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41 ritmo
m.1 rhythm, beat.esa canción tiene mucho ritmo that song's got a very strong beat o rhythmllevaba el ritmo con los pies she was tapping the rhythm o keeping time with her feet2 pace.acelerar el ritmo to speed upla economía está creciendo a un buen ritmo the economy is growing at a healthy pace o ratepres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ritmar.* * *1 rhythm2 figurado pace, speed* * *noun m.1) rhythm2) pace* * *SM1) (Mús) rhythmtiene mucho sentido del ritmo — she has a very good o strong sense of rhythm
marcar el ritmo: marcaba el ritmo con el pie — he kept time with his foot
2) (=marcha) pacetrabaja a ritmo lento — she works slowly, she works at a slow pace
ritmo de crecimiento, ritmo de expansión — growth rate
ritmo de vida, el tranquilo ritmo de vida de los pueblos — the quiet pace of life in the villages
sin un sueldo no puedo llevar este ritmo de vida — without a salary I can't keep up with this lifestyle
3) frm (=periodicidad) rhythm* * *1) (cadencia, compás) rhythmal ritmo de la música — to the rhythm of the music, in time to the music
seguir el ritmo — to keep in time, follow the beat
2) ( velocidad) pace, speed* * *= pace, rate, rhythm, tempo, pacing, incidence, beat.Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex. Computers have unique attributes for individualized, effective instruction, including variable lesson pacing controlled by the patient.Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex. Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.----* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a un ritmo + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a un ritmo alarmante = at an alarming pace.* a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* ritmo alarmante = staggering rate.* ritmo asombroso = staggering rate.* ritmo cardíaco = heart rate, pulse beat, pulse.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* ritmo de desarrollo = pace of development.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* ritmo vertiginoso = dizzying pace, dizzying speed, staggering rate, blistering pace.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* * *1) (cadencia, compás) rhythmal ritmo de la música — to the rhythm of the music, in time to the music
seguir el ritmo — to keep in time, follow the beat
2) ( velocidad) pace, speed* * *= pace, rate, rhythm, tempo, pacing, incidence, beat.Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Listening to stories, poems, nursery rhymes, nonsense, while occupied with a loved adult in a comforting activity, acclimatizes the infant to the rhythms of prose and poetry.Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.Ex: Computers have unique attributes for individualized, effective instruction, including variable lesson pacing controlled by the patient.Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.Ex: Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.* acelerar el ritmo = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este ritmo = at this rate.* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.* a un ritmo + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.* a un ritmo alarmante = at an alarming pace.* a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* buen ritmo de aprendizaje = learning curve.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.* habla con ritmo y rima = rap-talk.* hablar con ritmo y rima = rap about.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* ritmo alarmante = staggering rate.* ritmo asombroso = staggering rate.* ritmo cardíaco = heart rate, pulse beat, pulse.* ritmo de aumento = rate of increase.* ritmo de desarrollo = pace of development.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ritmo de movimiento de mercancías = turnover rate.* ritmo de movimiento de personal = turnover rate.* ritmo respiratorio = breathing rate.* ritmo vertiginoso = dizzying pace, dizzying speed, staggering rate, blistering pace.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.* * *A (cadencia, compás) rhythmse movía al ritmo de la música she moved to the rhythm of the music, she moved in time to the musicllevaba el ritmo con los pies/las manos he kept time with his feet/handsperdió el ritmo he lost the rhythm, he got out of timeno sabe seguir el ritmo he can't keep in time o follow the beatmarcaba el ritmo con la batuta she beat time with her batonuna canción de ritmo lento a song with a slow beatB (velocidad) pace, speedmantienen un buen ritmo de trabajo they work at a steady pace o speeda este ritmo no terminaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finishtendrás que ajustarte a su ritmo de trabajo you'll have to adapt to the pace o speed he works athan corrido a buen ritmo they've run at a good speed o paceel ritmo de crecimiento de la demanda interior the rate of growth in the home market* * *
Del verbo ritmar: ( conjugate ritmar)
ritmo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ritmó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
ritmo sustantivo masculino
llevaba el ritmo con los pies he kept time with his feet;
seguir el ritmo to keep in time, follow the beat
◊ llevan un buen ritmo de trabajo they work at a steady pace o speed;
a este ritmo no terminaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish;
el ritmo de crecimiento the rate of growth
ritmo sustantivo masculino
1 Mús Ling rhythm: no soy capaz de seguir el ritmo, I can't keep time to the music
2 (marcha) rate: el ritmo de los acontecimientos era vertiginoso, the pace of events was dramatic
hazlo a tu ritmo, do it at your own pace
' ritmo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compás
- desenfrenada
- desenfrenado
- loquera
- loquero
- machacón
- machacona
- marcha
- pegadiza
- pegadizo
- romper
- seguir
- son
- agarrar
- agilizar
- llevar
- marcar
- palma
- paso
- perder
- sabroso
- sostener
- tren
English:
beat
- by
- chop down
- funky
- keep up
- pace
- rate
- rhythm
- sense
- steadily
- swing
- time
- timing
- apace
- ease
- jazz
- keep
- slacken
- soar
- tempo
* * *ritmo nm1. [compás, repetición] rhythm, beat;esa canción tiene mucho ritmo that song's got a very strong beat o rhythm;llevaba el ritmo con los pies she was tapping the rhythm o keeping time with her feetritmo cardíaco heartbeat2. [velocidad] pace;la economía está creciendo a un buen ritmo the economy is growing at a healthy pace o rate;llevan un ritmo de trabajo agotador they have a punishing work rate;este ritmo de vida me supera this hectic lifestyle's too much for me;a este ritmo no vamos a acabar nunca at this rate we're never going to finish;acelerar el ritmo to speed up;el ciclista francés impuso su ritmo the French cyclist dictated the pace* * *m1 rate, pace;a este ritmo at this rate2 MÚS rhythm* * *ritmo nm1) : rhythm2) : pace, tempotrabajó a ritmo lento: she worked at a slow pace* * *ritmo n1. (en música) rhythm / beat2. (velocidad) rate -
42 tobillo
m.ankle.* * *1 ankle* * *noun m.* * *SM ankle* * *masculino ankleno llegarle a alguien ni al tobillo or a los tobillos: no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo — he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo, he can't hold a candle to Ricardo
* * *= ankle.Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.----* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* * *masculino ankleno llegarle a alguien ni al tobillo or a los tobillos: no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo — he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo, he can't hold a candle to Ricardo
* * *= ankle.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* metido hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.* * *ankleno te/le llega ni al tobillo or a los tobillos he's not even fit to tie your/her shoelaces o ( BrE) bootlaces ( colloq)juega bien, pero no le llega ni al tobillo a Ricardo he's a good player but he is nowhere near as good as Ricardo o he can't hold a candle to Ricardo* * *
tobillo sustantivo masculino
ankle
tobillo sustantivo masculino ankle
torcerse el tobillo, to twist one's ankle
' tobillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
torcer
- torcerse
- esguince
- pulsera
English:
ankle
- ankle bone
- inflamed
- sprain
- strain
- turn
- twist
- hurt
* * *tobillo nmankle* * *m ankle* * *tobillo nm: ankle* * *tobillo n ankle -
43 zapatillas de clavos
(n.) = spikesEx. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.* * *(n.) = spikesEx: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
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44 andado
adj.1 old-hand.2 hackneyed, trite, stereotyped.3 trodden, footed, paced.past part.past participle of spanish verb: andar.* * *1→ link=andar andar► adjetivo1 (común) common2 (gastado) worn out* * *ADJ (=trillado) worn, well-trodden; (=corriente) common, ordinary; [ropa] old, worn* * *- da adjetivodesandar lo andado — to go back to square one
* * *----* bien andado = well trodden.* desandar lo andado = go back to + square one, go back on + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* * *- da adjetivodesandar lo andado — to go back to square one
* * ** bien andado = well trodden.* desandar lo andado = go back to + square one, go back on + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* * *andado -daya llevan mucho camino andado they've already covered a lot of grounddesandar lo andado to go back to square one -
45 bonificación
f.bonus, bounty, extra points, reward.* * *1 (descuento) discount2 (cosa extra) bonus3 (mejoría) improvement* * *SF1) (=pago) bonus; ( esp Agr) betterment, improvement ( in value)2) (Com) (=descuento) allowance, discount3) (Dep) allowance of points* * *a) (aumento, beneficio) bonusb) ( descuento) discountlos pagos al contado llevan una bonificación del 10% — there is a 10% discount for cash payments
* * *= gratuity, perquisite.Ex. Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.Ex. Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.* * *a) (aumento, beneficio) bonusb) ( descuento) discountlos pagos al contado llevan una bonificación del 10% — there is a 10% discount for cash payments
* * *= gratuity, perquisite.Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.
