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1 escuchar
v.1 to listen to (sonido).Lisa escucha música rock Lisa listens to rock music.Lisa escucha atentamente Lisa listens attentively.2 to listen to, to heed (consejo, aviso).nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advicetú nunca me escuchas you never listen to meescúchame, eso que quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible3 to hear.Escuché cantar I heard singing.* * *1 to listen to (oír) to hear2 (atender) to listen to, pay attention to1 to speak in an affected way* * *verb2) hear* * *1. VT1) [con atención] [+ música, palabras] to listen to; [+ consejo] to listen to, pay attention to, heed2) esp LAm (=oír) to hearse escucha muy mal — (Telec) it's a very bad line o (EEUU) connection
2.VI to listen3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( prestar atención) < música> to listen tob) (esp AmL) ( oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex. When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.Ex. Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex. As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex. In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex. Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex. Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex. Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.----* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( prestar atención) < música> to listen tob) (esp AmL) ( oír) to hear2.escuchar vi to listen3.escucharse v pron (refl)* * *= hear, listen (to), hark(en) to, play, give + an ear to, lend + an ear, hearken to.Ex: When the correctly scanned number appears on the screen, the keyboard clicks so that the user can both see the number on the screen and hear that is has been read correctly.
Ex: Only through listening to words in print being spoken does anyone discover their color, their life, their movement and drama.Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.Ex: In another style of lesson, the book is approached through film clips, dramatizations on TV, or played on records or tapes made commercially.Ex: Once a willing ear is given to the suggestions and complaints, then morale will increase, as will production.Ex: Secondly, the teacher should just ' lend an ear' and not actively take part in the discussion.Ex: Let us hearken to the melody which will stir the world of humanity, so that the people may be transformed with joy.* al escuchar = at the sound of.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* equipo para escuchar visitas grabadas = audio tour unit.* escuchar a escondidas = eavesdropping.* escuchar con una actitud abierta = lend + a sympathetic ear to.* escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.* escuchar la radio = listen to + the radio.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar mal = mishearing.* escuchar secretamente = eavesdropping.* hacer que se + Pronombre + escuche = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* hacerse escuchar = make + Posesivo + voice heard.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* oído que escuche = receptive ear.* permanecer a la escucha = stay + tuned.* puesto de escucha = listening post.* que se puede escuchar = playable.* saber escuchar = listening skills, listening capacity.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *escuchar [A1 ]vt1 (prestar atención) ‹música› to listen to; ‹consejo/advertencia› to listen tono me escuchaba she wasn't listening to mees inútil, no te va a escuchar it's useless; she won't listen to you o take any notice of you o pay any attention to youhabla más fuerte que no te escucho speak up, I can hardly hear you■ escucharvito listenescuchaba detrás de la puerta he was listening at the door( refl):le encanta escucharse she loves the sound of her own voice* * *
escuchar ( conjugate escuchar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to listen
escuchar
I verbo transitivo to listen to: ¿me estás escuchando?, are you listening to me? ➣ Ver nota en listen; (un consejo, una propuesta) to take: escuchó su consejo, he took her advice
II verbo intransitivo to listen: no debes escuchar detrás de las puertas, you mustn't listen behind doors
' escuchar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antena
- atender
- confesar
- cotillear
- lograr
- atentamente
- bien
- oír
- radio
- saber
English:
detest
- eavesdrop
- effectively
- hear
- intently
- listen
- monitor
- captive
- hearing
- listener
- might
* * *♦ vt1. [oír con atención] [sonido, radio, persona] to listen to2. [hacer caso a] [consejo, aviso] to listen to, to heed;[persona] to listen to;nunca escucha mis consejos he never listens to my advice;tú nunca me escuchas you never listen to me;escúchame, eso que tú quieres es imposible listen, what you want is impossible♦ vito listen* * *I v/t1 listen to2 L.Am. ( oír) hearII v/i listen* * *escuchar vt1) : to listen to2) : to hearescuchar vi: to listen* * *escuchar vb (con atención) to listen to -
2 capacidad de comprensión
(n.) = listening skills, understanding capacityEx. This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.Ex. A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.* * *(n.) = listening skills, understanding capacityEx: This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.
