set the alarm (clock) for seven

pon la música más alta — turn the music up

puso el reloj en hora — she put the clock right

poner el motor a punto — to tune up the engine

23) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

en seguida le pongo — I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a alguien con algo/alguien — to put somebody through to something/somebody

¿me pone con la extensión 24? — could you put me through to extension 24, please?
2.
vi gallina to lay
3.
1) ponerse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (refl) ( colocarse)

pongámonos a la sombra — let's sit (o lie etc) in the shade

ponerse de pie — to stand (up)

ponerse de rodillas — to kneel (down), get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol — stand over there, by the tree

se me/le puso que... — (AmS fam) I/he had a feeling that... (colloq)

se le pone cada cosa... — he gets the strangest ideas into his head

b) (Esp) ( llegar)

en una hora nos pusimos allí — we got there in one hour

3) sol to set

4) (refl) <calzado/maquillaje/alhaja> to put on

no tengo nada que ponerme — I don't have a thing to wear

me puse el collar de perlas — I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

5) (en estado, situación) (+ compl)

se puso triste — she became sad

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta — she was so happy when she saw it

se puso como loco — he went mad

quiero ponerme morena — I want to get a tan

ponerse cómodo — to make oneself comfortable

no te pongas así — don't get so worked up

cómo te has puesto de barro! — look at you, you're covered in mud!

la vida se está poniendo carísima — everything's getting so expensive

6)

a) ( empezar)

ponerse a + inf — to start -ing, to start + inf

se puso a llover — it started raining o started to rain

a ver si te pones a trabajar — you'd better get down to some work

b) (CS arg) ( contribuir dinero)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse — when the bill comes, everyone has to cough up (colloq)

yo me pongo con cien — I'll put in o chip in a hundred

Sentido III

7) (Esp) ( al teléfono)

¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone — Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga — ask your mother to come to the phone

* * *

= affix, fit, put, set, lay, set up, lay out on, lay down, deposit, play, lay out, plant, bung + Nombe + in, get on.

Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.

Ex: One such method requires that each book has a magnetic strip inserted into the spine and a special exit door is fitted across which an electric signal is beamed.

Ex: If you encounter an unlabeled document during charge-out, peel off one of the preprinted labels and put it in the document.

Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.

Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: A table is set up in a classroom, books are laid out on it by pupil 'shop assistants' supervised by a rota of teachers, and regular opening hours are laid down and adhered to.

Ex: The run-off paper must be thick and absorbent to cope with the thick layer of ink deposited on it by the duplicator.

Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.

Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.

Ex: The article is entitled 'To everything there is a season...a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted: a life-cycle analysis of education for librarianship'.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* con la mirada puesta en = in + Posesivo + sights.

* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.

* costes + ponerse por las nubes = costs + spiral.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].

* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al frente de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a Alguien al tanto de = fill + Alguien + in on.

* poner a Alguien contra las cuerdas = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en contacto con = put + Nombre + in touch with.

* poner a Alguien en el compromiso de = leave + Nombre + with the choice of.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* poner a Alguien en su sitio = cut + Nombre + down to size, knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal, cut + Nombre + down to size.

* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un compromiso = put + Alguien + on the spot.

* poner a Alguien en un pedestal = put + Nombre + on a pedestal.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* poner a disposición = keep within + reach.

* poner a disposición de = make + available to, put at + the disposal of, place + at the disposal of, bring within + reach.

* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.

* poner a la defensiva = put on + the defensive.

* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.

* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.

* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner Algo a disposición = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo al descubierto = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner Algo en = stick + Nombre + on.

* poner Algo en Internet = put (out) + Nombre + on the web.

* poner Algo patas arriba = turn + Nombre + inside-out.

* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.

* poner Alguien al descubierto = blow + Posesivo + cover.

* poner + Alguien + frenético = make + Alguien + furious.

* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.

* poner al revés = upend.

* poner al tanto (de) = bring into + the swim of, bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.

* poner al tanto sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner a + Número = set to + Número.

* poner aparte = set + apart.

* poner a + Posesivo + disposición = put at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, plumb + the depths of, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de Alguien = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.

* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).

* poner a un lado = lay + Nombre + aside, set + aside.

* poner bonito = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* poner carnada = bait.

* poner cebo = bait.

* poner como ejemplo = instance, cite + as an example, showcase.

* poner con chinchetas = thumbtack.

* poner delante de = lay before.

* poner de manifiesto = bring into + relief, highlight, show, state, throw into + relief, throw up, evince, illustrate, underscore, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], bring to + light, make + it + clear, lay + bare, provide + insight into, reveal, flag + Nombre + up.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* poner demasiado énfasis en Algo = overemphasise [over-emphasise] [overemphasize, -USA].

* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner de pie apoyado sobre un costado = stand on + Posesivo + side.

* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner de relieve = bring into + relief, throw into + relief, underscore, highlight, show, state, throw up, evince, illustrate, underline, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], flag + Nombre + up, reveal.

* poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.

* poner doble acristalamiento = double glaze.

* poner el candado = padlock.

* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.

* poner el colofón final = bookend.

* poner el culo = take + Nombre + lying down.

* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.

* poner el despertador = set + the alarm clock.

* poner el énfasis = put + focus.

* poner el grito en el cielo = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murder.

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner el precio = price.

* poner el sello = stamp.

* poner el sello a = place + a stamp on.

* poner el sello de = rubber stamp.

* poner empeño = strive.

* poner en adobo = marinade.

* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en alquiler = rent out.

* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner encima = top with.

* poner en circulación = circulate.

* poner en claro = clear up.

* poner en cola = queue.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en contacto = bring into + relationship, contact, provide + an interface, bring into + contact.

* poner en contenedor = containerise [containerize, -USA].

* poner en cuarentena = quarantine.

* poner en cuestión = call into + question, render + questionable.

* poner en cuestión la validez de = bring into + question the validity of, question + the validity of.

* poner en dificultades = put + Nombre + in difficulties.

* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, cast + doubt on, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.

* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.

* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.

* poner en el haber de = credit.

* poner en entredicho = challenge, cast + doubt on, subvert, compromise, cast + aspersions on, challenge + Posesivo + assumptions, doubt, question, call into + question, impugn.

* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.

* poner en escena = stage.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* poner en evidencia = make + it + clear, underline, bring to + light, put + Nombre + to shame, call + Posesivo + bluff, bring to + the fore.

* poner énfasis = put + emphasis.

* poner énfasis en = lay + stress on, place + emphasis on, lay + emphasis on.

* poner en forma = buff up.

* poner en funcionamiento = activate, set in + action, set up, trip, put into + working order, put in + place, put in + place, put into + place, set in + motion.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* poner en hielo = ice.

* poner en juego = tap.

* poner en la calle = evict.

* poner en la pared = pin up.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* poner en libertad = release from + jail.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad condicional, poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.

* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.

* poner en órbita = place into + orbit.

* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.

* poner en peligro = jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], put into + jeopardy, imperil, put at + risk, compromise, endanger, pose + risk.

* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.

* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.

* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.

* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.

* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.

* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.

* poner en préstamo = circulate.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.

* poner en remojo = steep.

* poner en ridículo = poke + fun at.

* poner en riesgo = put at + risk.

* poner en su sitio = put in + place.

* poner en tela de juicio = throw + doubt on, contest.

* poner en tensión = put + Nombre + under pressure.

* poner entre comillas = enclose + in quotation marks.

* poner entre corchetes = bracket.

* poner entre la espada y la pared = press to + the point.

* poner entre paréntesis = bracket.

* poner entre rejas = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.

* poner en venta = put on + sale.

* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.

* poner fin = curb, bring to + a close, draw to + a close.

* poner fin a = put + paid to, put + an end to, put + a stop to, call + a halt on, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, sound + the death knell for, kill off.

* poner fin a un embarazo = terminate + pregnancy.

* poner freno = curb.

* poner freno a = place + a curb on, clamp down on.

* poner fuera de combate = lay + Nombre + low.

* poner guiones = hyphenate.

* poner huevos = lay + eggs, oviposit.

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* poner la brida = bridle.

* poner la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.

* poner la casa patas arriba = turn + the house upside down.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

* poner ladrillos = laying of bricks, lay + bricks.

* poner la fecha = date-stamp.

* poner la mesa = lay + the table.

* poner la otra mejilla = turn + the other cheek.

* poner la responsabilidad en = put + the burden on.

* poner las antenas = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.

* poner las bases = lay + foundation, lay + the basis for.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.

* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.

* poner las esposas = handcuff.

* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.

* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.

* ponerle la guinda = put + icing on the cake.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerle los cuernos a = cuckold.

* ponerlo de otra manera = put it + in a different way.

* poner lo pelos de punta = frighten + the living daylights out of.

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner más fuerte = crank up.

* poner mucho ahínco = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho ahínco en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* poner mucho empeño en = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* poner mucho empeño en + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* poner mucho empeño por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner mucho esmero por = take + (great) pains to.

* poner negro = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* poner nervioso = rattle.

* poner nervioso a Alguien = give + Nombre + the screaming abdabs.

* poner + Nombre + a dieta = put + Nombre + on a diet.

* poner + Nombre + a + Nombre = place + Nombre + against + Nombre.

* poner objeciones = object.

* poner objeciones a = object to.

* poner obstáculos = cramp.

* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.

* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos, create + order out of chaos.

* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.

* poner parches = patch up, patch.

* poner patas arriba = upend.

* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner por las nubes = praise + highly, wax + lyrical, wax + rapturous, praise + Nombre + to the skies, sing + Posesivo + praises.

* poner por los suelos = slate, slag + Nombre + off, mouth off, say + nasty things about, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, trash, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, rubbish.

* poner + Posesivo + granito de arena = do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + bit.

* poner precio a la cabeza de = declare + open season on.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.

* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.

* poner reparos = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

* poner sal = salt.

* ponerse = don, pull on, wax.

* ponerse a = set about + Gerundio, get (a)round to, settle down to, get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse a cero = roll over to + zero.

* ponerse a cubierto = run for + cover.

* ponerse a dieta = go on + a diet.

* ponerse a hacer = set out to + do.

* ponerse a hacer Algo en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse al corriente = come up to + speed.

* ponerse al corriente de = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.

* ponerse al día de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.

* ponerse al día en = catch up with, catch up on.

* ponerse Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* ponerse al tanto = get + up to speed, wise up.

* ponerse al tanto de = get up to + speed on.

* ponerse a malas con = run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.

* ponerse amarillo de envidia = turn + green with envy.

* ponerse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* ponerse a trabajar en serio = get on with + Posesivo + work, buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse a trabajar por cuenta propia = strike out on + Posesivo + own.

* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.

* ponerse blanco = turn + white, whiten.

* ponerse borroso = blur.

* ponerse ciego = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse + Color = go + Color.

* ponerse colorado = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse colorado como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse como loco = go + crazy, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse como una fiera = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse como unas castañuelas = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse como un energúmeno = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + a fuse, wax + indignant, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, tear + Posesivo + hair out, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse contentísimo = be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

* ponerse de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* ponerse del lado de = side with.

* ponerse del lado de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de lleno a = buckle down to.

* ponerse de mil colores = go + bright red.

* ponerse de moda = come into + vogue, come into + fashion.

* ponerse de parte de = side with.

* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse de punta = stand out.

* ponerse, el = donning, the.

* ponerse el cinturón = buckle up.

* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.

* ponerse en contacto = make + contact.

* ponerse en contacto con = be in touch (with), interact (with), get in + touch with.

* ponerse en contra de = turn against.

* ponerse en cuclillas = squat (down), crouch (down).

* ponerse en el lugar de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of, put + Reflexivo + in the position of.

* ponerse en el lugar de Alguien = put + Reflexivo + in + Nombre/Posesivo + shoes, wear + Posesivo + shoes, walk in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse enfermo = get + sick.

* ponerse en fila = line up.

* ponerse en forma = get + fit.

* ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.

* ponerse en lugar de Alguien = stand in + Posesivo + shoes.

* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.

* ponerse en ridículo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* ponerse en tensión = tense up.

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* ponerse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather, tear + Posesivo + hair out, be furious.

* ponerse fresco con = act + fresh with.

* ponerse furioso = infuriate, get + (all) worked up (about), get + hot under the collar.

* ponerse gallito = bluster.

* ponerse hecho una fiera = go + ballistic, go + berserk, blow + Posesivo + top, go + postal, go + crazy, blow + a fuse, lose + Posesivo + temper, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse hecho una furia = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un basilisco = go + ballistic, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.

* ponerse hecho un energúmeno = go + ballistic, blow + Posesivo + top, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack.

* ponerse histérico = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather, throw + a wobbly, throw + a wobbler.

* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* ponerse las medallas = take + the credit (for).

* ponerse las orejeras = put on + blinkers.

* ponerse las pilas = buckle down to, pull up + Posesivo + socks, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, pull + (a/Posesivo) finger out.

* ponerse las pilas, ponerse de lleno a, ponerse a trabajar en serio = buckle down to.

* ponerse loco = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* ponerse marrón = turn + brown.

* ponerse morado = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* ponerse nervioso = get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, be in a tizz(y), get in(to) a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* ponerse por las nubes = go + ballistic.

* ponerse rígido = stiffen.

* ponerse rojo = get + red in the face, go + bright red.

* ponerse rojo como un tomate = go + bright red.

* ponerse seriamente a = settle to.

* ponerse tenso = tense up, stress + Nombre + out.

* ponerse tibio = pig out (on).

* ponerse una tarea = set + Reflexivo + task.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner término a = put + paid to.

* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.

* poner todo patas arriba = turn + everything upside down.

* poner todos los huevos en una canasta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* poner trabas = cramp.

* poner una bomba = plant + bomb.

* poner una demanda = face + legal action.

* poner una denuncia = file + police report.

* poner una marca de comprobación = check-mark.

* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.

* poner una reclamación = appeal.

* poner una señal = put up + a sign, put up + a notice.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* poner una tienda = pitch + tent.

* poner un círculo alrededor = circle.

* poner un ejemplo = take + an example, draw + example.

* poner un letrero = put up + a sign, post + a notice, put up + a notice.

* poner un pie = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* poner un poquito de picante = pep up.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* poner verde = mouth off, get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue, trash, call + Nombre + all the names under the sun, say + nasty things about, slag + Nombre + off, cut + Nombre + up, tear + Nombre + down, slate, rubbish.

* poner vertical = stand + upright, upend.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* pongamos el caso de que = for the sake of + argument.

* pongamos, por ejemplo,... = let us say, take, for example,..., take, for instance,....

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* precio + ponerse por las nubes = price + go through the roof, price + spiral out of control, price + soar through the roof.

* precios + ponerse por las nubes = prices + spiral.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.

* sin poner en escena = unproduced.

* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.

* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.

* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.

* sol + ponerse (por) = sun + set (on).

* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

* * *

poner [ E22 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ poner (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 colocar

2 poner: anuncio, aviso

B agregar

C ropa, calzado etc

D ‹inyección/supositorio›

E poner la mesa

F

1 instalar, montar

2 poner: cocina, teléfono etc

3 poner: cerradura etc

G poner: huevos

H servir, dar

Sentido II

A

1 contribuir

2 proporcionar

B poner: atención, cuidado

C

1 imponer

2 oponer

3 adjudicar

D poner: nombre

E enviar

F escribir

G

1 expresar por escrito

2 impersonal

H exhibir, dar

I tardar

Sentido III

A en un estado, una situación

B poner: cara, voz, etc

C

1 hacer empezar

2 poner a alguien de algo

D suponer

Sentido IV

A

1 conectar, encender

2 ajustar, graduar

B poner al teléfono

■ poner (verbo intransitivo)

A

1 apostar

2 contribuir dinero

B poner: gallinas

C México: vulg

■ ponerse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 colocarse

2 llegar

B ponerse: el sol

C ponerse: calzado etc

Sentido II

A en un estado, una situación

B

1 empezar

2 esforzarse, esmerarse

3 contribuir dinero

Sentido III ponerse al teléfono

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (colocar) to put

¿dónde habré puesto las llaves? where can I have put the keys?

¿dónde vas a poner este cuadro? where are you going to put o hang this picture?

pon ese cuadro derecho put that picture straight, straighten that picture

lo pusieron en el curso avanzado he was put o placed in the advanced class

ponle la cadena a la puerta put the chain on the door

pon agua a calentar put some water on to boil

2 ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

pusieron un anuncio en el periódico they put o placed an advertisement in the newspaper

B (agregar) to put

¿cuándo se le pone el agua? when do you put the water in?, when do you add the water?

¿le has puesto sal a la sopa? have you put any salt in the soup?

¿le pones azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

C ‹ropa/calzado› (+ me/te/le etc):

¿me pones los zapatos? can you put my shoes on (for me)?

le puse el vestido rojo I dressed her in her red dress

D ‹inyección/supositorio› to give

el dentista le puso una inyección the dentist gave him an injection

E

poner la mesa to lay o set the table

F

1 (instalar, montar) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

puso un estudio junto con otra arquitecta she set up in business with another architect

consiguió permiso para poner una autoescuela he got permission to open a driving school

les ayudó a poner la casa he helped them set up house o home

pusieron la casa/oficina a todo lujo they furnished the house/fitted the office out in style

le puso un apartamento a su amante he set his mistress up in an apartment

2 ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

van a poner cocinas de gas they are going to install o fit gas cookers

3 ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

G «ave» ‹huevos› to lay

H

( Esp) (servir, dar): ¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?

póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please

¿cuántos le pongo, señora? how many would you like, madam?

Sentido II

A

1 (contribuir):

él pone el capital y yo el trabajo he puts up the capital and I supply the labor

pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

que cada uno ponga lo que pueda each person should give what he or she can afford

2 (proporcionar) ‹autobús/tren› to lay on

la empresa puso la comida y la bebida food and drink was laid on by the company

B ‹atención› to pay; ‹cuidado› to take

pon más atención en lo que estás haciendo pay more attention to what you're doing

no ha puesto ningún cuidado en este trabajo she hasn't taken any care at all over this piece of work

pone mucho entusiasmo en todo lo que hace he's very enthusiastic about everything he does, he puts a lot of enthusiasm into everything he does

C

1 (imponer) ‹deberes› to give, set; ‹examen› to set

nos pusieron 20 preguntas we were given o set 20 questions

le pusieron una multa por exceso de velocidad he was fined for speeding

2

(oponer): no me puso ningún inconveniente he didn't have o raise any objections

a todo le tiene que poner peros or pegas she finds fault with everything

3 (adjudicar) ‹nota› to give

¿qué (nota) te puso en la redacción? what (mark) did he give you for your essay?

le pusieron un cero he got nought out of ten

D (dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give

¡qué nombre más feo le pusieron! what a horrible name to give him!

le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

¿qué título le vas a poner al poema? what title are you going to give the poem?, what are you going to call the poem?

le pusieron el sobrenombre de `el cojo' they nicknamed him `el cojo'

E (enviar) ‹telegrama› to send; ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

F (escribir) to put

no has puesto ningún acento you haven't put any of the accents in

no sé qué más ponerle I don't know what else to put o write

puso mi nombre en la lista she put my name down on the list

G ( esp Esp)

1 (expresar por escrito) to say

el periódico no pone nada sobre el robo the newspaper doesn't say anything about the robbery

2 ( impersonal):

mira a ver lo que pone en esa nota see what that note says

allí pone que no se puede pasar it says there that you can't go in

¿qué pone aquí? what does it say here?, what does this say?

H ( Esp) (exhibir, dar)

‹obra/película› ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?

¿qué ponen en el Trocadero? what's on o what's showing at the Trocadero?

en el teatro ponen una obra de Casares there's a play by Casares on at the theater

no pusieron ninguna película buena en Navidad there wasn't a single good film on over Christmas, they didn't show a single good film over Christmas

I ( RPl) (tardar) to take

el avión pone media hora de Montevideo a Buenos Aires the plane takes half an hour from Montevideo to Buenos Aires

de allí a Salta pusimos tres horas it took us three hours from there to Salta

Sentido III

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me pones nerviosa you're making me nervous

ya la has puesto de mal humor now you've put her in a bad mood

¿por qué me pusiste en evidencia así? why did you show me up like that?

lo pusiste en un aprieto you put him in an awkward position

nos puso al corriente de lo sucedido he brought us up to date with what had happened

¡mira cómo has puesto la alfombra! look at the mess you've made on the carpet!

me estás poniendo las cosas muy difíciles you're making things very difficult for me

B (adoptar) ‹cara/voz›

no pongas esa cara there's no need to look like that

puso cara de enfado he looked annoyed

puso voz de asustado he sounded scared

C

1

(hacer empezar): el médico me puso a régimen the doctor put me on a diet

poner a algn A + INF:

tuvo que poner a las hijas a trabajar he had to send his daughters out to work

lo puso a estudiar guitarra con Rodríguez she sent him to have guitar lessons with Rodríguez

lo puso a pelar cebollas she set him to work peeling onions

2 poner a algn DE algo:

la pusieron de jefa de sección they made her head of department

lo pusieron de ángel he was given a part as an angel, he was given the part of an angel

su padre lo puso de botones en la oficina his father gave him a job as an office boy

siempre te pone de ejemplo he always holds you up as an example

D

(suponer): pon que perdemos ese tren, no podríamos volver say we miss that train o if we (were to) miss that train, then we wouldn't be able to get back

pon que es cierto ¿qué harías entonces? say o suppose o supposing it is true, then what would you do?

pongamos (por caso) que están equivocados suppose o let's just say they're wrong

ponerle ( AmL): ¿cuánto se tarda? — ponle dos horas how long does it take? — about two hours o in the region of two hours o reckon on two hours

¿cuánto nos costará? — y … pónganle alrededor de $200 how much will it cost us? — well, … you'd better reckon on about $200

Sentido IV

A

1 (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn o switch o put on; ‹programa/canal› to put on

pon un disco put on a record

puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

todavía no nos han puesto la luz we haven't had our electricity connected yet

2

(ajustar, graduar): pon el despertador a las siete set the alarm (clock) for seven

¿puedes poner la música un poco más alta? can you turn the music up a bit?

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right, she set the clock to the right time

poner el motor a punto to tune up the engine

B

( Esp) (al teléfono): en seguida le pongo I'm just putting you through o connecting you

poner a algn CON algn/algo to put sb THROUGH TO sb/sth

¿me puede poner con el director, por favor? could you put me through to o could I speak to the director, please?

¿me pone con la extensión 24? could you put me through to o can I have extension 24, please?

■ poner

vi

A

1 ( Jueg) (apostar) to put in

2 (contribuir dinero) to contribute

¿vas a poner para el regalo de Pilar? are you going to give something o contribute toward(s) Pilar's present?