Ex: Journeymen traditionally had the perquisite of a free copy of each book that they had helped to print, besides occasional gratuities from authors.* * *1 (aumento, beneficio) bonuscon la prueba facultativa se obtiene una bonificación de 30 puntos the optional test is worth an extra 30 points o carries a 30-point bonus2 (descuento) discountlos pagos al contado llevan una bonificación del 10% there is a 10% discount for cash payments* * *
bonificación sustantivo femenino
bonificación sustantivo femenino
1 rebate, discount
2 Dep bonus points
' bonificación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificación
English:
bonus
* * *bonificación nf1. [aumento] bonus;[descuento] discount;me hacen una bonificación del 15 por ciento they give me a 15 percent discount2. [en ciclismo] time bonus* * *f1 ( gratificación) bonus2 ( descuento) discount* * *bonificación nf, pl - ciones1) : discount2) : bonus, extra -
46 maravilla
f.1 marvel, wonder.es una maravilla it's wonderfula las mil maravillas, de maravilla wonderfullydecir maravillas de alguien/algo to praise somebody/something to the skieshacer maravillas to do o work wondersuna maravilla de niño/coche/carretera a wonderful o marvelous child/car/roadvenir de maravilla to be just the thing o ticket2 morning glory.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: maravillar.* * *1 wonder, marvel■ ¡qué maravilla de reloj! what a wonderful watch!2 (pasta) semolina\a las mil maravillas wonderfully wellde maravilla wonderfullydecir maravillas de algo/alguien to sing the praises of something/somebodyhacer maravillas to do wondersvenir de maravilla to be just the thing, be perfect* * *noun f.marvel, wonder* * *SF1) (=prodigio) wonder¡qué maravilla de tiempo tenemos! — what wonderful weather we're having!
el concierto fue una maravilla — the concert was wonderful, it was a wonderful concert
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hacer maravillas — to work wonders•
las siete maravillas del mundo — the seven wonders of the world- a maravillael horno funciona a las mil maravillas — the oven works wonderfully (well) o beautifully o marvellously
representa a maravilla ese tipo de poesía — he is a wonderful o marvellous exponent of that type of poetry
siempre nos hemos llevado de maravilla — we've always got on like a house on fire * o wonderfully (well) o marvellously
-¿cómo te va con el coche nuevo? -¡de maravilla! — "how are you getting on with the new car?" - "really well!" o "great!"
2) (=asombro) amazement3) (Bot) (=caléndula) marigold; (=enredadera) morning glory; Chile (=girasol) sunflower* * *1) (portento, prodigio) wonderlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna — the wonders o marvels of modern technology
la catedral/mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla — the cathedral/my secretary is absolutely wonderful o marvelous
a las mil maravillas — marvelously
se llevan a las mil maravillas — they get on marvelously
todo salió a las mil maravillas — everything turned out beautifully o marvelously
hacer maravillas — to work wonders
2) ( asombro) amazement3) (Bot) marigold* * *= wonder, marvel.Ex. It probably is unnecesary to take the time to recount the uses and wonders of this country's most prominent booktrade journal.Ex. It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.----* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* Alicia en el País de las Maravillas = Alice in Wonderland.* de maravilla = wonderfully, marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* maravilla de la naturaleza = natural wonder.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar a las mis maravillas = go from + strength to strength.* país de las maravillas = wonderland.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *1) (portento, prodigio) wonderlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna — the wonders o marvels of modern technology
la catedral/mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla — the cathedral/my secretary is absolutely wonderful o marvelous
a las mil maravillas — marvelously
se llevan a las mil maravillas — they get on marvelously
todo salió a las mil maravillas — everything turned out beautifully o marvelously
hacer maravillas — to work wonders
2) ( asombro) amazement3) (Bot) marigold* * *= wonder, marvel.Ex: It probably is unnecesary to take the time to recount the uses and wonders of this country's most prominent booktrade journal.
Ex: It is a marvel to think that this is the place a few years back thought to be irretrievably gone to rack and ruin.* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.* Alicia en el País de las Maravillas = Alice in Wonderland.* de maravilla = wonderfully, marvellously [marvelously, -USA].* funcionar a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, work like + a charm, go like + a charm.* hablar maravillas de = praise.* hacer maravillas = work + wonders.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* llevarse a las mil maravillas con + Nombre = get on with + Nombre + swimmingly.* llevarse a las mis maravillas = get along/on + like a house on fire.* maravilla de la naturaleza = natural wonder.* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.* marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* marchar a las mis maravillas = go from + strength to strength.* país de las maravillas = wonderland.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.* venir de maravilla = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* * *A (portento, prodigio) wonderlas siete maravillas del mundo the seven wonders of the worldlas maravillas de la tecnología moderna the wonders o marvels of modern technologyla catedral es una verdadera maravilla the cathedral is absolutely wonderful o marvelousvolvió del viaje contando maravillas he came back from his trip quite delighted with the way it had goneborda que es una maravilla she embroiders beautifullymi secretaria es una maravilla my secretary is absolutely wonderful¡qué maravilla de niño! se ha portado como un santo what a lovely child!, he's behaved like an angela las mil maravillas: nos atendieron a las mil maravillas they were extremely kind to ustodo salió a las mil maravillas everything turned out beautifully o wonderfully o marvelouslyde maravilla wonderfullyse lleva de maravilla con él she gets on wonderfully (well) with himahora funciona de maravilla it works beautifully nowcocina de maravilla he is a wonderful o marvelous cookme vino de maravilla it came at just the right time, it was just what I neededhacer maravillas to work wondersB (asombro) amazementpara maravilla de todos to everyone's amazementC ( Bot) marigold* * *
Del verbo maravillar: ( conjugate maravillar)
maravilla es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
maravilla
maravillar
maravilla sustantivo femenino
1 (portento, prodigio) wonder;
mi secretaria es una verdadera maravilla my secretary is absolutely wonderful;
a las mil maravillas marvelously;
de maravilla wonderfully;
hacer maravillas to work wonders
2 (Bot) marigold
maravillar ( conjugate maravillar) verbo transitivo
to amaze, astonish
maravillarse verbo pronominal
to be amazed o astonished;
maravillase DE algo/algn to marvel at sth/sb
maravilla sustantivo femenino marvel, wonder: es una maravilla de persona, he's a wonderful person
no es la maravilla, pero es acogedor, it isn't marvellous, but it is cosy
las maravillas de la naturaleza/técnica, the wonders of Nature/Science
♦ Locuciones: de maravilla/a las mil maravillas, marvellously
hablar/decir maravillas de alguien/algo, to praise sb/sthg
hacer maravillas, to work wonders
¡qué maravilla!, how wonderful!
maravillar verbo transitivo to amaze, astonish: me maravilla lo mal que habla, I'm astonished at how badly she speaks
' maravilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
maravillar
- andar
- encanto
- prodigio
- sentar
English:
bomb
- dream
- famously
- marvel
- wonder
- love
- marigold
- wonderfully
* * *maravilla nf1. [cosa maravillosa] marvel, wonder;una maravilla de niño/carretera a wonderful o marvellous child/road;¡qué maravilla de lugar! what a wonderful place!;las siete maravillas del mundo the Seven Wonders of the World;es una maravilla it's wonderful;canta que es una maravilla she a wonderful singer;nos han contado maravillas sobre esa película we've heard wonderful things about that movie o Br film;decir maravillas de algo/alguien to praise sth/sb to the skies;hacer maravillas to do o work wonders;a las mil maravillas, de maravilla: cocina a las mil maravillas o [m5] de maravilla he's an absolutely wonderful cook;se llevan de maravilla they get on brilliantly;venir de maravilla to be just the thing o ticket;esta sartén viene de maravilla para freír huevos this pan is excellent for frying eggs;su ayuda me vino de maravilla her help was an absolute godsend2. [admiración] amazement;su actuación causó maravilla her performance was amazing3. [planta compuesta] calendula, pot marigold4. [planta trepadora] morning glory* * *f1 ( portento) marvel, wonder;de maravilla marvelously, Br marvellously, wonderfully;a las mil maravillas marvelously, wonderfully2 BOT marigold* * *maravilla nf1) : wonder, marvela las mil maravillas: wonderfully, marvelouslyhacer maravillas: to work wonders2) : marigold* * *maravilla n wonder -
47 reunido
adj.assembled, gathered, re-united, reunited.past part.past participle of spanish verb: reunir.* * *ADJestá reunido — Esp he's in a meeting
* * *- da adjetivollevan más de una hora reunidos — they've been in the meeting for over an hour; ver tb reunir
* * *= accumulated.Ex. Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.* * *- da adjetivollevan más de una hora reunidos — they've been in the meeting for over an hour; ver tb reunir
* * *= accumulated.Ex: Small wonder then that western dance classes in the city are brimming with corporates learning to shake a leg and get rid of accumulated stress.
