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4 protagonista
f. & m.1 main or central character.2 leading man, chief character, hero, lead.3 leading lady.* * *► adjetivo1 main, leading1 (de película - actor) leading man; (- actriz) leading lady2 (de novela, obra de teatro) main character, protagonist3 (de un hecho) main protagonist■ el protagonista del escándalo financiero del año the central character in the financial scandal of the year\* * *noun mf.protagonist, main character, hero / heroine* * *1.ADJ central, leadingtuvo un papel protagonista en las negociaciones — she played a central o leading role in the negotiations
2. SMF1) [en hecho real] main figure2) (=personaje) [de obra literaria] main character, protagonist frm; [de película, serie] main character, leadel protagonista no muere en la película — the main character o lead doesn't die in the film
3) (=actor, actriz) star* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Cin, Teatr)b) ( personaje) main character, protagonistc) ( de suceso)* * *= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.Ex. Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.Ex. In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.Ex. Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.Ex. This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex. The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.Ex. Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.----* papel protagonista = title role.* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Cin, Teatr)b) ( personaje) main character, protagonistc) ( de suceso)* * *el protagonista(n.) = main character, the, main actor, theEx: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.
Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.
Ex: In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.Ex: Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.Ex: This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex: The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.* papel protagonista = title role.* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* * *1(actor): el protagonista de la nueva serie the star of the new series, the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series2 (personaje) main characterel protagonista de la novela the main character o protagonist of the novelel típico protagonista de capa y espada the typical hero of swashbuckling movies3(de un suceso): los protagonistas de la revolución those who played a leading role in the revolutionlos principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our historyescultura y pintura son protagonistas en esta exposición sculpture and painting are the main features of this exhibit ( AmE) o ( BrE) exhibition* * *
protagonista sustantivo masculino y femenino
b) ( actor)
los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our history
protagonista mf
1 (personaje) main character
2 (actor) leading actor, (actriz) leading actress
3 (en una velada, etc) main protagonist
' protagonista' also found in these entries:
English:
hero
- heroine
- leading lady
- leading man
- principal
- protagonist
- star
- leading
* * *protagonista nmf1. [de libro, película] main o central character;[de obra de teatro] lead, leading role;un actor que sólo acepta papeles de protagonista an actor who only accepts leading rolesser protagonista de [acontecimiento histórico] to play a leading part in;[accidente] to be one of the main people involved in; [entrevista, estudio] to be the subject of* * *m/f1 personaje main characterpapel de protagonista leading role* * *protagonista nmf1) : protagonist, main character2) : leader* * *protagonista n main character -
5 galán
adj.1 handsome, gallant, good-looking.2 neatly adorned, decorated.m.1 good-looking young man, young man, teenager or young adult male, young buck.2 fashionable young man, gallant.3 movie hero, hero.* * *1 (atractivo) handsome young man; (mujeriego) ladies' man2 (pretendiente) suitor3 TEATRO hero► adjetivo1 smart, handsome\* * *1. SM1) (=hombre apuesto) handsome fellow; (=Don Juan) ladies' man; ( Hist) young gentleman, courtier2) (=novio) gallant, beau; (=pretendiente) suitor3) (Teat) male lead; (=protagonista) hero4)galán de noche — (=mueble) clothes-rack and trouser press; (=planta) night jasmine
2.ADV LAm* = bien* * *a) ( actor) hero, heartthrobb) (hum) ( novio) young man (hum), beau (dated or hum)* * *= gallant.Nota: Nombre.Ex. Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.----* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* * *a) ( actor) hero, heartthrobb) (hum) ( novio) young man (hum), beau (dated or hum)* * *= gallant.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Information scientists may, therefore, be divided into bibliometricians, retrievalists, and a growing number of gallants who are both.
* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* * *1 (actor) hero, heartthrobCompuesto:(perchero) valet; ( Bot) night jasmine* * *
galán sustantivo masculino
galán sustantivo masculino
1 handsome young man
2 Teat leading man
3 (para ropa de hombre) galán (de noche), suit hanger
* * *galán nm1. [hombre atractivo] heartthrob2. Teatro leading man, lead[percha] = bedroom stand for man's suit* * *m1 actor leading mancute guy fam* * *1) : ladies' man, gallant2) : leading man, hero3) : boyfriend, suitor -
6 primero
adj.first, prime, foremost.adv.first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.* * *► adjetivo1 first► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 first1 (en primer lugar) first\a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/yearlo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1————————► adverbio1 (en primer lugar) first* * *1. (f. - primera)adj.1) first2) former3) prime2. (f. - primera)noun3. adv.* * *primero, -a1. ADJ( antes de sm sing primer)1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor
una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page
perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first
plana 1), plano 2., 3)para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early•
en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century•
a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morninghora 2), b), guerra 1)en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primaryartículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items
un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra•
primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter2.SM / F firstsoy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list
quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primeraes la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class
3. SM1)• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month
2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?
4. ADV1) (=en primer lugar) firstprimero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema
2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, ratherprimero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money
¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!
* * *I1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor
en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...
sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems
1o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)
Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)
2) (en calidad, jerarquía)de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate
de primera — first-class, first-rate
3) (básico, fundamental)IIlo primero es... — the most important thing is...
1) ( en el tiempo) first2) ( en importancia)* * *= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.----* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de primer curso = first grader.* alumno de primero = first grader.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* cabo primero = lance corporal.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de primera línea = first-line.* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de primera persona = first-person.* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de primer nivel = first-level.* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* ir primero = lead + the way.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.* primera cita = first date.* primera comunión = first communion.* primera división = premiership.* Primera División, la = First Division, the.* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* primera época, la = early days, the.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* primera etapa = early days.* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].* primera impresión = first impression.* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* primera manga = first leg, away game.* primera medida = initial step.* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.* primera parada = first stop.* primera persona = first person.* primera plana = front page [front-page].* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start.* primera prensada = first cold press.* primera referencia = first stop.* primera reunión = starter meeting.* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.* primeras palabras = opening statement.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* primer aviso = smoke signal.* primer curso = first grade.* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].* primer indicio = smoke signal.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* primer meridiano = prime meridian.* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.* primer molar = six-year molar.* primer molar permanente = first molar.* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* primero entre pares = first among equals.* primero, lo = first thing, the.* primero que nada = first off.* primeros auxilios = first-aid.* primeros impresos = early imprints.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* primer recurso = first recourse.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.* sargento primero = lance sergeant.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.* * *I1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) firstvivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor
en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...
sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems
1o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)
Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)
2) (en calidad, jerarquía)de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate
de primera — first-class, first-rate
3) (básico, fundamental)IIlo primero es... — the most important thing is...
1) ( en el tiempo) first2) ( en importancia)* * *= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.
Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.* alumno de primer año = first grader.* alumno de primer curso = first grader.* alumno de primero = first grader.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* atacar primero = preemptive strike.* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.* cabo primero = lance corporal.* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* como primera elección = as a first preference.* con el primer intento = at the first shot.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.* de primera calidad = premium, premier.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de primera línea = first-line.* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.* de primera persona = first-person.* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de primer nivel = first-level.* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.* durante los primeros años = during the early years.* el primer intento = the first time around.* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.* el primero mencionado = former.* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en los primeros años de = early in.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en primera instancia = in the first instance.* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.* ir primero = lead + the way.* la primera tentativa = the first time around.* la primera vez = the first time around.* lo primero = for one, first off.* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* poner en primer plano = foreground.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.* primera cita = first date.* primera comunión = first communion.* primera división = premiership.* Primera División, la = First Division, the.* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.* primera época, la = early days, the.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* primera etapa = early days.* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].* primera impresión = first impression.* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.* primera manga = first leg, away game.* primera medida = initial step.* primer antepasado = primogenitor.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.* primera parada = first stop.* primera persona = first person.* primera plana = front page [front-page].* primera posición = pole position, pole start.* primera posición de salida = pole start.* primera prensada = first cold press.* primera referencia = first stop.* primera reunión = starter meeting.* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.* primeras palabras = opening statement.* primera vez, la = first time, the.* primer aviso = smoke signal.* primer curso = first grade.* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].* primer indicio = smoke signal.* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.* primer meridiano = prime meridian.* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.* primer molar = six-year molar.* primer molar permanente = first molar.* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* primero entre pares = first among equals.* primero, lo = first thing, the.* primero que nada = first off.* primeros auxilios = first-aid.* primeros impresos = early imprints.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.* primer plato = side entrée.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* primer recurso = first recourse.* primer y segundo plato = main dish.* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.* sargento primero = lance sergeant.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.* * *adjective / pronounen primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …las diez primeras páginas the first ten pagessus primeros poemas her early o first poems1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1stOlaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front rowen las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morningmañana a primera hora first thing tomorrowsoy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit itCompuestos:hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communionmaestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacherfeminine early childhoodfeminine foundation stonefeminine front pagesalió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapersmasculine New Year's Daympl first aiden primer plano ( Art) in the foregroundmasculine first course, starterB(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest qualityde primera categoría first-class, first-ratees el primero de la clase he is top of the classes el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athletela primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics companyde primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-ratesólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest qualityun corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meatCompuestos:● primer actor, primera actrizfeminine First Lady● primer bailarín, primera bailarina● primer magistrado, primera magistrada● primer mandatario, primera mandataria( period) masculine, feminine head of statela entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of stateel primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States● primer ministro, primera ministramasculine, feminine Prime Ministermasculine and feminine First Secretarymasculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)los primeros violines the first violinsC(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …artículos de primera necesidad basic necessitieslo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any dangerA (en el tiempo) first¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?B(en importancia): estar primero to come firstpara mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes firstprimero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasureC(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money* * *
primero◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns
1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;
en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the
* * *primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).♦ núm adj1. [en orden] first;el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;en primera fila in the front row;en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;en primera página on the front pageprimeros auxilios first aid;prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;primera comunión first communion;hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;primera división first division;Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;primer plano close-up;en primer plano in the foreground;primer plato first course, starter2. [en importancia, calidad] main;la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;el primer actor the leading man;la primera actriz the leading lady;productos de primera calidad top-quality products;productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;lo primero the most important o main thing;lo primero es lo primero first things firstprimer bailarín leading dancer;primera bailarina prima ballerina;primera dama Teatro leading lady;Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;primer ministro prime minister;RP primera magistratura presidency;primer violín first violin♦ núm nm,fel primero fue bueno the first one was good;llegó el primero he came first;¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that2. [mencionado antes]vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…♦ adv1. [en primer lugar] first;primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;Amprimero que nada first of all2. [indica preferencia]primero… que… rather… than…;primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him♦ nm1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor2. [curso universitario] first year;estudiantes de primero first years;estoy en primero I'm a first year3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade5. [en frases]a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;de primero [de primer plato] for starters* * *I adj firstII m, primera f first (one);a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;el primero de mayo the first of May;ser el primero de la clase be top of the classIII pron:IV adv1 en posición first2 ( primeramente) first of all* * *primero adv1) : first2) : rather, sooner1) : first2) : top, leading3) : fundamental, basic4)de primera : first-rateprimero, -ra n: first* * *primero1 adj pron1. (en orden) first2. (en categoría) topa primeros de... at the beginning of...primero2 adv first -
7 principal
adj.1 main, principal.lo principal es… the main thing is…puerta principal front door2 chief, big-league, blue-chip, boss.m.first floor (British), second floor (United States) (plant).* * *► adjetivo1 main, chief1 (piso) first floor, US second floor* * *adj.1) principal2) main3) foremost4) major* * *1. ADJ1) (=más importante) [gen] principal, main; [crítico, adversario] foremost; [piso] first, second (EEUU)2) [persona, autoridad] illustrious2. SM1) (=persona) head, chief, principal2) (Econ) principal, capital3) (Teat) dress circle4) (=piso) first floor, second floor (EEUU)* * *Iadjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> mainel papel principal — the main part o leading role
IIlo principal es que... — the main thing is that...
a) (Fin) principal, capitalb) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)* * *= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.Ex. This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.Ex. English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex. If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex. It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex. UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex. The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.----* actividad principal = core activity.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* administrador principal = top administrator.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* carretera principal = major road.* comida principal = main meal.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* director principal = senior director.* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.* el principal = the number one.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* guía principal = guiding principle.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* motivo principal = prime cause.* papel principal = title role.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* personaje principal = lead character.* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* principal razón = prime cause.* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* programa principal = Core Programme.* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* recurso principal = primary resource.* semiprincipal = semi-main.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* * *Iadjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> mainel papel principal — the main part o leading role
IIlo principal es que... — the main thing is that...
a) (Fin) principal, capitalb) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)* * *= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.
Ex: This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex: If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.* actividad principal = core activity.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* administrador principal = top administrator.* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* carretera principal = major road.* comida principal = main meal.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* director principal = senior director.* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.* el principal = the number one.* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.* guía principal = guiding principle.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* motivo principal = prime cause.* papel principal = title role.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* personaje principal = lead character.* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.* primero y principal = first and foremost.* principal razón = prime cause.* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* programa principal = Core Programme.* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* recurso principal = primary resource.* semiprincipal = semi-main.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* * *‹entrada› main; ‹carretera/calle› mainel papel principal lo hacía Azucena Romero the main part o leading role was played by Azucena Romeroel personaje principal se suicida al final the main character commits suicide at the endlo principal es que no se hizo daño the main thing is that he didn't hurt himselflo principal es la salud there's nothing more important than your health1 ( Fin) principal, capital* * *
principal adjetivo
main;
‹ papel› leading ( before n);◊ lo principal es que… the main thing is that…
principal adjetivo main, principal
' principal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- constreñir
- dirección
- director
- directora
- eclipsar
- maestra
- maestro
- mayor
- nudo
- puerta
- requerir
- sita
- sito
- soler
- subdirector
- subdirectora
- mayordomo
- mayoritario
- plato
- portón
- protagonista
English:
already
- anchor
- attraction
- averse
- bed
- body
- bomb
- bread-and-butter
- by
- central
- chief
- dash
- deputy
- dinner
- do
- enjoy
- flagship
- foremost
- head
- high
- high road
- imagine
- irony
- lead
- lead off from
- lead story
- leading
- leading lady
- leading man
- main
- mainland
- mainstay
- master
- mind
- objective
- on
- opposed
- premier
- primary
- prime
- principal
- road
- runaway
- title role
- trunk road
- upstage
- course
- limb
- major
- rat
* * *♦ adj1. [más importante] main, principal;me han dado el papel principal de la obra de teatro I've been given the leading o lead role in the play;puerta principal front door;lo principal the main thing2. [oración] main♦ nm1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor2. Fin principal* * *I adj main, principal;lo principal the main o most important thingII m second floor, Brfirst floor* * *principal adj1) : main, principal2) : foremost, leadingprincipal nm: capital, principal* * *principal1 adj mainprincipal2 n first floor -
8 actor
m.1 actor.actor de reparto o secundario supporting actor2 plaintiff, actor, participant, participator.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 DERECHO plaintiff\la parte actora the prosecution————————1 actor* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ(Jur)2. SM1) (Teat, Cine) actoractor cinematográfico, actor de cine — film actor ( esp Brit), movie actor (EEUU)
2) (Jur) (=demandante) plaintiff* * *masculino actor* * *= actor [actress, -fem.], performing artist, thespian, player.Ex. Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.Ex. Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.Ex. The article ' Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.----* actor cinematográfico = film actor.* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.* actor de reparto = character actor, supporting actor.* actor de teatro = stage actor.* actor extravagante = ham.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* actor secundario = secondary role.* actor sustituto = understudy.* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.* * *masculino actor* * *= actor [actress, -fem.], performing artist, thespian, player.Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.
Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.Ex: The article ' Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.* actor cinematográfico = film actor.* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.* actor de reparto = character actor, supporting actor.* actor de teatro = stage actor.* actor extravagante = ham.* actor principal = lead character, leading man.* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* actor secundario = secondary role.* actor sustituto = understudy.* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.* * *Compuestos:supporting actortragedianmasculine, feminineplaintiff* * *
actor sustantivo masculino
actor
actor sustantivo masculino actor
' actor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comedianta
- comediante
- empeñada
- empeñado
- encasillar
- increíble
- intérprete
- mimo
- pacotilla
- pésima
- pésimo
- premio
- primera
- primero
- protagonista
- señor
- sí
- universal
- vida
- actuar
- artista
- cartel
- categoría
- chiflar
- cine
- cómico
- completo
- conocido
- distinguido
- doblar
- doble
- frustrado
- galán
- hacer
- improvisar
- introducir
- jalador
- línea
- popular
- premiar
- secundario
- suplente
- sustituto
- tabla
- teatro
English:
actor
- Afro
- best
- bomb
- come on
- conceited
- donate
- fling
- ham
- hoot
- leading lady
- leading man
- performance
- performer
- play
- player
- quintessential
- stage
- train
- upstage
- act
- artist
- comic
- consummate
- fan
- fee
- movie
- notable
- perform
- pinup
- prompt
- sign
- straight
- supporting
- type
- up
* * *actor1 nmactoractor de cine movie o Br film actor;actor cómico comic actor;actor de doblaje = actor who dubs voices in a foreign-language film;actor dramático stage o theatre actor;actor principal lead actor;actor de reparto supporting actor;actor secundario supporting actor;actor de teatro stage actoractor2, -ora nm,fDer plaintiff* * *m actor* * *actor nmartista: actor* * *actor n actor -
9 actor principal
m.main star, star, leading actor, premiere.* * *(n.) = lead character, leading manEx. The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.Ex. Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.* * *el actor principal(n.) = main character, the, main actor, theEx: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.
Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.(n.) = lead character, leading manEx: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.
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10 actriz
f.actress.* * *1 actress\primera actriz leading lady* * *noun f.* * *SF actressactriz cinematográfica, actriz de cine — film actress ( esp Brit), movie actress (EEUU)
* * *femenino actress* * *= actress [actor, -masc.].Ex. A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.----* actriz cómica = comedienne.* actriz de reparto = character actress, supporting actress.* actriz principiante = starlet.* joven actriz = starlet.* * *femenino actress* * *= actress [actor, -masc.].Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.
* actriz cómica = comedienne.* actriz de reparto = character actress, supporting actress.* actriz principiante = starlet.* joven actriz = starlet.* * *Compuesto:tragedienne* * *
actriz sustantivo femenino
actress
actriz sustantivo femenino actress
' actriz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- eclipsar
- pretender
- protagonista
- típica
- típico
- trabajar
- artista
- consagrar
- doble
- secundario
- sueño
- trágico
English:
actress
- aspire
- comedienne
- flamboyant
- fray
- leading lady
- leading man
- performer
- player
- publicity
- stage
- act
- actor
- leading
- making
- starlet
* * *actriz nfactressactriz de cine movie o Br film actress;actriz cómica comic actress;actriz de doblaje = actress who dubs voices in a foreign-language film;actriz dramática stage o theatre actress;actriz principal leading actress;actriz de reparto supporting actress;actriz secundaria supporting actress;actriz de teatro stage actress* * *f actress, actor* * ** * * -
11 persona de influencia
• big shot• big wheel• big-timer• bigwig• dignitary• heavyweight• influences in play• influential person• influentially• leading item• leading man• leading nation• manchild• mandarin• mandarin duck• personage• personality• somebody• VIP -
12 cine
m.1 cinema (art).cine de verano open-air cinemacine fórum film with discussion groupcine sonoro talking pictures, talkies2 movie theater, picture theater, cinema, motion picture theater.3 movie making, movies, cinema, art of movie making.* * *1 (local) cinema, US movie theater■ ir al cine to go to the cinema, US go to the movies2 (arte) cinema\hacer cine to make films, US make moviesser de cine familiar to be fabulouscine negro film noir* * *noun m.1) cinema* * *SM1) (=arte) cinemahacer cine — to make films o movies ( esp EEUU)
de cine: actor de cine — film actor, movie actor (EEUU)
era una casa de cine — * it was a fairytale house, the house was like something out of a film
me lo pasé de cine — * I had a fantastic o brilliant time, I had a whale of a time *
cine de acción — action films pl, action movies pl ( esp EEUU)
cine de aventuras — adventure films pl, adventure movies pl ( esp EEUU)
cine de terror — horror films pl, horror movies pl ( esp EEUU)
cine mudo — silent films pl, silent movies pl ( esp EEUU)
cine sonoro — talking films pl, talkies * pl
2) (=local) cinema, movie theater (EEUU)¿quieres ir al cine? — do you want to go to the cinema o ( esp EEUU) the movies?
cine de barrio — local cinema, local (movie) theater (EEUU)
cine de verano — open-air cinema, open-air movie theater (EEUU)
* * *a) (arte, actividad) cinemael mundo del cine — the movie o film world
hacer cine — to make movies o films
actor de cine — movie o film actor
b) ( local) movie house o theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)¿vamos al or (Col) a cine? — shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?
* * *= cinema, movie palace.Ex. Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.Ex. This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.----* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.* cine, el = movies, the.* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.* cine mudo = silent cinema.* cine negro = film noir.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítico de cine = film critic.* del cine = cinematic.* director de cine = film director.* en el cine = at the movies.* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.* estudio de cine = film location, film studio.* festival de cine corto = short film festival.* fotografía de cine = cinematic photography.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* operador de cine = projectionist.* palacio del cine = movie palace.* película de cine = moving picture.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* productor de cine = film maker [filmmaker/film-maker], moviemaker [movie maker].* proyector de cine = film projector.* sala de cine = movie theatre.* * *a) (arte, actividad) cinemael mundo del cine — the movie o film world
hacer cine — to make movies o films
actor de cine — movie o film actor
b) ( local) movie house o theater (AmE), cinema (BrE)¿vamos al or (Col) a cine? — shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?
* * *el cine= movies, theEx: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.
= cinema, movie palace.Ex: Sources from which the designer can draw inspiration include paintings and visual imagery from the theatre, cinema, and popular culture.