B «gallina» to lay

C ( Méx vulg) (copular) to score (sl)

■ ponerse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 ( refl)

(colocarse): pongámonos un rato a la sombra let's sit ( o lie etc) in the shade for a while

ponerse de pie to stand up, stand

ponerse de rodillas to kneel, kneel down, get down on one's knees

ponte ahí, junto al árbol stand over there, by the tree

ponérsele a algn algo ( AmL fam): se le puso que tenía que escalar la montaña he got it into his head that he had to climb the mountain

a ese viejo se le pone cada cosa that old man gets the strangest ideas into his head

2

( Esp) (llegar): en diez minutos nos ponemos allí we can be there in ten minutes

B «sol» to set

C ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on

ponte el abrigo put your coat on

no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

mi hermano siempre se pone mi ropa my brother is always borrowing my clothes

ponte un poco de sombra de ojos put on a little eyeshadow

me puse el collar de perlas I wore o put on my pearl necklace

Sentido II

A (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):

me puse furiosa I got very angry

cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it

adelante, pónganse cómodos come in, make yourselves comfortable

no te pongas así, que no es para tanto don't get so worked up, it's not that bad

¡mira cómo te has puesto de barro! just look at you, you're covered in mud!

no te imaginas cómo se puso, hecha una fiera you wouldn't believe the way she reacted, she went absolutely wild

la vida se está poniendo carísima everything's getting so expensive

B

1 (empezar) ponerse A + INF to start -ING

se va a poner a llover de un momento a otro it's going to start raining o to start to rain any minute

a ver si te pones a trabajar you'd better start working

se puso a llorar sin motivo aparente she started crying o to cry for no apparent reason

2 ( fam) (esforzarse, esmerarse) to try, make an effort

si te pones lo acabas hoy mismo if you make an effort o if you try o if you put your mind to it, you'll finish it today

3

(CS arg) (contribuir dinero): cuando se casaron el viejo se puso con $5.000 when they got married, her old man shelled out $5,000 ( colloq)

cuando llega la cuenta hay que ponerse when the check comes, everyone has to cough up ( colloq)

yo me pongo con cien I'll put in o chip in a hundred ( colloq)

Sentido III

( Esp) (al teléfono): ¿Pepe? sí, ahora se pone Pepe? OK, I'll just get him for you

dile a tu madre que se ponga tell your mother I want to speak to her, ask your mother to come to the phone

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poner ( conjugate poner) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( colocar) to put;

◊ ponlo en el suelo put it on the floor;

ponle el collar al perro put the dog's collar on;
poner una bomba to plant a bomb
b) ‹anuncio/aviso› to place, put

c) ‹ ropa› (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le puse el sombrero I put his hat on (for him)

2 ( agregar) to put
3 ‹inyección/supositorio› to give
4
◊ poner la mesa to lay o set the table

5 (instalar, montar)
a) ‹oficina/restaurante› to open

b) ‹cocina/teléfono/calefacción› to install

c) ‹cerradura/armario› to fit

6 [ ave] ‹ huevo› to lay
7 (Esp) (servir, dar):
◊ póngame un café, por favor I'll have a coffee, please;

¿cuántos le pongo? how many would you like?
1 ‹ dinero› ( contribuir) to put in;
◊ pusimos 500 pesos cada uno we put in 500 pesos each

2 ‹ atención› to pay;
‹cuidado/interés› to take;
◊ pon más cuidado en la presentación take more care over the presentation

3
a) ( imponer) ‹ deberes› to give, set;

‹examen/problema› to set;
◊ le pusieron una multa he was fined

b) ( oponer) ‹ inconvenientes› to raise;

◊ me pusieron problemas para entrar they made it difficult for me to get in

c) ( adjudicar) ‹ nota› to give

4 ( dar) ‹nombre/apodo› to give;
‹ ejemplo› to give;
◊ le pusieron Eva they called her Eva

5 ( enviar) ‹ telegrama› to send
6 ( escribir) ‹dedicatoria/líneas› to write
7 (Esp) (exhibir, dar) ‹ película› to show;
◊ ¿ponen algo interesante en la tele? is there anything interesting on TV?;

¿qué ponen en el Royal? what's on o what's showing at the Royal?
1
a) (conectar, encender) ‹televisión/calefacción› to turn on, switch on, put on;

‹programa/canal› to put on;
‹cinta/disco/música› to put on;
◊ puso el motor en marcha she switched on o started the engine

b) (ajustar, graduar) ‹ despertador› to set;

◊ pon la música más alta turn the music up;

puso el reloj en hora she put the clock right
2 (Esp) ( al teléfono): poner a algn con algo/algn to put sb through to sth/sb
(en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ poner a algn nervioso to make sb nervous;

poner a algn en un aprieto to put sb in an awkward position
vi [ ave] to lay
ponerse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( colocarse):
◊ pongámonos ahí let's stand (o sit etc) there;

ponerse de pie to stand (up);
ponerse de rodillas to kneel (down), get down on one's knees
2 [ sol] to set
3 ( refl) ‹calzado/maquillaje/alhaja› to put on;
◊ no tengo nada que ponerme I don't have a thing to wear

1 (en estado, situación) (+ compl):
◊ ponerse enfermo to get sick;

se puso triste she became sad;
cuando lo vio se puso muy contenta she was so happy when she saw it;
se puso como loco he went mad;
ponerse cómodo to make oneself comfortable
2 ( empezar) ponerse a + inf to start -ing, to start + inf;
◊ se puso a llover it started raining, it started to rain

(Esp):
◊ ponerse al teléfono to come to the phone

poner verbo transitivo
1 (en un lugar, una situación) to put: me puso en un aprieto, he put me in a tight corner
(seguido de adjetivo) to make: me pone contento, he makes me happy
2 (hacer funcionar) to turn o switch on
3 (un fax, telegrama) to send
poner una conferencia, to make a long-distance call
4 (una multa, un castigo) to impose
5 (abrir un negocio) to set up
6 (vestir) to put on
7 (exponer) tienes que poner la planta al sol/a la sombra, you have to put the plant in the sun/shade
8 (aportar) yo puse mil pesetas, I contributed a thousand pesetas
9 (conjeturar, imaginar) to suppose: pongamos que..., supposing (that)...
10 (estar escrito) lo pone aquí, it's written here
no pone nada de eso, it doesn't say anything about that
11 TV Cine to put on, show
12 Tel ponme con él, put me through to him
13 (un nombre) le pondremos Tadeo, we are going to call him Tadeo
ya le puso título a la novela, he has already given the novel a title
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien a caldo, to pull sb to pieces
poner a cien, to make sb nervous: me pone a cien cuando habla de ese modo, when he talks that way I get nervous
poner en duda, to call into question: los inversores pusieron su competencia en duda, the investors questioned his competence
poner a alguien en evidencia, to show sb up
poner en evidencia, to show up: la situación pone en evidencia la falta de justicia del sistema, the situation exposes the system's unfairness
poner a alguien en su sitio, to put sb in his place
' poner' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
activar
- alinear
- alta
- alto
- altura
- antecedente
- antena
- arreglar
- arrinconar
- aunar
- bandeja
- brete
- cabeza
- calzar
- caldo
- calle
- cara
- cargar
- carta
- caso
- cien
- codificar
- comprometer
- confiar
- coto
- crecer
- cuenco
- cuestión
- dejar
- denuncia
- depositar
- descomponer
- descubierta
- descubierto
- desesperar
- diente
- dirigir
- discutir
- distribuir
- enchufar
- enderezar
- enervar
- enfermar
- enfrentar
- enmascarar
- entregar
- entregarse
- escenificar
- escobilla
- esmerarse
English:
acquaint
- action
- apply
- arm
- arrange
- aside
- best
- blur
- bond
- box
- bracket
- bundle
- bung
- cap
- cast
- cheek
- claim
- code
- collect
- compromise
- connect
- cork
- crack
- cross
- crown
- curb
- date
- dip
- discomfit
- dishwasher
- egg
- end
- endanger
- excite
- face
- fault
- feature
- fetter
- fill in
- fit
- fluster
- follow up
- forewarn
- free
- gather
- get
- glaze
- go
- gown
- grin

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poner

♦ vt

1. [situar, agregar, meter] to put;

me pusieron en la última fila I was put in the back row;

ponle un poco más de sal put some more salt in it, add a bit of salt to it;

pon los juguetes en el armario put the toys (away) in the cupboard;

¿dónde habré puesto la calculadora? where can I have put o left the calculator?;

poner un anuncio en el periódico to put an advert in the paper;

poner un póster en la pared to put a poster up on the wall;

poner una inyección a alguien to give sb an injection;

hubo que ponerle un bozal al perro we had to put a muzzle on the dog, we had to muzzle the dog

2. [ropa, zapatos, maquillaje]
poner algo a alguien to put sth on sb;

ponle este pañal al bebé put this Br nappy o US diaper on the baby

3. [servir]
¿qué le pongo? what can I get you?, what would you like?;

póngame una cerveza, por favor I'd like o I'll have a beer, please;

¿cuánto le pongo? how much would you like?;

póngame un kilo give me a kilo

4. [contribuir, aportar] to put in;

poner dinero en el negocio to put money into the business;

poner algo de mi/tu/ etc[m5]. parte to do my/your/ etc bit;

poner mucho empeño en (hacer) algo to put a lot of effort into (doing) sth;

pon atención en lo que digo pay attention to what I'm saying;

hay que poner más cuidado con o [m5] en la ortografía you have to take more care over your spelling

5. [hacer estar de cierta manera]
poner a alguien en un aprieto/de mal humor to put sb in a difficult position/in a bad mood;

le has puesto colorado/nervioso you've made him blush/feel nervous;

ponérselo fácil/difícil a alguien to make things easy/difficult for sb;

lo puso todo perdido she made a real mess;

el profesor nos puso a hacer cuentas the teacher gave us some sums to do;

llegó y nos puso a todos a trabajar she arrived and set us all to work;

pon la sopa a calentar warm the soup up;

me pusieron de aprendiz de camarero they had me work as a trainee waiter;

poner cara de tonto/inocente to put on a stupid/an innocent face

6. [calificar]
poner a alguien de algo to call sb sth;

me pusieron de mentiroso they called me a liar;

poner bien algo/a alguien to praise sth/sb;

poner mal algo/a alguien to criticize sth/sb

7. [oponer]
poner obstáculos a algo to hinder sth;

poner pegas a algo to raise objections to sth

8. [asignar] [precio] to fix, to settle on;
[multa] to give; [deberes, examen, tarea] to give, to set;
le pusieron (de nombre) Mario they called him Mario;

me han puesto (en el turno) de noche I've been assigned to the night shift, they've put me on the night shift;

le pusieron un cinco en el examen he got five out of ten in the exam

9. [comunicar] [telegrama, fax, giro postal] to send;
[conferencia] to make; Esp
¿me pones con él? can you put me through to him?;
Esp
no cuelgue, ahora le pongo don't hang up, I'll put you through in a second

10. [conectar, hacer funcionar] [televisión, radio] to switch o put on;
[despertador] to set; [instalación, gas] to put in; [música, cinta, disco] to put on;
pon la lavadora put the washing machine on;

pon el telediario put the news on;

puse el despertador a las seis/el reloj en hora I set my alarm clock for six o'clock/my watch to the right time;

¿te han puesto ya el teléfono? are you on the phone yet?, have they connected your phone yet?;

ponlo más alto, que no se oye turn it up, I can't hear it

11. [en el cine, el teatro, la televisión] to show;

anoche pusieron un documental muy interesante last night they showed a very interesting documentary;

¿qué ponen en la tele/en el Rialto? what's on the TV/on at the Rialto?;

en el Rialto ponen una de Stallone there's a Stallone movie on at the Rialto

12. [montar] to set up;

poner la casa to set up home;

poner un negocio to start a business;

ha puesto una tienda she has opened a shop;

han puesto una cocina nueva they've had a new Br cooker o US stove put in;

hemos puesto moqueta en el salón we've had a carpet fitted in the living-room;

poner la mesa to lay the table;

pusieron la tienda (de campaña) en un prado they pitched their tent o put their tent up in a meadow

13. [decorar] to do up;

han puesto su casa con mucho lujo they've done up their house in real style

14. [suponer] to suppose;

pongamos que sucedió así (let's) suppose that's what happened;

pon que necesitemos cinco días suppose we need five days;

poniendo que todo salga bien assuming everything goes according to plan;

¿cuándo estará listo? – ponle que en dos días when will it be ready? – reckon on it taking two days

15. Esp [decir] to say;

¿qué pone ahí? what does it say there?

16. [escribir] to put;

¿qué pusiste en la segunda pregunta? what did you put for the second question?

17. [huevo] to lay

18. RP [demorar] to take;

el tren pone media hora en llegar allá the train takes half an hour to get there

19. Fam [excitar]
esa actriz me pone that actress totally does it for me

♦ vi
[gallina, aves] to lay (eggs)
♦ v impersonal
Am Fam [parecer]
se me pone que… it seems to me that…

♦ See also the pronominal verb ponerse

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poner

<part puesto> v/t

1 put;

poner en escena stage;

poner en marcha set in motion;

pongamos que let’s suppose o assume that

2 ropa put on

3 ( añadir) put in

4 RAD, TV turn on, switch on

5 la mesa set

6 ( escribir) put down

7 en periódico, libro etc say;

la crítica puso muy bien su última película the critics gave his last film very good reviews

8 negocio set up

9 telegrama send

10 huevos lay

11 AUTO marcha put the car in, move into

12 dinero deposit

13

:

poner a alguien furioso make s.o. angry;

ponerle a alguien con alguien TELEC put s.o. through to s.o.;

ponerle una multa a alguien fine s.o.

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poner {60} vt

1) colocar: to put, to place

pon el libro en la mesa: put the book on the table

2) agregar, añadir: to put in, to add

3) : to put on (clothes)

4) contribuir: to contribute

5) escribir: to put in writing

no le puso su nombre: he didn't put his name on it

6) imponer: to set, to impose

7) exponer: to put, to expose

lo puso en peligro: she put him in danger

8) : to prepare, to arrange

poner la mesa: to set the table

9) : to name

le pusimos Ana: we called her Ana

10) establecer: to set up, to establish

puso un restaurante: he opened up a restaurant

11) instalar: to install, to put in

12) (with an adjective or adverb) : to make

siempre lo pones de mal humor: you always put him in a bad mood

13) : to turn on, to switch on

14) suponer: to suppose

pongamos que no viene: supposing he doesn't come

15) : to lay (eggs)

16)

poner a : to start (someone doing something)

lo puse a trabajar: I put him to work

17)

poner de : to place as

la pusieron de directora: they made her director

18)

poner en : to put in (a state or condition)

poner en duda: to call into question

poner vi

1) : to contribute

2) : to lay eggs

♦ See also the reflexive verb ponerse

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poner vb

1. (colocar) to put [pt. & pp. put]

he puesto los libros en la estantería I've put the books on the shelf

2. (ropa, etc) to put on

ponle el abrigo al niño put the baby's coat on

3. (añadir) to put

¿le has puesto sal a las patatas? have you put any salt on the potatoes?

¿te pones azúcar? do you take sugar?

4. (escribir) to write [pt. wrote; pp. written] / to put

hay que poner la dirección en el sobre you have to write the address on the envelope

5. (programar) to set [pt. & pp. set]

he puesto el despertador a las siete I've set the alarm clock for seven

6. (encender) to put on / to turn on / to switch on

pon la tele turn the TV on

no pongas la radio muy alta don't put the radio on too loud

pon otro disco put another record on

7. (establecer) to open

han puesto una tienda de ordenadores they've opened a computer shop

8. (enviar) to send [pt. & pp. sent]

voy a poner un fax I'm going to send a fax

9. (comunicar) to put through

¿me pones con Asunción, por favor? can you put me through to Asunción, please?

10. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

en el periódico pone que la película está muy bien it says in the newspaper that the film is very good

11. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué ponen en el Renoir? what's on at the Renoir?

esta noche no ponen nada interesante en la tele there's nothing interesting on TV tonight

12. (dar un nombre) to call

le han puesto Paula they've called her Paula

13. (imponer) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

nos ponen muchos deberes they give us a lot of homework

le han puesto una multa he was fined

me han puesto un 8 I got 8 out of 10

14. (servir) to give

¿qué te pongo? what can I get you?

me puso una tapa de aceitunas he gave me some olives

¿me pone un kilo de tomates? can I have a kilo of tomatoes, please?

15. (aportar) to supply [pt. & pp. supplied] / to put in

yo pongo el pastel y tú traes el champán I'll supply the cake and you bring the champagne

pusimos mil pesetas cada uno we each put in a thousand pesetas

16. (suponer) to suppose / to say [pt. & pp. said]

pongamos por caso... suppose... / let's say...

poner cara de sorpresa to look surprised

poner huevos to lay eggs [pt. & pp. laid]

poner nervioso a alguien to get on somebody's nerves

Spanish-English dictionary > poner
13 estado

m.

1 state.

estado de excepción o emergencia state of emergency

estado de salud (state of) health

estado de sitio state of siege

el estado de las carreteras road conditions

su estado es grave his condition is serious (enfermo)

estar en buen/mal estado to be in good/bad condition; (vehículo, terreno) to be fresh/off (alimento, bebida)

en estado de alerta on (the) alert

estar en estado (de esperanza o buena esperanza) to be expecting

quedarse en estado to become pregnant

estado anímico o de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado civil marital status

en estado de coma in a coma

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

2 state (gobierno).

el estado the State

estado Mayor (military) general staff

3 state.

estado policial police state

estado satélite satellite (state)

Estados Unidos de América United States of America

4 status, standing.

5 condition, shape.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: estar.

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estado

► nombre masculino

1 (situación) state, condition

■ su estado es delicado his condition is delicate

■ ahora les informamos del estado de las carreteras and now for some traffic news

2 (en orden social) status

3 HISTORIA estate

4 PLÍTICA state

■ varios jefes de estado asistieron al congreso various heads of state attended the congress

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en buen estado to be in good condition

estar en estado to be pregnant

estar en estado de funcionamiento to be in working order

estar en mal estado to be in bad condition

estado civil marital status

estado de ánimo state of mind

estado de bienestar welfare state

estado de cuentas statement of accounts

estado de excepción state of emergency

estado de guerra state of war

estado de salud state of health

estado mayor MILITAR staff

estado noble noble estate

estado sólido solid state

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noun m.

1) state

2) status

3) condition

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SM

1) (=situación)

a) [de objeto, proceso] state

¿en qué estado se encuentran las relaciones entre los dos países? — what is the state of relations between the two countries?

• estar en buen estado — [instalación, alimentos] to be in good condition

el ordenador está en perfecto estado — the computer is working perfectly o is in perfect working order

• estar en mal estado — [instalación] to be in (a) poor condition, be in a bad state; [alimentos] to be off

el techo se encontraba en muy mal estado — the roof was in very poor condition o in a very bad state

tras comer carne en mal estado — after eating meat that was off o that had gone off

b) [de persona] condition

el estado general del paciente — the overall condition of the patient

estado civil — marital status

estado de alarma, estado de alerta — state of alert

estado de ánimo — [emocional] mood; [mental] state of mind

estado de atención — state of alert

estado de coma — coma, state of coma

estado de cosas — state of affairs

en este estado de cosas, lo mejor es convocar nuevas elecciones — given the state of affairs, the best thing to do is call another election

¿cuál es el estado de cosas ahora? — what's the state of play now?

estado de emergencia, estado de excepción — state of emergency

estado de gracia — [de creyente] state of grace; [de político, gobierno] honeymoon period; [de deportista] run of good form

estado de guerra — state of war

estado de la red — (Inform) volume of users

estado de salud — condition, state of health

estado de sitio — state of siege

2) (Fís) state

estado gaseoso — gaseous state

estado líquido — solid state

estado sólido — solid state

3)

• en estado (=embarazada) —

una mujer en estado — an expectant mother

estar en estado — to be expecting

quedarse en estado — to become pregnant

• estar en estado de buena esperanza — to be expecting

• en avanzado estado de gestación — heavily pregnant, in an advanced state of pregnancy

• estar en estado interesante — hum to be expecting, be in the family way *

4) (=nación) state

los intereses del estado — national o state interests

el Estado español — Spain

asuntos de estado — affairs of state, state affairs

• hombre de estado — statesman

estado asistencial, estado benefactor — welfare state

estado colchón — buffer state

estado de derecho — democracy

estado del bienestar, estado de previsión — welfare state

estado policial — police state

estado tapón — buffer state
golpe 10)
5) (=región) [en EE.UU., México, Brasil] state

6) ( Hist) (=clase) estate

• el estado eclesiástico — the clergy

• estado llano, tercer estado — third estate, commoners pl

7) (Mil)

el Estado Mayor (General) — the (General) Staff

8) (Com, Econ) (=informe) report

estado de contabilidad — Méx balance sheet

estado de cuenta — bank statement, statement of account frm

estado de cuentas — [de una empresa] statement of account

estado de pérdidas y ganancias — profit and loss statement

estado de reconciliación — reconciliation statement

estado financiero — financial statement

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masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

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masculino

1)

a) (situación, condición) state

la casa está en buen estado — the house is in good condition

en avanzado estado de descomposición — (frml) in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez — (frml) under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público — (RPl frml) to become public (knowledge)

b) (Med) condition

en avanzado estado de gestación — (frml) in an advanced state of pregnancy (frml)

no debería fumar en su estado — she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado — (euf) to be expecting (colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza — (euf or hum) to be expecting a happy event (euph)

quedarse en estado — (euf) to get pregnant

- estado civil

- estado de ánimo

- estado de cuenta

- estado de emergencia or excepción/de guerra/de sitio

- estado de gracia

- estado sólido

2) (nación, gobierno) state

la seguridad del Estado — national o state security

un asunto de estado — a state matter

el Estado — the State

•

- estado benefactor or de bienestar

- estado ciudad

- estado de derecho

- Estado Mayor

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estado¹

¹ = state, commonwealth.

Ex: WLN (Western Library Network) is composed of libraries in the states of Washington and Alaska in the United states, and is expanding to cover other states and libraries in Canada.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Academic libraries: `towards commonwealth and coalitions'.

* abogado del estado, abogado de la corona = Queen's Counsel (QC).

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* capital del estado = nation-state capital, state capital.

* Capitolio del Estado = State Capitol.

* condición de estado = statehood.

* controlado por el estado = state-controlled.

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la C = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* de varios estados = multi-state [multistate].

* empleado del estado = state employee.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en todo el estado = statewide [state-wide].

* estado árabe = Arab state.

* estado de derecho = rule of law.

* estado de hecho = rule of men.

* estado del bienestar = welfare state.

* estado isleño = island nation.

* estado laico = secular state.

* estado miembro = member government, member state.

* estado nacional = nation state, national state.

* estado niñera = nanny state.

* estado paternalista = nanny state.

* estados bálticos, los = Baltic States, the.

* estado soberano = sovereign state.

* Estados Unidos continental = continental United States, the.

* Estados Unidos de América, los (EE.UU., los) = USA, the (United States of America, the).

* Estados Unidos, los = US, US, the [U.S.], United States, the.

* financiado por el estado = state-supported, state-funded.

* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.

* Guerra entre España y los Estados Unidos, la = Spanish-American War, the.

* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].

* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.

* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.

* localizado en los Estados Unidos = US-based.

* nación sin estado = stateless nation.

* objeto de delito contra el estado = impeachable.

* papá estado = nanny state.

* poder del estado = state power.

* propiedad del estado = state property.

* región central de los Estados Unidos, la = American midwest, the.

* regulado por el estado = state-regulated.

* secretario de Estado = Secretary of State.

* Secretario de Estado, el = State Secretary, the.

* secreto de estado = state secret.

* supervisado por el estado = state-regulated.

* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.

* visita de estado = state visit.

* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.

estado²

² = stage, state, status, condition.

Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.

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: 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.

* alternar de un estado a otro = toggle.

* base de datos en estado original = raw database.

* buen estado físico = fitness, physical fitness.

* datos en estado bruto = raw facts.

* dejar a Alguien en estado = knock + Alguien + up.

* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en mal estado = in bad condition, in poor condition, in bad shape, in poor shape, in bad nick.

* en perfecto estado = intact, in mint condition, in immaculate condition.

* en su estado embrionario = in its embryonic stage.

* en su estado natural = in the wild.

* en tado de deterioro = dilapidated.

* en un estado embrionario = in an embryonic stage.

* estado actual = current state, present state.

* estado anímico = state, mood.

* estado civil = marital status.

* estado de abandono = state of neglect.

* estado de alerta = state of alert.

* estado de amenaza terrorista = terror alert.

* estado de ánimo = mood, state of mind, frame of mind, humour [humor, -USA].

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estado de confusión = state of confusion.

* estado de emergencia = state of emergency.

* estado de excepción = state of emergency, state of exception.

* estado de inactividad = state of dormancy.

* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.

* estado de la cuestión = state of the art.

* estado del arte = state of the art.

* estado de las artes = state of the arts.

* estado de las carreteras = traffic report, road conditions.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.

* estado de salud = state of health.

* estado de trance = state of trance.

* estado de una situación = state of being.

* estado de vigilia = wakefulness.

* estado físico = physical condition, physical shape, physical state.

* estado híbrido = hybridity.

* estado incompleto = incompleteness.

* estado latente = latency, state of dormancy.

* estado líquido = molten state.

* estado molecular = molecular state.

* estado natural = natural state.

* estado sólido = solid state.

* estado vegetativo = vegetative state.

* estado vegetativo persistente = persistent vegetative state.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estudio crítico del estado de la cuestión = review.

* estudio del estado de la cuestión = survey.

* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.

* información en su estado primario = raw information.

* informe del estado de la cuestión = state of the art report, state of the art review.

* informe sobre el estado de la nación = state of the nation report.

* informe sobre el estado general de las carreteras = road report.

* mal estado = disrepair, state of disrepair.