* * *reunido -daestuvieron reunidos casi tres horas the meeting lasted almost three hoursno puede atenderlo ahora, está reunido ( Esp); he can't see you now, he's in a meetingllevan más de una hora reunidos they've been in the meeting for over an hour* * *
Del verbo reunir: ( conjugate reunir)
reunido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
reunido
reunir
reunido◊ -da adjetivo: estuvieron reunidos tres horas the meeting lasted three hours;
está reunida (Esp) she's in a meeting;
ver tb reunir
reunir ( conjugate reunir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹cualidades/características› to have;
‹ requisitos› to satisfy, meet;
‹ condiciones› to fulfill, satisfy
2 ‹ datos› to gather;
‹dinero/fondos› to raise;
‹ información› to gather together, collect
3 ‹amigos/familia› to get … together;
reunirse verbo pronominal [consejo/junta] to meet;
[amigos/parientes] to get together;
reunidose con algn ( encontrarse) to meet up with sb;
( tener una reunión) to have a meeting with sb, meet with sb (AmE)
reunir verbo transitivo
1 (juntar) to collect: si reúnes tres vales, te dan uno de regalo, if you collect three vouchers, they'll give you another one free
(dinero) to raise
(información) to gather
(valor, fuerza) to muster (up)
2 (congregar) to gather together: nos reunieron en una pequeña sala, they brought us together in a small room
3 (cualidades, características) to have, possess
(requisitos) to fulfil
' reunido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
junta
- junto
- señor
* * *reunido, -a adj[en reunión]ahora no puede ponerse, está reunido he can't come on the phone at the moment, he's in a meeting;estuvieron reunidos toda la mañana they were in a meeting all morning -
48 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
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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 -
49 Roma
adj.&f.feminine of ROMO.f.Rome.* * *1 Rome\revolver Roma con Santiago figurado to move heaven and earthtodos los caminos llevan a Roma figurado all roads lead to Rome* * *SF Rome* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex. Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.----* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *femenino (ciudad, imperio) Rome; ( el Vaticano) Rome* * *= Rome.Ex: Julius Caesar had the idea of founding a national or public library in Rome 'to open to the public the greatest possible libraries of Greek and Latin books'.
* hablando de Roma, por la puerta asoma = speak of the devil, talk of the devil.* remover Roma con Santiago = move + heaven and earth.* Tratado de Roma, el = Rome Treaty, the.* * *1 (ciudad, imperio) Romela Roma antigua/imperial Ancient/Imperial Rome2 (el Vaticano) Rome* * *
Multiple Entries:
Roma
roma
Roma sustantivo femenino
Rome
romo,-a adjetivo
1 (cuchillo, tijeras) blunt
2 (sin gracia, sin agudeza) dull, boorish, uncouth: tiene un ingenio muy romo, his humour is quite boorish
3 (nariz) snub
' Roma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
remover
- tribuno
- conexión
- destino
- escala
- marchar
- mismo
- tampoco
English:
be
- fly
- gorgeous
- guide
- heaven
- previous
- Rome
* * *Roma nRome;Roma no se construyó en una hora Rome wasn't built in a day* * *f Rome;mover Roma con Santiago fig move heaven and earth -
50 burca
= burqa.Nota: También escrito burka o burkha. Especie de velo que llevan algunas mujeres generalmente de religión islámica que cubre desde la cabeza hasta la cintura con una apertura con malla a la altura de los ojos.Ex. Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.* * *= burqa.Nota: También escrito burka o burkha. Especie de velo que llevan algunas mujeres generalmente de religión islámica que cubre desde la cabeza hasta la cintura con una apertura con malla a la altura de los ojos.Ex: Well, I was giving her the benefit of the doubt on knowing that women in Iraq under Saddam didn't have to wear burqas, did go to school, hold down jobs, etc.
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51 cachondeo
m.1 joke (Pejorative).tomarse algo a cachondeo to treat something as a joke2 mockery, joke, farce joke.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cachondear.* * *\armar cachondeo familiar to lark aboutestar de cachondeo to be jokingirse de cachondeo to go out on the towntomarse algo a cachondeo familiar to treat something as a joke* * *masculino (Esp fam)venga, menos cachondeo — come on, less of this fooling around
¿qué cachondeo es éste? — is this some kind of a joke? (colloq)
* * *= joking, teasing.Ex. In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.Ex. In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.----* de cachondeo = teasingly.* ¿estás de cachondeo? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* * *masculino (Esp fam)venga, menos cachondeo — come on, less of this fooling around
¿qué cachondeo es éste? — is this some kind of a joke? (colloq)
* * *= joking, teasing.Ex: In some instance the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.
Ex: In some instances the joking or teasing is only verbal, in others it includes horseplay; in some it includes elments of obscenity, it others not.* de cachondeo = teasingly.* ¿estás de cachondeo? = you must be joking!, you must be kidding!.* * *1(juerga, broma): eso no puede ser, hombre, tú estás de cachondeo oh come on, that's just not possible, you're putting ( AmE) o ( BrE) having me on ( colloq)todo se lo toma a cachondeo he treats everything as a jokevenga, menos cachondeo y a ver si empezáis a trabajar come on, less of this fooling around and let's see you get down to some work¡qué cachondeo nos llevábamos en clase de historia! what a laugh we used to have in the history class!, we used to really lark around in the history class2(tomadura de pelo): el debate fue un cachondeo, todos hablaban al mismo tiempo the debate was a farce o a joke, everyone was talking at once¿qué cachondeo es éste? what the hell's going on here? ( colloq), is this some kind of a joke? ( colloq)esto es un cachondeo, lleva dos horas de retraso this is ridiculous o a joke, it's two hours late!* * *
Del verbo cachondearse: ( conjugate cachondearse)
me cachondeo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
se cachondeó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
cachondeo sustantivo masculino (Esp fam):
se lo toma a cachondeo he treats it as a joke
cachondeo sustantivo masculino familiar
1 (risa, diversión) messing about: ¡menos cachondeo!, settle down!
2 (desorden, falta de seriedad) el transporte público es un cachondeo, public transport is a joke
♦ Locuciones: estar de cachondeo, to be joking
tomar algo a cachondeo, to take sthg as a joke
* * *cachondeo nmEsp Famirse de cachondeo to go out on the town;ya está bien de cachondeo, vamos a ponernos a estudiar that's enough fooling o larking about, let's get down to some studying;se llevan un cachondeo enorme con sus nuevos vecinos they get on like a house on fire with their new neighbours;se llevan mucho cachondeo con mi nuevo sombrero they think my new hat is a great laugh2. [broma] joke;tomarse algo a cachondeo to treat sth as a joke;no le hagas caso, está de cachondeo don't pay any attention to him, he's having you on;me voy a vivir a Nepal, y no estoy de cachondeo I'm going to live in Nepal and I'm not kidding you¡este gobierno es un cachondeo! this government is a joke!* * *m:estar de cachondeo fam be joking;tomar a cachondeo fam take as a joke;¡vaya cachondeo! fam what a laugh! fam -
52 carrera1
1 = race.Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.----* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver. -
53 chador
m.chador.* * *1 chuddar, chudder, chuddah* * *SM chador* * *= chaddor.Nota: También escrito chaddar. Túnica generalmente negra que algunas mujeres principalmente islámicas e hindúes llevan y que les cubre desde la cabeza hasta los pies.Ex. Not long ago, in Iran, a medical person published an article about the ill-effects of wearing a chaddor (the head-to-toe cloak).* * *= chaddor.Nota: También escrito chaddar. Túnica generalmente negra que algunas mujeres principalmente islámicas e hindúes llevan y que les cubre desde la cabeza hasta los pies.Ex: Not long ago, in Iran, a medical person published an article about the ill-effects of wearing a chaddor (the head-to-toe cloak).