Ex: This is a collection of more than 250 pen drawings of theater facades from the time when vaudeville was yielding to the movie palaces of the 1920's and '30's.* adaptación al cine = film adaptation.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* amante del cine = cinema buff, film buff, movie buff.* cine, el = movies, the.* cine en casa = home theatre, home cinema.* cine mudo = silent cinema.* cine negro = film noir.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítico de cine = film critic.* del cine = cinematic.* director de cine = film director.* en el cine = at the movies.* estrella de cine = movie star, film-star.* estudio de cine = film location, film studio.* festival de cine corto = short film festival.* fotografía de cine = cinematic photography.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* operador de cine = projectionist.* palacio del cine = movie palace.* película de cine = moving picture.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* productor de cine = film maker [filmmaker/film-maker], moviemaker [movie maker].* proyector de cine = film projector.* sala de cine = movie theatre.* * *1 (arte, actividad) cinemarespetado por todos en el mundo del cine respected by everyone in the movie o film worldsiempre he querido hacer cine I've always wanted to make movies o filmsactor de cine movie o film actorpantalla de cine movie o ( BrE) cinema screen¿qué ponen or ( AmL) dan en el cine Rex? what's on at the Rex?Compuestos:action cinema, action moviesavant-garde cinema, avant-garde moviesadventure cinema, adventure moviesgenre cinematalkies (pl)silent movies o films (pl)film noirtalkies (pl)cinéma vérité* * *
Del verbo ceñir: ( conjugate ceñir)
ciñe es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ceñir
cine
ceñir ( conjugate ceñir) verbo transitivo:
el vestido le ceñía el talle the dress clung to her waist
ceñirse verbo pronominal cinese a algo ‹ a las reglas› to adhere to o (colloq) stick to sth;
cinese al tema to keep to the subject
cine sustantivo masculino
actor de cine movie o film actor;
hacer cine to make movies o films
◊ ¿vamos al cine? shall we go to the movies (AmE) o (BrE) cinema?;
cine de barrio local movie theater (AmE), local cinema (BrE);
cine de estreno movie theater where new releases are shown
cine sustantivo masculino
1 (local) cinema, US movie theater
2 (arte) cinema: me gusta ir al cine, I like to go to the movies
cine mudo/sonoro, silent/talking films pl
' cine' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- actuar
- adaptar
- ambientar
- ambientación
- anfiteatro
- animación
- antojarse
- auge
- banda
- bien
- borde
- cada
- capacidad
- caracterización
- cartelera
- cinta
- como
- corta
- corto
- descanso
- desenfocar
- desenlace
- dirección
- doblaje
- elipsis
- encontrar
- encuadrar
- encuadre
- escenografía
- espectador
- espectadora
- estelar
- estrella
- estrenar
- estreno
- exterior
- extra
- fanática
- fanático
- fotograma
- fumarse
- función
- gratis
- grúa
- guión
- hacinarse
- hasta
- ilusionar
- incondicional
English:
advance
- afterwards
- allow
- animated cartoon
- attendant
- audience
- B movie
- bristle
- camera
- caption
- cartoon
- casting
- cinema
- cinemagoer
- clapperboard
- co-star
- credit
- crew
- cut
- definition
- dolly
- double
- drive-in
- dub
- edit
- editor
- extra
- fade in
- fade out
- fawn
- feature
- feature film
- festival
- film
- film maker
- film star
- first night
- flashback
- foyer
- fret
- gore
- interlude
- intermission
- interval
- lead
- leading lady
- leading man
- less
- like
- location
* * *♦ nm1. [arte] cinema;cine de autor art cinema;cine comercial commercial cinema;Keaton fue uno de los grandes del cine cómico Keaton was one of the big screen comedy greats;cine fórum film with discussion group;cine de género genre cinema;cine negro film noir;cine sonoro talking pictures, talkies2. [edificio] cinema, US movie theater;cine de arte y ensayo art house (cinema), US art theater;cine de verano open-air cinema♦ de cine loc adjFam [muy bueno]se ha comprado una casa de cine he's bought an amazing house♦ de cine loc advFam [muy bien]cocina de cine he's a fantastic o brilliant cook;el equipo jugó de cine the team played brilliantly* * *m1 movies pl, cinema;llevar al cine make into a movie;2 edificio movie theater, Brcinema* * *cine nm1) : cinema, movies pl2) : movie theater* * *cine n1. (lugar) cinema2. (arte) film / cinema¿te gusta el cine? do you like films? -
13 adalid
f. & m.champion, leading man, great figure, commander.m.champion.* * *1 (soldados) leader2 (tendencia, escuela) champion* * *SM leader, champion* * *masculino champion* * *masculino champion* * *champion* * *
adalid sustantivo masculino leader
* * *adalid nmchampion, leader* * *m figchampion (of de)* * *adalid nm: leader, champion -
14 igual
adj.1 the same.llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same jumperson iguales they're the sametengo uno igual que el tuyo I've got one just like yourses igual de grande que el mío it's as big as mine, it's the same size as mine2 similar (parecido).de carácter son iguales they have very similar characters3 equal (equivalente).4 even (liso).5 constant (constante) (velocidad).6 level, even.7 homologous, of the same essential nature.adv.1 the same.yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so tooes muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his fatherbaila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlovapor igual equally2 perhaps (posiblemente). (peninsular Spanish)igual llueve it could well raincon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow3 alike, similarly, the same.intj.anyhow, just the same.f. & m.equal.de igual a igual as an equalsin igual without equal, unrivaled* * *► adjetivo1 (parte) equal2 (lo mismo) the same3 (muy parecido) just like4 MATEMÁTICAS equal■ A es igual a B A equals B, A is equal to B1 (persona) equal2 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) equals sign► adverbio1 (en comparativas) the same2 familiar maybe, perhaps3 iguales (en tenis) all\a partes iguales into equal partsal igual que likeda igual it doesn't matterde igual a igual as an equales igual it doesn't matterir iguales (al mismo nivel) to be at the same level 2 (en deportes) to be even 3 (en el vestir) to be dressed the samepor igual (uniformemente) evenlysiempre igual always the same¡habráse visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it* * *1. adj.1) equal2) alike3) same2. noun mf.* * *1. ADJ1) (=idéntico)•
igual a, este es igual al otro — this one is like the other one, this one is the same as the other one•
no he visto nunca cosa igual — I never saw the like o anything like it•
partes iguales — equal shares•
igual que, tengo una falda igual que la tuya — I've got a skirt just like yours, I've got a skirt the same as yourses igual que su madre — [físicamente] she looks just like her mother; [en la personalidad] she's just like her mother
2)• igual de, es igual de útil pero más barato — it's just as useful but cheaper
3) [en rango, jerarquía] equal4) (Mat) equalun kilómetro es igual a 1.000 metros — a kilometre is equal to 1,000 metres, a kilometre equals 1,000 metres
5) (=constante) [ritmo] steady; [presión, temperatura] steady, constant; [clima] constant; [terreno] even6) (Dep)2. ADV1) (=de la misma forma)2) [locuciones]a)• da igual, es igual — it makes no difference, it's all the same
da o es igual hoy que mañana — today or tomorrow, it doesn't matter o it makes no difference
me da igual, me es igual — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
b)• por igual — equally
c)• igual que (=como) —
le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí — like me, he is fond of Brahms
•
al igual que, los chilenos, al igual que los argentinos, estiman que... — the Chileans, (just) like the Argentinians, think that...3) Esp * (=quizás) maybeigual no lo saben — maybe they don't know, they may not know
4) esp Cono Sur * (=a pesar de todo) just the same, stillera inocente pero me expulsaron igual — I was innocent but they threw me out just the same, I was innocent but they still threw me out
3.SMF [en la misma escala social] equal; [en la misma clase, trabajo] peer4. SM1) (Mat) equals sign, equal sign (EEUU)2) (=comparación)no tener igual — to be unrivalled, have no equal
•
sin igual — unrivalled3) pl iguales (=lotería) lottery tickets* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *igual11 = equal.Nota: Nombre.Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.