* mal estado de salud = poor health.

* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.

* mujer en estado = pregnant woman.

* perfecto estado = intactness.

* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant, be up the spout.

* sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.

* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.

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estado

masculine

A

1 (situación, condición) state

el debate sobre el estado de la nación the debate on the state of the nation

la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition

las carreteras están en muy mal estado the roads are in very poor condition o in a very bad state

la carne estaba en mal estado the meat was bad o ( BrE) off

en avanzado estado de descomposición ( frml); in an advanced state of decomposition

en estado de embriaguez ( frml); under the influence of alcohol

tomar estado público ( RPl frml); to become public (knowledge)

2 ( Med) condition

su estado general es satisfactorio ( frml); his general condition is satisfactory

en avanzado estado de gestación ( frml); in an advanced state of pregnancy ( frml), seven ( o eight etc) months pregnant

no debería fumar en su estado she shouldn't smoke in her condition

estar en estado ( euf); to be expecting ( colloq)

estar en estado de buena esperanza ( hum); to be expecting a happy event ( euph)

estar en estado interesante ( hum); to be expecting ( colloq)

quedarse en estado ( euf); to get pregnant

Compuestos:

● estado civil

marital status

● estado de alerta

state of alert

● estado de ánimo

state of mind

● estado de coma

coma

estaba en estado de coma she was in a coma

● estado de cuenta

bank statement, statement of account

● estado de emergencia or excepción

state of emergency

● estado de gracia

state of grace

● estado de guerra

state of war

● estado del tiempo

weather conditions

● estado de máxima alerta

state of maximum alert

● estado de máxima seguridad

state of maximum security

● estado de sitio

state of siege

● estado financiero

financial statement

● estado sólido

solid state

B

1 (nación) state

la seguridad del Estado national o state security

2 (gobierno) state

un asunto de estado a state matter

el Estado the State

3 ( Hist) (estamento) estate

el primer/segundo/tercer estado the first/second/third estate

Compuestos:

● estado benefactor

welfare state

● estado ciudad

city-state

● estado de bienestar

welfare state

● estado de derecho

constitutional democracy with guaranteed rule of law

● estado llano

el estado llano the commonalty, the commons (pl)

● Estado Mayor

( Mil) general staff

● estado policía

police state

● estado soberano

sovereign state

● estado tapón

buffer state

● estado villano

( Pol); rogue state

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Del verbo estar: ( conjugate estar)

estado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
estado
estar
estado sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) state;

◊ estado de ánimo state of mind;

estado de cuenta bank statement;
estado de emergencia or excepción state of emergency;
la casa está en buen estado the house is in good condition
b) (Med) condition;

◊ estar en estado (euf) to be expecting (colloq);

quedarse en estado (euf) to get pregnant
c)

◊ estado civil marital status

2 (nación, gobierno) state;
◊ la seguridad del Eestado national o state security;

estado de bienestar welfare state
estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estado sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estadoé unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estadoás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estado v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estado quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estado sustantivo masculino
1 Pol state
estado de bienestar, welfare state
2 (circunstancia, situación) state, condition: este abrigo está en un estado lamentable, this coat is in a terrible state
no puedes conducir en ese estado, you can't drive in that condition
estado de ánimo/ excepción/guerra/sitio, state of mind/emergency/ war/siege
estado civil, marital status
Mil Estado Mayor, staff
♦ Locuciones: estar en estado (de buena esperanza), to be expecting
abogado del Estado, legal representative of the State
razón de Estado, reason of State
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- aconfesional
- amiguete
- animada
- animado
- anímica
- anímico
- ánimo
- aparato
- atonía
- bajón
- barra
- bienestar
- BOE
- boletín
- bonanza
- bono
- bregar
- con
- condición
- coño
- dejar
- deplorable
- desocupación
- deterioro
- día
- dormitar
- estribar
- fiscal
- fragmentaria
- fragmentario
- ir
- golpe
- gravedad
- hombre
- jefa
- jefatura
- jefe
- lamentable
- licitar
- mentar
- mira
- notar
- penosa
- penoso
- permanecer
- permanencia
- primitiva
- primitivo
English:
abject
- absent
- act up
- agitation
- almost
- Attorney General
- bad
- bad-tempered
- be
- blissful
- budget
- canvass
- chancellor
- check up on
- club
- combine
- comfortable
- condition
- conscious
- consciousness
- coup
- crown
- decaying
- deliberate
- delusion
- denunciation
- disease
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- disrepair
- doldrums
- ever
- evident
- fall
- fitness
- fixture
- frame of mind
- gilt-edged
- he's
- head
- herself
- himself
- incompleteness
- intermittent
- intoxicated
- limbo
- maintain
- marital status
- marriage
- mind

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estado nm

1. [situación, condición] state;

su estado es grave his condition is serious;

me lo encontré en un estado penoso I found him in a pitiful state;

el estado de su cuenta arroja un saldo positivo your account is in credit;

estar en buen/mal estado [vehículo, terreno, edificio] to be in good/bad condition;
[alimento, bebida] to be fresh/Br off o US spoiled;
la moqueta se halla en muy mal estado the carpet is in very bad condition;

en estado de alerta on (the) alert;

en estado de guerra at war;

Comp

estar en estado (de buena esperanza) to be expecting, to be in the family way;

quedarse en estado to become pregnant;

Comp

estar en estado de merecer to be marriageable

Comp
estado de ánimo state of mind, mood;
estado de bienestar welfare state;

estado civil marital status;

estado de coma: [m5] en estado de coma in a coma;

estado de cuentas statement of accounts;

estado de emergencia state of emergency;

estado de equilibrio state of equilibrium;

estado estacionario [de enfermo] stable condition;

estado de excepción state of emergency;

estado de gracia [de santo] state of grace;

estar en estado de gracia [deportista] to be on excellent form;

estado de reposo: [m5] en estado de reposo at rest;

estado de salud (state of) health;

estado de sitio state of siege;

estado vegetativo vegetative state;

estado vegetativo permanente persistent vegetative state

2. Fís state;

un cuerpo en estado sólido/líquido/gaseoso a body in a solid/liquid/gaseous state

Comp
estado cristalino crystalline state
3. [gobierno] state;

temas de estado affairs of state;

un hombre de estado a statesman;

el Estado [el gobierno, la administración] the State;

asuntos que atañen a la seguridad del Estado matters relating to state security;

el Estado de las Autonomías = the organization of the Spanish state into autonomous regions with varying degrees of devolved power

4. [país, división territorial] state;

un estado independiente an independent state;

un estado de derecho a state which is subject to the rule of law

Comp
estado policial police state;
Estados Unidos (de América) United States (of America);

Estados Unidos Mexicanos United Mexican States

5. Mil Estado Mayor general staff

6. Hist [estamento] estate

Comp
Hist los Estados Generales the Estates General;
el estado llano the third estate, the common people

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estado

m

1 state

2 MED condition;

en buen/mal estado in good/bad condition

3

:

el Estado the State

* * *

estado nm

1) : state

2) : status

estado civil: marital status

3) condición: condition

* * *

estado n

1. (en general) state

una empresa controlada por el estado a state controlled company

tu estado de salud your state of health

2. (condición) condition

está en mal estado it's in bad condition

estar en estado to be expecting

estado civil marital status

los Estados Unidos the United States

Spanish-English dictionary > estado
14 ojo

intj.

look out, beware, watch out.

m.

1 eye (anatomy).

mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you

poner los ojos en blanco (también figurative) to roll one's eyes

ojos de carnero (degollado) (figurative) pleading eyes

ojo de cristal glass eye (peninsular Spanish)

ojo de gallo corn (callo)

ojo morado black eye

ojos rasgados almond eyes

ojos saltones bulging eyes

ojo de vidrio glass eye (Am)

ojo a la virulé shiner (peninsular Spanish)

ojo a la funerala shiner (peninsular Spanish)

2 eye (agujero) (de aguja).

ojo de buey porthole (ventana)

ojo de la cerradura keyhole

el ojo del huracán the eye of the storm

el ministro está en el ojo del huracán (figurative) the minister is at the center of the controversy

ojo de pez fish-eye lens (photography)

3 hole.

* * *

ojo

► nombre masculino

1 eye

2 (agujero) hole; (de aguja) eye

3 (cuidado, precaución) care

■ ¡ojo! careful!, watch out!

■ ojo con lo que hacéis behave yourselves!

4 (perspicacia) insight, eye

■ tiene buen ojo para vestirse he has a good eye for fashion

■ tiene mucho ojo para los negocios she's got a head for business

5 (enjabonado) wash

■ hay que darle un ojo (de jabón) it just needs a quick wash

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a ojo (aproximadamente) at a rough guess 2 (a primera vista) at a glance

a ojos vistas visibly

andar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about one

andarse con ojo to be very careful

costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg

cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one

echar el ojo a algo to lay eyes on something

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

estar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about one

mirar con buenos ojos to look favourably on, approve of

no pegar ojo familiar not to sleep a wink

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind

poner los ojos en blanco to swoon

saltar a los ojos to be evident

saltarle un ojo a alguien to poke somebody's eye out

tener buen ojo (para algo) to have a good eye (for something)

tenerle el ojo echado a algo to have one's eye on something

¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! it's so great to see you!

cuatro ojos familiar four-eyes

ojo a la virulé familiar black eye

ojo de buey MARÍTIMO porthole

ojo de la cerradura keyhole

ojo morado black eye

ojos saltones bulging eyes

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noun m.

eye

* * *

SM

1) (Anat) eye

a ojo (de buen cubero) —

calculé a ojo (de buen cubero) cuántas personas había — I roughly calculated o made a rough guess at how many people were there

no hace falta medir la harina, échala a ojo — there's no need to weigh out the flour, just add roughly the right amount

- abrir los ojos a algo

- abrirle los ojos a algn

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

- avivar el ojo

- mirar o ver algo con buenos ojos

- con los ojos cerrados

lo aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept it without a second thought

- cerrar los ojos a o ante algo

- tener ojo clínico

- costar un ojo de la cara

- dar en los ojos

- ser el ojo derecho de algn

- echar un ojo a algo/algn

- tener el ojo echado a algn/algo

le tiene echado el ojo a Elisa desde que llegó — he's had his eye on Elisa ever since he arrived

le tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido — I've got my eye on that dress

- tener a algn entre ojos

- hacer del ojo

- mirar o ver algo con malos ojos

veían con malos ojos que se hubiese nacionalizado español — they disapproved of him adopting Spanish nationality

- ¡no es nada lo del ojo!

- no pegué ojo en toda la noche

- se le salieron los ojos de las órbitas

- se le pusieron los ojos como platos

- poner ojos a algn

- en mis propios ojos

- no quitar ojo a algo/algn

- salir de ojo

- tener buen ojo para algo

- ser todo ojos

- a ojos vistas

- ojo por ojo, diente por diente

- ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente

ojo a la funerala * —

ojo a la virulé * —

ojo a la pava — * shiner *

ojo amoratado — black eye

ojo de cristal — glass eye

ojo de pez — (Fot) fish-eye lens

ojo en compota — Cono Sur * shiner *

ojo mágico — magic eye

ojos almendrados — almond eyes
avizor 1., dichoso 2), niña
2) pl ojos (=vista)

pasar los ojos por algo — to look sth over

paseó los ojos por la sala — he looked round the hall

torcer los ojos — to squint

- a los ojos de algn

- clavar los ojos en algo/algn

- comerse o devorar a algn con los ojos

entrar por los ojos —

esa comida no me termina de entrar por los ojos — that meal is not exactly mouth-watering

los anuncios bien hechos nos entran por los ojos — well-made adverts captivate us

irse los ojos tras algo/algn —

se le fueron los ojos tras la chica — he couldn't keep his eyes off the girl

- tener los ojos puestos en algo

España tiene los ojos puestos en los novios reales — all eyes in Spain are on the royal couple

- recrear los ojos en algo/algn

- saltar a los ojos

3) (=cuidado)

¡ojo! — careful!, look out!

¡ojo! es muy mentiroso — be careful! he's an awful liar

ojo con el escalón — mind the step

hay que tener mucho ojo con los carteristas — one must be very careful of o beware pickpockets

ir con ojo — to keep one's eyes open for trouble

4) (=orificio) [de aguja] eye; [de queso] hole; [de puente] span

el ojo de la cerradura o LAm llave — the keyhole

un puente de cuatro ojos — a bridge with four arches o spans

ojo de buey — (Náut) porthole

ojo del culo — ** hole **, arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***

ojo del huracán — eye of the hurricane

el presidente vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán — the president is once again at the centre of a controversy

5) LAm (=depósito natural)

ojo de agua — pool, natural pool

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masculino

1)

a) (Anat) eye

un niño de ojos negros — a boy with dark eyes

ojos rasgados — slanting eyes

de ojos saltones — bug-eyed

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

le guiñó el ojo — he winked at her

mirar fijamente a los ojos — to stare straight into somebody's eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima — he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept without a second thought

dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad — in the eyes of society

cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?

cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye

no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos — not to approve of something

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye

ojo por ojo — an eye for an eye

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind

b) ( vista)

bajó los ojos avergonzada — she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro — without looking up from her book

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess

le eché el azúcar a ojo — I just put the sugar in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) — visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)

comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat

comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes

echarle el ojo a algo — to have one's eye on something (colloq)

echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something

- ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

- ojo avizor

- ojo de agua

- ojo de buey

- ojo de gallo

- ojo de gato

- ojo del culo

- ojo de pez

- ojo de vidrio or cristal

- ojo mágico

- ojo morado or moro or en tinta

2) ( perspicacia)

vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever

3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)

mucho ojo con lo que haces — be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open

ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

4) ( de aguja) eye

5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye

6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye

7) ( de arco) archway; ( de puente) span

* * *

= eye, face, eyeball.

Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex. He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

Ex. Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.

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* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.

* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de los ojos = optical.

* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.

* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* ojo de cristal = glass eye.

* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.

* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.

* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* ojo descubierto = naked eye.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.

* ojo medio = x-height.

* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.

* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.

* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.

* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.

* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.

* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.

* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* torcer los ojos = squint.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* vendar los ojos = blindfold.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (Anat) eye

un niño de ojos negros — a boy with dark eyes

ojos rasgados — slanting eyes

de ojos saltones — bug-eyed

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas — his eyes filled with tears

le guiñó el ojo — he winked at her

mirar fijamente a los ojos — to stare straight into somebody's eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima — he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados — I'd accept without a second thought

dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad — in the eyes of society

cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?

cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye

no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos — not to approve of something

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye

ojo por ojo — an eye for an eye

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind

b) ( vista)

bajó los ojos avergonzada — she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro — without looking up from her book

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess

le eché el azúcar a ojo — I just put the sugar in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) — visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)

comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat

comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes

echarle el ojo a algo — to have one's eye on something (colloq)

echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something

- ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

- ojo avizor

- ojo de agua

- ojo de buey

- ojo de gallo

- ojo de gato

- ojo del culo

- ojo de pez

- ojo de vidrio or cristal

- ojo mágico

- ojo morado or moro or en tinta

2) ( perspicacia)

vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever

3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)

mucho ojo con lo que haces — be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open

ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

4) ( de aguja) eye

5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye

6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye

7) ( de arco) archway; ( de puente) span

* * *

= eye, face, eyeball.

Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.

Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.

Ex: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.

* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.

* comerse con los ojos = ogle.

* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.

* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.

* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].

* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.

* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.

* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.

* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.

* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.

* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de los ojos = optical.

* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.

* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.

* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.

* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.

* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.

* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* ojo de cristal = glass eye.

* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.

* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.

* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.

* ojo de patio = light well.

* ojo descubierto = naked eye.

* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.

* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.

* ojo medio = x-height.

* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.

* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.

* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.

* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.

* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.

* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.

* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.

* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.

* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].

* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.

* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.

* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.

* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.

* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.

* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.

* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.

* torcer los ojos = squint.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* vendar los ojos = blindfold.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.

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1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) eye

un niño de ojos azules/verdes/negros a boy with blue/green/dark eyes

tiene los ojos rasgados or achinados she has slanting eyes

de ojos saltones bug-eyed

ojos de cordero degollado calf's eyes, doe eyes

se le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas her eyes filled with tears

me miró con aquellos ojazos negros she looked at me with those big dark eyes

le guiñó or ( Col) picó el ojo he winked at her

me miraba fijamente a los ojos he was staring straight into my eyes

no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me

se le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of their sockets o out of his head

me miró con los ojos como platos she looked at me with eyes as big as saucers

aceptaría con los ojos cerrados I'd accept without a second thought o I wouldn't think twice about it

hay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes open

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it myself o with my own two eyes

¡dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! it's wonderful o lovely to see you!

a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society

abrirle los ojos a algn to open sb's eyes

abrir los ojos to open one's eyes

cerrar los ojos a algo to close one's mind to sth

¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? ( Méx fam); where do you expect me to get the money from?

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye, in a flash

irse por ojo ( Chi fam) «barco» to go down;

«persona» to be disappointed

no era nada lo del ojo (y lo llevaba en la mano) there was nothing to it o it was nothing serious ( iro)

no pegué/pegó (el or un) ojo en toda la noche I/he didn't sleep a wink

no ver algo con buenos ojos: sus padres no veían la relación con buenos ojos her parents did not approve of the relationship o did not view the relationship favorably

no ven con buenos ojos que te quites la chaqueta they don't approve of you taking your jacket off

¡ojo pelao! or ¡ojo de garza! ( Ven fam); watch out!

regalarse los ojos con algo to feast one's eyes on sth

sacarse un ojo ( Col fam): me saqué un ojo tratando de entenderlo I nearly went crazy trying to make sense of it

no te vayas a sacar un ojo there's no need to overdo it o ( colloq) to kill yourself

salir por or costar un ojo de la cara ( fam); to cost an arm and a leg ( colloq)

ser el ojo derecho de algn to be the apple of sb's eye

volverse or hacerse ojo de hormiga ( Méx fam); to do a vanishing trick ( colloq), to make oneself scarce ( colloq)

cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one

ver tb cuatro¹ (↑ cuatro (1))

ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind

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(vista): tenía los ojos clavados en el crucifijo her eyes were fixed on the cross

bajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shame

sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book

alzó los ojos al cielo he lifted his eyes heavenward(s)

toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él the eyes of all America are on him

no tiene ojos más que para ella he only has eyes for her

parche

a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (Col, CS) al ojo at a guess

le eché el azúcar y la nata a ojo I just put the sugar and cream in without measuring it

a ojos vista(s) visibly

es novato, se nota a ojos vistas he's new, you can see it a mile off ( colloq)

comer con los ojos to ask for/take more than one can eat

tú comes con los ojos your eyes are bigger than your belly

comerse a algn con los ojos to devour sb with one's eyes

echarle or ( Col) ponerle el ojo a algo/algn to eye sth/sb up ( colloq)

le tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido I have my eye on that dress

echar un ojo a algo/algn ( fam); to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb

engordar or distraer el ojo ( Chi fam): engordé el ojo en la fiesta I had a great time eying up the talent at the party ( colloq)

entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice

estar con un ojo al gato y el otro al garabato ( Méx fam); to have one's mind on two things at the same time

hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos ( fam); you have to keep your wits about you, you need eyes in the back of your head

írsele los ojos a algn: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women ( colloq)

estaban comiendo helados y al pobre niño se le iban los ojos they were eating ice creams and the poor kid was looking on longingly

mirar algo/a algn con otros ojos to look at sth/sb through different eyes o differently

tener a algn entre ojos ( fam); to have it in for sb ( colloq)

tener ojos de lince or ojo de águila to have eyes like a hawk

tener ojos en la nuca to have eyes in the back of one's head

ver algo con malos ojos to take a dim view of sth

Compuestos:

● ojo a la funerala or a la virulé

( Esp fam) ojo morado

● ojo avizor

ir/estar con ojo avizor to be alert

hay que estar con ojo avizor you have to keep your wits about you o be alert

● ojo de agua

( Méx) spring

● ojo de buey

porthole

● ojo de cristal

( Esp) glass eye

● ojo de gallo

corn

● ojo de gato

( Min) cat's-eye; ( Auto) ( Arg) cat's-eye

● ojo de la cerradura

keyhole

● ojo de pescado

( Méx) corn

● ojo de pez

fish-eye lens

● ojo de tigre

tiger's eye

● ojo de vidrio

( AmL) glass eye

● ojo en compota

(CS fam) ojo morado

● ojo en tinta

( fam) ojo morado

● ojo mágico

( AmL) spyhole, peephole

● ojo morado

black eye, shiner ( colloq)

le puse un ojo morado I gave him a black eye o a shiner

● ojo moro

( Méx) ojo morado

B

(perspicacia): ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty clever o sharp o on the ball!

una mujer con mucho ojo para los negocios a very clever o sharp businesswoman

tener (un) ojo clínico (ver bien) to have a good eye; (ser perspicaz) to be sharp o clever

C ( fam)

(cuidado, atención): mucho ojo con lo que haces be careful what you do

hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open, you have to have your wits about you

¡ojo! que aquí te puedes confundir watch out o be careful, it's easy to make a mistake here

¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

[ S ] ojo, mancha or pinta wet paint

D (de una aguja) eye hacha² (↑ hacha (2))

E (de una tormenta, un huracán) eye

estar en el ojo del ciclón or del huracán to be in the thick of things

F

1 ( Agr) (en un tubérculo) eye

2 (en el queso) hole

G

1 (en el caldo) layer of fat

2 (de espuma) suds (pl), lather

H (de un arco) archway; (de un puente) span

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ojo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( en general) eye;

◊ un niño de ojos negros a boy with dark eyes;

mirar fijamente a los ojos to stare straight into sb's eyes;
no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me;
a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society;
ojo de la cerradura keyhole;
ojo de buey porthole;
ojo de vidrio or (Esp) cristal glass eye;
ojo mágico (AmL) spyhole, peephole;
ojo morado or (Méx) moro or (CS fam) en tinta black eye;
costar un ojo de la cara (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq);
cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one;
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;
ojo por ojo an eye for an eye
b) ( vista):

◊ bajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shame;

sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book;
a ojo (de buen cubero) or (AmS) al ojo at a guess;
echar un ojo a algo/algn (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb;
tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk
2 ( perspicacia):
◊ ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty sharp o on the ball!;

tener ojo para los negocios to have a good eye for business
3 (fam) (cuidado, atención): hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open;
◊ ¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming

ojo
I sustantivo masculino
1 eye: mírame a los ojos, look into my eyes
tiene los ojos negros, she has black eyes
ojos rasgados/llorosos, almond/tearful eyes
2 (mirada) no levantaba los ojos del suelo, she didn't raise her eyes from the floor
3 (de aguja) eye
(de cerradura) keyhole
4 (de un puente) span
5 (precaución) ten mucho ojo al cruzar la calle, be very careful when you cross the street
6 (tino, acierto) ¡qué ojo tienes para las tallas!, you're such a good judge of sizes!
II exclamación careful!, watch out!
♦ Locuciones: a ojo (de buen cubero), at a guess: así, a ojo, creo que tiene unos 50 metros de alto, at a guess I'd say it's about 50 metres tall
a ojos vistas, visibly, clearly, openly: está envejeciendo a ojos vistas, she's clearly getting older
costar algo un ojo de la cara, to cost an arm and a leg
echar el ojo a algo, to have one's eye on sthg
echarle un ojo a algo/alguien, to keep an eye on sthg/sb
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the blink of an eye
mirar con buenos ojos, to approve of sthg
familiar no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
ver algo con malos ojos, to look unfavourably on sthg
' ojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcada
- blanca
- blanco
- enchufada
- enchufado
- extraña
- extraño
- mal
- pegar
- pestaña
- rabillo
- amoratado
- cerradura
- cuenca
- derecho
- derrame
- guiñar
- lagrimal
- meter
- morado
- parpadear
- pasar
- sacar
- tuerto
- visión
English:
black
- bomb
- cost
- dodgy
- evil eye
- eye
- gleam
- in
- keyhole
- lid
- look out
- open
- patch
- poke out
- red
- socket
- steady
- swell up
- tit for tat
- watch
- wear
- white
- wink
- cat
- critically
- eyeful
- key
- poke
- port
- untrained
- wet