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54 compra
f.purchase.por la compra de una enciclopedia te regalan un televisor if you buy an encyclopedia, they'll give you a television freeesta impresora fue una excelente compra this printer was a really good buyalgunos supermercados te llevan la compra a casa some supermarkets deliver your shopping to your homeir de compras to go shoppingcompra al contado cash purchasepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: comprar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: comprar.* * *1 purchase, buy\hacer la compra to do the shopping, go shoppingir a la compra to go shoppingir de compras to go shoppingcompra a crédito credit purchasecompra a plazos hire purchase, US instalment buyingcompra al contado cash purchase* * *noun f.purchase, buying* * *SF1) (=proceso) purchase, purchasing, buyingtengo que ir a la compra — I've got to do the shopping, I've got to go shopping
compra a granel — (Com) bulk buying
compra a plazos — hire purchase, installment plan (EEUU)
compra proteccionista — (Com) support buying
2) (=artículo) purchase* * *a) ( acción)están muy ocupados con la compra de la casa — they're very busy with buying the house o (frml) with the house purchase
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra — to do the shopping o (colloq) shop
b) ( cosa comprada) buy, purchase (frml)fue una buena/mala compra — it was a good/bad buy
* * *= acquisition, procurement, purchase, purchasing, shopping, buy-out, buying, shopping order, buy-in, propertisation [propertization, -USA].Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.Ex. These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex. Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.Ex. CACs have dealt with pre- shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex. The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.Ex. The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.Ex. This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.Ex. The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.Ex. Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.----* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified advertisement.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad.* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.* buena compra = good buy.* carrito de la compra = shopping trolley, shopping cart.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* cesta de la compra = food bill, shopping basket, food basket.* cesta de la compra, la = cost of living index.* compañía de compra por alquiler = hire-purchase company.* compra a plazos apartando el producto = layaway, lay-by.* compra compulsiva = impulse shopping.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* compra desaforada = shopping spree.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* compra de una compañía por otra = corporate takeover.* compra en línea = online shopping.* compra impulsiva = impulse buy.* compra por correo = mail-order.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* compra-venta de coches = auto dealer.* comprobante de compra = proof of purchase.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.* día de compras = shopping trip.* fiebre de las compras = shopping fever.* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.* hábito de compra = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.* hacer compras = do + shopping.* hacer una compra = make + a purchase.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* lista de compra = shopping list.* mejor compra = best buy.* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.* opción de compra = buying option, purchasing option.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* orden de compra = purchase order.* plan de compra = purchase plan.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* precio de compra = purchase price.* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.* tienda de compras por Internet = online store.* viaje de compras = shopping trip.* * *a) ( acción)están muy ocupados con la compra de la casa — they're very busy with buying the house o (frml) with the house purchase
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra — to do the shopping o (colloq) shop
b) ( cosa comprada) buy, purchase (frml)fue una buena/mala compra — it was a good/bad buy
* * *= acquisition, procurement, purchase, purchasing, shopping, buy-out, buying, shopping order, buy-in, propertisation [propertization, -USA].Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.
Ex: In 1983 the EC funded contracts which entailed the procurement of goods and services amounting to 400 million pounds.Ex: These details are primarily useful as a record of expenditure or to organisations or individuals contemplating the purchase of a work.Ex: Research libraries use them to fill in titles that may have been missed in the initial round of purchasing.Ex: CACs have dealt with pre- shopping advice, education on consumers' rights and complaints about goods and services, advising the client and often obtaining expert assessments.Ex: The book and serial industry has recently witnessed several takeovers, buy-outs, and mergers.Ex: The library has a centre for buying, cataloguing and storing microform, audio-visual media and other non-book material.Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.Ex: The seminar will deal with the processes of developing and ensuring corporate buy-in to a digital preservation policy.Ex: Of course, the open source zealots are still likely to be up in arms about what they perceive to be propertisation of communal intellectual resources.* adquisición por compra o intercambio = non-gratuitous acquisition.* agente inteligente de compras = shopping agent.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified advertisement.* anuncio de compra-venta = classified ad.* asesoramiento antes de la compra = pre-shopping advice.* bolsa de la compra = shopping bag, grocery bag, carrier bag.* bolsa para la compra = shopping bag, carrier bag.* buena compra = good buy.* carrito de la compra = shopping trolley, shopping cart.* carro de la compra = shopping cart, shopping trolley.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* cesta de la compra = food bill, shopping basket, food basket.* cesta de la compra, la = cost of living index.* compañía de compra por alquiler = hire-purchase company.* compra a plazos apartando el producto = layaway, lay-by.* compra compulsiva = impulse shopping.* compra de acciones = shareholding.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* compra desaforada = shopping spree.* compra desde casa = armchair shopping.* compra de una compañía por otra = corporate takeover.* compra en línea = online shopping.* compra impulsiva = impulse buy.* compra por correo = mail-order.* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.* compra-venta de coches = auto dealer.* comprobante de compra = proof of purchase.* derecho preferente de compra = preemption [pre-emption].* descuento por compra al por mayor = bulk deal, bulk rate, bulk rate discount.* día de compras = shopping trip.* fiebre de las compras = shopping fever.* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.* hábito de compra = shopping habit, buying habit, purchasing habit, consumption habit.* hacer compras = do + shopping.* hacer una compra = make + a purchase.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* lista de compra = shopping list.* mejor compra = best buy.* oferta de compra de una compañía por otra = takeover bid.* opción de compra = buying option, purchasing option.* opción de compra de acciones = stock option.* orden de compra = purchase order.* plan de compra = purchase plan.* política de compras = purchasing policy.* precio de compra = purchase price.* precio especial por compra al por mayor = bulk deal.* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para la compra de material = materials budget.* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.* sección de compras = acquisitions department, order department.* servicio de compra por televisión = teleshopping service.* servicio de compras = acquisition(s) service.* tienda de compras por Internet = online store.* viaje de compras = shopping trip.* * *1(acción): hemos estado muy ocupados con la compra de la casa we've been very busy with buying the house o ( frml) with the house purchasehas hecho una excelente compra that was a good buyir de compras to go shoppinghicimos algunas compras we did some shopping o we bought a few thingshacer la compra ( Esp) or ( AmL) las compras para la semana to do the weekly shopping o ( colloq) shopjefe de compras chief buyerla compra de dos o más artículos le da derecho a participar en nuestro sorteo if you purchase two or more items you will be eligible o the purchase of two or more items makes you eligible to take part in our draw2 (cosa comprada) buy, purchase ( frml)este vestido fue una buena/mala compra this dress was a good/bad buypon la compra en la cocina ( Esp); put what you've bought in the kitchen, put the shopping in the kitchen ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo comprar: ( conjugate comprar)
compra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
compra
comprar
compra sustantivo femeninoa) ( acción):
hacer las compras or (Esp) la compra to do the shopping;
compra por teléfono teleshopping
comprar ( conjugate comprar) verbo transitivo
comprale algo a algn ( a quien lo vende) to buy sth from sb;
( a quien lo recibe) to buy sth for sb
compra sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) buying
ir de compras, to go shopping
2 (objeto comprado) purchase, buy
(conjunto de alimentos) shopping
comprar verbo transitivo
1 to buy: compramos el ordenador a plazos, we bought the computer on hire purchase
le compra el periódico a Lucía, (para Lucía) he buys the newspaper for Lucia
(Lucía lo vende) he buys the newspaper from Lucia
2 figurado (sobornar) to bribe, buy off
' compra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adquisición
- amortizar
- bolsa
- carrito
- comprar
- desorbitar
- dos
- las
- negociar
- opción
- salida
- súper
- barato
- cambiar
- canasta
- catálogo
- clavar
- ganga
- gestionar
- hacer
- importe
- mandado
- pilón
- práctico
- realizar
- talón
English:
bag
- bring up
- buy
- deposit
- first-time
- for
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- leverage
- outsourcing
- purchase
- shopping
- shopping bag
- throw in
- trolley
- any
- business
- deal
- dealer
- first
- free
- hire
- take
- teleshopping
- whichever
* * *compra nf1. [adquisición] purchase;están considerando la compra de un automóvil they are thinking about o considering buying a car;por la compra de una enciclopedia te regalan un televisor if you buy an encyclopedia, they'll give you a television free;ir de compras to go shoppingcompra apalancada leverage buyout;compra al contado [en efectivo] cash purchase;Am compra en cuotas Br hire-purchase, US installment plan;compra al por mayor bulk buying;2. [objeto adquirido] purchase, buy;esta impresora fue una excelente compra this printer was a really good buy;algunos supermercados te llevan la compra a casa some supermarkets deliver your shopping to your home;deja la compra sobre la mesa leave the shopping on the tablecompra impulsiva o por impulso impulse buy* * *f1 acción purchase;hacer la compra, ir a la compra do the shopping;ir de compras go shopping* * *compra nf1) : purchase2)ir de compras : to go shopping3)orden de compra : purchase order* * *compra n (adquisición) purchase / buy -
55 de cómo
Ex. Different disciplines have taken different approaches as to how to best study the social activities that take place in the various places frequented by the public = Diferentes disciplinas han seguido diferentes métodos de cómo estudiar mejor las actividades sociales que se llevan a cabo en los distintos lugares frecuentados por la gente.* * *Ex: Different disciplines have taken different approaches as to how to best study the social activities that take place in the various places frequented by the public = Diferentes disciplinas han seguido diferentes métodos de cómo estudiar mejor las actividades sociales que se llevan a cabo en los distintos lugares frecuentados por la gente.
