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1 lograr
v.1 to achieve.¡lo logramos! we did it!, we've done it!lograr hacer algo to manage to do somethinglograr que alguien haga algo to manage to get somebody to do somethingno logro entender cómo lo hizo I just can't see how he managed itElla cumple con la tarea She accomplishes the job.2 to manage to, to be able to, to get around to, to get to.Ella se logró vestir a tiempo She was able to get dressed on time.* * ** * *verb1) to achieve2) attain3) get4) succeed in* * *VT [+ trabajo] to get, obtain frm; [+ vacaciones] to get; [+ éxito, victoria] to achieve; [+ perfección] to attainlograr hacer algo — to manage to do sth, succeed in doing sth
* * *lograr + inf — to manage to + inf
no logró convencerla — he did not manage o he failed to persuade her
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, gain.Ex. If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.Ex. The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.----* esforzarse por lograr = strive for.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* lograrlo = pull it off, nail it.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* lograr una solución = effect + solution, effect + resolution.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* * *lograr + inf — to manage to + inf
no logró convencerla — he did not manage o he failed to persuade her
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, gain.Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.* esforzarse por lograr = strive for.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* lograr Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* lograr Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential.* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* lograrlo = pull it off, nail it.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* lograr realizar una maniobra = accomplish + manoeuver.* lograr una hazaña = accomplish + feat.* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.* lograr una solución = effect + solution, effect + resolution.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* * *lograr [A1 ]vt‹objetivo› to attain, achieve; ‹éxito› to achieveno logró lo que quería he didn't get o achieve what he wanted, he didn't achieve his aimsólo logró el quinto puesto she only managed fifth placelograron una victoria histórica en la final they won o achieved a historic victory in the finallograr + INF to manage to + INFlograron llegar a la cima they managed to reach the top, they succeeded in reaching the topno logró convencerla he was unable to o he couldn't persuade her, he did not manage to o he failed to persuade hertodavía no han logrado asumir esta realidad they still haven't come to terms with this factlograr + SUBJ:por fin logró que le pagaran he finally managed to get o he finally succeeded in getting them to pay him, he finally got them to pay him* * *
lograr ( conjugate lograr) verbo transitivo ‹ objetivo› to attain, achieve;
‹ éxito› to achieve;
lograr hacer algo to manage to do sth
lograr verbo transitivo
1 to obtain: logró hacerse escuchar, he managed to make himself heard
logrará su propósito, he'll achieve his purpose
no logro conciliar el sueño, I can't sleep ➣ Ver nota en manage 2 (medalla, reconocimiento) to win
' lograr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- cobrar
- concentrar
- consagrarse
- resorte
- acertar
- dormir
English:
achieve
- aim at
- attain
- bring off
- catch
- contrive
- entrance
- extricate
- fail
- get across
- get by
- get past
- live down
- manage
- pull off
- rake together
- single-minded
- slip
- succeed
- unsuccessful
- worm
- accomplish
- bring
- defeat
- effect
- get
- means
- medium
- muster
- only
- play
- score
* * *lograr vt[objetivo] to achieve; [puesto, beca, divorcio] to get, to obtain; [resultado] to obtain, to achieve; [perfección] to attain; [victoria, premio] to win; [deseo, aspiración] to fulfil;¡lo logramos! we did it!, we've done it!;lograr hacer algo to manage to do sth;lograr que alguien haga algo to manage to get sb to do sth;no logro entender cómo lo hizo I just can't see how he managed it* * *v/t achieve; ( obtener) obtain;lograr hacer algo manage to do sth;lograr que alguien haga algo (manage to) get s.o. to do sth* * *lograr vt1) : to get, to obtain2) : to achieve, to attain* * *lograr vb (en general) to achieve / to get -
2 intentar
v.1 to try, to essay, to attempt, to give a shot at.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.Ella intentó el suicidio She attempted suicide.2 to try to, to attempt to.Ella intentó hacer lo posible She tried to do whatever was possible.3 to try, to make a try, to have a try, to endeavor.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.* * *1 to try* * *verbto try, attempt* * *VT to try, attempt frmhemos intentado un acuerdo — we've tried o attempted frm to reach an agreement
¿por qué no lo intentas otra vez? — why don't you try again?
¡venga, inténtalo! — come on, have a go o have a try!