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ojo

♦ nm

1. [órgano] eye;

una chica de ojos azules a girl with blue eyes;

lleva un parche en el ojo he has an eyepatch;

guiñar o Col [m5] picar el ojo a alguien to wink at sb;

mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you;

no me atrevía a mirarla a los ojos I didn't dare look her in the eye;

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging;

a los ojos de la ley/de la sociedad in the eyes of the law/of society;
también Fig
poner los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyes;

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

abrir (bien) los ojos [estar atento] to keep one's eyes open;

habrá que tener los ojos bien abiertos we'll have to keep our eyes open;
Fig
abrirle los ojos a alguien to open sb's eyes;

cerré los ojos y me decidí a comprar una casa I decided to ignore the consequences and buy a house anyway;

cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;

con los ojos cerrados [sin dudarlo] blindly, with one's eyes closed;

sabría ir allí con los ojos cerrados o [m5] vendados I could find my way there blindfolded o with my eyes closed;
Fam
mirar algo/a alguien con los ojos como platos to stare at sth/sb wide-eyed;

cuatro ojos ven más que dos four eyes are better than two;

Comp
Fam
¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! long time no see!;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;

Comp
Am
meter el ojo to pry, to snoop;

Comp

no pegar ojo not to get a wink of sleep;

Comp
CAm, Méx, Ven
pelar los ojos to keep one's eyes peeled;

Comp

ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of sb's eye;

Comp

¿es que no tienes ojos en la cara? are you blind?;

Comp

tener entre ojos a alguien to detest sb;

Comp

tener ojos de lince to have eyes like a hawk;

Comp
RP
tener ojos en la nuca [profesor] to have eyes in the back of one's head;
[partido político] to be stuck in the past, to be always looking backwards;
Comp

sólo tiene ojos para él she only has eyes for him;

Comp

valer o [m5] costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg;

Prov

ojo por ojo, diente por diente an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth;

Prov

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over

Comp
RP ojo en compota [ojo morado] black eye; Esp ojo de cristal glass eye; Esp Fam ojo a la funerala shiner;
ponerle a alguien un ojo a la funerala to give sb a shiner;

ojo morado black eye;

ponerle a alguien un ojo morado to give sb a black eye;

ojos rasgados almond eyes;

ojos saltones: [m5] tiene los ojos saltones he's pop-eyed o US bug-eyed;

una niña de ojos saltones a girl with bulging eyes;
Am ojo de vidrio glass eye; Fam ojo a la virulé shiner; Fam
ponerle a alguien un ojo a la virulé to give sb a shiner

2. [mirada, vista]
los ojos expertos del relojero enseguida detectaron el problema the watchmaker's expert eye spotted the problem immediately;

alzar o [m5] levantar los ojos to look up, to raise one's eyes;

bajar los ojos to lower one's eyes o gaze, to look down;

los ojos se le iban detrás del muchacho/de la tarta she couldn't keep her eyes off the boy/the cake;

come más con los ojos que con la boca his eyes are bigger than his stomach;

mirar a alguien con ojos tiernos to look fondly at sb;

poner los ojos en alguien to set one's sights on sb;

Comp

a ojo (de buen cubero) roughly, approximately;

echo los ingredientes a ojo I just add roughly the right amount of each ingredient without measuring them all out;

a ojos vistas visibly;

Comp
Fam
comerse a alguien con los ojos to drool over sb;

Comp

echar el ojo a alguien/algo: le he echado un ojo a una compañera de clase I've got my eye on a girl in my class;

le tenía el ojo echado a aquella moto I had my eye on that motorbike;

Comp

echar un ojo a algo to keep an eye on sth;

Comp

entrar por los ojos: esos pasteles entran por los ojos those cakes look really mouthwatering;

Comp

mirar o [m5]ver algo/a alguien con buenos ojos to approve of sth/sb;

Comp

mirar o [m5]ver algo/a alguien con malos ojos to disapprove of sth/sb;

Comp

mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look differently at sth/sb;

Comp

no quitarle ojo a algo/alguien, no quitar los ojos de encima a algo/alguien not to take one's eyes off sth/sb;

Comp

donde pone el ojo, pone la bala he's a dead shot;

Comp

ojos de carnero o [m5] cordero (degollado) pleading eyes;

puso ojos de cordero degollado she looked at me with pleading eyes

3. [cuidado]
(ten) mucho ojo con lo que haces/al cruzar la calle be very careful what you do/when crossing the road;

hay que andar(se) con (mucho) ojo you need to be (very) careful;

Comp

hay que andar(se) con cien ojos you really have to keep your eyes open o be on your guard;

Comp

estar ojo avizor to be on the lookout

4. [habilidad, perspicacia]
es un tipo con mucho ojo o [m5] con buen ojo para los negocios he has an eye for a good deal, he has great business acumen;

tener (un) ojo clínico para algo to be a good judge of sth

5. [agujero, hueco] [de aguja] eye;
[de puente] span; [de arco] archway;
el ojo de la cerradura the keyhole;

el ojo de la escalera the stairwell;

el ojo del huracán the eye of the hurricane;
Fig
el ministro está en el ojo del huracán the minister is at the centre of the controversy

Comp
ojo de buey [ventana] porthole; Vulg ojo del culo Br arsehole, US asshole; Am ojo mágico peephole
6. Med ojo de gallo [callo] corn

7. Fot ojo de pez fish-eye lens

8. Méx, Ven ojo de agua spring

9. Ven ojo de gato cat's eye

♦ interj

be careful!, watch out!

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ojo

m ANAT eye;

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir los ojos como platos open one’s eyes really wide;

con mis propios ojos with my own eyes;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in an instant;

¡ojo! fam watch out!, mind! fam ;

andar con ojo fam keep one’s eyes open fam ;

a ojo roughly;

a ojos vistas visibly;

abrir los ojos a alguien fig open s.o.’s eyes;

cerrar los ojos ante algo turn a blind eye to sth;

no tener ojos en la cara fig be blind;

costar un ojo de la cara fam cost an arm and a leg fam ;

no pegar ojo fam not sleep a wink fam ;

echar el ojo a algo/alguien eye sth/s.o. up;

no quitar ojo de not take one’s eyes off;

comer(se) a alguien con los ojos fig devour s.o. with one’s eyes, ogle s.o.;

se le iban los ojos fig his/her eyes wandered;

mirar a algo con otros ojos fig look at sth differently;

no ver con buenos ojos have a low opinion of, not approve of;

tener mucho ojo para hacer algo be very good at doing sth;

tener ojo clínico have a good eye;

tener ojo clínico o

mucho ojo para descubrir errores have a good eye for mistakes, be good at spotting mistakes;

ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;

ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what you don’t see won’t hurt you

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ojo nm

1) : eye

2) : judgment, sharpness

tener buen ojo para: to be a good judge of, to have a good eye for

3) : hole (in cheese), eye (in a needle), center (of a storm)

4) : span (of a bridge)

5)

a ojos vistas : openly, publicly

6)

andar con ojo : to be careful

7)

ojo de agua Mex : spring, source

8)

¡ojo! : look out!, pay attention!

* * *

ojo¹ interj look out! / be careful!

¡ojo con esas copas! be careful with those glasses!

ojo² n

1. (órgano) eye

Carlos tiene los ojos azules Carlos has got blue eyes

2. (agujero) hole

a ojo roughly

con los ojos cerrados with your eyes closed

costar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a leg

echar el ojo a algo to set your heart on something

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

entrar por los ojos to be tempting

no pegar ojo not to sleep a wink

ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of somebody's eye

cuatro ojos four eyes

ojo a la virulé black eye

Spanish-English dictionary > ojo
15 alertar

v.

1 to alert.

La explosión alertó a la policía The explosion alerted the police.

2 to inform, to alert, to notify.

El soplón alertó al guarda The stool pigeon informed the guard.

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alertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to alert (de, to)

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be alert

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verb

to alert

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1.

VT to alert

alertar a algn de algo — to alert sb to sth

2.

VI to be alert, keep one's eyes open

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verbo transitivo

alertar a alguien de algo — to alert somebody to something

nos alertó del peligro — he alerted us to the danger

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= awaken, sound + a wake-up call.

Ex. Schools need to make deliberate, carefully planned efforts to awaken parents to the part they play in the literary education of their children.

Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

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* alertar de = alert to.

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verbo transitivo

alertar a alguien de algo — to alert somebody to something

nos alertó del peligro — he alerted us to the danger

* * *

= awaken, sound + a wake-up call.

Ex: Schools need to make deliberate, carefully planned efforts to awaken parents to the part they play in the literary education of their children.

Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.

* alertar de = alert to.

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alertar [A1 ]

vt

alertar a algn DE algo to alert sb TO sth

nos alertó del peligro he alerted us to the danger

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alertar ( conjugate alertar) verbo transitivo alertar a algn de algo to alert sb to sth
alertar verbo transitivo to alert [de, to]: los bomberos nos alertaron sobre el peligro de derrumbamiento, the fire brigade alerted us to the danger of collapse
' alertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chivatazo
- prevenir
English:
alert
- forewarn
- warn

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alertar vt

to alert (de about o to);
alertaron a los esquiadores del peligro de aludes they warned the skiers that there was a danger of avalanches

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alertar

v/t alert (de to)

* * *

alertar vt

: to alert

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alertar vb to alert

Spanish-English dictionary > alertar
16 guardia

f.

1 guard (conjunto de personas).

la vieja guardia the old guard

guardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts

2 watch, guard (vigilancia).

en guardia on guard

montar (la) guardia to mount guard

aflojar o bajar la guardia to lower o drop one's guard

3 duty (turno).

estar de guardia to be on duty

f. & m.

1 policeman, (f) policewoman (person).

guardia civil civil guard

guardia municipal (local) policeman, f. (local) policewoman

guardia de seguridad security guard

guardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f. traffic policewoman

2 guard, guardsman, watchman.

3 safeguard, protection, defense, defence.

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guardia

► nombre femenino

1 (vigilancia) watch, lookout

2 (servicio) duty, call

■ dos veces al mes le toca guardia en el hospital she's on call at the hospital twice a month

3 (tropa) guard

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (hombre) policeman; (mujer) policewoman

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bajar la guardia to lower one's guard

estar de guardia (doctor) to be on duty, be on call 2 (soldado) to be on guard duty 3 (marino) to be on watch

estar en guardia to be on guard

mantener la guardia to keep watch

montar la guardia to mount guard

ponerse en guardia to put oneself on one's guard

farmacia de guardia duty chemist's

guardia civil Civil Guard

guardia de asalto assault guard

guardia de corps Royal Guard

guardia de tráfico (hombre) traffic policeman 2 (mujer) traffic policewoman

guardia urbano,-a (hombre) policeman 2 (mujer) policewoman

médico de guardia doctor on duty

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noun mf.

1) guard

2) policeman / policewoman

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1.

SMF (=policía) policeman/policewoman; (Mil) guardsman

guardia civil — civil guard, police corps with responsibilities outside towns or cities

guardia de tráfico — traffic policeman/policewoman

guardia forestal — (forest) ranger, warden

guardia jurado — (armed) security guard

guardia marina — midshipman

guardia municipal, guardia urbano/a — police officer ( of the city or town police)

guardias de asalto — riot police; (Mil) shock troops

2. SF

1) (=vigilancia)

• estar de guardia — [empleado, enfermero, médico] to be on duty; [soldado] to be on sentry duty, be on guard duty; (Náut) to be on watch

médico de guardia — doctor on duty, duty doctor

oficial de guardia — officer on duty, duty officer

puesto de guardia — (Mil) guard post, sentry box

• hacer guardia — [médico, empleado] to be on duty; [soldado] to do guard duty, do sentry duty

el soldado que hacía guardia — the soldier (who was) on duty

los fotógrafos hacían guardia junto al juzgado — the photographers were keeping guard outside the court

• montar guardia — to stand guard

los periodistas montaban guardia en la puerta — the journalists were standing guard at the door

montar la guardia — (=empezarla) to mount guard

• relevar la guardia — to change guard

- bajar la guardia

- estar en guardia

- poner a algn en guardia contra algo

su alusión a mi familia me puso en guardia — his reference to my family put me on my guard

se enciende una luz amarilla para poner en guardia al conductor — a yellow light appears to alert the driver

- ponerse en guardia
farmacia, juzgado
2) (tb: turno de guardia) [de médico, enfermera] shift; [de soldado] duty session

3) (Esgrima) (=posición) guard, garde

estar en guardia — to be on guard, be en garde

4) (=cuerpo) (Mil) guard

- la vieja guardia

Guardia Civil — Civil Guard

guardia costera — coastguard service

guardia de asalto — riot police

guardia de honor — guard of honour, guard of honor (EEUU)

guardia montada — horse guards pl

guardia municipal — city police, town police

Guardia Nacional — Nic, Pan National Guard, Army

guardia pretoriana — ( Hist) Praetorian Guard; pey corps of bodyguards

Guardia Suiza — Swiss Guard

guardia urbana — city police, town police
GUARDIA CIVIL The Guardia Civil, commonly referred to as la Benemérita, is the oldest of Spain's various police forces. A paramilitary force like the French Gendarmerie, it was set up in 1844 to combat banditry in rural areas, but was also used as an instrument of repression in the cities. Under Franco it was resented by many as an oppressive, reactionary force, and was especially hated in the Basque Country. With the return of democracy, Franco's despised Policía Armada were reformed as the Policía Nacional, and the present-day role of the Guardia Civil was redefined. They are mainly stationed in rural areas, and their duties include policing highways and frontiers and taking part in anti-terrorist operations. Their traditional tunics and capes have been replaced by a green uniform, and the famous black patent-leather three-cornered hats are now reserved for ceremonial occasions.
See:

ver nota culturelle POLICÍA in policía

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( vigilancia)

estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch

montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace

bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard

con la guardia baja — with one's guard down

estar en guardia — to be on one's guard

poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody

ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud

b) ( en esgrima)

en guardia — on guard

2) ( cuerpo militar) guard

cambio de guardia — changing of the guard

•

- Guardia Civil

- guardia de honor
II
(m) policeman; (f) policewoman

- guardia jurado

- guardia marina

- guardia tumbado

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= guard, patrolman, watch.

Ex. This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.

Ex. Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.

Ex. During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.

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* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

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

* de la vieja guardia = old-style.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.

* guardia de honor = guard of honour.

* guardia del alba = morning watch.

* guardia de seguridad = security guard.

* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.

* turno de guardia = guard duty.

* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.

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I
femenino

1)

a) ( vigilancia)

estar de guardia — soldado to be on guard duty; médico to be on duty o call; empleado to be on duty; marino to be on watch

montaban or hacían guardia frente al palacio — they were standing guard in front of the palace

bajar la guardia — to lower one's guard

con la guardia baja — with one's guard down

estar en guardia — to be on one's guard

poner en guardia a alguien — to warn somebody

ponerse en guardia: se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes — they are on the alert for fraud

b) ( en esgrima)

en guardia — on guard

2) ( cuerpo militar) guard

cambio de guardia — changing of the guard

•

- Guardia Civil

- guardia de honor
II
(m) policeman; (f) policewoman

- guardia jurado

- guardia marina

- guardia tumbado

* * *

= guard, patrolman, watch.

Ex: This article reports on the results of a survey measuring student library users' perception of the effectiveness of using guards in the library.

Ex: Arabs who played a role in the Holocaust included those who personally took part in the persecution of Jews, and patrolmen who tracked down Jewish escapees from forced labor camps.

Ex: During his watch, the US economy as well as the global monetary situation have been thrown into a precarious situation.

* bajar la guardia = lower + Posesivo + guard.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

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

* de la vieja guardia = old-style.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* farmacia de guardia = emergency pharmacy.

* guardia de honor = guard of honour.

* guardia del alba = morning watch.

* guardia de seguridad = security guard.

* Guardia Nacional, la = National Guard, the.

* poner a Alguien en guardia = put + Nombre + on + Posesivo + guard.

* relevo de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* servicio en la Guardia Nacional = National Guard duty.

* turno de guardia = guard duty.

* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.

* * *

guardia¹

feminine

A

1

(vigilancia): estar de guardia «soldado» to be on guard duty;

«médico» to be on duty o call; «empleado» to be on duty; «marino» to be on watch

la farmacia de guardia the duty pharmacy o ( BrE) chemist

montaban guardia frente al palacio they were standing guard in front of the palace

bajar la guardia (en boxeo) to lower one's guard; (descuidarse) to lower one's guard; (ceder) to let up, slacken in one's efforts

con la guardia baja with one's guard down

estar en guardia to be on one's guard

hacerle la guardia a algn (CS); to keep a lookout o an eye out for sb

poner a algn/ponerse en guardia: me puso en guardia contra los peligros de la expedición she warned me of the dangers of the expedition

se han puesto en guardia contra posibles fraudes they are on the alert o on their guard against possible frauds

2 (turno de vigilancia de un médico) shift

prestar or hacer guardia «soldado» to do guard duty;

«marino» to be on watch; «médico» to be on duty o call

3

(en esgrima): en guardia on guard, en garde

B (cuerpo militar) guard

cambio de guardia changing of the guard

relevar la guardia to relieve the guard

de la guardia vieja ( RPl): los tangos de la guardia vieja the old o original tangos

ver tb vieja guardia (↑ viejo (1))

hacer la guardia ( Chi); to do military service

Compuestos:

● Guardia Civil

feminine Civil Guard Guardia Civil (↑ guardia a1)

● guardia costera

feminine coastguard service

● guardia de honor

feminine guard of honor

● guardia montada

feminine mounted guard, horse guard

● guardia municipal or urbana

feminine police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)

● guardia real

feminine royal guard

● Guardia Suiza

feminine Swiss Guard

guardia²

masculine and feminine

( masculine) police officer, policeman; ( feminine) police officer, policewoman

Compuestos:

● guardia central

masculine and feminine nose guard

● guardia civil

masculine and feminine civil guard

● guardia de seguridad

masculine and feminine security guard

● guardia de tráfico

masculine and feminine, ( masculine) traffic policeman; ( feminine) traffic policewoman

● guardia jurado

masculine and feminine security guard

● guardia marina

masculine and feminine midshipman

● guardia municipal or urbano

masculine and feminine policeman/policewoman ( mainly carrying out traffic duties)

● guardia nariz

masculine and feminine nose guard

● guardia tumbado

masculine ( Esp) speed bump, sleeping policeman ( BrE)

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guardia sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( vigilancia):

◊ estar de guardia [ soldado] to be on guard duty;

[ médico] to be on duty o call;
[ empleado] to be on duty;
[ marino] to be on watch;
◊ montar guardia to stand guard;

poner en guardia a algn to warn sb
b) ( en esgrima):

◊ en guardia on guard

2 ( cuerpo militar) guard;
◊ cambio de guardia changing of the guard;

Gguardia Civil Civil Guard;
guardia municipal or urbana police ( mainly involved in traffic duties)
3
◊ guardia sustantivo masculino y femenino (sustantivo masculino) policeman;

(sustantivo femenino) policewoman
guardia
I sustantivo femenino
1 (custodia, vigilancia) watch: montaba guardia bajo su ventana, he kept watch under her window
2 (cuerpo armado) guard: pertenece a la Guardia Real, he's in the Royal Guard
3 (turno de servicio) duty
Mil guard duty: mañana estaré de guardia, I'll be on guard duty tomorrow
farmacia de guardia, GB duty chemist, US pharmacy on duty
II mf (hombre) policeman
(mujer) policewoman
♦ Locuciones: bajar la guardia, to lower one's guard
poner en guardia, to be on guard
juzgado de guardia, police court
' guardia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juzgado
- alerta
- caseta
- casilla
- civil
- farmacia
- pitar
- porra
- reforzar
- relevar
English:
before
- call
- coastguard
- constable
- duty
- duty chemist
- guard
- lookout
- watch
- speed
- standby
- while

* * *

guardia

♦ nf

1. [conjunto de personas] guard;

la vieja guardia the old guard;

el cambio de guardia the changing of the guard

Comp
Guardia Civil Civil Guard, = armed Spanish police force who patrol rural areas and highways, guard public buildings in cities and police borders and coasts;
guardia costera coastguard service;

guardia fronteriza border guard;

guardia de honor guard of honour;

la guardia municipal the local police;

Guardia Nacional National Guard;

guardia pretoriana Hist Praetorian Guard;
Fig phalanx of bodyguards;
guardia real royal guard;

la Guardia Suiza the Swiss Guard;

la guardia urbana the local police

2. [vigilancia] watch, guard;
también Fig
aflojar o [m5] bajar la guardia to lower o drop one's guard;

de guardia on guard;

me quedé de guardia toda la noche I stayed up watching all night;

¡en guardia! en garde!;

hacer guardia to stand guard;

montar (la) guardia to mount guard;

poner a alguien en guardia to put sb on their guard;

ponerse en guardia [en boxeo] to raise one's guard

3. [turno] shift;

este mes hice cinco guardias [médico] I've done five shifts this month;
[soldado] I've done five turns at guard duty this month;
le atenderá el médico de guardia the doctor on duty o duty doctor will see you;

estar de guardia [médico] to be on duty o call;
[farmacia] to be open 24 hours [on a given day]
♦ nmf

1. [agente] policeman, f policewoman

Comp
guardia civil civil guard;
guardia municipal (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman;

guardia de tráfico traffic policeman, f traffic policewoman;

guardia urbano (local) policeman, f (local) policewoman

2. [centinela] guard

Comp
guardia jurado security guard;
guardia de seguridad security guard

* * *

guardia

I f

1 guard;

bajar la guardia fig lower one’s guard;

poner a alguien en guardia put s.o. on their guard;

la vieja guardia fig the old guard

2

:

de guardia on duty

II m/f

1 MIL guard

2 ( policía) police officer

* * *

guardia nf

1) : guard, defense

2) : guard duty, watch

3)

en guardia : on guard

guardia nmf

1) : sentry, guardsman, guard

2) : police officer, policeman m, policewoman f

* * *

guardia n

1. (cuerpo) guard

2. (policía) policeman [pl. policemen] / policewoman [pl. policewomen]

estar de guardia to be on duty

estar en guardia to be on your guard

guardia civil civil guard

guardia de tráfico traffic warden

guardia urbana local police

Se refiere al cuerpo de policía; una mujer policía se llama policewoman [pl. policewomen]

guardia urbano policeman [pl. policemen]

Spanish-English dictionary > guardia
17 atento1

¹ = careful, observant, vigilant, watchful, alert.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. The format of the description in an analytical entry requires careful consideration.

Ex. Every member of staff has a duty to be observant where safety is concerned.

Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.

Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.

Ex. The alert interviewer may secure valuable unsolicited information as a by-product.

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* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.

* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.

Spanish-English dictionary > atento1
18 aviso

m.

1 warning (advertencia, amenaza).

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn somebody

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

aviso de bomba bomb warning

2 notice.

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers of flight IB 257

aviso de vencimiento (commerce) due-date reminder

3 advertisement, advert. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 ad, commercial, advertisement, advert.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: avisar.

* * *

aviso

► nombre masculino

1 (información) notice

2 (advertencia) warning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

andar/estar sobre aviso (estar atento) to be on the alert, keep one's eyes open 2 (estar enterado) to know what's going on, be in on it 3 (estar avisado) to have been warned

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

mandar aviso to send word

poner sobre aviso to forewarn

sin previo aviso without prior notice

* * *

noun m.