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56 delantera
adj.&f.feminine of DELANTERO.f.1 lead (primer puesto).coger o tomar la delantera to take the leadllevar la delantera to be in the leadcoger o tomar la delantera a alguien to beat somebody to it2 forward, forward line (sport).3 bust (informal) (de una mujer).4 front, façade, foreground, frontispiece.* * *1 (frente) front (part)3 (ventaja) lead, advantage\coger/tomar la delantera to get ahead, take the leadcoger/tomar a alguien la delantera (en una carrera) to take over the lead from somebody 2 figurado to beat somebody to it■ quiso sentarse en el asiento libre, pero alguien le tomó la delantera he was about to sit in the free seat when someone beat him to itllevar la delantera to be in the lead, be ahead* * *1. noun f.1) front2) forward line2. f., (m. - delantero) 3. f., (m. - delantero)* * *SF1) [de casa, vestido] front2) (Dep) (=línea de ataque) forward line•
coger o tomar la delantera a algn — [en carrera] to take over the lead from sb; [al contestar] to beat sb to it•
llevar la delantera — to be in the lead•
sacar la delantera a algn — to steal a march on sb3) (Teat) front row4) (Anat) ** knockers ** pl, tits ** pl* * *1)a) (Dep) ( de equipo) forwards (pl), forward lineb) (Espec) front row seat/seatsc) ( de prenda) frontd) (fam) ( pecho) boobs (pl) (colloq)2)a) (Dep) ( primer puesto) leadb) ( ventaja) leadtomarle la delantera a alguien — ( en carrera) to overtake somebody
iba a pagar pero él me tomó la delantera — (fam) I was going to pay but he beat me to it
* * *= front.Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.----* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* * *1)a) (Dep) ( de equipo) forwards (pl), forward lineb) (Espec) front row seat/seatsc) ( de prenda) frontd) (fam) ( pecho) boobs (pl) (colloq)2)a) (Dep) ( primer puesto) leadb) ( ventaja) leadtomarle la delantera a alguien — ( en carrera) to overtake somebody
iba a pagar pero él me tomó la delantera — (fam) I was going to pay but he beat me to it
* * *= front.Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells ( front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.
* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* llevar la delantera = ahead of the game.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* * *A2 ( Espec) front row seat/seats, seat/seats in the front row3 (de una prenda) frontB1 ( Dep) (primer puesto) leadllevar la delantera to be in the leadtomar la delantera to take the lead2 (ventaja) leadllevarle delantera a algn to have a lead over sbles lleva una delantera de 30 metros a los otros he's leading the others by 30 meters, he has a 30 meter lead over the otherslos finlandeses nos llevan la delantera en este campo the Finns are ahead of us o have a lead over us in this fieldtomarle la delantera a algn (en una carrera) to overtake sbyo iba a pagar pero él me tomó or cogió la delantera ( fam); I was going to pay but he beat me to it ( colloq)* * *
delantera sustantivo femenino
◊ llevar/tomar la delantera to be in/to take the lead
delantero,-a
I adjetivo front
II m Ftb forward
delantero centro, centre forward
delantera sustantivo femenino
1 (ventaja) lead
2 (de una casa) front, façade
(de un coche) front part
3 Ftb forward line, the forwards pl
♦ Locuciones: llevar la delantera, to be in the lead
tomar la delantera, to take the lead
' delantera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- pata
- tracción
- cabeza
English:
drive
- front
- front-wheel drive
- FWD
- upper hand
- ahead
- field
- foreleg
- lead
- nose
- out
- put
* * *delantera nf1. [en deporte] forwards, forward linesu hermano le lleva la delantera en los estudios his brother is doing better than him at school3. [primer puesto] lead;llevar la delantera to be in the lead4. [parte frontal] front* * *f DEP forward line;llevar la delantera be ahead, lead;tomar la delantera a alguien take the lead from s.o.I adj front atr* * *delantera nf1) : front, front part, front rowtomar la delantera: to take the lead2) : forward line (in sports) -
57 microficha
f.microfiche.* * *1 microfiche* * *SF microfiche* * *femenino microfiche, fiche* * *= fiche, microcard, microfiche.Nota: Hoja plana de película con una sucesión de microimágenes de idéntico tamaño obtenidas de un texto impreso o manuscrito, dispuesta horizontal y verticalmente y que en la cabecera pueden llevan impresos, legibles a simple vista, los datos necesarios para la identificación del texto reproducido.Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.Ex. This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.----* basado en microfichas = microfiche-based.* catálogo de microfichas = microfiche catalogue.* encabezamiento de microficha = microfiche header.* fotomicroficha = photomicrofiche.* lector de microfichas = microfiche reader.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* * *femenino microfiche, fiche* * *= fiche, microcard, microfiche.Nota: Hoja plana de película con una sucesión de microimágenes de idéntico tamaño obtenidas de un texto impreso o manuscrito, dispuesta horizontal y verticalmente y que en la cabecera pueden llevan impresos, legibles a simple vista, los datos necesarios para la identificación del texto reproducido.Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
Ex: This volume was written as a tract to promote the use of microcards.Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.* basado en microfichas = microfiche-based.* catálogo de microfichas = microfiche catalogue.* encabezamiento de microficha = microfiche header.* fotomicroficha = photomicrofiche.* lector de microfichas = microfiche reader.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* * *microfiche, fiche* * *
microficha sustantivo femenino microfiche
* * *microficha nfmicrofiche* * *f microfiche* * *microficha nf: microfiche -
58 patada
f.1 kick.había turistas a patadas there were loads of touristsdar una patada a to kickme da cien patadas (que…) it makes me mad (that…)dar la patada a alguien to kick somebody outsentar como una patada (en el estómago) to be like a kick in the teethtratar a alguien a patadas to treat somebody like dirt2 punt, place-kick, drop kick.* * *1 kick\dar una patada to kickechar a alguien a patadas to kick somebody outme da cien patadas familiar I can't bear itsentar como una patada en el estómago familiar to be like a kick in the teethtener de algo a patadas familiar to have lots of somethingtratar a patadas familiar to treat like dirt* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=puntapié) kick•
a patadas, echar a algn a patadas — to kick o boot sb outtratar a algn a patadas — to treat sb very badly o like dirt *
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dar patadas — to kickle dio una fuerte patada al balón — he kicked the ball hard, he gave the ball a hard kick
¡como te meta una patada en el culo, verás! — * if you don't watch it, I'll give you a kick up the arse! *
cada vez que habla le mete una patada al diccionario — hum every time he opens his mouth his words come out all wrong
2)a patadas * (=en gran cantidad) —
había comida a patadas — there was loads o heaps of food *
hace todo a las patadas — he makes a real mess of everything, he does everything really badly
darse patadas por algo —
de la patada CAm, Méx * —
me fue de la patada — it was a disaster, it all went pear-shaped on me *
* * *1) ( puntapié) kickle dio una patada al balón — he kicked the ball, he gave the ball a kick
lo agarraron a patadas — (AmL) they kicked him about
te voy a dar una patada en el culo! — (vulg) I'm gonna kick your ass (AmE) o (BrE) arse (vulg)
a las patadas — (AmL fam) terribly
a patadas — (fam)
los echaron a patadas — they were kicked out
había comida a patadas — there was tons o loads of food
como una patada — (fam)
lo que dijo me sentó como una patada (en el estómago or hígado) — what he said was like a kick in the teeth (colloq)
la cena me sentó como una patada — what I had for dinner really disagreed with me
darle la patada a alguien — to give somebody the push o boot (colloq)
darse de patadas — (fam) to clash
de la patada — (Méx fam)
me cae de la patada — I can't stand her (colloq)
en dos patadas — (AmL fam) in a flash (colloq)
me/le da cien patadas — (fam) I/he can't stand it
ni a patadas — (Chi, Méx fam) no way (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( de arma) kickb) (fam) ( producida por la electricidad) shock (colloq)* * *= kick.Ex. If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.----* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* * *1) ( puntapié) kickle dio una patada al balón — he kicked the ball, he gave the ball a kick
lo agarraron a patadas — (AmL) they kicked him about
te voy a dar una patada en el culo! — (vulg) I'm gonna kick your ass (AmE) o (BrE) arse (vulg)
a las patadas — (AmL fam) terribly
a patadas — (fam)
los echaron a patadas — they were kicked out
había comida a patadas — there was tons o loads of food
como una patada — (fam)
lo que dijo me sentó como una patada (en el estómago or hígado) — what he said was like a kick in the teeth (colloq)
la cena me sentó como una patada — what I had for dinner really disagreed with me
darle la patada a alguien — to give somebody the push o boot (colloq)
darse de patadas — (fam) to clash
de la patada — (Méx fam)
me cae de la patada — I can't stand her (colloq)
en dos patadas — (AmL fam) in a flash (colloq)
me/le da cien patadas — (fam) I/he can't stand it
ni a patadas — (Chi, Méx fam) no way (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( de arma) kickb) (fam) ( producida por la electricidad) shock (colloq)* * *= kick.Ex: If such a game is still tied after extra-time it is usually decided by kicks from the penalty mark, commonly called a penalty shootout.
* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* * *A (puntapié) kickle dio una patada al balón he kicked the ball, he gave the ball a kickme dio una patada por debajo de la mesa she gave me a kick o kicked me under the tabletiró la puerta abajo de una patada he kicked the door downdio una patada en el suelo he stamped his footlo agarraron a patadas ( AmL); they kicked him aboutmerece que le den una buena patada en el culo ( vulg); he deserves to get his butt kicked ( AmE colloq), he deserves a good kick up the backside ( BrE colloq)se llevan a las patadas they fight terribly o like cat and dogel informe está hecho a las patadas the report has just been thrown togetherlos tratan a las patadas they treat them terribly o ( colloq) like dirta patadas ( fam): trata a la mujer y a los hijos a patadas he treats his wife and children really badly o ( colloq) like dirtlos echaron del bar a patadas they were kicked out of the barhabía comida a patadas there was tons o loads o ( BrE) masses of foodcomo una patada ( fam): cuando me lo dijo me sentó como una patada (en el estómago or hígado) when he told me it was like a kick in the teeth ( colloq)la cena me sentó como una patada what I had for dinner really disagreed with meesa camisa le queda como una patada ( RPl); that shirt looks terrible on himpintó la pieza pero le quedó como una patada ( RPl); she painted the room but it looked terrible when she'd finisheddarle la patada a algn ‹empleado› to give sb the push o boot ( colloq);darse de patadas ( fam); to clashel estreno estuvo de la patada the premiere was a flop ( colloq)me cae de la patada I can't stand her ( colloq)me/le da cien patadas ( fam); I/he can't stand it, it pisses me/him off (sl), it ticks me/him off ( AmE colloq)me da cien patadas madrugar I can't stand getting up earlyni a patadas vamos a llegar a tiempo there's no way we're going to get there on timeCompuestos:onside kickkickoffplace kickdropkickB ( AmL)1 (de un arma) kicktoqué el cable y me dio tremenda patada I touched the cable and it gave me a real shock o jolt* * *
patada sustantivo femenino
1 ( puntapié) kick;
tiró la puerta abajo de una patada he kicked the door down;
dio una patada en el suelo he stamped his foot;
los echaron a patadas they were kicked out
2 (AmL)
patada sustantivo femenino kick, (pisotón) stamp: no le des patadas a la puerta, don't kick the door
figurado este periodista le da cada patada al diccionario que te deja temblando, this journalist's poor spelling and incorrect usage of the language is shocking
♦ Locuciones: dar la patada a alguien, to give sb the boot
' patada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
de
- patear
- soltar
- pegar
- puntapié
- tremendo
English:
it
- kick
- kick away
- stamp
- boot
- free
* * *patada nf1. [con el pie] kick;[en el suelo] stamp;dar una patada a algo/alguien to kick sth/sb;dar patadas [el feto] to kick;dar patadas en el suelo to stamp one's feet;echar a alguien a patadas de to kick sb out of;Amlos agarraron a patadas they gave them a kicking;derribaron la puerta a patadas they kicked the door down o in;Famhabía turistas a patadas there were loads of tourists;Am Fama las patadas really badly;me trata a las patadas he treats me really badly o like dirt;se llevan a las patadas they can't stand each other;Famme da cien patadas (que…) it makes me mad (that…);dar la patada a alguien [de un lugar, empleo] to kick sb out, to give sb the boot;Fam Hum Famdarse de patadas con algo [no armonizar] to clash horribly with sth;CSur Famle dio una patada al hígado it went straight to her liver;Méx Famde la patada: me cae de la patada I can't stand her;hace un frío de la patada it's freezing;en dos patadas [en seguida] in two shakes;RP Famquedar como una patada to look really bad;Famsentar como una patada (en el estómago) to be like a kick in the teeth;Famlo que dijo me sentó como una patada en el culo Br what she said really pissed me off, US I was really pissed about what she said;tratar a alguien a patadas to treat sb like dirtMéx patada de ahogado desperate last effort;patada a seguir [en rugby] kick and chase2. Am [descarga eléctrica] (electric) shock;el enchufe le dio una patada he got a shock when he touched the plug3. Am [retroceso] kick* * *f kick;dar una patada kick;dar la patada a alguien fig kick s.o. out;echar a alguien a patadas fig kick s.o. out;tratar a alguien a patadas treat s.o. like dirt* * *patada nf1) puntapié: kick2) : stamp (of the foot)* * *patada n (puntapié) kick -
59 relación
f.1 relation, association, relationship, connection.2 relation, treatment, intercourse, dealing.3 acquaintance, relation.4 account, recitation, narration, recital.5 report, recountal.6 friendship.7 relative, member of the family, relation.* * *1 (correspondencia) relation, relationship■ una relación amistosa a friendship, a friendly relationship2 (conexión) link, connection3 (lista) list, record4 (relato) account, telling5 (en matemática) ratio1 (conocidos) acquaintances; (contactos) contacts, connections\con relación a / en relación a with regard to, regardingestar en buenas relaciones con alguien to be on good terms with somebodyestar en relación con alguien to be in contact with somebodyhacer relación a algo to refer to somethingtener buenas relaciones to be well connectedtener relaciones con alguien (salir) to go out with somebodyrelación de compresión TÉCNICA compression ratiorelaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relationsrelaciones públicas public relationsrelaciones sexuales sexual relations* * *noun f.1) relation2) relationship3) account4) connection5) liaison•- relación sexual* * *SF1) (=vínculo) connectionno existe ninguna relación entre los dos accidentes — there is no connection between the two accidents
existe una relación entre el tabaco y el cáncer — there is a connection o relation o relationship between cigarettes and cancer
•
guardar o tener relación con algo — [suceso] to be connected with sth, be related to sth; [persona] to be connected with sthno guardar relación (alguna) con algo — (=no parecerse) to bear no relation (whatsoever) to sth; (=no estar relacionado) to have no connection o relation (at all) with sth
relación calidad/precio — value for money
tener buena relación calidad/precio — to be good value for money
2)• con relación a, en relación a o con — (=comparado con) compared to, compared with; (=en lo referente a) with regard to, in connection with
un aumento del 3% con relación al año anterior — an increase of 3% over o compared to o compared with the previous year
con relación a la encuesta publicada por este periódico — with regard to o in connection with the survey published by this newspaper
3) (=entre personas)a) [en el momento presente] relations pl¿cómo es su relación o son sus relaciones con su jefe? — how are relations between you and your boss?
•
estar en o mantener buenas relaciones con — [+ persona] to be on good terms with; [+ organización] to have good relations with•
romper las relaciones con — [+ país, organización] to break off relations with; [+ familiar, amigo] to break off all contact withb) [de larga duración] relationship¿cómo eran las relaciones con su padre? — what was your relationship with your father like?
tenía una relación de amistad con algunos de sus alumnos — he had a friendly relationship with some of his students
¿sigues manteniendo las relaciones con tus antiguos compañeros de universidad? — do you still keep in touch with people from your university days?
4) [con empresa, organización] connection¿tiene alguna relación con esa empresa? — do you have any connection with that company?
ha sido detenido por sus relaciones con la Mafia — he has been arrested because of his connections with the Mafia
relaciones laborales — labour relations, labor relations (EEUU)
relaciones públicas — (=actividad) public relations, PR; (=profesional) public relations officer, PR officer
5) (tb: relación amorosa) relationshipno veían con buenos ojos sus relaciones con una extranjera — they did not view his relationship with a foreign woman favourably
mantener o tener relaciones sexuales con algn — [de forma esporádica] to have sex with sb; [de forma continuada] to be in a sexual relationship with sb
relaciones prematrimoniales — premarital sex, sex before marriage
7) (=referencia)•
hacer relación a algo — to refer to sthtener (buenas) relaciones — to be well connected, have good contacts o connections
9) (Mat) (=proporción) ratiolos superan numéricamente en una relación 46-36% — they outnumber them by a ratio of 46-36%
10) frm (=narración) account•
hacer una relación de algo — to give an account of sth11) (=lista) listla relación de aprobados se publicará en marzo — the list of those who have passed will be issued in March
el usuario dispone, junto a la factura telefónica, de una relación de sus llamadas — the customer receives, together with the telephone bill, a breakdown of calls made
12) (Jur) (=informe) record, (official) return* * *1)a) ( conexión) connectioncon relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to
en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...