lo he intentado con regalos, pero no consigo animarla — I've tried (giving her) presents, but I just can't cheer her up
con intentarlo nada se pierde, por intentarlo que no quede — there's no harm in trying
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intentar hacer algo — to try to do sth, attempt to do sth frmintentaremos llegar a la cima — we shall try o attempt frm to reach the summit
llevan años intentando que se celebre el juicio — they've spent years trying to bring the case to trial
intenta que te lo dejen más barato — try and get o try to get them to reduce the price
* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex. Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.Ex. There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex. No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex. The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex. But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex. Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.----* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *intentar [A1 ]vt¡no te des por vencido, inténtalo otra vez! don't give up, try again! o have another try!¿qué pierdes con intentarlo? what have you got to lose by trying?el piloto intentó un aterrizaje de emergencia the pilot attempted an emergency landingintentar + INF to try to + INFintentaré convencerlo I'll try to persuade himintentaban escalar el pico más alto they were attempting o trying to climb the highest peakintenta llegar temprano try to o ( colloq) try and arrive earlyintentar QUE + SUBJ:¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?intenta que no te vean try not to let them see youpor intentarlo que no quede ( fam); there's no harm in trying* * *
intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
to try;◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;
intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try
' intentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espatarrarse
- pretender
- probar
- procurar
- trabajarse
- tratar
- buscar
English:
attempt
- barrier
- candle
- chat up
- clever
- crack
- endeavor
- endeavour
- go after
- hand
- however
- job
- juggling act
- pass
- pin down
- plough through
- reach
- reason
- run
- search out
- seek
- shot
- snap
- stab
- tamper
- try
- whirl
- can
- go
- impossible
- over
- swing
* * *intentar vtto try;intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;¡inténtalo! have a try o go!;¡ni lo intentes! [advertencia] don't even try it!;intentarán finalizar el trabajo antes del fin de semana they will try to finish the work before the weekend;intenta ser más discreto try to be more discreet;la próxima vez, intenta que no se te caiga try not to drop it next time;intenté que cambiara de opinión pero no hubo manera I tried to get her to change her mind but she wasn't having any of it;no se pierde nada por intentarlo, por intentarlo que no quede there's no harm in trying* * *v/t try, attempt* * *intentar vt: to attempt, to try* * *intentó arreglar la tele, pero no pudo he tried to mend the TV, but he couldn't -
3 conseguir
v.1 to obtain, to get.consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to doconseguir hacer algo to manage to do somethingno consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyedMaría consiguió un descuento grande Mary got a huge discount.2 to get hold of, to get over here.María consiguió a Ricardo al fin Mary got hold of Richard at last.3 to manage to, to be able to, to get to, to find a way to.María consiguió llegar a tiempo Mary mMaríaged to arrive on time.* * *1 (cosa) to obtain, get; (objetivo) to attain, achieve2 (lograr) to manage, succeed in■ ¡lo conseguí! I did it!* * *verb1) to achieve, attain2) get3) manage (to)* * *VT [+ meta, objetivo] to achieve; [+ resultado] to obtain, achieve; [+ premio, campeonato] to win; [+ entradas, empleo, dinero] to get; [+ documento, visado, beca, permiso] to get, obtain; [+ acuerdo] to reachconsiguieron la mayoría absoluta — they won o gained an absolute majority
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conseguir hacer algo — to manage to do sth•
conseguir que algn haga algo — to get sb to do sthal final conseguí que me devolvieran el dinero — I got them to give me my money back in the end, I got my money back from them in the end
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to getsi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end
b)conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf
c)2.conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
conseguir vi (RPl)conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.Ex. If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.Ex. The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.Ex. In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.Ex. Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.Ex. The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex. The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.Ex. It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.Ex. For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.----* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* conseguir fondos = win + funds.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.* conseguir que = galvanise into.* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* conseguirse = accrue.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* conseguir unir = rally.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* para conseguir = in pursuit of.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to getsi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end
b)conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf
c)2.conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
conseguir vi (RPl)conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.Ex: In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.Ex: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.Ex: The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex: The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.Ex: It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.Ex: For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* conseguir fondos = win + funds.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.* conseguir que = galvanise into.* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* conseguirse = accrue.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* conseguir unir = rally.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* para conseguir = in pursuit of.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* * *vt1 ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain; ‹entrada/plaza/empleo› to getno conseguirás nada de él you won't get anything out of himsiempre consigue lo que se propone she always achieves what she sets out to dosi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the endun artista que ha conseguido un estilo propio an artist who has developed o achieved his own styleal final consiguió un permiso de trabajo he finally got o managed to get a work permittodavía no ha conseguido trabajo she still hasn't got a job o found workconsiguió el primer premio en el concurso she won first prize in the competitionla película consiguió un gran éxito de crítica the film was very well received by the criticsconsiguieron una mayoría aplastante they obtained an overwhelming majorityconsiguió la victoria con su último lanzamiento she won with her last throw2 conseguir + INF to manage to + INFno consigo entenderlo I can't work it outal final conseguí convencer a mis padres I finally managed to talk my parents roundconsiguió clasificarse para la final she managed to qualify o she qualified for the final3 conseguir QUE + SUBJ:si sigues así vas a conseguir que me enfade if you carry on like that, you're going to get me annoyedal final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through, I finally managed to persuade them to let me throughconseguí que me lo prestara I got him o I managed to get him to lend it to me■ conseguirvi( RPl) conseguir CON algn/algo; to get through TO sb/sthno puedo conseguir con él/con ese número I can't get through to him/to that number* * *