1) notice

2) warning

3) advertisement

* * *

SM

1) (=notificación) notice

recibimos un aviso por escrito — we received written notice o notice in writing

Aviso: cerrado el lunes — Notice: closed Mondays

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

sin previo aviso — without warning o notice

salvo aviso contrario — unless otherwise informed

dar aviso a algn de algo — to notify o inform sb of sth

mandar aviso — to send word

aviso de bomba — bomb alert

2) (=advertencia) warning

el bombardeo fue un aviso a los rebeldes — the bombing was a warning to the rebels

poner a algn sobre aviso — to warn sb

ya está usted sobre aviso — you have been warned

3) (Com, Econ) demand note

según (su) aviso — as per order, as ordered

aviso de envío — dispatch note

aviso de mercancías — advice note

4) (Inform) prompt

5) esp LAm (Com) advertisement

aviso económico — classified advertisement

aviso mural — poster, wall poster

avisos clasificados Cono Sur —

avisos limitados — Col classified advertisements

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

* * *

= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex. Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex. Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex. Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex. One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex. The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex. The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex. The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex. These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

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* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

* * *

= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex: One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex: The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex: The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex: These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

* * *

aviso

masculine

A

1 (notificación) notice

[ S ] aviso al público notice to the public, public notice

alguien dio aviso a la policía someone notified o informed the police, someone reported it to the police

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without prior warning o unexpectedly o out of the blue

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …

2 (advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned

me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría he warned me what would happen

3 ( Cin, Teatr) bell

4 ( Taur) warning

Compuesto:

aviso de remisión

remittance advice

B ( AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad, advert ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● aviso clasificado

classified advertisement

● aviso económico

( Chi) aviso clasificado

● aviso fúnebre

death notice

● aviso oportuno or de ocasión

( Méx) aviso clasificado

* * *

Del verbo avisar: ( conjugate avisar)

aviso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

avisó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
avisar
aviso
avisar ( conjugate avisar) verbo transitivo
a) ( notificar):

◊ ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know you were coming?;

nos han avisado que… they've notified us that…
b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call;

◊ aviso al médico to call the doctor

c) ( advertir) to warn;

quedas or estás avisado you've been warned
verbo intransitivo:
◊ llegó sin aviso she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly;

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished;
aviso a algn de algo to let sb know about sth
aviso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( notificación) notice;

( on signs) aviso al público notice to the public;
◊ dio aviso a la policía he notified o informed the police;

sin previo aviso without prior warning;
último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …
b) ( advertencia) warning;

◊ poner sobre aviso a algn to warn sb

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2 (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad
avisar verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, advertir) to warn: ya te avisé, I told you so
2 (comunicar) to inform: cuando te decidas, avísame, let me know when you make up your mind
3 (llamar) to call for
avisar a la policía, to call the police
avisar al médico, to send for the doctor
aviso sustantivo masculino
1 notice
(advertencia) warning
(comunicado) note: no lo utilicen hasta nuevo aviso, don't use it until further notice
nos cortaron la luz sin previo aviso, they cut our electricity off without notice
♦ Locuciones: sobre aviso: no me ha cogido por sorpresa, estaba sobre aviso, I wasn't surprised, I had been warned/I was expecting it
' aviso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fulminante
- letrero
- recado
- recordatorio
- toque
- esquela
- este
- llegar
- ni
- poner
- previo
- señal
English:
advice
- caution
- forewarn
- further
- gale warning
- if
- notice
- notify
- pin up
- prompt
- reminder
- should
- warning
- warning sign
- advertisement
- commercial
- final
- small

* * *

aviso nm

1. [advertencia, amenaza] warning;

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert;

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned;

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn sb;

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

Comp
aviso de bomba bomb warning
2. [notificación] notice;
[en teatros, aeropuertos] call;
hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers for flight IB 257;

sin previo aviso without notice;

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

Comp
Com aviso de vencimiento due-date reminder
3. Taurom = warning to matador not to delay the kill any longer

4. Am [anuncio] advertisement, advert;

Comp

no te deja pasar un aviso she doesn't let you get a word in edgeways

Comp
aviso clasificado classified advertisement;
aviso fúnebre death notice;

aviso publicitario advertisement, advert

* * *

aviso

m

1 ( comunicación) notice;

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

sin previo aviso without any notice o warning;

último aviso AVIA final call;

aviso de llamada por vibración TELEC vibration mode

2 ( advertencia) warning;

estar sobre aviso have been warned;

poner a alguien sobre aviso give s.o. a warning, warn s.o.

3 L.Am. ( anuncio) advertisement

* * *

aviso nm

1) : notice

2) : advertisement, ad

3) advertencia: warning

4)

estar sobre aviso : to be on the alert

* * *

aviso n

1. (advertencia) warning

un aviso previo a prior warning

un disparo de aviso a warning shot

2. (anuncio) notice

hay un aviso de que cortarán la luz there's a notice about the electricity being cut off

poner a alguien sobre aviso to warn someone about something

sin previo aviso without prior warning

Spanish-English dictionary > aviso
19 ver

v.

1 to perceive.

Veo a tu hermana muy cansado I see your sister very tired.

2 to have eyesight.

Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.

3 to understand.

4 to be witness of, to witness.

5 to see, to look at, sight, to view.

¿ves algo? can you see anything?

he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work

ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood

¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?

ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on

es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it

yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad

Ellos ven los cuadros They see the pictures.

Ellas ven los cuadros They see the pictures.

María ve la gravedad del asunto Mary sees the seriousness of the situation.

Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.

Veo a tu hermano muy cansado I see your brother very tired.

* * *

VER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

veo, ves, ve, vemos, veis, ven.

Past Indicative

vi, viste, vio, vimos, visteis, vieron.

Imperfect Subjunctive

viera, vieras, viera, viéramos, vierais, vieran;

viese, vieses, viese, viésemos, vieseis, viesen.

Future Subjunctive

viere, vieres, viere, viéremos, viereis, vieren.

Imperative

ve (tú), vea (él/Vd.), veamos (nos.), ved (vos.), vean (ellos/Vds.).

Past Participle

visto,-a.

* * *

verb

1) to see

2) understand

3) examine

4) visit

5) witness

* * *
Para las expresiones ver visiones, no ver tres en un burro, ver el sustantivo.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=percibir)

a) [+ persona, objeto] to see

te vi en el parque — I saw you in the park

desde aquí lo verás mejor — you can see it better from here

lo he visto con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own eyes

me acuerdo como si lo estuviera viendo — I remember it as if I were seeing it now, I remember it as if it were yesterday

—

¡hubieran visto qué casa! — (Méx) you should have seen the house!

• dejarse ver, este año Pedro no se ha dejado ver por aquí — we haven't seen much of Pedro this year

- no veo ni jota

si te he visto no me acuerdo —

le pedí que me ayudara, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo — I asked him to help me but he (just) didn't want to know

ver algn/algo venir —

-¿que ha dimitido? -eso ya lo veía venir — "he's resigned?" - "well, you could see it coming"

ya te veo venir, ¿a que quieres que te preste el coche? — I know what you're after, you want to borrow the car, don't you?

b) [+ gerund]

los vi paseando por el parque — I saw them walking in the park

c) [+ infin]

la vi bajar la escalera — I saw her come downstairs

eso lo he visto hacer aquí muchas veces — I have often seen that done here

d) [+ adj]

te veo muy triste — you look very sad

esta casa la veo pequeña para tanta gente — I think this house is too small for so many people

2) (=mirar) [+ televisión, programa, partido] to watch

anoche vi una película en la tele — I saw o watched a film on TV last night

• es (digno) de ver — it's worth seeing

no poder (ni) ver a algn —

no lo puedo (ni) ver — I can't stand him

3) (en saludos)

¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!

¡hasta más ver! — see you again!

4) (=visitar) to see

ayer fui a ver a tu hermano — I went to see your brother yesterday

tendré que ir a ver al abogado — I shall have to go to o and see my solicitor

el médico todavía no la ha visto — the doctor hasn't seen her yet

5) (=imaginar) to see, imagine

lo estoy viendo de almirante — I can just see o imagine him as an admiral

6) (=vivir) to live through

yo he visto dos guerras mundiales — I have lived through two world wars

y usted que lo vea, y tú que lo veas —

-¡a celebrarlo con salud el año próximo! - ¡y usted que lo vea! — "many happy returns!" - "thank you!"

7) (=examinar) to look at

este tema lo veremos en la próxima clase — we'll be looking at this subject in the next lesson

8) (=comprobar) to see

•¡verás como al final te caerás! — you'll fall, you just wait and see!

ya verás como al final tengo que hacerlo yo — I'll end up doing it myself, you'll see

• habrá que ver, habrá que ver lo que les habrá contado — we'll have to see what he's told them

• voy a ver si está en su despacho — I'll see if he's in his office

9) (=notar) to see

no veo la diferencia entre uno y otro — I can't see the difference between them

ya veo que tendré que hacerlo yo solo — I can see I'll have to do it myself

-¿ves que no son iguales? -pues, no lo veo — "can't you see they're not the same?" - "no, I can't"

-gana más de cien mil al mes -¡ya ves! — "she earns more than 100,000 a month" - "well, there you go!"

• dejarse ver, los efectos de la crisis se dejaron ver meses después — the effects of the crisis were felt months later

la preocupación se dejaba ver en su cara — the worry showed in his face

• echar de ver algo — to notice sth

• por lo que veo — from what I can see

10) (=entender) to see

ahora veo la importancia del problema — I see how serious the problem is now

¿no ves que...? — don't o can't you see that...?

no veo muy claro para qué lo quiere — I can't really see what he wants it for

• hacer ver algo a algn — to point sth out to sb

11) (=encontrar) to see

no veo nada en contra de eso — I see nothing against it

no le veo solución al conflicto — I can't see a solution to the conflict

yo este tema no lo veo así — I don't see this issue that way

12) (Jur) [+ pleito] to hear, try

el proceso se verá en mayo — the case will be heard in May

13) tener que ver

-es demasiado pequeño -¿y eso qué tiene que ver? — "it's too small" - "what's that got to do with it?"

esto tiene que ver con lo que estudiamos ayer — this has to do with what we were looking at yesterday

yo no tuve nada que ver en la venta del terreno — I had nothing to do with the sale of the land

14) a ver

a ver niños, ¿cuál es la capital de Francia? — now, children, what is the capital of France?

-mira, tú sales en la foto -¿a ver? — "look, you're in the photo" - "let's have a look" o"let's see"

a ver ese niño, que no se quede solo — don't leave that child on his own

a ver qué dicen las noticias sobre el robo — let's see if there's anything about the robbery on the news

a ver qué está pasando — let's see what's happening

-estás estudiando mucho -¡a ver, no queda más remedio! — "you're doing a lot of studying" - "well, I haven't got much choice!"

¡a ver, cállate ya! — shut up, will you!

¿a ver? — (And) (Telec) hello?

• a ver si..., a ver si acabas pronto — see if you can finish this off quickly

¡a ver si te crees que no lo sé! — surely you don't think I don't know about it!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=percibir) to see

no veo muy bien con el ojo derecho — I can't see very well with my right eye

como vimos ayer en la conferencia — as we saw in the lecture yesterday

como veremos más adelante — as we shall see later

• eso está por ver — that remains to be seen

que no veo * —

tengo un hambre que no veo — I'm famished!

que no veas * —

hay un ruido que no veas — there's a hell of a racket! *

un coche que no veas — an amazing car

ver y callar —

no digas nada, tú solo ver y callar — you'd better keep your mouth shut about this

- ver para creer

2) (=comprobar) to see

según voy viendo... — as I am beginning to see...

-¿quién ha venido? -no sé, voy a ver — "who is it?" -"I don't know, I'll go and see"

- al final siempre me toca hacerlo a mi -ya veo — "in the end it's always me that has to do it" - "so I see"

3) (=entender) to see

¿ves?, así es mucho más fácil — you see? it's much easier like this

a mi modo de ver — as I see it, the way I see it

¿viste? — ( Cono Sur) right?, are you with me?

4)

• ver de hacer algo — to see about doing sth, try to do sth

tenemos que ver de solucionar este problema — we must try to o and find a solution to this problem

veremos de salir temprano — we'll see if we can leave early, we'll try to o and leave early

5) (otras locuciones)

•¡hay que ver!, ¡hay que ver lo que te pareces a tu madre! — gosh! how like your mother you are o look!

¡hay que ver lo que ha cambiado la ciudad! — it's incredible o you wouldn't believe how much the town has changed!

•¡ para que veas!, ha aprobado todas las asignaturas, ¡para que veas! — she passed all her exams, how about that!

no solo no perdí, sino que arrasé, ¡para que veas! — not only did I not lose, but I won by a mile, so there!

—

• lo dijo de por ver — ( Cono Sur) he was just trying it on *

—

todo quedó en veremos — it was all left in the air

eso está o queda en veremos — it's not certain yet

• vamos a ver — let's see..., let me see...

-¿esto tiene arreglo? -no sé, vamos a ver — "can this be repaired?" - "I don't know, let's see o let me see"

¿por qué no me llamaste, vamos a ver? — why didn't you call me, I'd like to know?

•ya veremos — we'll see

-¿podré ir a la fiesta? -ya veremos — "can I go to the party?" - "we'll see"

3.

See:

verse

* * *
I
masculino

1) ( aspecto)

de buen ver — good-looking, attractive

no es de mal ver — she's not bad-looking

2) ( opinión)

a mi/su ver — in my/his view
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( percibir con la vista) to see

¿ves algo? — can you see anything?

no se ve nada aquí — you can't see a thing in here

tú ves visiones — you're seeing things

es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now

ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf

la vi bailar hace años — I saw her dance years ago

lo vi hablando con ella — I saw him talking to her

si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know

ver venir algo — to see something coming

b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watch

ver (la) televisión — to watch television

esa película ya la he visto — I've seen that movie before

déjame ver — let me see

no poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her

c) ( imaginar) to see, picture

2) (entender, notar) to see

¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?

no quiere ver la realidad — he won't face up to reality

sólo ve sus problemas — he's only interested in his own problems

se te ve en la cara — I can tell by your face

se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried

ya lo veo — I can see that

hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off

echar de ver — (Esp) to realize

3)

a) (constatar, comprobar) to see

ve a ver quién es — go and see who it is

ya verás lo que pasa! — you'll see what happens

habrá que ver si lo hace — it remains to be seen whether he does it

eso ya se verá! — we'll see

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

no me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?

le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!

b) ( ser testigo de) to see

vieron confirmadas sus sospechas — they saw their suspicions confirmed

nunca he visto cosa igual! — I've never seen anything like it!

habráse visto semejante desfachatez! — what a nerve! (colloq)

si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! — you can't imagine how awful it was!

es tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her

vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!

ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am

hay que ver! — would you believe it!

hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!

hay que ver lo grosera que es — she's incredibly rude

que no veas — (Esp fam)

me echó una bronca que no veas — you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! (colloq)

que no veo — (AmL fam)

tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)

tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open

4)

a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon

5)

a) ( estudiar)

esto mejor que lo veas tú — you'd better have a look at this

tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo — I have to work out how I can fix it

ya veré qué hago — I'll decide what to do later

véase el capítulo anterior — see (the) previous chapter

no vimos ese tema en clase — we didn't cover that topic in class

b) médico ( examinar) to see

¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?

se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist

c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear

6)

a) (juzgar, considerar)

yo eso no lo veo bien — I don't think that's right

cada uno ve las cosas a su manera — everybody sees things differently

a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it

b) ( encontrar) to see

no le veo salida a esto — I can't see any way out of this

no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

no le veo nada de malo — I can't see anything wrong in it

7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to see

cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see so much of him now

8)

tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
2.
ver vi

1) ( percibir con la vista) to see

enciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see

no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted

2) ( constatar)

¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look

¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see

verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...

pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...

ver para creer — seeing is believing

3) ( pensar) to see

¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see

estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)

todavía está en veremos — it isn't certain yet

seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
3.
verse v pron

1) (refl)

a) ( percibirse) to see oneself

se vio reflejado en el agua — he saw his reflection in the water

b) ( imaginarse) to see oneself

2)

a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself

me vi en un aprieto — I found myself in a tight spot

me vi obligado a despedirlo — I had no choice but to dismiss him

vérselas venir — (fam)

me las veía venir — I could see it coming

verse venir algo — to see something coming

b) (frml) ( ser)

este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...

el país se verá beneficiado — the country will benefit

3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)

se te ve todo — you're showing everything

4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)

se ve bien con esa falda — she looks good in that skirt

no se ve bien con ese peinado — that hairdo doesn't suit her

5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each other

nos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven

no nos vimos durante un tiempo — we didn't see each other for a while

nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!

verse con alguien — to see somebody

vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with

* * *

= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.

Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.

Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.

Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.

Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex. We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.

Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.

Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.

Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.

Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

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* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.

* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* al ver = at the sight of.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.

* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.

* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no ver = be blind to.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).

* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.

* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* referencia "véase" = see reference.

* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.

* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.

* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* ser algo por ver = be an open question.

* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).

* véase además = see also.

* véase como ejemplo = witness.

* véase desde = see from, refer-from.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

* Veo, Veo = I Spy.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.

* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.

* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.

* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.

* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver a través de = see through, see through.

* ver bien = welcome.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con los prismáticos = glass.

* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver de antemano = preview.

* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.

* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.

* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.

* ver doble = see + double.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver el porqué = see + the point.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

* ver el sentido = see + the point.

* ver en pantalla = scroll.

* ver faltas en = see + faults in.

* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.

* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.

* ver la finalidad = see + the point.

* ver la luz = see + the light.

* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* ver las estrellas = see + stars.

* ver la tele = watch + the telly.

* ver la utilidad = see + the point.

* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.

* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.

* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.

* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.

* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.

* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.

* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.

* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.

* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.

* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.

* vérselas con = contend with.

* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.

* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.

* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.

* verse venir = be on the cards.

* ver televisión = watch + television.

* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.

* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* * *
I
masculino

1) ( aspecto)

de buen ver — good-looking, attractive

no es de mal ver — she's not bad-looking

2) ( opinión)

a mi/su ver — in my/his view
II 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( percibir con la vista) to see

¿ves algo? — can you see anything?

no se ve nada aquí — you can't see a thing in here

tú ves visiones — you're seeing things

es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now

ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf

la vi bailar hace años — I saw her dance years ago

lo vi hablando con ella — I saw him talking to her

si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know

ver venir algo — to see something coming

b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watch

ver (la) televisión — to watch television

esa película ya la he visto — I've seen that movie before

déjame ver — let me see

no poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her

c) ( imaginar) to see, picture

2) (entender, notar) to see

¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?

no quiere ver la realidad — he won't face up to reality

sólo ve sus problemas — he's only interested in his own problems

se te ve en la cara — I can tell by your face

se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried

ya lo veo — I can see that

hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off

echar de ver — (Esp) to realize

3)

a) (constatar, comprobar) to see

ve a ver quién es — go and see who it is

ya verás lo que pasa! — you'll see what happens

habrá que ver si lo hace — it remains to be seen whether he does it

eso ya se verá! — we'll see

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

no me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?

le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!

b) ( ser testigo de) to see

vieron confirmadas sus sospechas — they saw their suspicions confirmed

nunca he visto cosa igual! — I've never seen anything like it!

habráse visto semejante desfachatez! — what a nerve! (colloq)

si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! — you can't imagine how awful it was!

es tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her

vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!

ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am

hay que ver! — would you believe it!

hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!

hay que ver lo grosera que es — she's incredibly rude

que no veas — (Esp fam)

me echó una bronca que no veas — you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! (colloq)

que no veo — (AmL fam)

tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)

tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open

4)

a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon

5)

a) ( estudiar)

esto mejor que lo veas tú — you'd better have a look at this

tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo — I have to work out how I can fix it

ya veré qué hago — I'll decide what to do later

véase el capítulo anterior — see (the) previous chapter

no vimos ese tema en clase — we didn't cover that topic in class

b) médico ( examinar) to see

¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?

se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist

c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear

6)

a) (juzgar, considerar)

yo eso no lo veo bien — I don't think that's right

cada uno ve las cosas a su manera — everybody sees things differently

a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it

b) ( encontrar) to see

no le veo salida a esto — I can't see any way out of this

no le veo la gracia — I don't think it's funny

no le veo nada de malo — I can't see anything wrong in it

7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to see

cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)

ahora lo vemos menos — we don't see so much of him now

8)

tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
2.
ver vi

1) ( percibir con la vista) to see

enciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see

no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted

2) ( constatar)

¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look

¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see

verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...

pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...

ver para creer — seeing is believing

3) ( pensar) to see

¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see

estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)

todavía está en veremos — it isn't certain yet

seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
3.
verse v pron

1) (refl)

a) ( percibirse) to see oneself

se vio reflejado en el agua — he saw his reflection in the water

b) ( imaginarse) to see oneself

2)

a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself

me vi en un aprieto — I found myself in a tight spot

me vi obligado a despedirlo — I had no choice but to dismiss him

vérselas venir — (fam)

me las veía venir — I could see it coming

verse venir algo — to see something coming

b) (frml) ( ser)

este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...

el país se verá beneficiado — the country will benefit

3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)

se te ve todo — you're showing everything

4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)

se ve bien con esa falda — she looks good in that skirt

no se ve bien con ese peinado — that hairdo doesn't suit her

5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each other

nos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven

no nos vimos durante un tiempo — we didn't see each other for a while

nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!

verse con alguien — to see somebody

vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with

* * *

= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.

Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.

Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.

Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.

Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.

Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.

Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.

Ex: We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.

Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.

Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.

Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.

Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.

* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.

* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* al ver = at the sight of.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* de buen ver = good looking.

* dejar de ver = become + blind to.

* dejarse ver = have + visibility.

* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.

* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).

* el ver televisión = television viewing.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.

* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.

* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.

* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.

* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.

* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.

* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.

* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.

* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.

* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.

* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.

* no ver = be blind to.

* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.

* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).

* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.

* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.

* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.

* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.

* referencia "véase" = see reference.

* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.

* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.

* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* ser algo por ver = be an open question.

* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.

* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.

* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.

* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.

* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.

* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.

* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.

* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).

* véase además = see also.

* véase como ejemplo = witness.

* véase desde = see from, refer-from.

* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.

* Veo, Veo = I Spy.

* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.

* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.

* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.

* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.

* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.

* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver a través de = see through, see through.

* ver bien = welcome.

* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* ver con los prismáticos = glass.

* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).

* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.

* ver de antemano = preview.

* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.

* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.

* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.

* ver doble = see + double.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver el porqué = see + the point.

* ver el propósito = see + the point.

* ver el sentido = see + the point.

* ver en pantalla = scroll.

* ver faltas en = see + faults in.

* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.

* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.

* ver la finalidad = see + the point.

* ver la luz = see + the light.

* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.

* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.

* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.

* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.

* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.

* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.

* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.

* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.

* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.

* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.

* ver las estrellas = see + stars.

* ver la tele = watch + the telly.

* ver la utilidad = see + the point.

* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.

* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.

* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.

* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.

* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.

* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.

* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.

* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.

* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.

* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.

* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.

* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.

* vérselas con = contend with.

* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.

* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.

* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.

* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.

* verse venir = be on the cards.

* ver televisión = watch + television.

* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.

* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* * *

ver¹

masculine

A

(aspecto): aún está de buen ver he's still good-looking o attractive, he still looks good

no es de mal ver she's not bad-looking

B

(opinión): a mi/su ver in my/his view, as I see/he sees it

ver² [ E29 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ ver (verbo transitivo)

A

1 percibir con la vista

2 mirar

3 imaginar

B

1 entender, notar

2 echar de ver

C

1 constatar, comprobar

2 ser testigo de

D a ver

E

1 estudiar

2 examinar: médico

3 Derecho

F

1 juzgar, considerar

2 encontrar

G visitar, entrevistarse con

H en el póquer

I tener... que ver

■ ver (verbo intransitivo)

A percibir con la vista

B constatar

C estudiar, pensar

D a ver

E ver de

■ verse (verbo pronominal)

A

1 percibirse

2 imaginarse

B

1 hallarse

2 ser

C parecer

D encontrarse

vt

A

1 (percibir con la vista) to see

¿ves el letrero allí enfrente? can o do you see that sign opposite?