b) ( correspondencia)en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one
2)a) ( trato)relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations
es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people
b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)3)a) ( exposición) accountb) ( lista) list* * *= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.Ex. It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.Ex. The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex. Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.Ex. An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.Ex. The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.Ex. One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex. Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex. Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.Ex. The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.Ex. The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.Ex. Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.Ex. The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.Ex. This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.Ex. It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex. This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.Ex. Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex. The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.----* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campo de relación = linking field.* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.* en relación a = as for.* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* hacer una relación de = list.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* número de relación = linking number.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.* relación afín = affinitive relationship.* relación amorosa = love affair.* relación ascendente = upward reference.* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.* relación contractual = contractual relationship.* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación de aplicación = bias relation.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* relación de contenido = contents notes.* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.* relación de poder = power relationship.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* relación descendente = downward reference.* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.* relaciones = intercourse.* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relaciones de poder = power relations.* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.* relación específica = downward reference.* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.* relaciones sociales = social relations.* relación estrecha = close contact.* relación formal = formal relation.* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.* relación internacional = international relation.* relación interracial = interracial relationship.* relación inversa = inverse relationship.* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación negativa = negative relationship.* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.* relación positiva = positive relationship.* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* tener relación con = have + bearing on.* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* * *1)a) ( conexión) connectioncon relación a or en relación con — ( con respecto a) in connection with; ( en comparación con) relative to
en relación con su carta... — with regard to o regarding your letter...
b) ( correspondencia)en una relación de diez a uno — (Mat) in a ratio of ten to one
2)a) ( trato)relaciones diplomáticas/comerciales — diplomatic/trade relations
es nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas — he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people
b) relaciones femenino plural ( influencias) contacts (pl), connections (pl)3)a) ( exposición) accountb) ( lista) list* * *= association, chaining, connection [connexion], connectivity, dealing, interaction, interplay, involvement, link, ratio, relation, relationship, relationship link, relatedness, alliance, liaison, exposure, tie, tie-up.Ex: It is possible and convenient to select a viewpoint on the scope, associations and labels for subjects which coincides with the way in which subjects are handled in the literature.
Ex: The information seeking patterns of a variety of academic social scientists were broken down into 6 characteristics: starting; chaining; browsing; differentiating; monitoring; and extracting.Ex: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.Ex: An information system architecture defines a structure for describing communications connectivity between users of information and sources of information.Ex: The most serious problem for librarians in their dealings with media materials is the massive multiplication of formats, making it difficult for librarians to decide what to buy in what format.Ex: One trend for the future is likely to be the development of hosts which are designed for interaction with the end user.Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex: Clearly, anyone having any dealings at all with the CAP needs a general understanding of how the system works, at a level which is appropriate to their involvement.Ex: Explanatory references give a little more explanation as to why the link between two names is being made in the catalogue or index.Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.Ex: The catalogue often forms the basis for co-operation and good relations between the libraries in a region.Ex: Related works are separately catalogued works that have a relationship to another work.Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.Ex: The frequency of co-occurrence of articles from different subfields in selected periodicals is used for measuring the degree of relatedness between these subfields.Ex: This type of alliance is already evident in countries like Thailand, where library science students and educators have been actively involved in writing and illustrating children's books.Ex: It is important to make sure that there is close liaison between the cataloguing department and the order department, otherwise cards are liable to be ordered twice or in insufficient quantity to meet the total demand.Ex: This article also examines the need for exposure to AI by all students in order to become familiar with capabilities and limitations of AI-based systems.Ex: Eastern European countries longing for western scientific ties have wanted to participate in the Internet for a long time, but were excluded by government regulations.Ex: The report of findings may consist simply of a few pages, or be a trends and proposals report, or may suggest tie-ups with other groups.* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* bloque funcional de relaciones entre registros = linking entry block.* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* campo de relación = linking field.* con relación a = as regards, re, in relation to, in connection with, regarding, concerning.* crear relaciones = structure + relationships.* definir relaciones = structure + relationships.* de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.* diagrama de relaciones = relationship display.* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.* en relación a = as for.* en relación con = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with.* en relación proporcional con = in proportion to.* entablar relaciones = enter into + relations, enter into + relationships, build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations.* entablar relaciones comerciales = transact.* entablar relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* establecer relaciones = build + relationships, develop + relationships, develop + relations, build + relations, structure + relationships.* establecer relaciones con = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties.* estrechar la relación = strengthen + links.* estropear una relación = poison + a relationship.* fortalecer la relación = strengthen + links.* ganancias en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* guardar relación con = bear + relation to, stand in + relation to, stand in + relationship to, bear + relationship to, be commensurate with.* guardar una relación directamente proporcional = vary + proportionately.* guardar una relación inversamente proporcional = vary + inversely.* hacer una relación de = list.* indicador de relación = relation indicator, relational operator, role operator.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cuadrado = inverse square law.* ley de relación exponencial inversa al cubo = inverse cube law.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.* no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.* número de relación = linking number.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* persona encargada de las relaciones públicas = PR man [PR men, -pl.].* poner en relación = bring into + relationship.* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.* relación "es un tipo de" = is-a relationship.* relación afín = affinitive relationship.* relación amorosa = love affair.* relación ascendente = upward reference.* relación asociativa = associative relation, collateral link, collateral reference.* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* relación consecutiva = consecutive relation.* relación contractual = contractual relationship.* relación coordinada = coordinate relation.* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.* relación de aplicación = bias relation.* relación de confianza = trusting relationship.* relación de contenido = contents notes.* relación de equivalencia = equivalence relationship.* relación de inclusión = part-whole relation.* relación de poder = power relationship.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* relación descendente = downward reference.* relación de trabajo = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación directa = direct relationship, linear relationship, linear relation.* relación directamente proporcional significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* relación entre compañeros = peer interaction.* relación entre cuasisinónimos = near-synonymous relationship.* relaciones = intercourse.* relaciones comerciales = business dealings, commercial relations, trade relations.* relaciones de género = gender relations.* relaciones de poder = power relations.* relaciones diplomáticas = diplomatic relations.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* relaciones humanas = human relations, human relationships.* relaciones industriales = industrial relations.* relaciones jerárquicas = role relationships.* relaciones laborales = labour relations, employment relations.* relación específica = downward reference.* relaciones prematrimoniales = premarital sex.* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), PR activities, public relations exercise, public liaison.* relaciones sexuales = sexual intercourse, intercourse.* relaciones sexuales promiscuas = casual sex(ual) encounters, casual sex.* relaciones sociales = social relations.* relación estrecha = close contact.* relación formal = formal relation.* relación genérica = generic relation, generic relationship, upwards link, upward reference.* relación género/especie = genus/species relationship.* relación internacional = international relation.* relación interracial = interracial relationship.* relación inversa = inverse relationship.* relación inversamente proporcional significativa = inverse relationship, significant inverse relationship.* relación inversa significativa = significant inverse relationship.* relación jerárquica = hierarchical relation, hierarchical relationship.* relación laboral = working relation, working relationship, work relationship, work relation.* relación negativa = negative relationship.* relación parte-todo = whole/part relationship, whole-part relationship.* relación positiva = positive relationship.* relación semántica = semantic relation, semantic relationship.* relación sexual = sexual relationship.* relación sexual sin protección = unprotected sex.* relación simbiótica = symbiotic relationship.* relación sintáctica = syntactic relation, syntactic relationship, syntactical relationship.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit, cost-benefit.* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.* sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.* sin relación con = unrelated to.* sociología de las relaciones industriales = industrial sociology, sociology of industrial relations.* tener relación con = have + bearing on.* tener relaciones amorosas = have + an affair.* tener relaciones con = have + dealings with.* tener relaciones sexuales con = have + intercourse with.* * *A1 (conexión) connectionesto no tiene or no guarda ninguna relación con los hechos this has no connection with o bears no relation to the factsexiste una relación entre los dos sucesos there is a connection o link between the two eventscon relación a or en relación con (con respecto a) in connection with; (en comparación con) relative toen relación con su carta de fecha … in connection with o with regard to your letter dated …hubo un descenso con relación al año anterior there was a decrease relative to the previous year2tiene una excelente relación calidad-precio it is excellent value for moneyuna relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effectCompuesto:equivalence relationB1(trato): ha establecido una buena relación con él she has built up a good relationship with himrelaciones amistosas/sexuales friendly/sexual relationsrelaciones prematrimoniales premarital sextuvo relaciones amorosas con una famosa actriz he had an affair with a famous actressmantienen relaciones formales desde hace años they have been courting for yearssiempre ha tenido muy buenas relaciones con su jefe she has always had o enjoyed a very good relationship with her bossahora estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with him nowrelaciones comerciales trading o trade relationshan roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relationses nulo en lo que respecta a las relaciones humanas he's hopeless when it comes to dealing with people o when it comes to the human side of thingslas relaciones entre padres e hijos the relationship between parents and their childrentiene buenas relaciones en la empresa he has some good contacts o connections in the companyCompuestos:fpl foreign affairs (pl)C1 (exposición) accounthizo una detallada relación de los hechos she gave a detailed account of the facts2 (lista) list* * *