conseguir ( conjugate conseguir) verbo transitivo ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain;
‹entrada/permiso/empleo› to get;
‹medalla/título› to win;◊ si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end;
la película consiguió un gran éxito the film was a great success;
conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;
no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out;
conseguí que me lo prestara I got him to lend it to me
conseguir verbo transitivo
1 (obtener) to get, obtain
(alcanzar) to achieve: consiguió su propósito, he achieved his purpose
2 (con infinitivo) to manage to: consiguieron convencernos, they managed to persuade us ➣ Ver nota en manage
' conseguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliento
- bregar
- buscar
- concurso
- costar
- frustrarse
- hacerse
- lince
- método
- obtener
- porfiar
- precio
- santa
- santo
- trampear
- triunfo
- adelantar
- alcanzar
- cazar
- consiga
- lucha
- luchar
- pituto
- ser
English:
accomplish
- achieve
- aim
- apprentice
- attain
- autonomous
- bargain
- bid
- boat
- bring off
- bungle
- come by
- contrive
- divorce
- fail
- find
- gain
- get
- go after
- hold
- influence
- land
- lobby
- manage
- mooch
- obtain
- obtainable
- one-upmanship
- per cent
- procure
- rally
- running
- seek
- shop around
- snatch
- succeed
- unobtainable
- wangle
- whip up
- white elephant
- win
- available
- bring
- come
- draw
- drum
- easy
- enlist
- have
- nowhere
* * *conseguir vt[obtener] to obtain, to get; [un objetivo] to achieve;conseguir un premio Nobel/dos Óscars to win o get a Nobel Prize/two Oscars;consiguió la mayoría absoluta he won o got an absolute majority;consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do;con esa actitud no conseguirás nada you won't get anywhere with that attitude;conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;tras un disputado esprint consiguió alzarse con el triunfo she won a very closely contested sprint;no consiguieron encontrar el camino they didn't manage to find the way;no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed;al menos conseguimos que nos escucharan at least we got them to listen to us* * *v/t1 get; objetivo achieve2:conseguir hacer algo manage to do sth* * *conseguir {75} vt1) : to get, to obtain2) : to achieve, to attain3) : to manage toconsiguió acabar el trabajo: she managed to finish the job* * *conseguir vb1. (obtener) to obtain / to getel partido consiguió el 40% de los votos the party got 40% of the votes2. (lograr) to achieve¿qué has conseguido? what have you achieved? -
4 acertar
v.1 to guess (correctly).acerté dos respuestas I got two answers rightSilvia acierta las respuestas siempre Silvia guesses the answers always.2 to hit (blanco).3 to be right.acerté a la primera I got it right first timeacertó al elegir esa profesión she made the right decision when she chose that careeracertaste con su regalo you chose her present well, you chose just the right present for her4 to guess right, to be right on the nose, to hit correctly, to hit the target.Acertó He=she guessed right..5 to do well, to succeed.Ricardo acertó en su empresa Richard succeeded in his undertaking.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *1.VT [+ respuesta] to get right; [+ adivinanza] to guessgana el que acierte antes cinco preguntas — the winner is the first one to get five answers right o to answer five questions correctly
¿cuántos números has acertado esta semana? — how many numbers did you get this week?
2. VI1) [al disparar] to hit the target2) (=adivinar) to get it right¡has acertado! — you got it right!
3) [al decir, hacer algo] to be rightaciertan cuando dicen que la corrupción no tiene solución — they're right when they say that there's no solution to corruption
acertó al quedarse callado — he did the right thing keeping quiet, he was right to keep quiet
han acertado de pleno con el nuevo modelo de coche familiar — they've scored a real winner * o they've got it just right with their new family car
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acertar en algo, habéis acertado en la elección — you have made the right choice4)• acertar a hacer algo — (=conseguir) to manage to do sth; [casualmente] to happen to do sth
5)• acertar con — (=encontrar) to manage to find
tras mucho pensarlo acertamos con la solución — after a lot of thought we managed to find the solution
6) [planta] to flourish, do well* * *1.verbo transitivo <respuesta/resultado> to get... right2.acertar vi1)a) (dar, pegar)b) ( atinar) to be rightacertar con algo — con solución to hit on something
2) (lograr, atinar)acertar a + inf — to manage to + inf
3) (liter) ( suceder casualmente)acertar a + inf — to happen to + inf
* * *= see + the light, manage to, strike + home, hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, get + it + right, hit + the truth, hit it out of + the park, hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.Ex. Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.Ex. The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex. If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.Ex. He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex. EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.----* acertar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* * *1.verbo transitivo <respuesta/resultado> to get... right2.acertar vi1)a) (dar, pegar)b) ( atinar) to be rightacertar con algo — con solución to hit on something
2) (lograr, atinar)acertar a + inf — to manage to + inf
3) (liter) ( suceder casualmente)acertar a + inf — to happen to + inf
* * *= see + the light, manage to, strike + home, hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, get + it + right, hit + the truth, hit it out of + the park, hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.Ex: Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.Ex: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.Ex: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.* acertar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* * *acertar [A5 ]vt‹respuesta/resultado› to get … rightsólo acertó tres respuestas she only got three answers right, she only answered three questions correctlya ver si aciertas quién es see if you can guess who it is■ acertarviA (atinar) to be right¿no te dije que iban a perder? pues acerté didn't I tell you they were going to lose? well, I was rightdijo varios nombres pero no acertó she said several names but didn't get it rightacertaste al no comprarlo it was a good decision not to buy it, you did the right thing not buying itacertar CON algo to get sth right¿acerté con la talla? did I get the size right?has acertado con el regalo, es justo lo que necesitaba your present's perfect, it's just what I neededno acerté con la calle/casa I couldn't find the street/houseB (lograr, atinar) acertar A + INF to manage to + INFno acertó a decir palabra she didn't manage to say a single word, she was unable to utter a single wordno acierto a comprender qué es lo que pretende I just can't see o I fail to see what he hopes to achieveC ( liter) (suceder casualmente) acertar A + INF to happen to + INFacertó a pasar por allí he happened to pass that way* * *
acertar ( conjugate acertar) verbo transitivo ‹respuesta/resultado› to get … right;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( lograr) acertar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
acertar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar con la solución) to get right
2 (adivinar) to guess correctly
3 acertar la quiniela, to win the pools
II verbo intransitivo
1 (decidir correctamente) to be right
2 (encontrar) cuando por fin acertó con la llave..., when she finally found the right key...
' acertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- blanca
- blanco
- equivocar
- acierta
- dar
English:
character
- chord
- football
- guess
* * *♦ vt1. [adivinar] to guess (correctly);acerté dos respuestas I got two answers right2. [blanco] to hit♦ vi1. [al contestar, adivinar] to be right;[al escoger, decidir] to make a good choice;acerté a la primera I got it right first time;acertó al elegir esa profesión she made the right decision when she chose that career;acertaste con su regalo you chose her present well, you chose just the right present for her;Famno acertar una: a la hora de comprar regalos no acierta una when it comes to buying presents she never gets it rightel disparo le acertó en la cabeza the bullet hit him in the headno acierto a entenderlo I can't understand it at allacertó a nevar cuando llegamos al pueblo it happened to start snowing when we reached the village5.acertar con [hallar] to find;acertamos con el desvío correcto we found the right turn-off* * *acertar el blanco, acertar en la diana fig hit the nail on the headII v/i1 be right;acertar con algo get sth right2:no acierto a hacerlo I don’t seem to be able to do it* * *acertar {55} vt: to guess correctlyacertar viatinar: to be accurate, to be on target* * *acertar vb1. (respuesta) to get right3. (adivinar) to guess4. (hacer lo más adecuado) to be right -
5 imposible
adj.1 impossible (irrealizable).es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixedes imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told hernos fue imposible ir we were unable to gohacer lo imposible to do everything possible and more2 unbearable, impossible (informal) (insoportable).el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the center was impossible o a nightmareintj.no way, no can do.* * *► adjetivo1 impossible\estar imposible to be impossiblehacer lo imposible to do the impossible, do one's utmosthacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyparece imposible que... I can't believe that...ponerse imposible familiar to become impossible* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=no posible) impossiblees imposible — it's impossible, it's out of the question
¡parece imposible! — you'd never believe it!
2) (=inaguantable) impossible3) (=difícil) impossible2.SMun imposible — [tarea] an impossible task; [objetivo] an impossible goal
lo que voy a pedir es un imposible — what I'm about to ask is impossible, I'm about to ask for the impossible
* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex. Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.----* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex: Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *A [ SER] ‹sueño/amor› impossiblees imposible hacerlo en menos tiempo it's impossible to do it any quickerme es imposible acompañarte it's impossible for me to go with youle resultaba imposible concentrarse he found it impossible to concentratees imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly knowes imposible de explicar it's impossible to explainlos médicos hicieron lo imposible para salvarlo the doctors did everything they could to try and save himhizo lo imposible para convencerla he did everything he could o he did his utmost to persuade herB1 (inaguantable) ‹persona› impossibleestá imposible hoy he's (being) impossible todayes un niño imposible he's an impossible o a very difficult childme pides un imposible you're asking me for something that's impossible, you're asking the impossible of me* * *
imposible adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹sueño/amor› impossible;
es imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly know;
hicieron lo imposible they did everything they could
2 ( inaguantable) ‹ persona› impossible;
imposible
I adjetivo
1 impossible: resulta imposible de creer, it's impossible to believe
es imposible que ya hayan vuelto, they can't possibly have got back already
2 fam (inaguantable, intratable) unbearable: tiene un carácter imposible, he is quite unbearable
II sustantivo masculino the impossible, impossible thing: no me pidas imposibles, don't ask me for the impossible
♦ Locuciones: hacer lo imposible, to do one's utmost: hicieron lo imposible por ayudar a los heridos, they did their utmost to help the injured
' imposible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- me
- tener
- venga
- cuenta
- estar
- imposibilitar
- ser
- vida
English:
defy
- democracy
- detection
- impossible
- question
- that
- unreadable
- virtually
- awkward
- clearly
- hell
- hopeless
- job
- notice
- physically
- possibly
- rule
- the
- unobtainable
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [irrealizable] impossible;nos fue imposible asistir we were unable to be there;es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixed;es imposible que no se haya enterado he must have found out;es imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told her;hacer lo imposible to do everything possible and moreestos niños son imposibles these kids are impossible;el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the centre was impossible o a nightmare♦ nmme estás pidiendo un imposible you're asking the impossible of me;pedir imposibles to ask for the impossible* * *adj impossible;hacer lo imposible do everything in one’s power* * *imposible adj: impossible* * *imposible adj impossible -
6 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
7 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
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[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed -
8 llegar
v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
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llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
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llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
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llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
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me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough -
9 atinar
v.1 to guess correctly.atinar a hacer algo to succeed in doing somethingatinar con to hit upon2 to guess right, to guess, to make a good guess.María atinó y ganó un premio Mary guessed right and got a prize.3 to hit.María le atinó al vidrio Mary hit the glass.4 to guess right for, to get right, to hit upon the correct, to hit upon the right.Silvia acierta las respuestas siempre Silvia guesses the answers always.* * *1 (dar con) to hit upon, find■ si no atinas con la calle, llámame if you can't find the street, call me2 (acertar) to get it right, be right, succeed■ nadie ha atinado a presentar un programa político coherente nobody has managed to present a coherent political programme* * *1. VI1) (=acertar) to be rightsiempre atina — he always gets it right, he always hits the nail on the head
el médico no le atina — the doctor doesn't know what's wrong with him, the doctor can't find out what's wrong with him
atinar a o con o en — to hit upon, find
2) (=conseguir)2.VT [+ solución] to hit upon, find; (=acertar) to guess right; (=encontrar) to succeed in finding* * *verbo intransitivoatinar a + inf: no atino a enhebrar la aguja I can't (seem to) get the needle threaded; no atiné a decir nada I couldn't say a word; por suerte atinó a agarrarla de un brazo luckily he managed to grab hold of her arm; atinar con algo <con solución/respuesta> to hit on o upon something, come up with something; atiné con la talla I got the size right; atinaste con el regalo the gift you got him/her was perfect; no atinaba con la calle I couldn't find the street; los médicos no atinan con el diagnóstico — the doctors can't work out what's wrong with her
* * *= strike + home, hit + the nail on the head.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.----* atinar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* atinar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye.* * *verbo intransitivoatinar a + inf: no atino a enhebrar la aguja I can't (seem to) get the needle threaded; no atiné a decir nada I couldn't say a word; por suerte atinó a agarrarla de un brazo luckily he managed to grab hold of her arm; atinar con algo <con solución/respuesta> to hit on o upon something, come up with something; atiné con la talla I got the size right; atinaste con el regalo the gift you got him/her was perfect; no atinaba con la calle I couldn't find the street; los médicos no atinan con el diagnóstico — the doctors can't work out what's wrong with her
* * *= strike + home, hit + the nail on the head.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.