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes

¿ves algo? can you see anything?

enciende la luz que no se ve nada switch on the light, I can't see a thing

tú ves visiones, allí no hay nada you're seeing things, there's nothing there

se te ve la combinación your slip is showing

me acuerdo perfectamente, es como si lo estuviera viendo I remember it perfectly, as if I were seeing it now

ver algo/a algn + INF/GER:

la vi bailar en Londres hace años I saw her dance in London years ago

la vi metérselo en el bolsillo I saw her put it into her pocket

los vieron salir por la puerta trasera they were seen leaving by the back door

lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her

ahí donde lo/la ves: ahí donde la ves tiene un genio … incredible though it may seem, she has a real temper …

aquí donde me ves, tengo 90 años cumplidos believe it or not, I'm ninety years old

no ver ni tres en un burro or ni un burro a tres pasos or ni jota ( fam): sin gafas no veo ni jota I can't see a thing without my glasses, without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat

si te he visto no me acuerdo ( fam): en cuanto le pedí un favor, si te he visto no me acuerdo as soon as I asked a favor of him, he just didn't want to know

ver venir algo/a algn: el fracaso se veía venir it was obvious o you could see it was going to fail

te veía venir, ya sabía lo que me ibas a pedir I thought as much, I knew what you were going to ask me for

ya lo veo venir, seguro que quiere una semana libre I know what he's after, I bet he wants a week off ( colloq)

¡y tú que lo veas!: ¡que cumplas muchos más! — ¡y tú que lo veas! many happy returns! — thank you very much

van a bajar los impuestos — ¡y tú que lo veas! ( iró); they're going to cut taxes — do you think you'll live long enough to see it? ( iro)

2 (mirar) to watch

estaba viendo la televisión I was watching television

esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before

¿te has hecho daño?, déjame ver have you hurt yourself? let me see

un espectáculo que hay que ver a show which you must see o which is not to be missed o ( colloq) which is a must

no poder (ni) ver a algn: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver he can't stand her, he can't stand the sight of her

no lo puedo ver ni pintado or ni en pintura ( fam); I can't stand the sight of him

3 (imaginar) to see, imagine, picture

yo no la veo viviendo en el campo I can't see o imagine o picture her living in the country

ya la veo tumbada en la arena sin hacer nada … I can see o picture her now lying on the sand doing nothing …

B

1 (entender, notar) to see

¿no ves que la situación es grave? don't o can't you see how serious the situation is?

¿ves qué amargo es? you see how bitter it is?

no quiere ver la realidad he won't face up to reality

sólo ve sus problemas he's only interested in his own problems

se te ve en la cara I can tell by your face

se le ve que disfruta con su trabajo you can see o tell she enjoys her work

te veo preocupado ¿qué te pasa? you look worried, what's the matter?

la veo muy contenta she looks o seems very happy

es un poco complicado, ¿sabes? — ya se ve it's a bit complicated, you know — so I (can) see

ya veo/ya se ve que no tienes mucha práctica en esto I can see o it's obvious you haven't had much practice at this, you obviously haven't had much practice at this

hacerse ver ( RPl); to show off

2

echar de ver to realize, notice

pronto echó de ver que le faltaba dinero he soon realized o noticed that some of his money was missing

se echa de ver que está muy contento it's obvious he's very happy

C

1 (constatar, comprobar) to see

ve a ver quién es go and see who it is

¡ya verás lo que es bueno si no me haces caso! you'll see what you get if you don't do as I say

habrá que ver si cumple su promesa it remains to be seen o we'll have to see whether he keeps his promise

verás como no viene he won't come, wait and see o you'll see

ya no funciona ¿lo ves? or ¿viste? te dije que no lo tocaras now, it's not working any more. You see? I told you not to touch it

¡eso ya se verá! we'll see

¡eso está por ver! we'll see about that!

¡para que veas! ¡tú que decías que no iba a ser capaz! see? I did it! and you said I wouldn't be able to!

gané por tres sets a cero ¡para que veas! I won by three sets to love, so there!

2 (ser testigo de) to see

vieron confirmadas sus sospechas they saw their suspicions confirmed, their suspicions were confirmed

¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!

¡habráse visto semejante desfachatez! what a nerve! ( colloq)

¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!

es tan bonita, si vieras … she's so pretty, you should see her

¡vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron …! ( AmL); you should have seen the fright they got!

tenías que haber visto lo furioso que se puso you should have seen how angry he got

¡hombre! ¿tú por aquí? — ya ves, no tenía otra cosa que hacer hello, what are you doing here? — well, I didn't have anything else to do

pensaba tomarme el día libre pero ya ves, aquí me tienes I intended taking the day off but … well, here I am

¡hay que ver! ¡lo que son las cosas! well, well, well! o I don't know! would you believe it?

¡hay que ver! hasta se llevaron el dinero de los niños would you believe it! they even took the children's money

¡hay que ver lo que ha crecido! wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!

hay que ver qué bien se portaron they behaved really well, it's amazing how well they behaved

hay que ver lo grosera que es she's incredibly rude

que no veas ( Esp fam): me echó una bronca que no veas she gave me such an earful! ( colloq), you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! ( colloq)

tenía una borrachera que no veas he was absolutely blind drunk

tienen una cocina que no veas they have an incredible kitchen

que no veo ( AmL fam): tengo un hambre que no veo ( fam); I'm absolutely starving ( colloq), I'm so hungry I could eat a horse ( colloq)

tengo un sueño que no veo I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open

D

a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right o well, now, what's the problem?

a ver, el fórceps, rápido give me the forceps, quickly

aquí está en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see

¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see o show me what you've got there, what have you got there?

aprieta el botón a ver qué pasa press the button and let's see what happens

a ver si me entienden (justificando) don't get me wrong; (explicando) let me make myself clear

a ver si arreglas esa lámpara when are you going to fix that light?

a ver si escribes pronto write soon, make sure you write soon

¡cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you

¡a ver si ahora se cree que se lo robé yo! I hope he doesn't think that I stole it!

a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos come and see us soon/one of these days

¡a ver! (AmC, Col) (al contestar el teléfono) hello?

E

1

(estudiar): esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better look at this o see this o have a look at this

tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out o see how I can fix it

aún no lo sé, ya veré qué hago I still don't know, I'll decide what to do later

véase el capítulo anterior see (the) previous chapter

no vimos ese tema en clase we didn't look at o study o do that topic in class

2

«médico» (examinar): ¿la ha visto ya un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?, has she seen a doctor yet?

¿por qué no te haces ver por un especialista? ( AmS); why don't you see a specialist?

3 ( Derecho) ‹causa› to try, hear

F

1

(juzgar, considerar): yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's right

cada uno ve las cosas a su manera everybody has their own point of view, everybody sees things differently

a mi modo or manera de ver to my way of thinking, the way I see it

2 (encontrar) to see

no le veo salida a esta situación I can't see any way out of this situation

¿tú le ves algún inconveniente? can you see any drawbacks to it?

no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't find it funny

no le veo nada de malo I can't see anything wrong in it

no veo por qué no I don't see why not

G

(visitar, entrevistarse con): es mejor que vea a su propio médico it's better if you go to o see your own doctor

hace tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time

¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see ( colloq)

aún no he ido a ver a la abuela I still haven't been to see o visit grandmother

ahora que vive lejos lo vemos menos we don't see so much of him now that he lives so far away

H

(en el póquer): las veo I'll see you

I

tener … que ver: eso no tiene nada que ver con lo que estamos discutiendo that has nothing to do with what we are discussing

es muy joven — ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? he's very young — and what does that have to do with it?

no tengo nada que ver con esa compañía I have nothing to do with that company, I have no connection with that company

¿tuviste algo que ver en ese asunto? did you have anything to do with o any connection with that business?, were you involved in that business?

¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?

¿tendrán algo que ver con los Icasuriaga de Zamora? are they related in any way to the Icasuriagas from Zamora?

■ ver

vi

A (percibir con la vista) to see

no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted

enciende la luz que no veo turn on the light, I can't see

B

(constatar): ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look

¿está Juan? — voy a ver is Juan in? — I'll go and see

verás, no quería engañarte pero … look, I wasn't trying to deceive you, it's just that …

pues verás, la cosa empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …

ver para creer seeing is believing

C (estudiar, pensar) to see

vamos a veror veamos, ¿dónde le duele? let's see now, where does it hurt?

¿vas a decir que sí? — ya veré, déjame pensarlo un poco are you going to accept? I'll see, let me think about it

estar/seguir en veremos ( AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet

seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything, we're still in the dark

D

a ver see ver² vt D.

E ver de (procurar) to try

vean de que no se dé cuenta try to make sure he doesn't notice

vamos a ver de hacerlo lo más rápido posible let's try to get it done o let's see if we can get it done as quickly as possible

■ verse

v pron

A ( refl)

1 (percibirse) to see oneself

¿te quieres ver en el espejo? do you want to see yourself o look at yourself in the mirror?

se vio reflejado en el agua he saw his reflection in the water

2 (imaginarse) to see oneself

¿tú te ves viviendo allí? can you see yourself living there?

B

1 (hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself

me vi obligado a despedirlo I was obliged to dismiss him, I had no choice but to dismiss him

se vio en la necesidad de pedir dinero prestado he found himself having to borrow money

me vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spot

vérselas venir ( fam): me las veía venir por eso tomé precauciones I saw it coming so I took precautions

vérselas y deseárselas: me las vi y me las deseé estudiando y trabajando durante cinco años it was really tough o hard o it was a real struggle studying and working for five years

verse venir algo to see sth coming

2 ( frml)

(ser): este problema se ha visto agravado por … this problem has been made worse by …

las cifras se ven aumentadas al final del verano the figures rise at the end of the summer

el país se verá beneficiado con este acuerdo the country will benefit from this agreement

C ( esp AmL) (parecer) to look

me veo gordísima con esta falda I look really fat in this skirt

D ( recípr) (encontrarse) to meet

se veían un par de veces al mes they used to see each other o meet a couple of times a month

nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven

es mejor que no nos veamos durante un tiempo we'd better not see each other for a while

¡nos vemos! ( esp AmL); see you!, I'll be seeing you!

verse CON algn to see sb

ya no me veo con ellos I don't see them any more

vérselas con algn: tendrá que vérselas conmigo como se atreva a molestarte he'll have me to deal with if he dares to bother you

* * *

ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):
◊ ser de buen ver to be good-looking o attractive

2 ( opinión):
◊ a mi/su ver in my/his view

ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( percibir con la vista) to see;

◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;

no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
b) ( mirar) ‹programa/partido› to watch;

◊ ver (la) televisión to watch television;

esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ver a algn: no la puede ver he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;
◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;

se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ver (RPl) to show off
3
a) (constatar, comprobar) to see;

◊ ve a ver quién es go and see who it is;

¡ya verás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se verá! we'll see
b) ( ser testigo de) to see;

◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;

¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4
◊ a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;

está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5
a) ( estudiar):

◊ esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better have a look at this;

tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya veré qué hago I'll decide what to do later
b) [ médico] ( examinar) to see;

◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?

6
a) (juzgar, considerar):

◊ yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's right;

a mi modo or manera de ver the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see;

◊ no le veo salida a esto I can't see any way out of this;

no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;
◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!

8
◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?;

no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
◊ así no veo I can't see like this;

no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):
◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;

pues verás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
◊ ya veré I'll see;

estar/seguir en veremos (AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
◊ me vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spot;

me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
◊ se ve bien con esa falda she looks good in that skirt;

no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
a) ( encontrarse) to meet;

◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;

¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
b) (visitarse, encontrarse) to see each other;

◊ nos vemos a menudo we see each other often;

verse con algn to see sb
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abundante
- acabar
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actual
- actualmente
- acuerdo
- adentro
- adición
- advertir
- agradecer
- aguantar
- aguardar
- ahora
- alegre
- almuerzo
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- amarilla
- amarillo
- americanada
- amplia
- amplio
- añadir
- anexa
- anexo
- añorar
- apartamento
- apellido
- apetecer
- apreciar
- arrepentirse
- arriesgarse
- atreverse
- aún
- ausente
- ayudar
- bajar
- bastante
- burra
- burro
- cachorra
- cachorro
- caliente
English:
able
- add
- add up
- addition
- advertising
- afloat
- afraid
- afternoon
- aghast
- ajar
- akin
- alight
- alike
- alive
- all
- allow
- alone
- already
- although
- among
- amongst
- and
- another
- apartment
- appear
- appendix
- arouse
- as
- ashamed
- asleep
- assassin
- assassinate
- assassination
- associate
- attorney
- averse
- awake
- awaken
- aware
- bar
- barrister
- bath
- be
- beat
- beer
- beg
- benefit
- between
- billion
- bite

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ver

♦ nm

1. [aspecto]
estar de buen ver to be good-looking

2. [opinión]
a mi ver the way I see it

♦ vt

1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;
[mirar] to look at; [televisión, programa, espectáculo deportivo] to watch; [película, obra, concierto] to see;
¿ves algo? can you see anything?;

yo no veo nada I can't see a thing;

he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work;

¿vemos la tele un rato? shall we watch some TV?;

esta serie nunca la veo I never watch this series;

¿has visto el museo? have you been to the museum?;

yo te veo más delgada you look thinner to me;
Méx Fam
¿qué me ves? what are you looking at?;

este edificio ha visto muchos sucesos históricos this building has seen a lot of historic events;

los jubilados han visto aumentadas sus pensiones pensioners have had their pensions increased;

ver a alguien hacer algo to see sb doing sth;

los vi actuar en el festival I saw them acting at the festival;

te vi bajar del autobús I saw you getting off the bus;

los vieron discutir o [m5] discutiendo they were seen arguing;

¡nunca o [m5] jamás he visto cosa igual! I've never seen the like of it!;

¡si vieras qué bien lo pasamos! if only you knew what a good time we had!;

¡si vieras qué cara se le puso! you should have seen her face!;

Comp

ver venir algo/a alguien: este problema ya lo veía venir I could see this problem coming;

lo veo venir I can see what he's up to;

Comp

verlas venir: él prefiere quedarse a verlas venir he prefers to wait and see;

Comp

¡quién lo ha visto y quién lo ve! it's amazing how much he's changed!;

Comp

si no lo veo, no lo creo I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes;

Comp

si te he visto no me acuerdo: pero ahora, si te he visto, no me acuerdo but now he/she/ etc doesn't want to know

2. [entender, apreciar, considerar] to see;

ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood;

¿no ves que trata de disculparse? can't you see o tell she's trying to apologize?;

¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?;

ahora lo veo todo claro now I understand everything;

a todo le ve pegas he sees problems in everything;

yo no le veo solución a este problema I can't see a solution to this problem;

¿tú cómo lo ves? how do you see it?;

yo lo veo así I see it this way o like this;

es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it;

yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad;

ahí donde la ves, era muy guapa de joven she was very pretty when she was young, you know;

dejarse ver (por un sitio) to show one's face (somewhere);

¿te gusta? – ¡a ver! do you like it? – of course I do!;

Comp

¡habráse visto!: ¡habráse visto qué cara dura/mal genio tiene! you'd never believe what a cheek/temper he has!;

Comp

¡hay que ver! [indica sorpresa] would you believe it!;
[indica indignación] it makes me mad!;
¡hay que ver qué lista es! you wouldn't believe how clever she is!;

¡hay que ver cuánto se gasta estando de vacaciones! it's amazing how much you spend when you're on Br holiday o US vacation!;

Comp

para que veas: no le tengo ningún rencor, ¡para que veas! I don't bear him any hard feelings, in case you were wondering;

Comp
Fam
no poder ver a alguien (ni en pintura): no lo puedo ver I can't stand (the sight of) him

3. [imaginar] to see;

ya veo tu foto en los periódicos I can (just) see your photo in the newspapers;

francamente, yo no la veo casada to be honest, I find it hard to see her getting married

4. [comprobar] to see;

ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on;

ve a ver si quedan cervezas go and see if o have a look if there are any beers left;

veré qué puedo hacer I'll see what I can do;

queda por ver si ésta es la mejor solución it remains to be seen whether this is the best solution;

eso está por ver, eso habrá que verlo that remains to be seen;

veamos let's see

5. [tratar, estudiar] [tema, problema] to look at;

el lunes veremos la lección 6 we'll do lesson 6 on Monday;

como ya hemos visto en anteriores capítulos… as we have seen in previous chapters…

6. [reconocer] [sujeto: médico, especialista] to have o take a look at;

necesitas que te vea un médico, Andes, RP [m5] hazte ver por un médico you ought to see a doctor;
Andes, RP
el televisor no funciona, tengo que hacerlo ver the television's not working, I must get someone to have a look at it o get it seen to

7. [visitar, citarse con] to see;

tienes que ir a ver al médico you ought to see the doctor;

ven a vernos cuando quieras come and see us any time you like;

mañana vamos a ver a mis padres we're seeing my parents tomorrow;

hace siglos que no la veo I haven't seen her for ages;

últimamente no los veo mucho I haven't seen much of them recently

8. Der [juzgar]
ver un caso to hear a case

9. [en juegos de naipes] to see;

las veo I'll see you

♦ vi

1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;

ver bien/mal to have good/poor eyesight;

no veo bien de cerca/de lejos I'm long-sighted/short-sighted;

¿ves bien ahí? can you see all right from there?;

Comp
Fam
que no veo: tengo un hambre/sueño que no veo I'm incredibly hungry/tired;

Comp
Fam
que no veas: hace un frío/calor que no veas it's incredibly cold/hot;

los vecinos arman un ruido que no veas the neighbours are unbelievably noisy;

Comp

hasta más ver [adiós] see you soon

2. [hacer la comprobación] to see;

la casa está en muy buenas condiciones – ya veo the house is in very good condition – so I see;

es muy sencillo, ya verás it's quite simple, you'll see;

creo que me queda uno en el almacén, iré a ver I think I have one left in the storeroom, I'll just go and see o look;

vendrá en el periódico – voy a ver it'll be in the newspaper – I'll go and see o look;

tú sigue sin estudiar y verás you'll soon see what happens if you carry on not studying;

¿ves?, te lo dije (you) see? I told you so;

Comp

ver para creer seeing is believing

3. [decidir]
¿lo harás? – ya veré will you do it? – I'll see;

ya veremos we'll see

4. [en juegos de naipes]
¡veo! I'll see you!

5. [como muletilla]
verás, tengo algo muy importante que decirte listen o look, I've got something very important to say to you;

¿qué ha pasado? – pues, verás, yo estaba… what happened? – well, you see, I was…

6.
a ver: a ver cuánto aguantas en esa postura let's see how long you can hold that position;

a ver cuándo vienes a vernos you must come and see us some time;

no subas al tejado, a ver si te vas a caer don't go up on the roof, you might fall;

¡a ver si tienes más cuidado con lo que dices! you should be a bit more careful what you say!;

¿a ver? [mirando con interés] let me see, let's have a look;
Col
¡a ver! [al teléfono] hello?;

a ver, ¿qué te pasa? let's see, what's wrong?;

a ver, antes de empezar… let's see, right, before starting…;

vamos a ver let's see

♦ See also the pronominal verb verse

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ver

<part visto>

I v/t

1 L.Am. ( mirar) look at; televisión watch

2 see;

sin ser visto unseen, without being seen;

la vi ayer en la reunión I saw her yesterday at the meeting;

no puede verla fig he can’t stand the sight of her;

tengo un hambre que no veo fam I’m starving o

ravenous;

me lo veía venir I could see it coming;

te veo venir fig I know what you’re after

3 ( visitar)

:

fui a ver al médico I went to see the doctor

4 ( opinar)

:

¿cómo lo ves? what do you think?

5 ( entender)

:

me hizo ver que estaba equivocado she made me see that I was wrong;

¿(lo) ves? (do) you see?

6 JUR pleito hear

7

:

no tiene nada que ver con it doesn’t have anything to do with

II v/i

1 L.Am. ( mirar) look;

ve aquí dentro look in here

2 see;

no veo bien sin gafas I don’t see too well without my glasses

3 ( considerar)

:

está por ver that remains to be seen;

ya veremos we’ll see;

vamos a ver let’s see;

a ver let’s see, now then

4 locuciones

:

¡hay que ver! would you believe it!;

¡para que veas! so there!

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ver {88} vt

1) : to see

vimos la película: we saw the movie

2) entender: to understand

ya lo veo: now I get it

3) examinar: to examine, to look into

lo veré: I'll take a look at it

4) juzgar: to see, to judge

a mi manera de ver: to my way of thinking

5) visitar: to meet with, to visit

6) averiguar: to find out

7)

a ver or

vamos a ver : let's see

ver vi

1) : to see

2) enterarse: to learn, to find out

3) entender: to understand

♦ See also the reflexive verb verse

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ver vb

1. (en general) to see [pt. saw; pp. seen]

no veo nada I can't see a thing

ya he visto esta película I've already seen this film

voy a ver quién es I'll go and see who it is

2. (mirar) to watch

están viendo la tele they're watching TV

3. (parecer) to look

lo veo muy feliz he looks very happy

4. (considerar) to think [pt. & pp. thought]

veo difícil que mi equipo gane la liga I don't think my team will win the league

a ver let's see

a ver si I hope

no poder ver a alguien not to be able to stand someone

no puede ver a su vecino she can't stand her neighbour

veamos let's see

Spanish-English dictionary > ver
20 estar

v.

1 to be.

estamos a veinte grados (expresa valores, grados) it's twenty degrees here

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

está terminado it's finished

2 to be.

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?

¿está María? — no, no está is Maria there? — no, she's not here

Ella estuvo aburrida She was bored.

El edificio está en la calle tres The building is on third street.

3 to be (expresa cualidad, estado).

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty

4 to be (expresa estado).

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving

estamos de suerte we're in luck

estar de vacaciones to be on holiday

estar de viaje to be on a trip

estar en uso to be in use

estar en guardia to be on guard

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water

5 to be.

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

6 to stay, to be.

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go

7 to be ready (hallarse listo).

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?

8 to be for.

Me estuvo difícil el examen The exam was difficult for me.

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ESTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.

Imperfect Indicative

estaba, estabas, estaba, estábamos, estabais, estaban.

Past Indicative

estuve, estuviste, estuvo, estuvimos, estuvisteis, estuvieron.

Future Indicative

estaré, estarás, estará, estaremos, estaréis, estarán.

Conditional

estaría, estarías, estaría, estaríamos, estaríais, estarían.

Present Subjunctive

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén.

Imperfect Subjunctive

estuviera, estuvieras, estuviera, estuviéramos, estuvierais, estuvieran;

estuviese, estuvieses, estuviese, estuviésemos, estuvieseis, estuviesen.

Future Subjunctive

estuviere, estuvieres, estuviere, estuviéremos, estuviereis, estuvieren.

Imperative

está (tú), esté (él/Vd.), estemos (nos.), estad (vos.), estén (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

to be

- estar en contra
- estarse
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Para las expresiones estar bien, estar mal, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [indicando situación] to be

¿dónde estabas? — where were you?

la última vez que estuve en Roma — the last time I was in Rome

Madrid está en el centro de España — Madrid is in the centre of Spain

el monumento está en la plaza — the monument is in the square

eso no está en sus declaraciones — that's not in any of his statements

-las tijeras están en el cajón -no, aquí no están — "the scissors are in the drawer" - "no, they're not in here"

-hola, ¿está Carmen? -no, no está — "hello, is Carmen in?" - "no, I'm afraid she isn't"

el día que estuve a verlo — the day I went to see him

• está [fuera] — [de casa] she's out; [de la ciudad/en el extranjero] she's away

• [ya que] estamos — while we are at it

2) [indicando un estado transitorio]

a) + adj, adv to be

está mucho mejor — he's much better

estar enfermo {o} malo — to be ill

estoy muy cansada — I'm very tired

¿estás casado o soltero? — are you married or single?

está vacío — it's empty

estaba herido — he was injured

¿cómo estamos? — [gen] how are we doing?; [a otra persona] how are you?

con este frío, aquí no se puede estar — it's unbearably cold here

¡qué bueno está este café! — this coffee's really good!

mis padres están como siempre — my parents are the same as ever

¿está libre el baño? — is the bathroom free?

¿qué tal {o} cómo estás? — how are you?

el récord anterior estaba en 33 segundos — the previous record was {o} stood at 33 seconds

b) + participio to be

la radio está rota — the radio is broken

para las seis estará terminado — it will be finished by six o'clock

estaba sentada en la arena — she was sitting on the sand

está (embarazada) de dos meses — she's two months pregnant

él no estaba implicado — he wasn't involved

le está bien empleado por ingenuo — it serves him right for being so naïve

c) + gerundio to be

estaba corriendo — he was running

me está molestando — he's annoying me

se está muriendo — she's dying

venga, ya nos estamos yendo, que es tarde — come on, it's time to go, it's late

está siendo preparado — it's being prepared

nos estamos engañando — we're deceiving ourselves

3) (=existir) to be

además están los gastos del viaje — then there are the travel expenses

• [dejar] estar, déjalo estar — just leave him be

si dejas estar ese asunto te irán mejor las cosas — you'll do better to let the matter drop

4) [indicando el aspecto de algo] to look

¡qué elegante estás! — you're looking really smart!

estás más delgado — you've lost weight, you look slimmer

está más viejo — he looks older

el sofá estará mejor al lado de la ventana — the sofa will look better next to the window

ese tío está muy bueno — * that guy's gorgeous *, that guy's a bit of all right *

el traje te está grande — that suit is too big for you

5) (=estar listo) to be ready

estará a las cuatro — it'll be ready at four

en seguida está — it'll be ready in a moment

dos vueltas más y ya está — two more laps and that'll be it

¡ya está! ya sé lo que podemos hacer — that's it! I know what we can do

ya estoy — I'm done, that's me *

¡ya estamos! — [después de hacer algo] that's it!; [dicho con enfado] that's enough!