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3 capacidad de escuchar
(n.) = listening skillsEx. This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.* * *(n.) = listening skillsEx: This article presents a comparison of the impact of three methods of story hour presentation upon children's listening skills = Este artículo presenta una comparación del impacto de tres métodos de presentar la hora del cuento sobre la capacidad de comprensión de los niños.
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4 capacidad
f.1 capacity (cabida).con capacidad para quinientas personas with a capacity of five hundredeste teatro tiene capacidad para mil doscientos espectadores this theater can seat one thousand two hundred people2 ability (aptitud, talento, potencial).no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at something/at doing somethingcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing powercapacidad de concentración ability to concentratecapacidad ofensiva fire power3 throughput.* * *1 (gen) capacity■ el teatro tiene capacidad para acoger a doscientas personas the theatre has a seating capacity of two hundred2 figurado (habilidad) capability, ability* * *noun f.1) capacity2) ability, capability* * *SF1) [de vehículo, teatro, depósito] capacityun disquete con capacidad de 1.44 MB — a diskette with a capacity of 1.44 MB
capacidad: 40 viajeros sentados — seating capacity: 40
un avión con capacidad para 155 pasajeros — a 155-seater aircraft, an aircraft that can carry 155 passengers
medida 1)capacidad de carga — carrying capacity, freight capacity
2) (=habilidad) abilitynecesitamos una persona con capacidad para afrontar desafíos — we require a person with the ability to face challenges
esas bacterias tienen una mayor capacidad de reproducción — those bacteria have a greater capacity for reproduction
no tiene capacidad para los negocios — he has no business sense o business acumen
capacidad adquisitiva — (Com) purchasing power, buying power
capacidad de convocatoria — [de orador] pulling power; [de huelga, manifestación] appeal, popular appeal
capacidad de ganancia — (Com) earning power, earning capacity
capacidad de trabajo, tiene una enorme capacidad de trabajo — she can get through a tremendous amount of work, she has an enormous capacity for hard work
3) (=autoridad) authorityno tenemos capacidad para modificar las decisiones del gobierno — we do not have the authority to alter government decisions
4) (Jur) capacity* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *capacidad11 = ability, capability, competence, appetite, capacity, hat, aptitude, faculty.Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex: Such machines will have enourmous appetites.Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.Ex: Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* capacidad académica = academic ability.* capacidad analítica = analytical capacity.* capacidad cognitiva = cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.* capacidad comunicativa = speaking skills.* capacidad crediticia = credit standing.* capacidad crítica = critical skills, critical awareness, critical faculty.* capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos = teleliteracy.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* capacidad de discriminación = discriminating power.* capacidad deductiva = heuristic power.* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = graphic literacy, spatial literacy, statistical literacy.* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* capacidad de negociación = bargaining power.* capacidad de procesamiento = throughput, processing power.* capacidad de producción = throughput.* capacidad de promoción = promotability.* capacidad de razonamiento = thinking skills.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.* capacidades informáticas = computer skills.* capacidad física = physical capability.* capacidad informática = computing power.* capacidad intelectual = intellectual ability.* capacidad lingüística = language skill.* capacidad mental = brainpower [brain power], mental capability.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollo de capacidades = capacity building.* en + Posesivo + capacidad como = in + Posesivo + capacity as.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).capacidad22 = capacity, headroom.Nota: Literalmente, espacio sobre la cabeza y de ahí el significado de "espacio para crecer".Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.
Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* capacidad de almacenamiento = storage capacity.* capacidad excesiva = overcapacity [over-capacity].* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de mucha capacidad = capacious.* funcionar a plena capacidad = be fully into + Posesivo + stride.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* * *A1 (competencia) abilitynadie pone en duda su capacidad no one doubts his ability o capabilityuna persona de gran capacidad a person of great ability, a very able o capable person2 (potencial) capacity capacidad DE algo:su capacidad de comunicación their ability to communicatecapacidad DE or PARA + INF capacity o ability to + INFla capacidad de grabar durante 24 horas seguidas the ability o capacity to record non-stop for 24 hoursestán en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros ( Col); they have the capacity to handle more passengers3 ( Der) capacitycapacidad civil/legal civil/legal capacityCompuestos:purchasing power● capacidad crediticia or de créditocreditworthinessborrowing capacityfirepowercreditworthinessproduction capacityphysical capacitymental capacityproduction capacityB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 litersCompuesto:freight o cargo capacity* * *
capacidad sustantivo femenino
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capacidad de or para hacer algo ability o capacity to do sthc) (Der) capacity
2 ( cupo) capacity
capacidad sustantivo femenino
1 (disposición) capacity, ability
2 (de un local, armario, etc) capacity: este cine tiene capacidad para mil personas, this cinema can hold up to one thousand people
' capacidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguante
- cabida
- competencia
- don
- dote
- error
- expresar
- facultad
- genio
- habla
- hablarse
- incapaz
- mayor
- palabra
- poder
- raciocinio
- saber
- sentida
- sentido
- servir
- solvencia
- talento
- techo
- ver
- virtud
- visión
- volumen
- arroba
- comprensión
- criterio
- cupo
- entendimiento
- incapacidad
- observación
- potencial
- sobrepasar
- triplicar
English:
ability
- accommodate
- admire
- aptitude
- attention span
- attest
- capacity
- carload
- cast
- endurance
- idle
- judgement
- judgment
- manufacturing capacity
- moot
- movement
- power
- qualification
- truckload
- uncanny
- underrated
- volume
- capability
- hold
- justice
- resilience
- resilient
- seat
- stretch
- take
- three-quarters
* * *capacidad nf1. [cabida] capacity;unidades de capacidad units of capacity;capacidad máxima [en ascensor] maximum load;con capacidad para 500 personas with a capacity of 500;este teatro tiene capacidad para 1.200 espectadores this theatre can seat 1,200 peopleInformát capacidad de almacenamiento storage capacity;capacidad de carga cargo capacity;capacidad eléctrica [de condensador] capacitance;Informát capacidad de memoria memory capacity;capacidad pulmonar lung capacity2. [aptitud, talento, potencial] ability;no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at sth/at doing sthcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing power;capacidad de aprendizaje ability to learn;capacidad de concentración ability to concentrate;Fin capacidad de endeudamiento borrowing capacity o power;capacidad de fabricación manufacturing capacity;capacidad de gestión managerial skills;capacidad ofensiva fire power;capacidad de producción production capacity;capacidad de reacción ability to react o respond;capacidad de respuesta ability to react o respond3. Der capacity* * *f1 capacity;medida de capacidad cubic measure2 ( aptitud) competence* * *capacidad nf1) : capacity2) : capability, ability* * *1. (en general) capacityel ferry tiene una capacidad para 800 pasajeros the ferry has a capacity of 800 passengers / the ferry can carry 800 passengers2. (aptitud) ability -
5 capacidad1
1 = ability, capability, competence, appetite, capacity, hat, aptitude, faculty.Ex. The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex. Such machines will have enourmous appetites.Ex. Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex. The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex. In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.Ex. Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.----* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* capacidad académica = academic ability.* capacidad analítica = analytical capacity.* capacidad cognitiva = cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.* capacidad comunicativa = speaking skills.* capacidad crediticia = credit standing.* capacidad crítica = critical skills, critical awareness, critical faculty.* capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos = teleliteracy.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* capacidad de discriminación = discriminating power.* capacidad deductiva = heuristic power.* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = graphic literacy, spatial literacy, statistical literacy.* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* capacidad de negociación = bargaining power.* capacidad de procesamiento = throughput, processing power.* capacidad de producción = throughput.* capacidad de promoción = promotability.* capacidad de razonamiento = thinking skills.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.* capacidades informáticas = computer skills.* capacidad física = physical capability.* capacidad informática = computing power.* capacidad intelectual = intellectual ability.* capacidad lingüística = language skill.* capacidad mental = brainpower [brain power], mental capability.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollo de capacidades = capacity building.* en + Posesivo + capacidad como = in + Posesivo + capacity as.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for). -