* de igual a igual = as a peer.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.igual2= identical, matching, equal, same difference, the.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* en igual medida = similarly.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* igual da = same difference, the.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* igual para todos = one size fits all.* igual que = on the lines (of).* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* signo igual = equals sign.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* todos por igual = share and share alike.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* * *A1(idéntico): dos cajas de igual peso/iguales dimensiones two boxes of equal weight/dimensionsson los dos iguales, ambiciosos y egoístas they are both the same o both alike, ambitious and selfishson iguales en todo they're identical o the same in every waypor ti no pasan los años, estás igualito time hasn't changed you a bit, you're just the same ( colloq)Inés tiene uno exactamente igual Inés has one exactly the same, Inés has one just like itigual A or QUE algo/algn the same AS sth/sbtengo unos zapatos iguales a los tuyos I have some shoes the same as yours¿dónde puedo encontrar un botón igual a éste? where can I find a button like o the same as this one?es igualita a or que su madre (físicamente) she's the image of o she looks just like her mother; (en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her motherx + y = z read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)igual DE algo:sigue igual de joven she's still as young (as ever)está igual de alto que yo he's as tall as I am, he's the same height as mede forma son iguales, pero éste es más oscuro they're the same shape, but this one is darkerser/dar igual: ¿quieres té o café? — me da igual do you want tea or coffee? — I don't mindme es igual ir hoy que mañana it makes no difference to me o it's all the same to me whether I go today or tomorrow, I don't mind whether I go today or tomorrowda igual, ya me compraré otro never mind o it doesn't matter, I'll buy another onees igual, lo puedo hacer yo never mind o it doesn't matter, I can do it2 (en una jerarquía) equaltodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law3(semejante): jamás había oído estupidez igual I'd never heard anything so stupid¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen anything like it!, have you ever seen the like! ( colloq)no había visto nada igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen anything like it in all my lifeB (constante) constantlleva un ritmo de trabajo muy igual he works at a steady o an even pacela fuerza aplicada debe ser siempre igual the (amount of) force applied must remain constant o uniformC(en tenis): quince iguales fifteen allvan iguales they're even o levelA1(de la misma manera): se pronuncian igual they're pronounced the samelos trato a todos igual I treat them all the same o equally2 ( en locs):al igual que ( frml): el ministro, al igual que su homólogo argentino, acudirá a la reunión the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Argentinian counterpart ( frml)igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brotherse llama igual que su padre he's named after his fatherme resultó aburrido — igual que a mí I thought it was boring — so did I o me tooopino igual que tú I agree with you, I think the same as youtendrá que hacer cola, igual que todos los demás you'll have to stand in line the same as o (just) like everyone elsepor igual equallyla ley se aplica a todos por igual the law applies to everybody equallytrató a todos por igual he treated them all equally o the sameB (de todos modos) anyway¿tú no quieres venir? yo voy igual don't you want to come? well, I'm going anyway o I'm still goingno hay nada que hacer pero nos hacen ir igual there's nothing for us to do but they still make us go inno le di permiso pero salió igual or igual salió I didn't give him permission but he went out all the same o anywayC(expresando posibilidad): igual llueve y tampoco podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out anywayigual no viene he may (well) not even comeigual llamaron y no los oímos it's possible they called and we didn't hear them, they may have called and we didn't hear themA (par) equalse sentía a gusto entre sus iguales she felt at home among her equals o peersde igual a igual: le habló al presidente de igual a igual he addressed the president on equal termsme trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equales un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled o unequaled as a composer* * *
igual adjetivo
1a) ( idéntico):◊ de igual peso of equal o the same weight;
son iguales they are the same o alike;
de forma son iguales they're the same shape;
igual a or que algo/algn the same as sth/sb;
es igualita a or que su madre ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother;
( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother;◊ es igual a x (Mat) it equals x;
me/nos es or da igual I/we don't mind, it makes no difference to me/to us
2 ( en tenis):
van iguales they're even
■ adverbio
1a) ( de la misma manera):
b) ( en locs)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother;
se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father;
me aburrí — igual que yo I got bored — so did I o me too;
opino igual que tú I agree with you;
por igual equally
2 ( de todos modos) anyway
3 ( expresando posibilidad):
igual llamaron y no estábamos they may have called and we weren't in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( par) equal;
me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal;
sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled( conjugate unequaled), matchless (frml);
es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled as a composer
■ sustantivo masculino ( signo) equals sign
igual
I adjetivo
1 (del mismo aspecto) the same: llevaban sombreros iguales, they wore identical hats
familiar (muy parecido) esta niña es igual que su padre, this girl is the spitting image of her father
2 (indiferente) me da igual, it's all the same to me
es igual, it doesn't matter
3 (del mismo tamaño) equal: no os peleéis, los dos trozos son iguales, don't quarrel, both pieces are the same size
a partes iguales, fifty-fifty
4 Dep (empatados) even
Ten treinta iguales, thirty all
5 Mat equal: tres más cinco igual a ocho, three plus five equals eight
II sustantivo masculino equal
de igual a igual, on an equal footing
III adv fam
1 (de la misma manera) the same: se visten igual, they dress in the same way
todo sigue igual, everything remains the same
(de todas formas, sin embargo) anyway: no importa lo que le digas, lo va a hacer igual, it doesn't matter what you say to him, he'll do it anyway
2 (probablemente) probably: igual vengo, I'll probably come
♦ Locuciones: al igual que, just like
igual que: lo haces igual que yo, you do it just the same as me
por igual, equally: me interesan ambos por igual, I'm interested in both of them
sin igual, unique, unrivalled
' igual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cosa
- económica
- económico
- ganarse
- igualmente
- ocho
- signo
- vida
- dar
- más
- modo
- pasar
- ver
English:
alike
- aloud
- as
- care
- close
- easy
- equal
- equally
- even
- just
- like
- like-minded
- likewise
- match
- matter
- mind
- never
- plus
- same
- unchanged
- differently
- four
- jot
- still
- token
- twice
- unsurpassed
- way
- work
* * *♦ adjson iguales they're the same;¿has visto qué casa?, me gustaría tener una igual have you seen that house? I wouldn't mind having one like it;tengo una bicicleta igual que la tuya I've got a bicycle just like yours;lo hirieron con un cuchillo igual a éste he was wounded with a knife just like this one;su estadio es igual de grande que el nuestro their stadium is as big as o the same size as ours;todos los chicos eran igual de guapos all the boys were equally good-looking, all the boys were just as good-looking as each other;sigue siendo igual de presumido he's (just) as vain as ever;todos los hombres sois iguales you men are all the same;todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law2. [parecido] similar ( que to);son dos atletas muy iguales en su forma de correr they are two athletes who have a very similar style of running;este niño, de cara, es igual que su padre this child looks just like his father;físicamente no se parecen, pero de carácter son iguales they don't look anything like each other, but they have very similar characters¿has oído alguna vez mentira igual? have you ever heard such a lie?4. [equivalente] equal (a to);su brillantez era igual a su ambición his brilliance was matched by his ambition5. [llano] even;[sin asperezas] smooth6. [constante] [velocidad, aceleración] constant;[clima, temperatura] even♦ nmfequal;sólo se relacionaba con sus iguales she only mixed with her equals;de igual a igual as an equal;te hablo de igual a igual I am speaking to you as an equal;llevan una relación de igual a igual they treat each other as equals;no tener igual to have no equal, to be unrivalled;sin igual without equal, unrivalled;el actor principal tiene un talento sin igual the leading man is unrivalled in his ability;es un espectáculo sin igual it is a sight without equal♦ nm[signo] equal o equals sign♦ iguales nmplAntes [de la ONCE] = tickets for the Spanish National Association for the Blind lottery which bear the same number♦ adv1. [de la misma manera] the same;yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too;¡qué curioso!, a mí me pasó igual how odd, the same thing happened to me!;el café estaba frío y el té igual the coffee was cold and so was the tea;es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father;el limón, al igual que la naranja, tiene mucha vitamina C lemons, like oranges, contain a lot of vitamin