Ex: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.* atinar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* atinar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye.* * *atinar [A1 ]vi1 (acertar, dar) atinar CON algo ‹con una solución, respuesta› to hit ON o UPON sth, come up WITH sth, find sthal final atinó con la calle que buscaba she finally found o succeeded in finding the street she was looking forlos médicos no atinan con el diagnóstico the doctors can't work out what's wrong with her2 (lograr) atinar A + INF:no atino a enhebrar la aguja I can't (seem to) get the needle threadedestaba tan emocionado que no atiné a decir palabra I was so overcome, I couldn't say a word o get a single word outpor suerte atinó a agarrarla de un brazo luckily he managed to grab hold of her armatinar en el blanco to hit the target¡atinaste! you're dead right! ( colloq)* * *
atinar ( conjugate atinar) verbo intransitivo:
¡atinaste! you're dead right!;
no atiné a decir nada I couldn't say a word;
atinar con algo ‹con solución/respuesta› to hit on o upon sth, come up with sth;
atinaste con el regalo the gift you got him/her was perfect;
no atinaba con la calle I couldn't find the street
atinar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar en, alcanzar) to hit [en, -]
2 (dar con algo, encontrar) (una calle, un objeto) to find [con, -]
(una solución, una respuesta) to get [con, -]
3 (acertar a, ser capaz de) atinó a decir unas palabras, she was able to say some words
no atino a comprenderlo, I can't understand it
' atinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
English:
guess
* * *atinar vi1. [adivinar] to guess correctly;atinaron en sus previsiones their predictions turned out to be correct2. [golpear]atinar en: la flecha atinó en el blanco the arrow hit the target;el misil atinó en el puente the missile made a direct hit on the bridge3. [encontrar]atinar con: atinó con el libro que buscaba she found the book she had been looking for;siguió revisando el texto hasta atinar con las palabras exactas he continued to revise the text until he hit on exactly the right words4. [conseguir, lograr]atinar a hacer algo: no atinaba a abrir la cerradura she couldn't manage to open the lock;sólo atinaba a mirarla boquiabierto all he could do was stare at her in astonishment;cuando la veía no atinaba a decir palabra when he saw her he could never manage to say anything* * *v/i1 manage (a to)2:no atinó con la respuesta correcta she couldn’t come up with the right answer;atinar en el blanco hit the bull’s eye* * *atinar viacertar: to be accurate, to be on target* * *atinar vb1. (dar con) to manage to do2. (acertar) to be right -
10 propósito
m.purpose, goal, commitment, intention.* * *1 (intención) intention■ me he hecho el firme propósito de acabar el libro hoy it is my firm intention to finish the book today2 (objetivo) aim\* * *noun m.purpose, intention, aim* * *SM1) (=intención) purpose¿cuál es el propósito de su visita? — what is the purpose of his visit?
para lograr este propósito se han desplazado a Madrid — with this in mind o for this purpose, they have gone to Madrid
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de propósito — on purpose, deliberately•
fuera de propósito — off the point•
hacer(se) (el) propósito de hacer algo — to resolve to do sth, decide to do sthlos tres hicieron firme propósito de no atacar — the three of them resolved o decided not to attack
nunca nos hemos hecho el propósito de gastar más dinero — it has never been our intention to spend more money
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tener (el) propósito de hacer algo — to intend o mean to do sth, be one's intention to do sthno tenía propósito ninguno de pelearme — I didn't intend o mean to get into a fight, it was not my intention to get into a fight
tengo el firme propósito de irme de casa — I am determined to leave home, I am intent on leaving home
propósito de enmienda, no veo propósito de enmienda en su comportamiento — I don't see him mending his ways o turning over a new leaf
2)•
a propósito —a) [como adjetivo] suitable, right ( para for)era la persona a propósito para el trabajo — he was very suitable for the job, he was the right person for the job
b) [como adverbio] on purpose, deliberatelylo siento, no lo hice a propósito — I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose o deliberately
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venir a propósito — (=venir expresamente) to come especially; (=ser adecuado) [comentario, observación] to be well-timed; [dinero] to come in handyesa observación vino muy a propósito — that was a timely remark, that remark was very well-timed
el dinero que me diste me vino muy a propósito — the money you gave me was just what I needed o came in very handy
c) (=por cierto) by the waya propósito, ¿qué vais a hacer en Semana Santa? — by the way, what are you doing at Easter?
d)• a propósito de — [después de verbo] about; [uso independiente] talking of, à propos of
estuvieron discutiendo a propósito de las elecciones — they were having a discussion about the election
a propósito de Picasso, ¿has visto alguna vez el Guernica? — talking of o à propos of Picasso, have you ever seen Guernica?
a propósito de dinero, ¿cuándo me vas a pagar? — now you mention it o talking of money, when are you going to pay me?