6 comprensión
f.understanding, comprehension, grasp, insight.* * *1 understanding* * *noun f.1) understanding, comprehension2) sympathy* * *SF1) (=entendimiento) understandinglos dibujos nos ayudan a la comprensión del texto — the drawings help us to understand the text o help our understanding of the text
2) (=actitud comprensiva) understandingha mostrado una gran comprensión con nuestros problemas — he has shown great understanding of our problems
* * *femenino understandingun texto de difícil/fácil comprensión — a text which is difficult/easy to understand
* * *= awareness, comprehensibility, comprehension, grasp, insight, understanding.Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Ex. Such terms contribute to brevity and ought to used to maximum effect, but they must be used with care if comprehensibility is to be maintained.Ex. Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex. It may be necessary to read some documents more than once before a satisfactory grasp of their content is achieved.Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex. We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.----* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* comprensión lectora = reading comprehension.* con comprensión = sympathetically.* ejercicio de comprensión = comprehension exercise.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* * *femenino understandingun texto de difícil/fácil comprensión — a text which is difficult/easy to understand
* * *= awareness, comprehensibility, comprehension, grasp, insight, understanding.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
Ex: Such terms contribute to brevity and ought to used to maximum effect, but they must be used with care if comprehensibility is to be maintained.Ex: Sometimes, in the interest of comprehension or helpfulness, modifications to the standard pattern are desirable.Ex: It may be necessary to read some documents more than once before a satisfactory grasp of their content is achieved.Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.Ex: We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* comprensión lectora = reading comprehension.* con comprensión = sympathetically.* ejercicio de comprensión = comprehension exercise.* falta de comprensión = incomprehension, lack of understanding.* * *1 (de una idea, un texto) understandingun texto de difícil/fácil comprensión a text which is difficult/easy to understandcapacidad de comprensión comprehension2 (de personas, actitudes) understandingCompuesto:listening comprehension* * *
comprensión sustantivo femenino
understanding;
comprensión auditiva listening comprehension
comprensión sustantivo femenino understanding: la comprensión del problema es necesaria para resolverlo, you need to understand the problem before you can solve it
' comprensión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
error
- nacer
- oscurecer
- inteligencia
English:
appreciation
- comprehension
- grasp
- realization
- supportively
- supportiveness
- sympathetic
- sympathy
- understanding
- sympathetically
* * *comprensión nf1. [acción] understanding;las fotografías ayudan a la comprensión del texto the photographs help you to understand the text;un niño con problemas de comprensión oral a child with problems understanding speech;de fácil/difícil comprensión easy/difficult to understand2. [actitud] understanding;tienes que mostrar más comprensión con él you have to be more understanding with him* * *f1 understanding* * *comprensión nf, pl - siones1) : comprehension, understanding, grasp2) : understanding, sympathy* * *comprensión n understanding -
7 saber
m.knowledge.El saber es un tesoro Knowledge is priceless.v.1 to know.ya lo sé I knowde haberlo sabido (antes) o si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at homehacer saber algo a alguien to inform somebody of something, to tell somebody somethingpara que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your informationEllos saben de eso They know about that.Ellos saben la información They know the information.2 to learn, to find out (enterarse de).lo supe ayer I found out yesterday¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?3 to know about (entender de).sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics4 to taste.saber bien/mal to taste good/badsaber a cuernos o rayos (informal figurative) to taste disgusting o revoltingle supo mal (figurative) it upset o annoyed him (le enfadó)Esto sabe bien This tastes good.5 to know how to, to know, to know to.Ellos saben pintar They know how to paint.* * *Present Indicativesé, sabes, sabe, sabemos, sabéis, saben.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. verb1) to know2) can3) learn•- a saber- saber a 2. noun m.* * *1. VT1) (=tener conocimiento de)a) [+ dato, información] to knowsin saberlo yo — without my knowledge, without me knowing
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hacer saber algo a algn — to inform sb of sth, let sb know about sthquiero hacerle saber que... — I would like to inform o advise you that...
el motivo de esta carta es hacerle saber que... — I am writing to inform o advise you that...
b) [locuciones]•
a saber — namelydos planetas, a saber, Venus y la Tierra — two planets, namely Venus and Earth
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demasiado bien sé que... — I know only too well that...¡no lo sabes bien! — * not half! *
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cualquiera sabe si... — it's anybody's guess whether...•
¡de haberlo sabido! — if only I'd known!•
lo dudo, pero nunca se sabe — I doubt it, but you never know•
para que lo sepas — let me tell you, for your information•
que yo sepa — as far as I know•
¡ quién sabe! — who knows!¿quién sabe? — who knows?, who can tell?, who's to say?