C;baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova;por igual equally;nos trataron a todos por igual they treated us all the same o equallycon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow;igual dejo este trabajo y me busco otra cosa I may well give up this job and look for something differenttreinta iguales [en tenis] thirty all;cuarenta iguales, iguales a cuarenta [en tenis] deuce4.dar igual: me da igual lo que piense la gente [no me importa] I don't care what people think;¿quieres salir o prefieres quedarte? – me es igual do you want to go out, or would you rather stay in? – it's all the same to me o I don't mind;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da o [m5]es igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da o [m5] es igual should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;es igual, si no tienen vino tomaré otra cosa never mind, if you haven't got any wine I'll have something else5. Andes, RP [aún así] all the same;estaba nublado pero igual fuimos a la playa it was cloudy but we went to the beach all the same* * *I adj1 ( idéntico) same (a, que as);es igual a su padre he’s just like his father;al igual que like, the same as2 ( proporcionado) equal (a to)3 ( constante) constantII m/f equal;tratar de igual a igual treat as an equal;no tener igual have no equal;sin igual unequaled, Br unequalledIV adv:igual vengo mañana I may come tomorrow;me da igual I don’t mind* * *igual adv1) : in the same way2)por igual : equallyigual adj1) : equal2) idéntico: the same, alike3) : even, smooth4) semejante: similar5) constante: constantigual nmf: equal, peer* * *igual1 adj1. (parte) equal2. (lo mismo) the same / likeigual de... as... asme da igual I don't mind / it makes no difference to meme es igual it doesn't matter / I don't mindigual2 adv1. (lo mismo) the samees rubio, igual que su padre he's blond, like his father2. (posiblemente) probably / maybe -
15 llevar la voz cantante
• be the leading man• boss the show• call all the shots• call the shots• call the tune• hold the sack• hold the wolf by the ears• rule the roost• run the show -
16 hombre prominente
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17 primer actor
m.leading man, lead person. -
18 primer galán
m.leading man. -
19 grande
adj.1 big, large.este traje me está o me queda grande this suit is too big for meun gran artista a great artistel gran favorito the firm favoriteuna gran figura a big nameuna gran parte de mi trabajo implica… a large part of my job involves…una gran responsabilidad a heavy responsibilitya lo grande in a big way, in stylegrandes almacenes department storeGran Bretaña Great Britainel Gran Cañón the Grand Canyongran danés great Danegran éxito smash (hit) (disco, libro)los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakesla Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China)el gran público the general public2 old (de edad). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)3 fantastic(informal). ( River Plate)4 magnus, Mag, magnum.5 grand, formidable, majestical, stately.m.grandee (noble).* * *► adjetivo1 (tamaño) large, big2 (fuerte, intenso) great3 (mayor) grown-up, old, big1 (de elevada jerarquía) great\a lo grande on a grand scale, in a big wayestar grande una cosa a alguien to be too big on somebodypasarlo en grande familiar to have a great timevivir a lo grande figurado to live in style* * *adj.1) big2) large3) great* * *1. ADJ( antes de sm sing gran)1) [de tamaño] big, large; [de estatura] big, tall; [número, velocidad] high, greatviven en una casa muy grande — they live in a very big o large house
¿cómo es de grande? — how big o large is it?, what size is it?
en cantidades más grandes — in larger o greater quantities
grandísimo — enormous, huge
un esfuerzo grandísimo — an enormous effort, a huge effort
¡grandísimo tunante! — you old rogue!
hacer algo a lo grande — to do sth in style, make a splash doing sth *
2) (=importante) [artista, hazaña] great; [empresa] bighay una diferencia no muy grande — there is not a very big o great difference
3) (=mucho, muy) greatse estrenó con gran éxito — it was a great success, it went off very well
4) [en edad](=mayor)ya eres grande, Raúl — you are a big boy now, Raúl
¿qué piensas hacer cuando seas grande? — what do you want to do when you grow up?
5)¡qué grande! — Arg * how funny!
2. SMF1) (=personaje importante)2) LAm (=adulto) adult3. SF1) Arg [de lotería] first prize, big prize2) And ** (=cárcel) clink **, jail* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex. If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.Ex. Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex. Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex. The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex. The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex. The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex. Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex. In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex. Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex. It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex. There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex. The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex. However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex. The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex. Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.----* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *I1)a) ( en dimensiones) large, big; <boca/nariz> bigb) ( en demasía) too bigme queda or me está grande — it's too big for me
quedarle grande a alguien — puesto/responsabilidad to be too much for somebody
2) ( alto) tall3) (Geog)4) ( en edad)los más grandes pueden ir solos — the older o bigger ones can go on their own
5) (delante del n)a) (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/vino — a great man/wine
b) ( poderoso) big6)a) (en intensidad, grado) greatme llevé un susto más grande...! — I got such a fright!
una temporada de gran éxito — a very o a highly successful season
b) ( uso enfático)7)la gran parte or mayoría de los votantes — the great o vast majority of the voters
b) ( elevado)a gran velocidad — at high o great speed
en grande: lo pasamos en grande — we had a great time (colloq)
•IImasculino, femenino1) (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name2)a) ( mayor)quiero ir con los grandes — I want to go with the big boys/girls
b) ( adulto)•* * *= vast [vaster -comp., vastest -sup.], big [bigger -comp., biggest -sup.], bulky, considerable, deep [deeper -comp., deepest -sup.], extensive, great [greater -comp., greatest -sup.], heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], huge, large [larger -comp., largest -sup.], large scale [large-scale], tremendous, wide [wider -comp., widest -sup.], goodly [goodlier -comp., goodliest -sup.], abysmal, heavyweight [heavy weight], broad [broader -comp., broadest -sup.], of the highest order.Ex: If you add to this other access points, such as collections housed in old people's homes or day centres, prisons, hospitals, youth clubs, playgroups etc the coverage is vast.
Ex: Fiction is a big item for children and also just for ordinary public library users.Ex: Like all enumerative schedules, the LC schedules are bulky, extending to some 8000 pages.Ex: The need to become familiar with different command languages for different hosts is a considerable barrier to effective retrieval.Ex: The world's largest processing department's plans and policies are always of deep interest.Ex: The minutely detailed classification is of the type appropriate to an extensive collection.Ex: Clearly, great variations can be expected between different indexing languages for different databases.Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: Serial searching for a string of characters is usually performed on a small subset of a large file.Ex: It is in the development of such large-scale services that problems are seen most acutely.Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.Ex: The method is sufficiently flexible to allow for wide modifications.Ex: However, we must not forget the book which the critics acclaim and which also sells in goodly numbers.Ex: The major problem encountered in encouraging young adults to use public libraries is the abysmal lack of specialist young adult librarians = El principal problema que se encuentra para es incentivar a los jóvenes a usar las bibliotecas públicas es la enorme falta de bibliotecarios especialistas en temas relacionados con los adolescentes.Ex: Heavyweight information technology firms such as IBM are appearing in the market and challenging traditional players.Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.* a gran velocidad = at great speed.* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.* armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* a un gran coste = at (a) great expense.* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* bastante grande = largish.* calabacín grande = marrow, marrow squash.* causar una gran sensación = make + a splash.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* causar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons, make + a splash.* celebrar a lo grande = make + a song and dance about.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* con gran colorido = brightly coloured.* con gran densidad de población = densely populated.* con gran dificultad = with great difficulty.* con gran esplendor = grandly.* con gran iluminación = brightly illuminated.* con gran motivación = highly-motivated.* con gran sentimiento = earnestly.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.* con una gran cultura = well-read.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* con una gran tradición = long-standing.* con un gran número de lectores = widely-read.* con un gran suspiro = with a deep sigh.