relación sustantivo femenino
1
con relación a or en relación con ( con respecto a) in connection with;
( en comparación con) relative to;◊ en relación con su carta … with regard to o regarding your letter …b) ( correspondencia):
una relación causa-efecto a relationship of cause and effect
2
estoy en buenas relaciones con él I'm on good terms with himb)
(trato comercial, diplomático) relations (pl);
( trato carnal) sex;
relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;
relaciones públicas ( actividad) public relations (pl);
( persona) public relations officer;
(de cantante, artista) PR;
3
relación sustantivo femenino
1 (entre personas) relationship: no tengo relación alguna con ellos, I don't maintain any form of contact with them
estar en buenas relaciones con alguien, to be on good terms with sb
tener relaciones influyentes, to have good contacts
2 (entre ideas o cosas) connection, relation
con relación a su pregunta, regarding your question
3 (de nombres, elementos, etc) list
4 (de un hecho o situación) account: la relación de los hechos es algo confusa, the description of the facts is somewhat confusing
5 Mat ratio, proportion
6 relaciones públicas, (actividad) public relations
(persona) public relations officer
' relación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- causa
- cimentar
- comercio
- con
- consonancia
- cortar
- definitivamente
- desconectarse
- enlace
- enrarecerse
- entrañable
- escarceo
- extramatrimonial
- hermandad
- intimidad
- laboral
- lazo
- murmuración
- paréntesis
- proporción
- regañar
- relucir
- rencilla
- romperse
- salir
- sexo
- tambalearse
- tempestuosa
- tempestuoso
- tirantez
- trabajada
- trabajado
- tratar
- tratarse
- trato
- ver
- vendedor
- vendedora
- asfixiante
- asunto
- aventura
- clandestino
- comunicación
- conexión
- conocer
- consolidar
- correspondencia
- desgastar
English:
association
- bearing
- blossom
- breakup
- bust up
- close
- commensurate
- connect
- connected
- connection
- damage
- fall apart
- intimate
- involvement
- liaison
- money
- of
- pertinent
- record
- relation
- relationship
- rob
- stormy
- strain
- strained
- strengthen
- terminate
- to
- two-timer
- unrelated
- value
- walk out
- acquaintance
- disclaim
- further
- involve
- irrelevant
- obviously
- put
- rapport
- re
- reference
- regard
- relevance
- unconnected
* * *♦ nf1. [nexo] relation, connection;con relación a, en relación con in relation to, with regard to;no hay ninguna relación entre los dos secuestros the two kidnappings are unrelated o unconnected;guardar relación con algo to be related to sth;no guardar relación con algo to bear no relation to sth;relación calidad-precio value for money;2. [comunicación, trato] relations, relationship;mantener relaciones con alguien to keep in touch with sb;relaciones comerciales [vínculos] business links; [comercio] trade;relaciones diplomáticas diplomatic relations;han roto las relaciones diplomáticas they have broken off diplomatic relations;relaciones internacionales international relations;relaciones laborales industrial relations;relación de pareja: [m5] los problemas de las relaciones de pareja relationship problems;dice que no necesita de la relación de pareja she says she doesn't need to be in a relationship with anybody;relaciones de parentesco kinship;relaciones personales personal relationships;relaciones públicas [actividad] public relations, PR3. [lista] list4. [descripción] account5. [informe] report6.relaciones [noviazgo] relationship;llevan cinco años de relaciones they've been going out together for five years;un cursillo sobre las relaciones de pareja a course on being in a relationship;relaciones prematrimoniales premarital sex;mantener relaciones prematrimoniales to have premarital sex;relaciones sexuales sexual relations7.relaciones [contactos] contacts, connections;tener buenas relaciones to be well connected8. Mat ratio♦ nmf invrelaciones públicas [persona] public relations officer, PR officer* * *f1 relationship;la relación calidad-precio es muy buena it’s good value for money;relación causa-efecto cause and effect relationship;mantener relaciones (amorosas) con alguien have an affair with s.o.2 ( conexión) relation;no guardar relación con bear no relation to;con oen relación a with o in relation to* * *1) : relation, connection, relevance2) : relationship3) relato: account4) lista: list5)en relación con : in relation to, concerning6)relacionespúblicas : public relations* * *relación n1. (trato) relationship2. (correspondencia, unión) connectioncon relación a / en relación con with regard to / in relation to -
60 carrera
f.1 race.carreras races, racing¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches motor racela carrera espacial the space racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de obstáculos steeplechasecarrera de relevos relay (race)2 university course (estudios).hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies3 career.4 route (trayecto).5 ride.¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?6 ladder (British), run (United States).7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).8 run.9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.11 travel, sliding gap.* * *1 (acción) run3 (camino) road4 DEPORTE race5 (estudios) degree course, university education■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?6 (profesión) career7 (de media) ladder, US run8 (calle) street, avenue\a la carrera in a hurrydar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studiesdarse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one cande carrera figurado parrot fashionhacer carrera figurado to get onhacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in lifehacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streetsno poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with himtomar carrera to take a runcarrera contra reloj race against the clockcarrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de medio fondo middle-distance racecarrera de relevos relay racecarrera de vallas hurdle racecarrera diplomática diplomatic career* * *noun f.1) run2) race3) course4) career* * *SF1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) runtuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train
emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit
¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!
nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes
tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush
2) (=competición) racecarrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race
carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time
carrera corta — dash, sprint
carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race
la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run
carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race
carrera de relevos — relay, relay race
carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase
3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) courseno sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course
•
dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college•
hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics•
tener carrera — to have a (university) degree4) (tb: carrera profesional) careerse encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career
•
diplomático de carrera — career diplomat•
hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a careerquiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party
no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child
carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career
carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer
carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career
carrera política — political career, career as a politician
5) [en medias] run, ladder6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course7) (=avenida) avenue8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course10) (=viga) beam, rafter11) (Mús) run* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *carrera11 = race.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver.carrera22 = career, career pattern, course of study.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* carrera académica = academic career.* carrera política = political career.* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* * *A ( Dep) (competición) racecarrera de caballos horse racelas carreras the racesla carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdlescarrera ciclista cycle racetodavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the racete echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race youCompuestos:● carrera armamentista or armamentísticaarms race( Dep) time trialuna carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monumentarms race( Col) sack race( RPl) sack race( Chi) sack racelong-distance racepursuit racerelay racerallylong-distance racesack racethree-legged racesulky o harness racespace racefootracefun runfpl gaucho horse races (pl)B1 ( fam)(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rushse llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ranhice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last parttomar carrera to take a run-up2hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)C1 ( Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degreeestá haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degreetiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physicscuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacherdejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university2 (profesión, trayectoria) careeres una mujer de carrera she's a career womanun diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officerhizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corpshacer carrera to carve out a careerempieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in moviesno poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mineCompuestos:1 (de taxi) ride, journeyel importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport2 (de un desfile) route3 ( Astron) course4Compuestos:upstrokedownstrokeE¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?G2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)* * *
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);
a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3a) (Educ) degree course;
carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing
* * *carrera nftuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;2. [competición] race;carreras races, racing;un caballo de carreras a racehorse;un coche de carreras a racing car;sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competitioncarrera armamentística arms race;carrera de armamentos arms race;carrera de caballos horse race;me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;carrera ciclista cycle race;carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;la carrera espacial the space race;carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;carrera de fondo long-distance race;carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;carrera de galgos greyhound race;carrera hípica horse race;carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;carrera de motos motorcycle race;me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;Figeste proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;carrera popular fun run;carrera de relevos relay (race);carrera de sacos sack race;carrera de vallas hurdles race;carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint3. [en béisbol, críquet] runcarrera completa home run4. [estudios] university course;hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;Fam Fig¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;carrera técnica applied science degree5. [profesión] career;eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;de carrera [de profesión] career;es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;Espcon estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children6. CompFamhacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets7. [trayecto] route8. [de taxi] ride;¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets11. Náut routeHist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies12. Astron course13. [hilera] row, line;[de ladrillos] course carrera ascendente upstroke;carrera de compresión compression stroke;carrera descendente downstroke15. Arquit girder, beam16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part17. RP [tejido] row* * *f1 race;hacer la carrera famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brbe on the game fam2 EDU degree course;dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university3 profesional career;hacer carrera pursue a career;militar de carrera professional soldier4 en béisbol run5 Méxen el pelo part, Brparting* * *carrera nf1) : run, runninga la carrera: at full speedde carrera: hastily2) : race3) : course of study4) : career, profession5) : run (in baseball)* * *carrera n1. (competición deportiva) race¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?2. (estudios universitarios) degree3. (profesión) careertuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career4. (en una media) ladder
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