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¡si lo sabré yo! — I should know!•
tú sabrás (lo que haces) — I suppose you know (what you're doing)¿tú qué sabes? — what do you know about it?
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¡ vete a saber! — God knows!¡vete a saber de dónde ha venido! — goodness only knows where he came from!
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ya lo sabía yo — I thought as muchBriján•
¡yo qué sé!, ¡qué sé yo! — how should I know!, search me! *2) (=enterarse de) to find outen cuanto lo supimos fuimos a ayudarle — as soon as we found out, we went to help him
cuando lo supe — when I heard o found out about it
3) (=tener noticias) to hear4) (=tener destreza en)¿sabes ruso? — do you speak Russian?, can you speak Russian?
no sé nada de cocina — I don't know anything about cookery, I know nothing about cookery
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saber hacer algo, sabe cuidar de sí mismo — he can take care of himself, he knows how to take care of himself¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
¿sabes ir? — do you know the way?
5) LAmno sabe venir por aquí — he doesn't usually come this way, he's not in the habit of coming along here
2. VI1) (=tener conocimiento)•
saber de algo — to know of sthhace mucho que no sabemos de ella — it's quite a while since we heard from her, we haven't had any news from her for quite a while
2) (=estar enterado) to knowcostó muy caro, ¿sabe usted? — it was very expensive, you know
un 5% no sabe, no contesta — there were 5% "don't knows"
3) (=tener sabor) to taste•
saber a — to taste ofsaberle mal a algn —
me supo muy mal lo que hicieron — I didn't like what they did, I wasn't pleased o didn't feel good about what they did
no me sabe mal que un amigo me gaste bromas — I don't mind a friend playing jokes on me, it doesn't bother me having a friend play jokes on me
3.See:SABER Por regla general, si saber va seguido de un infinitivo, se traduce por can cuando indica una habilidad permanente y por know how cuando se trata de la capacidad de resolver un problema concreto. La construcción correspondiente habrá de ser can + ((INFINITIVO)) {sin} to {o} know how + ((INFINITIVO)) {con} to: Jaime sabe tocar el piano Jaime can play the piano ¿Sabes cambiar una rueda? Do you know how to change a wheel? Hay que tener en cuenta que know (sin how) nunca puede ir seguido directamente de un infinitivo en inglés. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *saber11 = learning.Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.
* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* saber escuchar = listening capacity.saber22 = know, learn, find out.Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.* hacer saber = let + Nombre + know, let + it be known.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber de = have + no understanding of.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* no saber más por ello = be none the wiser.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no saber qué hacer = be at a loss, get out of + Posesivo + depth, be on the horns of a dilemma, be at a nonplus.* no saber qué hacer a continuación = draw + a blank, be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber qué hacer con = be at sixes and sevens with.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no saberse cuándo = there + be + no telling when.* no se sabe todavía = the jury is still out (on).* nunca se sabe... = one never knows....* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber escuchar = listening skills.* saber hacer = savoir faire.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saber interiormente = know + underneath.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* saberlo todo = be omniscient.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* sabiendo que = on the understanding that.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* ser una incógnita = be anyone's guess.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.saber33 = taste.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.