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* crear con gran destreza = craft.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran belleza = scenic.* de gran calibre = high-calibre.* de gran calidad = high-quality, high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de gran colorido = brightly coloured.* de gran corazón = big-hearted.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* de gran éxito comercial = high selling.* de gran formato = oversized.* de gran impacto = high impact [high-impact].* de gran influencia = seminal.* de gran lucidez = clear-sighted.* de gran lujo = top-class.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* de gran talento = talented.* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.* de gran venta = high selling.* demasiado grande = oversized.* describir a grandes rasgos = paint + a broad picture.* desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* ejercer una gran influencia en = play + a strong hand in.* el gran hermano = big brother.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* empresa de grandes derroches = high roller.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers, in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, to a great extent, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* expresión típica de Gran Bretaña = Briticism.* extra grande = extra-large.* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.* gran altura = high altitude.* gran aumento = heavy increase.* gran bebedor = heavy drinker.* gran belleza = scenic beauty.* Gran Bretaña = Britain, Great Britain.* gran calidad = high standard.* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.* gran categoría = high standard.* gran cosa = big deal.* gran danés = Great Dane.* Gran Depresión, la = Depression, the, Great Depression, the.* grandes almacenes = department store.* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.* grandes escritores, los = great imaginative writers, the.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* grandes sumas de dinero = vast sums of money.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* grandes y pequeños = great and small.* grande y tenebroso = cavernous.* gran ducado = grand-duchy.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* gran extensión de tierra dedicada a la cría de animales de pasto = rangeland.* gran grupo = constellation.* gran mentira = big fat lie.* gran nivel = high standard.* gran número de = great numbers of.* gran pantalla de televisión = large-screen television.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* gran peso = heavy weight.* gran placer = great pleasure.* gran potencia = great power.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* gran tiburón blanco = great white shark.* gran titular = headline banner.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer grandes progresos = make + great strides.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* hacer un gran negocio = make + a killing.* IGE (Integración a Gran Escala) = LSI (Large Scale Integration).* influir en gran medida = become + a force.* jaula grande para pájaros = aviary.* jugador de grandes apuestas = high roller.* la Gran Manzana = the Big Apple.* la gran mayoría de = the vast majority of, the bulk of.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* llevarse una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* lo suficientemente grande = large enough, big enough.* más grande = greater.* muy grande = big time.* Nombre + a gran escala = broad scale + Nombre.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* para + Posesivo + gran sorpresa = much to + Posesivo + surprise.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* Pedro el Grande = Peter the Great.* pensar a lo grande = think + big.* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* producir con gran destreza = craft.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.* recorrer grandes distancias = travel + long distances.* revista que tiene una gran demanda popular = mass-market journal.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser una gran ayuda = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un gran apoyo = be a tower of strength.* ser un gran avance = be half the battle.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* taza grande = mug.* tener en gran estima = have + a very high regard for.* tener gran éxito = hit + a home run, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.* tener gran importancia = be of high significance.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* tener una gran tradición = have + a long ancestry.* tener un gran impacto = have + a big impact.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.* una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.* una gran experiencia = a wealth of experience.* una gran extensión de = a sea of.* una gran gama de = a wide range of, a rich tapestry of, a wide band of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* una gran mayoría de = a large proportion of.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una gran pérdida = a great loss.* una gran proporción de = a large proportion of.* una gran variedad de = a wide range of, a multiplicity of, a rich tapestry of, a plurality of, a broad variety of, a broad range of, a whole gamut of.* un gran espectro de = a wide band of.* un gran número de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a plethora of, a wide range of, a full roster of, a fair number of, a great number of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of, a vast corpus of.* un gran repertorio de = an arsenal of, an armoury of [armory].* un gran volumen de = a vast corpus of.* venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (en dimensiones) large, bigse mudaron a una casa más grande they moved to a larger o bigger housesus grandes ojos negros her big dark eyesun tipo grande, ancho de hombros a big, broad-shouldered guytiene la boca/nariz grande she has a big mouth/noseabra la boca más grande open wider2 (en demasía) too big¿esto será grande para Daniel? do you think this is too big for Daniel?estos zapatos me quedan or me están grandes these shoes are too big for mequedarle or ( Esp) venirle grande a algn «puesto/responsabilidad» to be too much for sbB (alto) tall¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!, hasn't Andrés gotten* tall!C ( Geog):el Gran Buenos Aires/Bilbao Greater Buenos Aires/BilbaoD1( esp AmL) ‹niño/chico› (en edad): los más grandes pueden ir solos the older o bigger ones can go on their ownya eres grande y puedes comer solito you're a big boy now and you can feed yourselfcuando sea grande quiero ser bailarina when I grow up I want to be a ballet dancermis hijos ya son grandes my children are all grown up now2está saliendo con un tipo grande she's going out with an older guyE ( delante del n)1 (notable, excelente) greatun gran hombre/artista/vino a great man/artist/winela gran dama del teatro the grande dame of the theater2 (poderoso) biglos grandes bancos/industriales the big banks/industrialistslos grandes señores feudales the great feudal lordsa lo grande in style3(en importancia): son grandes amigos they're great friendsgrandes fumadores heavy smokersF ( fam)(increíble): ¡qué cosa más grande! ¡ya te he dicho 20 veces que no lo sé! this is unbelievable! I've told you 20 times already that I don't know!¿no es grande que ahora me echen la culpa a mí? ( iró); and now they blame me; great, isn't it? ( iro)G1 (en intensidad, grado) greatme causó una gran pena it caused me great sadnessme has dado una gran alegría you have made me very happycomió con gran apetito she ate hungrily o heartilyun día de gran calor a very hot daylos grandes fríos del 47 the great o big freeze of '47me llevé un susto más grande … I got such a frightpara mi gran vergüenza to my great embarrassmentse produjo una gran explosión there was a powerful explosiones un gran honor para mí it is a great honor* for meha sido una temporada de gran éxito it has been a very o a highly successful seasonno corre gran prisa it is not very urgentlas paredes tienen gran necesidad de una mano de pintura the walls are very much in need of a coat of paint2(uso enfático): eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely o very trueeres un grandísimo sinvergüenza you're a real swine ( colloq)ésa es la mentira más grande que he oído that's the biggest lie I've ever heardH1 (en número) ‹familia› large, big; ‹clase› bigla gran mayoría de los votantes the great o vast majority of the votersdedican gran parte de su tiempo a la investigación they devote much of o a great deal of their time to researchesto se debe en gran parte a que … this is largely due to the fact that …2(elevado): a gran velocidad at high o great speedvolar a gran altura to fly at a great heightun edificio de gran altura a very tall buildingun gran número de personas a large number of peopleobjetos de gran valor objects of great valueen grande: lo pasamos or nos divertimos en grande we had a great time ( colloq)Compuestos:masculine wide-angle lensel gran capital big businessmasculine Great Danela Gran Depresión the Great Depression( Astron): la gran explosión the Big Bangla Gran Guerra the Great Warmasculine Big Brotherel gran hermano te observa or te vigila Big Brother is watching youmasculine Grand Mastermasculine grand mastermasculine international grand masterfeminine grand operamasculine Grand Prixel gran público the general publicel gran simpático the sympathetic nervous systemmpl department storemasculine, feminineA (de la industria, el comercio) big o leading name, leading playeruno de los tres grandes de la industria automovilística one of the big three names o one of the big three in the car industryB ( esp AmL)1(mayor): quiero ir con los grandes I want to go with the big boys/girlsla grande ya está casada their eldest (daughter) is already married2 (adulto) grown-upCompuesto:(Spanish) grandee o nobleman( RPl)la grande the big prize, the jackpotsacarse la grande (literal) to win the big prize o the jackpotse sacó la grande con ese marido she hit the jackpot with that husband* * *