¿a propósito de qué me dices eso ahora? — why do you say that now?
* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.Ex. Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex. There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.----* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *a) ( intención) intention, purposeb)a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purpose; se hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasion; a propósito, Carlos te manda saludos by the way, Carlos sends his regards; a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? — speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?
* * *= intent, mission, point, purpose, drift, meaningfulness, objective, agenda, resolution.Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.
Ex: Its mission is to advise the three sponsoring agencies on how best to coordinate their programs in this area and to recommend priorities for action.Ex: There seems little point in hundreds of cataloguers in separate locations wading through cataloguing codes and classification schemes in order to create a variety of catalogue records for the same work.Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.Ex: The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament will use it to broadcast their opinions and resolutions.* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.* a propósito de = apropos of.* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.* buenos propósitos de Año Nuevo = New Year's resolution.* con el propósito de = with the purpose of, with the aim of, in the drive to, in a drive to.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* de propósito general = general-purpose.* hacerse el propósito de + Infinitivo = make + it + a point to + Infinitivo, make + a point of + Gerundio.* hecho a propósito = tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored].* propósitos = designs.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* * *1(intención): tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined o resolved to give up smoking, she's intent on giving up smokingmi propósito era salir mañana, pero tuve que aplazar el viaje I was intending o I was aiming o ( frml) my intention was to leave tomorrow, but I had to postpone the tripse ha hecho el propósito de correr una hora diaria she's made up her mind o she's resolved o she's decided to go running for an hour every daybuenos propósitos good intentionsse hizo con el único propósito de proteger a estas especies it was done with the sole aim o purpose of protecting these speciescon el propósito de comprarse un coche, se puso a ahorrar he started to save up in order to buy himself a car o with the intention of buying himself a carvagaba por el pueblo sin propósito alguno he wandered aimlessly around the villagelo hizo con el propósito de molestarme she did it just to annoy mese fue con el firme propósito de volver al año siguiente he left with the firm intention of returning the following year2a propósito: no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it deliberately o on purposese hizo un vestido a propósito para la ocasión she had a dress made specially for the occasionme encontré con Carlos Ruiz. A propósito, te manda saludos I bumped into Carlos Ruiz, who sends you his regards, by the wayme costó $100 — a propósito, recuerda que me debes $50 I paid $100 for it — which reminds me o speaking of which, don't forget you owe me $50a propósito de trenes ¿cuándo te vas? speaking of trains o on the subject of trains, when are you leaving?¿a propósito de qué viene eso? — a propósito de nada, era sólo un comentario what did you say that for o why did you say that? — for no particular reason, it was just a commenthice un comentario a propósito de sus amigos I made a comment about his friendsCompuesto:hizo un firme propósito de enmienda he firmly resolved to mend his ways* * *
propósito sustantivo masculino
◊ con el propósito de verla with the intention o purpose of seeing her;
tiene el firme propósito de dejar de fumar she's determined to give up smoking;
buenos propósitos good intentionsb)
( por cierto) ( indep) by the way
propósito sustantivo masculino purpose, intention
♦ Locuciones: a propósito, (por cierto) by the way
(adrede) on purpose, intentionally
a propósito de, speaking of
' propósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- efecto
- enmienda
- intención
- lograr
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- sobre
- solapada
- solapado
- abandonar
- ánimo
- cierto
- desistir
- finalidad
- función
- hablar
- hermanar
- intencionado
- intento
- ir
- meta
- mojar
- motivo
- paréntesis
- tener
- todo
English:
advance
- aim
- aimless
- aimlessly
- approach
- bye
- bye-bye
- deliberate
- deliberately
- design
- drop
- for
- go
- idea
- incidentally
- intent
- intentionally
- job
- meaning
- misinterpret
- mislead
- misleading
- object
- purpose
- purposely
- remind
- resolution
- sake
- sidetrack
- slide
- specially
- stand about
- stand around
- to
- unintentional
- unsuited
- vandalize
- way
- why
* * *♦ nm1. [intención] intention;mi propósito era llamarte cuando llegara I had intended to phone you when I arrived;tengo el propósito de dejar el alcohol I intend to give up alcohol;hizo el propósito de no volver a fumar she made a resolution o resolved not to smoke again;con el propósito de in order to;con este propósito to this end2. [objetivo] purpose;el propósito de las medidas es contener la inflación the purpose o aim of the measures is to control inflation;una ley con el único propósito de ayudar a los más débiles a law the sole purpose of which is to help the weakest♦ a propósito loc adv1. [adecuado] suitable;tu ayuda nos viene muy a propósito your help is coming just at the right time2. [adrede] on purpose;hacer algo a propósito to do sth on purpose o deliberately;lo dijo a propósito para que nos enfadáramos he said it deliberately to annoy us;no lo hice a propósito I didn't do it on purpose3. [por cierto] by the way;a propósito de viajes, ¿has estado en Japón? speaking of travelling, have you been to Japan?♦ a propósito de loc prepwith regard to, concerning;ha habido un gran debate público a propósito de la ley there has been considerable public debate concerning the law* * *m1 ( intención) intention2 ( objetivo) purpose3:a propósito de about;* * *propósito nm1) intención: purpose, intention2)a propósito : by the way3)a propósito : on purpose, intentionally* * *1. (objetivo) purpose2. (intención) intention -