* saber a = reek of.* * *knowledgeun compendio del saber humano a compendium of human knowledgeuna persona de gran saber a person of great learningel saber no ocupa lugar one can never know too muchvtA1 ‹nombre/dirección/chiste/canción› to know(ya) lo sé, pero aun así … I know, but even so …quizás sea así, no lo sé that might be the case, I don't knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes so now you know¡no le habrás dicho nada de aquello que tú sabes! you didn't tell him anything about you know what, did you?no sabía que tenía or tuviera hijos I didn't know he had (any) children¿sabes lo que me dijo? do you know what he said to me?¿sabes lo que te digo? ¡que me tienes harta! you know something? I'm fed up with you!para que lo sepas, yo no miento ( fam); for your information, I don't tell lieses tan latoso … — ¡si lo sabré yo! he's such a nuisance — don't I know it!cállate ¿tú qué sabes? shut up! what do you know about it?¡yo qué sé dónde está tu diccionario! how (on earth) should I know where your dictionary is! ( colloq)no se sabe si se salvará they don't know if he'll pull throughno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myselfno supe qué decir I didn't know what to saymira, no sé qué decirte look, I really don't know what to sayno lo saben a ciencia cierta they don't know for certain¿a que no sabes a quién vi? ( fam); I bet you don't know who I saw ( colloq), you'll never guess who I sawquién or cualquiera sabe dónde estará goodness only knows where it isle salió con no sé qué historias ( fam); he came out with some story or othertiene un no sé qué que la hace muy atractiva she has a certain something that makes her very attractiveese hombre tiene un no sé qué que me cae mal there's something about that man I don't likeme da no sé qué tener que decirte esto I feel very awkward about having to say this to youya no viven allí, que yo sepa as far as I know, they don't live there anymore¿tiene antecedentes? — que yo sepa no does she have any previous convictions? — not that I know of—¿quién es ése? —quiso saber who's that? he wanted to knowsé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subjectsabe mucho sobre la segunda guerra mundial he knows a lot about the Second World War2por la presente deseo hacerle saber que … ( Corresp) I am pleased to advise you o to be able to inform you that …la directiva hace saber a los señores socios que … the board wishes to inform members o advises members that …3 (darse cuenta) to know¡tú no sabes lo que es esto! you can't imagine what it's like!está furiosa, no sabes lo que te espera she's furious, you don't know what you're in forperdónalos Señor, porque no saben lo que hacen ( Bib) forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they doB (ser capaz de) saber + INF:¿sabes nadar/cocinar/escribir a máquina? can you swim/cook/type?ya sabe leer y escribir she can already read and writesabe escuchar she's a good listenerno saben perder they're bad losersno sabe tratar con la gente he doesn't know how to deal with peopleno te preocupes, ella sabe defenderse don't worry, she knows how to o she can look after herselfeste niño no sabe estarse quieto this child is incapable of keeping still o just can't keep stillClo forman cuatro países, a saber: Suecia, Noruega, Dinamarca y Finlandia it is made up of four countries, namely Sweden, Norway, Denmark and FinlandD (enterarse) to find outno lo supimos hasta ayer we didn't find out until yesterdaylo supe por mi hermana I found out about it through my sister, I heard about it o ( frml) learned of it through my sistersi es así, pronto se va a saber if that's the case, we'll know soon enough¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!¿que qué me dijo de ti? ¡no quieras saberlo! what did she say about you? don't ask! o you wouldn't want to know!¿se puede saber qué estabas haciendo allí? would you mind telling me what you were doing there?¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? and where were you, I'd like to know?■ saberviA1 to know¿crees que vendrá? — supongo que sí, aunque con ella nunca se sabe do you think she'll come? — I suppose so, although you never know o you can never tell with herdice que ella se lo dio, vete tú/vaya usted a saber he says she gave it to him, but who knowsno puede ser verdad — ¿quién sabe? a lo mejor sí it can't be true — who knows, it could beparece incapaz de eso, pero nunca se sabe or cualquiera sabe he doesn't seem capable of such a thing, but you never knowél que sabe, sabe ( fr hecha); it's easy when you know how2 saber DE algo/algn to know (of) sth/sbyo sé de un sitio donde te lo pueden arreglar I know (of) a place where you can get it fixed¿sabes de alguien que haya estado allí? do you know (of) anyone who's been there?3 (tener noticias) saber DE algn:no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a monthno quiero saber nada más de él I want