¿estamos? — [al estar listo] ready?; [para pedir conformidad] are we agreed?, right?, OK? *

¡ya estuvo! — Méx that's it!

6) [indicando fecha, distancia, temperatura]

estamos en octubre — it's October

cuando estemos en verano — when it's summer, in the summer

7) [en estructuras con preposición]
estar a
estamos a 8 de junio — it is 8 June {or} the 8th of June, today is 8 June {o} the 8th of June

estábamos a 40°C — it was 40°C

¿a cuántos estamos? — what's the date?

¿a cuánto estamos de Madrid? — how far are we from Madrid?

las uvas están a 1,60 euros — the grapes are one euro 60 cents

¿a cuánto está el kilo de naranjas? — how much are oranges per kilo?

estoy a lo que se decida en la reunión — I'm waiting to see what's decided at the meeting

estar a lo que resulte — to be waiting to see how things turn out
estar con
está con la gripe — he's down with flu, he's got the flu

estuvo con la enfermedad durante dos años — she had {o} suffered from the disease for two years

ya está otra vez con el mismo tema — he's harping on about the same old subject again

ya estoy con ganas de ir — I want to go now

estoy con ganas de pegarle — I feel like hitting him

• estar con [algn], yo estoy con él — I'm with him

los aliados estaban con ellos — the Allies were behind them
estar de
está de buen humor — he's in a good mood

están de charla — they're having a chat

está de camarero — he's working as a waiter

está de jefe temporalmente — he is acting as boss, he is the acting boss

está de luto — she's in mourning

¡estoy de nervioso! — I'm so nervous!

están de paseo — they've gone for a walk

estaba de uniforme — he was (dressed) in uniform

están de vacaciones — they are on holiday

está de viaje en este momento — he's away at the moment
estar en
en eso está el problema — that's (exactly) where the problem is

el problema está en que... — the problem lies in the fact that...

en ello estamos — we're working on it

no está en él hacerlo — it is not in his power to do it

creo que está usted en un error — I think you're mistaken

no está en sí — she's not in her right mind

yo estoy en que... — (=creer) I believe that...
estar para
para eso estamos — [gen] that's why we're here, that's what we're here for; [respondiendo a gracias] don't mention it

para eso están los amigos — that's what friends are for

• estar para [hacer] algo — (=a punto de) to be about to do sth, be on the point of doing sth

está para salir — he's about to leave

• [no] estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for joking

si alguien llama, no estoy para nadie — if anyone calls, I'm not in
estar por (=en favor de) [+ política] to be in favour {o} (EEUU) favor of; [+ persona] to support hueso 1) estar por ({+ infin})
la historia de ese hallazgo está por escribir — the story of that discovery is still to be written {o} has yet to be written

está por ver si es verdad lo que dijeron — it remains to be seen whether what they said is true

está todavía por hacer — it remains to be done, it is still to be done

yo estoy por dejarlo — I'm for leaving it, I'm in favour of leaving it

está por llover — LAm it's going to rain
estar sin ({+ infin})
las camas estaban sin hacer — the beds were unmade, the beds hadn't been made

¿todavía estás sin peinar? — haven't you brushed your hair yet?
estar sobre algn/algo
hay que estar mucho sobre él para que estudie — you have to keep on at him to make sure he studies

hay que estar sobre el arroz para que no se pegue — you need to keep a close eye on the rice to make sure it doesn't stick to the pan

estar sobre sí — to be in control of o.s.

8) [en oraciones ponderativas]

• está [que] rabia — * he's hopping mad *, he's furious

estoy que me caigo de sueño — I'm terribly sleepy, I can't keep my eyes open

2.

See:

estarse

* * *
I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

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= be, become, live with.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* 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.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean.

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I 1.
cópula

1) ( seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1] to be

qué gordo está! — isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat!

pobre abuelo! está viejo — poor grandpa! he's really aged

la sopa está deliciosa/muy caliente — the soup is delicious/very hot

está muy simpático conmigo — he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently)

todo está tan caro! — things are o have become so expensive!

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada — she is tired/furious/pregnant

2) (con bien, mal, mejor, peor)

están todos bien, gracias — they're all fine, thanks

qué bien estás en esta foto! — you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones — it's wrong of you not to forgive him; ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

3) ( hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío — she's married to a cousin of mine

4) ( seguido de participios)

estar sentado/echado/arrodillado — to be sitting/lying/kneeling (down)

estaban abrazados — they had their arms around each other; ver tb verbo auxiliar 2

5) ( con predicado introducido por preposición) to be; (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen — I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? — how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio — we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión — she has (the) measles

siempre está con lo mismo — he's always going on about the same thing

está de buen humor — she's in a good mood

están de limpieza/viaje — they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

hoy estoy de cocinera — I'm doing the cooking today

estaba de secretaria — she worked as a secretary

no estoy para bromas — I'm not in the mood for jokes

estamos sin electricidad — the electricity is off at the moment

está sin pintar — it hasn't been painted yet

estar con alguien — ( estar de acuerdo) to agree with somebody; ( apoyar) to support somebody, be on somebody's side

el pueblo está con nosotros — the people are with us

estar en algo: no lo hemos solucionado pero estamos en ello or eso — we haven't solved it but we're working on it

6) ( introducido por que)

el agua está que pela — the water's scalding hot

está que no hay quien lo aguante — he's (being) unbearable
2.
estar vi

Sentido I

1) ( en un lugar)

edificio/pueblo ( estar ubicado) to be

¿dónde está Chiapas? — where's Chiapas?

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí — it's 20 kilometers from here

2)

a) persona/objeto ( hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿sabes dónde está Pedro? — do you know where Pedro is?

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? — what time do you have to be there?

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? — where did we get to in the last class?

b) ( figurar) to be

yo no estaba en la lista — I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

3) ( hallarse en determinado lugar)

¿está Rodrigo? — is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? — are we all here?

4)

a) (quedarse, permanecer)

sólo estaré unos días — I'll only be staying a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? — how long are you going to be in London (for)?

b) ( vivir)

ahora estamos en Soca — we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana — at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II

5) ( en el tiempo)

¿a qué (día) estamos? — what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? — what's the date today?

estamos a 28 de mayo — it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May

estamos en primavera — it's spring

¿en qué mes estamos? — what month are we in o is it?

Sentido III

6) (existir, haber)

y después está el problema de... — and then there's the problem of...

luego están los niños, hay que pensar en ellos — then there are the children to think about

7) (tener como función, cometido)

estar para algo: para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for; estamos para ayudarlos — we're here to help them

8) ( radicar)

ahí está el quid del asunto — that's the crux of the matter

estar en algo: en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies; todo está en que él quiera — it all depends on whether he wants to or not

9) (estar listo, terminado)

la carne todavía no está — the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo y ya está — you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy — I'll be right with you

ya está! ya sé la repuesta! — I've got it! I know the answer!

ahí está! — that's it!

10) ( quedar entendido)

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? — don't let it happen again, understand? o (colloq) got it?

11)

ya que estamos/estás — while we're/you're at it

12) (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl)

te está grande/pequeña — it's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor — the 46 fits you better
3.
estar v aux

1) ( con gerundio)

está lloviendo — it's raining

se está afeitando — he's shaving

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible — I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

2) ( con participio)

la foto está tomada con flash — the photo was taken with flash

ese asiento está ocupado — that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito — he's a proper young man now; ver tb estar cópula 4)
4.
estarse v pron

1) (enf) ( permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado — he remained sitting there for hours

¿no te puedes estar quieto? — can't you stay o keep still?

estése tranquilo — don't worry

2) (enf) ( llegar) to be

estáte allí media hora antes — be there half an hour before
II
masculino (esp AmL) living room

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= be, become, live with.

Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: Medical advances are improving the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS, while prevention remains the key to stopping the spread of this disease.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* ahí está la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.

* creer que estar bien = feel + right.

* creer que estar mal = feel + wrong.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dejar como + estar = leave + untouched.

* dejar las cosas como están = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.

* el diablo está en los detalles = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* esperanza + estar = hope + lie.

* estando de acuerdo = approvingly.

* estando de servicio = while on the job.

* estando sentado = from a seated position.

* estar a años de distancia = be years away.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* estar abocado a ser = be doomed.

* estar absorto en = be wrapped up in.

* estar aburridísimo = be bored stiff, be bored to death, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

* estar a caballo entre = stand + midway between, straddle (between).

* estar a caballo entre... y... = lie + midway between... and..., tread + a fine line between... and, tread + the thin line between... and, tread + a delicate line between... and.

* estar acabando con = eat away at.

* estar acabándose = be on the way out, be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a + Cantidad + de distancia = Cantidad + distant from.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* estar accesible = be up.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estar acertado = be right on track.

* estar acostumbrado a = be familiar with, be no stranger to, be used to.

* estar acostumbrado a + Infinitivo = be accustomed to + Gerundio.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia = be + Número + away.

* estar a favor de = be for, be in favour (of), come down in + favour of.

* estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.

* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.

* estar agobiado de = be snowed under with.

* estar agradecido = be thankful.

* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.

* estar a la altura de = live up to, be equal to.

* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = come up with + the goods.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = rise (up) to + challenge.

* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to), be up to snuff.

* estar a la altura de las expectativas = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la altura de las posibilidades = live up to + Posesivo + potential.

* estar a la altura de lo que se espera = live up to + Posesivo + expectations.

* estar a la baja = be down.

* estar al acecho = lie in + wait.

* estar a la entera disposición de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + feet.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.

* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.

* estar a la par de = rank with.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.

* estar al completo = overbook.

* estar al corriente = monitor + developments.

* 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.

* estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away.

* estar al lado de = stand by + Lugar.

* estar al loro de = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al máximo = overstretch.

* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.

* estar al tanto = monitor + developments.

* estar al tanto de = be on the lookout for, keep + track of, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar a merced de = be at the mercy of.

* estar ansioso por = be eager to.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* estar apagado = be off.

* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.

* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.

* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.

* estar aquí ya = be upon us.

* estar a resultas de = keep + track of.

* estar arraigado en = be rooted in.

* estar arrestado = be under arrest.

* estar arriba = sit on + top.

* estar a salvo = be in safe hands.

* estar asociado a = be associated with, be bound up with.

* estar atado a = hold + hostage to.

* estar atareado = be tied up.

* estar atento a = be on the lookout for, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar aterrorizado = be petrified of, be frightened to death, be scared stiff, be terrified.

* estar a tope = overstretch.

* estar atrancado = be stuck.

* estar atrasado en el pago = be in arrears.

* estar aumentando = be on the increase.

* estár aún más alejados = be one step further removed.

* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.

* estar ausente = lack.

* estar ausente de = be absent (from).

* estar avanzado = be well under way.

* estar avergonzado = be ashamed.

* estar averiado = be out of order.

* estar aviado = be (in) a mess.

* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.

* estar bajo la tutela de = fall under + the auspices of.

* estar bastante acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart.

* estar bien = be okay, be in good shape, be in good health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar bien encaminado = be on the right track.

* estar bien pensado = be carefully thought out.

* estar borracho = be drunk, see + double.

* estar callado = keep + quiet.

* estar cansado de = be sick and tired of.

* estar capacitado para = be qualified to.

* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.

* estar casi terminado = be nearing completion, reach + near completion.

* estar castigado = be in the doghouse.

* estar cerca = be at hand, be on hand, be around.

* estar cerca de = be close to.

* estar chalado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar chiflado por = have + a crush on.

* estar chupado = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a snap, be a picnic, be duck soup.

* estar clarísimo = be patently clear.

* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.

* estar colado por = have + a crush on.

* estar como una cabra = be a real nutter.

* estar completamente borracho = be drunk and incapable.

* estar completamente de acuerdo con = agree + wholeheartedly with.

* estar completamente equivocado = be way off.

* estar comprometido a = hold + hostage to.

* estar comprometido a + Infinitivo = be committed to + Gerundio.

* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.

* estar condenado a ser = be doomed.

* estar conectado = be on.

* estar con el alma en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar confinado = be confined.

* estar confuso = blur, be at sixes and sevens with, be at a nonplus, be all at sea.

* estar congelado = be frozen stiff.

* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar contentísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar contraindicado = be contraindicated.

* estar contra las cuertas = be against the ropes.

* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.

* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.

* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.

* estar correcto = be correct.

* estar correlacionado con = be correlated with.

* estar de acorde con = be commensurate with.

* estar de acuerdo = approve, be in agreement, concur (with), be agreed.

* estar de acuerdo con = accord with, conform to, fit, go along with, fit with, be in conformity with, mesh with, see + eye to eye (with/on), jive with.

* estar de acuerdo (con/en) = see + eye to eye (with/on).

* estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.

* estar de acuerdo en que no + estar + de acuerdo = agree to + disagree.

* estar de acuerdo sobre = agree (on/upon).

* estar de acuerdo unánimemente = agree on + all hands.

* estar de baja = be off work.

* estar de baja por enfermedad = be off work sick.

* estar debatiéndose = be under discussion.

* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.

* estar de buen humor = be high.

* estar de camino a = be on the road to.

* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.

* estar de cháchara = chinwag.

* estar decidido a = be determined to, be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.

* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.

* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.

* estar demasiado representado = overrepresent.

* estar de moda = be in.

* estar densamente poblado de = be dense with.

* estar dentro de = fall within/into.

* estar dentro de la competencia = be the province of.

* estar dentro de las posibilidades de uno = lie within + Posesivo + power.

* estar de palique = chinwag.

* estar de parloteo = chinwag.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* estar desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* estar desacreditado = hold in + disrepute.

* estar desapareciendo = be on the way out.

* estar desasosegado = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar desbordado de = be snowed under with.

* estar desbordante de = spill over with.

* estar descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar descontento con = express + dissatisfaction with.

* estar deseoso de = be anxious to, be more than ready for.

* estar desesperado = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.

* estar desocupado = stand + idle.

* estar desordenado = be out of order.

* estar desquiciado = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar destinado a = be intended for/to.

* estar destrozado = be + wreck, be a shambles.

* estar de suerte = be in luck.

* estar detenido = be under arrest.

* estar de vacaciones = be on vacation, be off on vacation.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* estar directamente relacionado con = be directly correlated to.

* estar disgustado por = feel deeply about.

* estar disperso = lie + scattered.

* estar disponible = be available, be forthcoming, be at hand.

* estar dispuestísimo a = be more than willing to.

* estar dispuesto = be game.

* estar dispuesto a = be keen to, be prepared to, be willing to, be of a mind to, be willing and able to, be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar dispuesto y deseoso a = be willing and able to.

* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.

* estar ducho en = be adept at.

* estar dudoso = be doubtful.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar emocionado = be thrilled.

* estar empachado = have + indigestion.

* estar empeorando = be in decline.

* estar en = be in the course of.

* estar en alza = be up.

* estar enamorado de = carry + a torch for + Nombre, have + a crush on.

* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.

* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en auge = go + strong.

* estar en Babia = be in cloud cuckoo land, live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en barbecho = lie + fallow.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar encaminado a = be on the road to.

* estar en camino de = be on the way to.

* estar encantadísimo = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar encantado = be thrilled.

* estar encantado de Hacer Algo = be more than happy to + Infinitivo.

* estar en casa = be in.

* estar en celo = be on heat, be in heat.

* estar encendido = be on.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* estar encinta = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en consonancia con = be consonant with, attune to, align + Reflexivo + with.

* estar en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), be in touch (with).

* estar en contra de = be against.

* estar en debate = be under discussion.

* estar en decadencia = be in decline, be in retreat.

* estar en declive = be in decline.

* estar en desacuerdo = be at variance, disagree, quarrel with, beg to differ, be at sixes and sevens with each other.

* estar en desacuerdo con = be at odds with, be at loggerheads with.

* estar en desacuerdo sobre = be at odds over.

* estar en desigualdad = be under par.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* estar en deuda = be in debt.

* estar en deuda con = be beholden to.

* estar endeudado = be in debt.

* estar en dificultades = be in trouble.

* estar en duda = be in question.

* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.

* estar en el séptimo cielo = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.

* estar enemistados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en estado = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de buena esperanza = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar enfermo de amor = be lovesick.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en floración = be in bloom, be in flower.

* estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.

* estar enfrascado en Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar enfrentados = be at loggerheads.

* estar en funcionamiento = be up.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* estar en guardia = be on guard (against), be on + Posesivo + guard.

* estar en guerra con = be at war with.

* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.

* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.

* estar en juego = be at stake.

* estar en la gloria = be on cloud nine, float on + air.

* estar en la inopia = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar en la misma categoria que = rank with.

* estar en la onda = attune to + wavelength.

* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.

* estar en las últimas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.

* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* estar en marcha = tick over.

* estar en mayoría = be in the majority.

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar en minoría = be in the minority.

* estar en misa y repicando = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.

* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.

* estar en peligro = be in jeopardy, be in question, be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.

* estar en peligro (de) = be in danger (of).

* estar en posición de = be in a position to.

* estar en proceso de = be on the way to, be in the process of, be in the course of.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de + Infinitivo = be on to + Infinitivo.

* estar en retirada = be in retreat.

* estar en ruinas = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar en sintonía con = attune to.

* estar en situación de = be in a position to.

* estar en suspense = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en tensión = sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar en trance de = be in the process of.

* estar entre = fall between.

* estar entre la espada y la pared = be on the horns of a dilemma.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estar entre rejas = be behind bars.

* estar entusiasmado = be thrilled.

* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.

* estar en una situación diferente = be on a different track.

* estar en un berenjenal = be (in) a mess.

* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.

* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.

* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.

* estar en un sinvivir = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold.

* estar en venta = be up for sale.

* estar en vías de = be on the road to, be in the process of.

* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.

* estar en vilo = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.

* estar equivoado = miss + the point.

* estar equivocado = be mistaken, be wide of the mark, be wrong, be in error, miss + the mark, be in the wrong.

* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).

* estar erróneo = be in error.

* estar esparcido = lie + scattered.

* estar estrechamente ligado a = be closely tied to.

* estar estropeado = be kaput.

* estar estropeándose = be on the way out.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* estar falto de = be short of.

* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.

* estar familiarizado con = have + familiarity with.

* estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.

* estar frenético = be furious.

* estar frito de sed = be parched, spit + feathers, be parched with thirst.

* estar fuera = be out.

* estar fuera con los amigos = be out with the guys.

* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.

* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera de las posibilidades de Alguien = be out of + Posesivo + league.

* estar fuera del interés = lie outside + the scope of.

* estar fuera del interés de uno = lie beyond + concern.

* estar fuera de lugar = be out of place, be out of order.

* estar fuera de quicio = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar fuera de rumbo = be off course.

* estar fuera de secuencia = be out of order.

* estar fuera de sí = be beside + Reflexivo.

* estar funcionando = be in place.

* estar furioso = fume.

* estar + Gerundio = be on the way to.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estar haciendo = be up to.

* estar haciendo Algo = have + Nombre + on the go.

* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* estar hambriento = starve.

* estar harto = have had enough.

* estar harto de = be all too familiar with, be sick and tired of.

* estar hasta la coronilla de = be sick and tired of.

* estar hecho a escala = be to scale.

* estar hecho con la intención de = be intended for/to.

* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.

* estar hecho el uno para el otro = be well suited to each other, be two of a kind, be a right pair.

* estar hecho para = be geared to, be intended for/to, mean, be cut out for.

* estar hecho polvo = be + wreck.

* estar hecho un desastre = look like + a wreck, be a shambles, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus, look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, be (in) a mess.

* estar hecho un esqueleto = be a bag of bones.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* estar hecho un lío = be at sixes and sevens with.

* estar hecho un perla = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un pinta = be a bit of a lad.

* estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.

* estar helado = be frozen stiff.

* estar implícito en = run through.

* estar inactivo = lie + fallow, lie + dormant.

* estar incluido = be embedded.

* estar indeciso = be hesitant (to).

* estar indeciso entre... o... = be torn between... and....

* estar inerte = lie + fallow.

* estar informado puntualmente sobre = monitor + information on.

* estar inmune a = be immune against.

* estar inquieto = be disturbed.

* estar interesado en = be interested in, be keen to.

* estar inundado de = be snowed under with.

* estar junto a = stand by + Lugar.

* estar juntos = be together, stand + together.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* estar la mar de contento = be over the moon.

* estar lejos de (ser) + Infinitivo = be far from + Gerundio.

* estar levantado = be up.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estar ligado a = be bound up with.

* estar listo = stand + ready, be ready.

* estar listo para = be poised to, stand + poised, be all set to.

* estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.

* estar localizable = be locatable.

* estar loco = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar loco de alegría = be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits, be tickled pink.

* estar loco de contento = be beside + Reflexivo + with joy, be over the moon, be over the moon.

* estar loco de remate = be a real nutter.

* estar loco por = have + a crush on.

* estar majareta = be off + Posesivo + rocker.

* estar mal = be wrong, feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* estar mal comunicado con = have + poor connections with.

* estar mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.

* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.

* estar manga por hombro = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar marcado por = be pockmarked with.

* estar mareado de tanto trabajo = be reeling.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* estar metido en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* estar molesto = be displeased, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, put off.

* estar motivado = be motivated, have + motivation.

* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.

* estar muerto de asco = be bored to death, be bored stiff, be bored to tears, be bored out of + Posesivo + mind.

* estar muerto de frío = be frozen stiff.

* estar muerto de hambre = be starving to death.

* estar muerto de miedo = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified.

* estar muerto de sed = spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy esparcido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off, be a long way off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy puesto = stay on top of + the game, stay on top.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* estar nervioso = be in a tizz(y), have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.

* estar oculto = lie + hidden.

* estar ocupado = busyness, be engaged, be tied up.

* estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.

* estar orgulloso de = be proud (of/to).

* estar orientado a/para = be geared to.

* estar orientado hacia = target.

* estar orientado hacia + Nombre = be + Nombre + driven.

* estar patas arriba = be a shambles, be (in) a mess.

* estar pendiente de = be on the lookout for, pay + attention to, keep + an eye on, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* estar pendiente de todo = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.

* estar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + league, be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head, be all at sea.

* estar permitido = be permissible.

* estar plagado de = be rife with.

* estar plenamente convencido de Algo = feel (it) in + Posesivo + bones.

* estar pluriempleado = moonlight, work + a second job.

* estar pluriempleado, tener un segundo trabajo, tener un segundo empleo = work + a second job.

* estar poco dispuesto = be reluctant.

* estar poco representado = underrepresent [under-represent].

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* estar por demostrar = be unproven.

* estar por detrás = be behind.

* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.

* estar por las nubes = be through the roof.

* estar por ver = be an open question.

* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.

* estar precavido = be on + Posesivo + guard, be on guard (against).

* estar predestinado a = be predestined to.

* estar predispuesto = feel + partial.

* estar predispuesto a = be predisposed to/toward(s).

* estar preñada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* estar preocupadísimo = be worried stiff (about), be worried sick.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* estar preparado = be readied, stand + ready, be ready.

* estar preparado para = be geared up for/to, stand + poised.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a = be willing and able to.

* estar preparado y dispuesto a todo = be ready, willing and able.

* estar presente = be manifest, be present, be in evidence.

* estar presionado = be under the gun.

* estar propuesto a = be intent on.

* estar próximo = be at hand.

* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).

* estar que + subirse + por las paredes = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* estar realizándose = underway [under way], be in progress, be in hand.

* estar rebosante de = spill over with.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* estar relacionado con = be associated with, regard.

* estar relacionado con el trabajo = be work related.

* estar resentido = carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder.

* estar resfriado = have + a cold.

* estar respaldado por Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* estar restringido = be constrained.

* estar resuelto a = be intent on, be all set to.

* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.

* estar salpicado de = be dotted with.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* estar satisfecho (de) = be satisfied (with).

* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.