11 alcance
m.1 range.de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range2 scope, extent.de alcance important3 reach, range, scope, extent.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alcanzar.* * *1 reach, grasp2 (de arma) range3 (trascendencia) scope, importance4 (inteligencia) intelligence* * *noun m.1) reach, scope2) range3) extent* * *SM1) (=posibilidad de acceso) [de brazo, persona] reach; [de pensamiento] scope•
al alcance de algn — available to sbno tenía el dinero a su alcance — he didn't have access to the money, he didn't have the money available
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estar al alcance de algn — to be within sb's reach•
estar fuera del alcance de algn — (=alejado, imposible) to be out of sb's reach, be beyond sb's reach; (=incomprensible) to be over sb's head; (=caro) to be beyond sb's means•
al alcance de la mano — at hand, within arm's reach•
poner algo al alcance de algn — to make sth available to sbun intento de poner la cultura al alcance de todos — an attempt to make culture available to everyone
cuando el faro estuvo al alcance de nuestra vista — when the lighthouse came into view o was within sight
2) (=distancia) (Mil) range•
al alcance — within range•
de corto alcance — [arma, misil] short-range antes de s ; [objetivo, proyecto] short-term antes de sbuzón 1)•
de gran o largo alcance — [faros] full beam antes de s, high beam antes de s (EEUU); [arma, misil, micrófono] long-range antes de s ; [vuelo] long haul antes de s ; [efecto, repercusiones] far-reaching3) (=importancia) [de problema] extent; [de noticia, suceso] importance, significanceesta huelga tiene mayor alcance para los trabajadores — this strike has greater importance o significance for the workers
comprendió el verdadero alcance de lo ocurrido — she understood the true significance of what had happened
4) (=persecución) pursuit•
andar o ir a los alcances de algn — to press close on sba punto estuvo de dar alcance al líder de la carrera — he was on the point of catching (up with) the leader of the race
el Barcelona ha dado alcance al Madrid en el número de puntos — Barcelona have caught up with Madrid in number of points
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andar o ir en los alcances a algn — to spy on sb•
seguir el alcance a algn — (Mil) to pursue sb5) (Econ) adverse balance, deficit6) (Tip) stop-press, stop-press news7) pl alcancesa) (=inteligencia) grasp singes hombre de cortos alcances — he's not a very intelligent man, he's not too bright
b) CAm (=calumnias) calumnies, malicious accusations8) Chilehacer un alcance — to clear sth up, clarify sth
alcance de nombres, no es su padre, es solo un alcance de nombres — he's not his father, it just happens that their names coincide
* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex. AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.----* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (de una persona) reachun pugilista menos alto pero de mayor alcance a boxer who is shorter but has a longer reach[ S ] mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños keep all medicines out of reach of childrenestá totalmente fuera de mi alcance it is completely beyond my means2 (de un arma, una emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance short-range/long-range missiles3(ámbito): el alcance de una ley the scope of a lawtodavía no sabemos el alcance que puedan tener sus declaraciones as yet we do not know the full implications of his statementuna política educativa de largo alcance a far-reaching education policy4 ( en locs):al alcance de within reach ofse trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyoneun país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reachtarifas al alcance de su presupuesto prices to suit your pocketeso no está a mi alcance that's not in my poweres un lujo que no está a mi alcance it's a luxury I can't affordtiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación he has the best research facilities available to himestos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our graspcuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into viewhacer un alcance ( Chi); to add/clarify sthCompuesto:( Chi): hubo una confusión por un alcance de nombres there was a mix-up because their names were the sameB ( Fin) deficit* * *
Del verbo alcanzar: ( conjugate alcanzar)
alcancé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
alcance es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alcance
alcanzar
alcance sustantivo masculino
está fuera de mi alcance it is beyond my means
(de declaración, noticia) implications (pl)d) ( en locs)
precios al alcance de su bolsillo prices to suit your pocket;
un lujo que no está a mi alcance a luxury I can't afford
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcance la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcancele algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcance a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcance sustantivo masculino
1 reach: deja eso al alcance de mi vista, put that where I can see it
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños, keep medicines out of the reach of children
2 fig (posibilidades) scope: el ascenso está fuera de tu alcance, promotion is impossible for you
3 (de una noticia) importance
♦ Locuciones: dar alcance, to catch up [a, with]
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combatir
- eco
- fuera
- proyección
- alcanzar
- ámbito
- dimensión
- milagro
- trascendental
English:
ambit
- extensive
- far-reaching
- grasp
- hand
- long-range
- out of
- range
- reach
- scope
- short-range
- sight
- wide-ranging
- extent
- far
- long
- sweep
- wide