nothing more to do with himB (enterarse) saber DE algo:yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radiosi llegas a saber de una cámara barata, avísame if you hear of a cheap camera, let me knowA (tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe muy dulce/bien/amargo it tastes very sweet/nice/bittersaber A algo to taste OF sthsabe a ajo/almendra it tastes of garlic/almonds, it has a garlicky/almondy tasteesta sopa no sabe a nada this soup doesn't taste of anything o has no taste to itsabe a quemado/podrido it tastes burnt/rottentenía tanta hambre que el arroz me supo a gloria I was so hungry the rice tasted deliciousB(causar cierta impresión): saberle mal/bien a algn: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone elseme sabe mal tener que decirle que no otra vez I don't like having to say no to him again, I feel bad having to say no to him again■ sabersese sabe todo el cuento de memoria he knows the whole story off by heartse sabe los nombres de todos los jugadores del equipo he knows the names of every player in the teamsabérselas todas ( fam): este niño se las sabe todas this child knows every trick in the book ( colloq)se cree que se las sabe todas she thinks she has all the answersse sabe atractiva she knows she's attractive* * *
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
saber algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a saber que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;
saber de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixedb) (tener noticias, enterarse):
yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;
saber a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rottenb) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him
saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
' saber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenerse
- ávida
- ávido
- básica
- básico
- carta
- cojear
- combinar
- comparecencia
- conjugar
- consuelo
- convenir
- cuerno
- dedillo
- demonio
- desconocer
- diferenciar
- economía
- entender
- estimable
- estribar
- eufórica
- eufórico
- gloria
- impresión
- latín
- morbosa
- morboso
- puesta
- puesto
- relacionarse
- sable
- si
- terrena
- terreno
- tinta
- bien
- ciencia
- conocer
- conocimiento
- deber
- derecho
- experiencia
- feo
- hallar
- llegar
- lo
- mal
- memoria
- porqué
English:
acquaint
- aware
- can
- certain
- curious
- flounder
- fortuneteller
- guess
- hand
- hear
- horrify
- know
- learning
- namely
- nice
- pat
- pride
- should
- taste
- tell
- truck
- understand
- unknowingly
- wisdom
- able
- appreciation
- authority
- claim
- copy
- early
- funny
- heart
- knowledge
- let
- priority
- realize
- reassuring
- right
- saber
- sabre
- score
- skill
- stump
- suppose
- viz
- way
* * *♦ nmknowledge;Formalel saber no ocupa lugar you can never know too much♦ vt1. [conocer] to know;ya lo sé I know;no lo sé I don't know;yo no sabía nada de eso I didn't know anything about that;no sabía que eras médico I didn't know you were a doctor;ya sé lo que vas a decir I know what you're going to say;de haberlo sabido (antes) o [m5]si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at home;hacer saber algo a alguien to inform sb of sth, to tell sb sth;para que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your information;¿sabes qué (te digo)?, que no me arrepiento you know what, I don't regret it;si lo sabré yo, que tengo cuatro hijos you're telling me! I've got four children!;sin yo saberlo, sin saberlo yo without my knowledge;Figno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myself, I wanted to crawl under a rock;no sabe lo que (se) hace she doesn't know what she's doing;no sabe lo que tiene he doesn't realize just how lucky he is;Famte ha llamado un tal Antonio no sé cuántos there was a call for you from Antonio something or other;no sé qué decir I don't know what to say;¡qué sé yo!, ¡y yo qué sé! how should I know!;¡qué sé yo la de veces que me caí de la bici! heaven knows how many times I fell off my bike!;Irónicocomo te pille vas a saber lo que es bueno just wait till I get my hands on you!;Irónicocuando hagas la mili sabrás lo que es bueno you'll be in for a nasty surprise when you do your military service;tener un no sé qué to have a certain something;Famy no sé qué y no sé cuántos and so on and so forth¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?;no sé nadar I can't swim, I don't know how to swim;sabe hablar inglés/montar en bici she can speak English/ride a bike;sabe perder he's a good loser;su problema es que no saben beber [beben demasiado] their problem is they don't know when to stop drinking3. [enterarse de] to learn, to find out;lo supe ayer/por los periódicos I found (it) out yesterday/in the papers;supe la noticia demasiado tarde I only heard the news when it was too late;¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?;¿sabes algo de cuándo será