grande adjetivo◊ gran is used before singular nouns
1
unos grande almacenes a department store
‹ clase› big;
la gran parte or mayoría the great majority
2
◊ ¡qué grande está Andrés! isn't Andrés tall!b) ( en edad):
ya son grandes they are all grown up now
3 (Geog):
4 ( delante del n)
a lo grande in style
5
‹ explosión› powerful;◊ ¡me llevé un susto más grande … ! I got such a fright!;
una temporada de gran éxito a very o a highly successful season;
son grandes amigos they're great friends;
eso es una gran verdad that is absolutely true;
¡qué mentira más grande! that's a complete lie!b) ( elevado):◊ a gran velocidad at high o great speed;
volar a gran altura to fly at a great height;
un gran número de personas a large number of people;
objetos de gran valor objects of great value;
en grande: lo pasamos en grande we had a great time (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) ( mayor):
b) ( adulto):
grande adjetivo
1 (tamaño) big, large
grandes almacenes, department stores
2 (cantidad) large
3 fig (fuerte, intenso) great: es un gran músico, he is a great musician
♦ Locuciones: a lo grande, in style
figurado pasarlo en grande, to have a great time
' grande' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- alfombra
- ampliar
- ampliación
- armatoste
- así
- bastante
- bestial
- bloque
- buena
- bueno
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- cajón
- calabacín
- campeonato
- cantidad
- canto
- ciudad
- colosal
- consideración
- fenomenal
- formidable
- gran
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incalculable
- ingeniosa
- ingenioso
- mía
- mío
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- monumental
- nuestra
- nuestro
- pila
- puerta
- quedar
- señor
- suficientemente
- suma
- sumo
- terraza
- tirada
- tremenda
- tremendo
- venir
- bailar
English:
abnormally
- above
- ample
- army
- awful
- bag
- baggy
- bay
- big
- boat
- border
- box
- breaker
- brush
- bulk
- carve
- cauldron
- cushion
- deposit
- enough
- extend
- grand
- great
- grow
- hers
- in
- integrate
- large
- lion
- manufacturer
- marrow
- mighty
- mine
- outrank
- overgrown
- paving stone
- place
- roller
- set on
- set upon
- slight
- spanking
- style
- tablespoonful
- tea urn
- temptation
- terrific
- time
- to
- tub
* * *♦ adj1. [de tamaño] big, large;el gran Buenos Aires/Santiago greater Buenos Aires/Santiago, the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires/Santiago;Figel cargo le viene grande he's not up to the job;Fampagó con un billete de los grandes he paid with a large notegrandes almacenes department store; Fot gran angular wide-angle lens;la Gran Barrera de Coral the Great Barrier Reef;Gran Bretaña Great Britain;el Gran Cañón (del Colorado) the Grand Canyon;gran danés Great Dane;Hist la Gran Depresión the Great Depression;gran ducado grand duchy;la Gran Explosión the Big Bang;la Gran Guerra the Great War;los Grandes Lagos the Great Lakes;gran maestro [en ajedrez] grand master;Hist Gran Mogol Mogul;la Gran Muralla (China) the Great Wall (of China);Dep Gran Premio Grand Prix; Hist el Gran Salto Adelante the Great Leap Forward;gran simio antropoide great ape;gran slam [en tenis] grand slam;Esp Com gran superficie hypermarket2. [de altura] tall;¡qué grande está tu hermano! your brother's really grown!3. [en importancia] great;una gran mujer a great woman;los grandes bancos the major banks;la gran mayoría está a favor del proyecto the great o overwhelming majority are in favour of the project;el éxito se debe en gran parte a su esfuerzo the success is largely due to her efforts, the success is in no small measure due to her efforts4. [en intensidad] great;es un gran mentiroso he's a real liar;¡qué alegría más grande! what joy!me dijeron que todavía no soy grande como para salir solo they told me I'm not big enough to go out on my own yetsiempre se llevó bien con gente más grande he always got on well with older peopleayer le hice un favor y hoy me vuelve la espalda, ¡grande! great! I did him a favour and now he doesn't want to know!9. CompFamhacer algo a lo grande to do sth in a big way o in style;vivir a lo grande to live in style;pasarlo en grande to have a great time♦ nm1. [noble] grandeeGrande de España = one of highest-ranking members of Spanish nobility2. [persona, entidad importante]uno de los grandes del sector one of the major players in the sector;los tres grandes de la liga the big three in the league;uno de los grandes de la literatura mexicana one of the big names in Mexican literature♦ nfRP [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;se sacó la grande con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] she hit the jackpot with that job;con esa nuera que tiene le tocó la grande [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for her having a daughter-in-law like that♦ interjRP Fam [fantástico] great!* * *I adj1 big, large;me viene grande the jacket is too big for me;el cargo le viene grande the job is too much for him2:a lo grande in style;pasarlo en grande have a great timeII m/f1 L.Am. ( adulto) grown-up, adult;grandes y pequeños young and old2 ( mayor) eldest* * *1) : large, bigun libro grande: a big book2) alto: tall3) notable: greatun gran autor: a great writercon gran placer: with great pleasure5) : old, grown-uphijos grandes: grown children* * *grande adj¿es muy grande el jardín? is the garden very big?2. (número, cantidad) large3. (importante) great -
20 estafador
adj.swindling.m.swindler, con artist, cheat, cheater.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 racketeer, swindler, trickster* * *estafador, -aSM / F1) (=timador) swindler, trickster2) (Com, Econ) racketeer* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Der) fraudsterb) (fam) ( timador) con man (colloq)* * *= con man, crook, swindler, cheater, fraudster, scammer, cuckoo in the nest, con artist, scamster, fraud, hoaxer, hoaxster.Ex. His supporters call him a 'smoothie', while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.Ex. The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.Ex. The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.Ex. Intenrnet also enables enterprising would-be cheaters to cut and paste material for easy and relatively thought-free composition of essay assignments.Ex. The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.Ex. Phishing (also known as phising or carding) is the practice whereby a scammer who is pretending to be from a legitimate organisation, sends misleading emails requesting personal and financial details from unsuspecting people.Ex. This type of relgion is a cuckoo in the nest that, in the name of secular society and pluralism, is pushing out all other gods.Ex. This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and an idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex. Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.Ex. You know what they say, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck, or in this case, a lying, stealing, cheating fraud.Ex. In a subsequent call the hoaxer suggested that another bomb had been planted on the highway leading to the airport.Ex. This recent tsunami is not the first disaster to be exploited by email hoaxsters.* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Der) fraudsterb) (fam) ( timador) con man (colloq)* * *= con man, crook, swindler, cheater, fraudster, scammer, cuckoo in the nest, con artist, scamster, fraud, hoaxer, hoaxster.Ex: His supporters call him a 'smoothie', while his critics generally portray him as a 'glib con man'.
Ex: The swindling & deception the immigrants encountered often preyed on their Zionist ideology & indeed, some of the crooks were Jewish themselves.Ex: The title of the book is 'Net crimes & misdemeanors: outmaneuvering the spammers, swindlers, and stalkers who are targeting you online'.Ex: Intenrnet also enables enterprising would-be cheaters to cut and paste material for easy and relatively thought-free composition of essay assignments.Ex: The article 'Keeping fraudsters in check' describes computerized systems now being developed to help combat fraud.Ex: Phishing (also known as phising or carding) is the practice whereby a scammer who is pretending to be from a legitimate organisation, sends misleading emails requesting personal and financial details from unsuspecting people.Ex: This type of relgion is a cuckoo in the nest that, in the name of secular society and pluralism, is pushing out all other gods.Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and an idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex: Small business operators can be easy prey for scamsters trying to winkle out money for unsolicited - and unneeded - 'services'.Ex: You know what they say, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck, or in this case, a lying, stealing, cheating fraud.Ex: In a subsequent call the hoaxer suggested that another bomb had been planted on the highway leading to the airport.Ex: This recent tsunami is not the first disaster to be exploited by email hoaxsters.* * *masculine, feminine1 ( Der) fraudster* * *
estafador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (Der) fraudster
estafador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino swindler, con man: era un estafador sin escrúpulos, he was an unscrupulous con man
' estafador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estafadora
- gancho
- granuja
- mangante
- sinvergüenza
English:
cheat
- con man
- rope in
- shark
- swindler
- con
- hustler
* * *estafador, -ora nm,f[timador] swindler; [de empresa, organización] fraudster* * *m, estafadora f con artist fam, fraudster* * *: cheat, swindler
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