* estar sediento = be thirsty, spit + feathers, be parched, be parched with thirst.

* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.

* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.

* estar seguro de que = be confident that.

* estar sentado sin hacer o decir nada = sit by.

* estar separado = set + apart.

* estar separado de = be remote from.

* estar sesgado = bias, slant.

* estar siempre + Adjetivo = be ever + Adjetivo.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* estar siempre dispuesto a ayudar = be always willing to assist.

* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.

* estar sin blanca = not have a bean.

* estar sin hacer nada = sit + idle, stand + idle.

* estar sin trabajo = stay out of + work.

* estar sin una pela = not have a bean.

* estar sin un centavo = not have a bean.

* estar sin un céntimo = not have a bean

* * *

estar¹ [ A27 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ estar (cópula)

A seguido de adjetivos

B estar bien, mal, mejor, peor

C hablando de estado civil

D seguido de participios

E con preposición + predicado

F con que + predicado

■ estar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A quedar ubicado

B

1 hallarse en cierto momento

2 figurar

C

1 hallarse en determinado lugar

2 acudir

D

1 quedarse, permanecer

2 vivir

Sentido II en el tiempo

Sentido III

A existir, haber

B tener como función etc

C radicar

D estar listo, terminado

E quedar entendido

F quedar grande, pequeño etc

G Derecho

■ estar (verbo auxiliar)

A con gerundio

B con participio

■ estarse (verbo pronominal)

A permanecer

B acudir

cópula

A (seguido de adjetivos) [ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) . Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser¹ (↑ ser (1)) ] to be

¡qué gordo está! isn't he fat!, hasn't he got(ten) fat! o put on a lot of weight!

¡qué alto está Ignacio! isn't Ignacio tall now!, hasn't Ignacio got(ten) tall o grown!

¡pobre abuelo! está viejo poor grandpa! he's really aged

el rape está delicioso ¿qué le has puesto? the monkfish is delicious, how did you cook it?

está muy simpático con nosotros ¿qué querrá? he's being o he's been so nice to us (recently), what do you think he's after?

no estuvo grosero contigo — sí, lo estuvo he wasn't rude to you — yes, he was

estás muy callado ¿qué te pasa? you're very quiet, what's the matter?

¡pero tú estás casi calvo! but you're almost bald, but you've gone almost bald o you've lost almost all your hair!

¿no me oyes? ¿estás sorda? can't you hear me? are you deaf?

¿está muerto/vivo? is he dead/alive?

está cansada/furiosa/embarazada she is tired/furious/pregnant

B ( con bien, mal, mejor, peor) [ Grammar notes (Spanish) ]

¿cómo están por tu casa? — están todos bien, gracias how's everybody at home? — they're all fine, thanks

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!

está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him

ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor

C (hablando de estado civil) to be

está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

sus padres están divorciados her parents are divorced

D

(seguido de participios): estaba sentado/echado en la cama he was sitting/lying on the bed

está colgado de una rama it's hanging from a branch

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other

estaba arrodillada she was kneeling (down)

ver tb estar¹ v aux B.

E (con predicado introducido por preposición) to be (para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente)

estoy a régimen I'm on a diet

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?

estamos como al principio we're back to where we started

está con el sarampión she has (the) measles

estoy con muchas ganas de empezar I'm really looking forward to starting

siempre está con lo mismo/con que es un incomprendido he's always going on about the same thing/about how nobody understands him

estaba de luto/de uniforme he was in mourning/uniform

hoy está de mejor humor she's in a better mood today

están de limpieza/viaje they're spring-cleaning/on a trip

estoy de cocinera hasta que vuelva mi madre I'm doing the cooking until my mother comes back

estuvo de secretaria en una empresa internacional she worked as a secretary in an international company

estás en un error you're mistaken

no estoy para fiestas/bromas I'm not in the mood for parties/joking

estamos sin electricidad we don't have any electricity at the moment, the electricity is off at the moment

éste está sin pintar this one hasn't been painted yet

estar con algn (estar de acuerdo) to agree with sb; (apoyar) to support sb, be on sb's side

yo estoy contigo, creo que ella está equivocada I agree with you o ( colloq) I'm with you, I think she's mistaken

nuestro partido está con el pueblo our party supports o is on the side of the people

el pueblo está con nosotros the people are with us

estar en algo: todavía no hemos solucionado el problema, pero estamos en ello or eso we still haven't solved the problem, but we're working on it

estar por algn ( Esp fam); to be sweet o keen on sb ( colloq)

F (con predicado introducido por que):

está que no hay quien lo aguante he's (being) unbearable

el agua está que pela the water's scalding hot

vi

Sentido I (quedar ubicado)

A «edificio/pueblo» (quedar, estar ubicado) ; to be

la agencia está en el centro the agency is in the center

¿dónde está Camagüey? where's Camagüey?

el pueblo está a 20 kilómetros de aquí the town's 20 kilometers from here

B

1 «persona/objeto» (hallarse en cierto momento) to be

¿a qué hora tienes que estar allí? what time do you have to be there?

estando allí conoció a Micaela he met Micaela while he was there

¿dónde estábamos la clase pasada? where did we get to o had we got(ten) to in the last class?

2 (figurar) to be

esa palabra no está en el diccionario that word isn't in the dictionary

yo no estaba en la lista I wasn't on the list, my name didn't appear on the list

C

1

(hallarse en determinado lugar): fui a verla pero no estaba I went to see her but she wasn't there

¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?

¿estamos todos? are we all here?, is everyone here?

2

(Col, RPl) (acudir): el médico había estado a verla the doctor had been to see her

D

1

(quedarse, permanecer): sólo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days, I'll only be here/there a few days

¿cuánto tiempo estuviste en Londres? how long were you in London?

2

(vivir): ya no vivimos allí, ahora estamos en Soca we don't live there anymore, we're in o we live in Soca now

de momento estoy con mi hermana at the moment I'm staying with my sister

Sentido II [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en el tiempo): ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today o today's date?, what date is it today?

estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th ( AmE) o ( BrE) the 28th of May

estamos a mediados de mes we're halfway through the month

estamos en primavera it's spring, spring has come

¿en qué mes estamos? what month are we in o is it?

ellos están en primavera ahora it's spring for them now, it's their spring now

Sentido III

A

(existir, haber): y después está el problema de la financiación and then there's the problem of finance

dejar

B (tener como función, cometido) estar PARA algo:

para eso estamos that's what we're here for

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for

ya que estamos/estás while we're/you're at it o ( BrE) about it

C

(radicar): ahí está el quid del asunto that's the crux of the matter

estar EN algo:

la dificultad está en hacerlo sin mirar the difficult thing is to do it o the difficulty lies in doing it without looking

todo está en que él quiera ayudarnos it all depends on whether he wants to help us or not

D

(estar listo, terminado): la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet

lo atas con un nudo aquí y ya está you tie a knot in it here and that's it o there you are

enseguida estoy I'll be with you in a minute o in a second, I'll be right with you

¡ya está! ¡ya sé lo que podemos hacer! I've got it! I know what we can do!

¡ahí está! that's it!

E

(quedar entendido): quiero que estés de vuelta a las diez ¿estamos? or (Ur) ¿está? I want you to be back by ten, all right?

que no vuelva a suceder ¿estamos? don't let it happen again, understand? o is that understood? o ( colloq) got it?

F

( Esp) (quedar) (+ me/te/le etc), (+ compl): esa falda te está grande/pequeña that skirt's too big/too small for you

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better

G ( frml) ( Derecho) estar A algo:

se estará a lo estipulado en la cláusula 20 the stipulations of clause 20 will apply

■

v aux

A

(con gerundio): está lloviendo it's raining

no hagas ruido, están durmiendo don't make any noise, they're asleep

se está afeitando/duchando or está afeitándose/duchándose he's shaving/taking a shower

estuve un rato hablando con él I was talking o I talked to him for a while

¿qué estará pensando? I wonder what she's thinking

ya estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible

ya te estás quitando de ahí, que ése es mi lugar ( fam); OK, out of there/off there, that's my place ( colloq)

B

(con participio): ¿esta ropa está planchada? have these clothes been ironed?, are these clothes ironed?

la foto estaba tomada desde muy lejos the photo had been taken from a long way away o from a great distance

ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now

está hecha una vaga she's got(ten) o become lazy

ver tb cópula B

■ estarse

v pron

A ( enf) (permanecer) to stay

se estuvo horas ahí sentado sin moverse he remained sitting there for hours without moving, he sat there for hours without moving

¿no te puedes estar quieto un momento? can't you stay o keep still for a minute?

estése tranquilo don't worry

B ( enf) ( RPl) (acudir) to be

estáte allí media hora antes be there o arrive half an hour before

estar²

masculine

( esp AmL)

living room

* * *

estar 1 ( conjugate estar) cópula
1
a) ( seguido de adjetivos)

◊ Estar denotes a changed condition or state as opposed to identity or nature, which is normally expressed by ser. Estar is also used when the emphasis is on the speaker's perception of things, of their appearance, taste, etc. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in ser 1 cópula 1 to be;

estás más gordo you've put on weight;
estoy cansada I'm tired;
está muy simpático conmigo he's being o he's been so nice to me (recently);
¡todo está tan caro! things are o have become so expensive!
b) ( con

◊ bien, mal, mejor, peor): están todos bien, gracias they're all fine, thanks;

¡qué bien estás en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;
está mal que no se lo perdones it's wrong of you not to forgive him;
ver tb bien, mal, mejor, peor
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
◊ está casada con un primo mío she's married to a cousin of mine

3 ( seguido de participios)
◊ estar sentado to be sitting;

estaban abrazados they had their arms around each other;
ver tb v aux 2
4 ( seguido de preposición) to be;
(para más ejemplos ver tb la preposición o el nombre correspondiente);
◊ estoy a régimen I'm on a diet;

¿a cómo está la uva? how much are the grapes?;
está con el sarampión she has (the) measles;
estoy de cocinera I'm doing the cooking;
estamos sin electricidad the electricity is off at the moment;
está sin pintar it hasn't been painted yet
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en un lugar) to be;
◊ ¿dónde está Chiapas? where's Chiapas?;

está a 20 kilómetros de aquí it's 20 kilometers from here;
¿sabes dónde está Pedro? do you know where Pedro is?;
¿está Rodrigo? is Rodrigo in?;
solo estaré unos días I'll only be staying a few days;
¿cuánto tiempo estarás en Londres? how long are you going to be in London (for)?
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ ¿a qué (día) estamos? what day is it today?;

¿a cuánto estamos hoy? what's the date today?;
estamos a 28 de mayo it's May 28th (AmE) o (BrE) the 28th of May;
estamos en primavera it's spring
3
a) (tener como función, cometido):

◊ para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

estamos para ayudarlos we're here to help them
b) ( radicar) to lie;

◊ en eso está el problema that's where the problem lies

4 (estar listo, terminado):
◊ la carne todavía no está the meat's not ready yet;

lo atas con un nudo y ya está you tie a knot in it and that's it o there you are;
enseguida estoy I'll be right with you
5 (Esp) ( quedar) (+ me/te/le etc) (+ compl):
◊ te está pequeña it's too small for you;

la 46 te está mejor the 46 fits you better
estar v aux
1 ( con gerundio):
◊ está lloviendo it's raining;

estoy viendo que va a ser imposible I'm beginning to see that it's going to be impossible
2 ( con participio):
◊ ese asiento está ocupado that seat is taken;

ya está hecho un hombrecito he's a proper young man now;
ver tb estar cópula 3
estarse verbo pronominal ( enf) ( permanecer) to stay;
◊ ¿no te puedes estar quieto? can't you stay o keep still?;

estese tranquilo don't worry
estar 2 sustantivo masculino (esp AmL) living room
estar verbo intransitivo
1 (existir, hallarse) to be: está al norte, it is to the north
¿estarás en casa?, will you be at home?
no está en ningún lado, it isn't anywhere
estamos aquí para servirle, we are at your service
su pedido aún no está, your order isn't ready yet
2 (permanecer) to stay: estos días estoy en casa de mis padres, these days I'm staying at my parents' place
estoy en la oficina de ocho a dos, I'm at the office from eight to two
quiero que estés aquí un minuto, ahora vuelvo, stay here, I'll be right back
3 (tener una situación actual determinada: con adjetivo o participio) estaba blanco como la cera, he had turned as white as a sheet
está dormido, he's asleep
está teñida de rubio, her hair's dyed blonde
(con gerundio) está estudiando, he is studying
estaba preparando la comida, I was cooking
(con adverbio) estoy tan lejos, I'm so far away
está muy mal, (enfermo) he is very ill
4 (quedar, sentar) el jersey me está pequeño, the sweater is too small for me
5 (para indicar precio, grados, fecha) (+ a: fecha) to be: ¿a qué día estamos?, what's the date?
estamos a 1 de Julio, it is the first of July
(: precio) to be at: ¿a cómo/cuánto están las manzanas?, how much are the apples?
están a setenta pesetas el kilo, they're seventy pesetas a kilo
(: grados) en Madrid estamos a cuarenta grados, it's forty degrees in Madrid
♦ Locuciones: ¿estamos?, agreed?
estar a disposición de, to be at the disposal of
estar a la que salta, to be ready to take advantage of an opportunity
estar a las duras y a las maduras, to take the bad with the good
estar al caer, to be just round the corner
estar en baja, to be waning
estar en todo, to be on top of everything
estaría bueno, whatever next
ESTAR CON: (de acuerdo con) estoy con María, I agree with Mary
ESTAR DE: estoy de broma, I'm joking
está de camarero, he's working as a waiter
estaba de Dios que las cosas sucedieran así, it was God's will that things turned out this way, está de vacaciones, he's on holiday
me voy a marchar porque está claro que aquí estoy de más, I'm going to go because it's obvious that I'm in the way
ESTAR ENCIMA: su madre siempre está encima de él, his mother is always on top of him
ESTAR PARA: no estamos para bromas, we are in no mood for jokes
esa ropa está para planchar, these clothes are ready to be ironed
cuando estaba para salir, me llamaron, when I was just about to leave, they called me
ESTAR POR: la casa está por construir, the house has still to be built
estuve por decirle lo que pensaba, I was tempted to tell him what I thought
estoy por la igualdad de derechos, I'm for equal rights
ESTAR QUE: está que no puede con su alma, he is exhausted
familiar está que trina, he's hopping mad
ESTAR TRAS: está tras el ascenso, he is after promotion
estoy tras una blusa blanca, I'm looking for a white blouse
El uso del verbo to stay como traducción de estar en un lugar es incorrecto, a menos que quieras expresar lo contrario de irse o marcharse (no me voy a la playa, estaré en casa todo el verano, I'm not going to the beach, I'm staying at home all summer) o te refieras a alojarse: Estoy en el Palace. I'm staying at the Palace.

' estar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- acatarrada
- acatarrado
- acecho
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- activa
- activo
- afónica
- afónico
- agradecer
- agua
- aire
- ajo
- ala
- alero
- alerta
- amiga
- amigo
- andar
- antena
- apañada
- apañado
- apogeo
- ascua
- atar
- aviar
- azotea
- Babia
- baja
- bandera
- banquillo
- barco
- blanca
- bordear
- borracha
- borracho
- bote
- braga
- brecha
- brete
- buena
- bueno
- cabal
- cabeza
- cabo
English:
about
- accustom
- action
- agree
- agreement
- ahead
- air
- alert
- alive
- alone
- aloof
- amenable
- amiss
- antsy
- anxious
- approve
- associate
- attend
- away
- back
- ball
- barbecue
- be
- bean
- beck
- beg
- behind
- believe in
- beside
- best
- board
- boil
- book
- boom
- bored
- brain
- breath
- bristle with
- broke
- brown
- bulge
- burn
- by
- cake
- call
- change
- charge
- cheese off
- clash
- close

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estar¹

♦ vi

1. [hallarse] to be;

¿dónde está la llave? where is the key?;

¿está María? – no, no está is Maria there? – no, she's not here

2. [con fechas]
¿a qué estamos hoy? what's the date today?;

hoy estamos a martes/a 15 de julio today is Tuesday/15 July;

estábamos en octubre it was October;

estamos en invierno it's winter

3. [quedarse] to stay, to be;

estaré un par de horas y me iré I'll stay a couple of hours and then I'll go;

¿cuánto tiempo piensas estar? how long do you plan on staying?;

estuvimos una semana en su casa we stayed with her for a week, we spent a week at her place

4. (antes de “a”) [expresa valores, grados]
estamos a 20 grados it's 20 degrees here;

el dólar está a 10 pesos the dollar is at 10 pesos;

están a dos euros el kilo they're two euros a kilo

5. [hallarse listo] to be ready;

¿aún no está ese trabajo? is that piece of work still not ready?;

¿ya estás? pues, vámonos are you ready? let's go then

6. [servir]
estar para to be (there) for;

para eso están los amigos that's what friends are for;

para eso estoy that's what I'm here for;

la vida está para vivirla life is for living;

no tires eso al suelo, que las papeleras están para algo don't throw that on the floor, the wastepaper bins are there for a reason

7. (antes de gerundio) [expresa duración] to be;

están golpeando la puerta they're banging on the door

8. (antes de “sin” + infinitivo) [expresa negación]
estoy sin dormir desde ayer I haven't slept since yesterday;

está sin acabar it's not finished;

estuve sin voz dos días I had no voice o I lost my voice for two days

9. [faltar]
eso está aún por escribir that has yet to be written;

eso está por ver that remains to be seen;

todavía está por hacer it hasn't been done yet

10. [consistir]
estar en to be, to lie in;

el problema está en la fecha the problem is the date;

el truco está en no mirar nunca al suelo the trick o secret is not to look at the ground

11. [hallarse a punto de]
estar al llegar o [m5] caer [persona] to be about to arrive;
[acontecimiento] to be about to happen;
estar por hacer algo to be on the verge of doing sth;

estuve por pegarle I was on the verge of hitting him;

estoy por no ir I'm not so sure I want to go;

estuve por llamarte I was about to phone you, I was just going to phone you

12. [expresa disposición]
estar para algo to be in the mood for sth;

no estoy para bromas I'm not in the mood for jokes;

el enfermo no está para ver a nadie the patient is in no condition to see anyone

13. [ser favorable]
estar por to be in favour of;

estoy por la libertad de expresión I'm in favour of o for freedom of speech

14. [hallarse embarazada]
está de cinco meses she's five months pregnant

15. RP [ir]
estuve a verlo en el hospital I went to see him in hospital;

estuvieron a visitarlo they went to visit him

♦ v copulativo

1. (antes de adj) [expresa cualidad, estado] to be;

los pasteles están ricos the cakes are delicious;

esta calle está sucia this street is dirty;

¡qué alta estás! you've really grown!;

estoy cansado/enfadado I'm tired/angry;

¿qué tal estás? how are you?;

está muy irritable últimamente she's been very irritable lately;

está divorciado he's divorced;

estoy enfermo/mareado I am ill/I feel sick;
Andes
cuando estaba chiquito when I was little

2. (antes de “con” o “sin” + sustantivo) [expresa estado] to be;

estamos sin agua we have no water, we're without water;
Fam
estoy sin blanca I'm broke, Br I'm skint

3. [expresa situación, acción]
estar de vacaciones to be on holiday;

estar de viaje to be on a trip;

estar de mudanza to be (in the process of) moving;

estamos de suerte we're in luck;

estar de mal humor to be in a (bad) mood;

¿has cambiado la rueda? – estoy en ello have you changed the tyre? – I'm working on it o I'm doing it right now;

¡ya está bien! that's enough (of that)!

4. [expresa permanencia]
estar en uso to be in use;

estar en guardia to be on guard

5. [expresa apoyo, predilección]
estoy contigo I'm on your side

6. [expresa ocupación]
estar como o [m5]de to be;

está como o [m5] de cajera she's a checkout girl;

yo he estado de portero toda la primera parte I've been in goal all of the first half

7. Esp [ropa]
este traje te está bien this suit looks good on you;

esa falda te está corta that skirt's too short for you;

¿cómo me está? how does this look?

8. (antes de “que” + verbo) [expresa actitud]
está que muerde porque ha suspendido he's furious because he failed

♦ v aux

1. (antes de gerundio) to be;

estuvo nevando it was snowing;

se está peinando she's brushing her hair;

estuvieron discutiendo durante toda la reunión they spent the whole meeting arguing, they were arguing throughout the whole meeting;

mañana a estas horas estaré bañándome en la playa this time tomorrow I'll be swimming at the beach

2. (antes de participio)
está terminado it's finished;

está organizado por el ayuntamiento it's organized by the town council

♦ See also the pronominal verb estarse

* * *

estar

v/i

1 situación temporal be;

¿cómo está Vd.? how are you?;

estoy mejor I’m (feeling) better;

estoy bien/mal I’m fine/I’m not feeling too great;

estar de tres meses be three months pregnant;

estar sin dinero have no money;

¡ya estoy! I’m ready!

2 situación espacial

:

¿está Javier? is Javier in?;

mi padre no está my father isn’t here;

¡ahí está! there it is!;

ahora estoy con Vd. I’ll be with you in just a moment;

¿dónde estábamos? where were we?

3

:

estar haciendo algo be doing sth;

estoy leyendo I’m reading

4 ( sentar)

:

te está grande it's too big for you;

el vestido te está bien the dress suits you

5

:

estar de ocupación work as, be;

está de camarero he’s working as a waiter

6 ( padecer de)

:

estar del corazón/estómago have heart/stomach problems

7 indicando fechas, precios

:

estamos a 3 de enero it’s January 3rd;

el kilo está a un peso they’re one peso a kilo

8

:

estar con alguien agree with s.o.; ( apoyar) support s.o.;

estar a bien/mal con alguien be on good/bad terms with s.o.;

estar en algo be working on sth;

estar para hacer algo be about to do sth;

no estar para algo not be in a mood for sth;

estar por algo be in favor of sth;

está por hacer it hasn’t been done yet;

¡ya está! that’s it!

* * *

estar {34} v aux

: to be

estoy aprendiendo inglés: I'm learning English

está terminado: it's finished

estar vi

1) (indicating a state or condition) : to be

está muy alto: he's so tall, he's gotten very tall

¿ya estás mejor?: are you feeling better now?

estoy casado: I'm married

2) (indicating location) : to be

están en la mesa: they're on the table

estamos en la página 2: we're on page 2

3) : to be at home

¿está María?: is Maria in?

4) : to remain

estaré aquí 5 días: I'll be here for 5 days

5) : to be ready, to be done

estará para las diez: it will be ready by ten o'clock

6) : to agree

¿estamos?: are we in agreement?

estoy contigo: I'm with you

7)

¿cómo estás? : how are you?

8)

¡está bien! : all right!, that's fine!

9)

estar a : to cost

10)

estar a : to be

¿a qué dia estamos?: what's today's date?

11)

estar con : to have

está con fiebre: she has a fever

12)

estar de : to be

estoy de vacaciones: I'm on vacation

está de director hoy: he's acting as director today

13)

estar bien (mal) : to be well (sick)

14)

estar para : to be in the mood for

15)

estar por : to be in favor of

16)

estar por : to be about to

está por cerrar: it's on the verge of closing

17)

estar de más : to be unnecessary

18)

estar que : to be (in a state or condition)

está que echa chispas: he's hopping mad

♦ See also the reflexive verb estarse

* * *

estar vb

1. (en general) to be

estoy bien I'm fine

¿estás cansada? are you tired?

está en Londres he's in London

la falda te está grande the skirt's too big for you

2. (uso auxiliar) to be

está comiendo he's eating

está durmiendo she's asleep

3. (en casa, en el trabajo) to be in / to be there / to be here

¿está Pepe? is Pepe in? / is Pepe there?

¿está tu madre en casa? is your mother in?

no está en este momento he's not here right now

4. (listo, preparado) to be ready

en seguida está it'll be ready in a moment

5. (aspecto) to look

¡qué guapo estás! you look very smart!

estar a... to be...

estamos a viernes it's Friday

estamos a 10 grados the temperature's 10 degrees

¿a cuánto están los tomates? how much are the tomatoes?

estar de... to be...

estamos de vacaciones we're on holiday

está de exámenes she's doing exams

estar de más (no ser necesario) to be unnecessary (estorbar) to be in the way

estar por ver to remain to be seen

no estar para algo (apetecer) not to be in the mood for something (estar a punto) to be about to

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