el examen? have you heard anything about when the exam's going to be?4. [entender de] to know about;sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics♦ visabe mucho a cebolla it has a very strong taste of onions, it tastes very strongly of onions;esto no sabe a nada this has no taste to it, this doesn't taste of anything;saber bien/mal to taste good/bad;¡qué bien sabe este pan! this bread's really tasty!, this bread tastes really good!;esta agua sabe this water has a funny taste;Famme sabe mal mentirle I feel bad about lying to him;Famsaber a cuerno quemado o [m5]a rayos: sus comentarios me supieron a cuerno quemado o [m5] a rayos I thought his comments were really off3. [tener conocimiento] to know;no sé de qué me hablas I don't know what you're talking about;sé de una tienda que vende discos de vinilo I know of a shop that sells vinyl records;que yo sepa as far as I know;¡quién sabe!, ¡vete (tú) a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! who knows!;pues, sabes, a mí no me importaría I wouldn't mind, you know;es vecino mío, ¿sabes? he's my neighbour, you know;Méx Fam¡sepa Pancha!, ¡sepa la bola! who knows?¿tú sabes de mecánica? do you know (anything) about mechanics?;ése sí que sabe he's a canny oneno sé de él desde hace meses I haven't heard (anything) from him for months;saber de algo to learn of sth;supe de su muerte por los periódicos I learnt of her death in the papers;no quiero saber (nada) de ti I don't want to have anything to do with youeste postre me ha sabido a poco I could have done with the dessert being a bit bigger;las vacaciones me han sabido a muy poco my holidays weren't nearly long enough, I could have done with my holidays being a lot longer* * *I v/t1 know;hacer saber algo a alguien let s.o. know sth;¿cómo lo sabes? how do you know?;¡si lo sabré yo! don’t I know it!;¡para que lo sepas! so there!;sabérselas todas fam know every trick in the book:saber hacer algo know how to do sth, be able to do sth;sé nadar/leer I can swim/read;saber alemán know German3 ( enterarse) find out;lo supe ayer I found out yesterdayII v/i1 know (de about);¡vete a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! heaven knows;¡quién sabe! who knows!;¡qué sé yo! who knows?;que yo sepa as far as I know;no que yo sepa not as far as I know;hace mucho que no sé de ella I haven’t heard from her for a long timeme sabe a quemado it tastes burnt to me;las vacaciones me han sabido a poco my vacation went much too quickly;me sabe mal fig it upsets meIII m knowledge, learningIV:a saber namely* * *saber {71} vt1) : to know2) : to know how to, to be able tosabe tocar el violín: she can play the violin3) : to learn, to find out4)a saber : to wit, namelysaber vi1) : to know, to suppose2) : to be informedsupimos del desastre: we heard about the disaster3) : to tasteesto no sabe bien: this doesn't taste right4)saber a : to taste likesabe a naranja: it tastes like orange* * *saber vb¿alguien sabe lo que ha pasado? does anyone know what happened?¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?cuando supe que era su cumpleaños... when I found out it was her birthday...6. (tener sabor) to tastevete a saber goodness knows / it's anyone's guess¡yo qué sé! how should I know? -
8 saber2
2 = know, learn, find out.Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.----* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.* hacer saber = let + Nombre + know, let + it be known.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber de = have + no understanding of.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* no saber más por ello = be none the wiser.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no saber qué hacer = be at a loss, get out of + Posesivo + depth, be on the horns of a dilemma, be at a nonplus.* no saber qué hacer a continuación = draw + a blank, be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber qué hacer con = be at sixes and sevens with.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no saberse cuándo = there + be + no telling when.* no se sabe todavía = the jury is still out (on).* nunca se sabe... = one never knows....* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber escuchar = listening skills.* saber hacer = savoir faire.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saber interiormente = know + underneath.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* saberlo todo = be omniscient.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* sabiendo que = on the understanding that.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* ser una incógnita = be anyone's guess.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else. -
9 saber1
1 = learning.Ex. It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.----* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* saber escuchar = listening capacity.
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