* * *alcance nm1. [de arma, misil, emisora] range;de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range;una colisión por alcance [por detrás] a rear-end collision;[angular] a side-on collisionutilizaron todos los medios a su alcance they used every means at their disposal;al alcance de mi bolsillo within my means;este restaurante sólo está al alcance de los más pudientes only the very wealthy can afford to eat at this restaurant;esta tarea no está al alcance de sus posibilidades he's not up to this task, this task is beyond his capabilities;la cuerda estaba casi al alcance de la mano the rope was almost within arm's reach;tuvo la victoria al alcance de la mano she was within sight of victory, she had victory within her grasp;al alcance de la vista within sight;el castillo queda fuera del alcance de nuestra vista we can't see the castle from here;dar alcance a alguien to catch up with sb;el pelotón dio alcance al ciclista escapado the bunch caught (up with) the cyclist who had broken away from them;fuera del alcance de beyond the reach of;3. [de reformas, medidas] scope, extent;todavía no se han dado cuenta del alcance del fallo judicial the full implications of the verdict have still not become clear to them;un cambio de alcance universal a change that affects everybody;de alcance important4.una noticia de alcance [de última hora] a piece of news that has just come inestoy de acuerdo, pero debo hacerle un alcance I agree, but I must make one thing clear* * *m1 reach;al alcance de la mano within reach;poner algo al alcance de alguien put sth within s.o.’s reach;dar alcance a alguien catch up with s.o.;al alcance de la vista visible, in view;¿está al alcance de tu bolsillo? can you afford it?de largo alcance long-range3 de medida scope4 de tragedia extent, scale5 fig:un hombre de mucho alcance a talented o gifted man;de pocos alcances fam untalented* * *alcance nm1) : reach2) : range, scope* * *alcance n1. (en general) reach2. (de un arma, emisora, etc) range3. (importancia) importance -
12 entrar
v.1 to enter, to come in (introducirse) (viniendo).déjame entrar let me inentrar en algo to enter something, to come/go into somethingentré por la ventana I got in through the windowEl auto entró fácilmente The car entered easily.Elsa entró los datos Elsa entered the data.2 to go in.entrar en algo to go into something3 to fit.esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lockeste anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my fingerel pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on4 to join in.no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issuesyo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me5 to start (time).el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June6 to engage (automobiles).no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear7 to bring in.8 to take in.9 to approach, to deal with.a ése no hay por donde entrarle there's no way of getting through to him10 to be visited by.Nos entraron muchos turistas We were visited by many tourists.11 to catch, to take.Me entró un resfrío I cought [took] a cold.* * *1 (ir adentro) to come in, go in2 (tener entrada) to be welcome3 (en una sociedad etc) to join; (en una profesión) to take up, join4 (encajar, caber) to fit5 (empezar - año, estación) to begin, start; (- período, época) to enter; (- libro, carta) to begin, open6 (venir) to come over, come on7 (alcanzar) to reach8 (deberes, planes) to come, enter9 (adoptar) to enter (into), get (into)10 INFORMÁTICA to access11 AUTOMÓVIL to engage, change into12 MÚSICA to come in, enter (al escenario) to enter1 (meter) to put2 (de contrabando) to smuggle3 COSTURA to take in1 to get in\bien entrado,-a... well into...el año que entra next year, the coming yearentrado,-a en años / entrado,-a en edad figurado getting on in yearsentrar a trabajar to begin workentrar con buen pie figurado to get off on the right footentrar en cólera to get angryentrar en contacto to get in touchentrar en detalles to go into detailsentrar en materia to give an introductionentrar en religión to enter a religious orderese tío no me entra familiar I can't stand that guyhacer entrar to invite inno entrar ni salir en algo familiar to be indifferent to somethingno me entra el latín familiar I can't get the hang of Latinno me entra en la cabeza familiar I can't believe it, I can't get my head round it* * *verb1) to enter, go in2) access* * *1. VI1) [en un lugar] [acercándose al hablante] to come in, enter más frm; [alejándose del hablante] to go in, enter más frm-¿se puede? -sí, entra — "may I?" - "yes, come in"
entré en o LAm a la casa — I went into the house
espera un momento, es solo entrar y salir — wait for me a minute, I won't be long
2) (=encajar)la maleta no entra en el maletero — the case won't go o fit in the boot
el sofá no entraba por la puerta — the sofa wouldn't go o fit through the door
¿entra uno más? — is there room for one more?, will one more fit?
estoy lleno, ya no me entra nada más — I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing
las historias de este libro entran de lleno en el surrealismo — the stories in this book are genuinely surrealist, the stories in this book come right into the category of surrealism
3) (=estar incluido)4) (=comenzar)a) [persona]¿a qué hora entras a clase? — what time do you start school?
b)c) [época, estación]el mes que entra — the coming month, next month
5) [con sensaciones]6) [conocimientos, idea]no les entra en la cabeza que eso no puede ser así — they can't seem to get it into their heads that this isn't on
7) * (=soportar) to bear, standese tío no me entra — I can't bear o stand that fellow
8) (Inform) to access9) (Mús) [instrumento, voz] to come in10) (Teat) to enter2. VT1) * [+ objeto] [acercándose al hablante] to bring in; [alejándose del hablante] to take inno podrás entrar el sillón por esa puerta — you won't be able to get the armchair in through that door
necesitó ayuda para entrar el coche en el garaje — he needed some help getting the car into the garage
2) * (=abordar a) to deal with, approachsabe entrar a la gente — he knows how to deal with o approach people
3) [+ futbolista] to tackle4) (Mil) to attackENTRAR Para precisar la manera de entrar Entrar (en ) por regla general se suele traducir por come in(to ) o por go in(to), según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en dirección contraria al hablante), pero, come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la frase en español explica la forma en que se entra: Entró cojeando en Urgencias He limped into Casualty Acabo de ver a un ratón entrar corriendo en ese agujero I've just seen a mouse running into that hole Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go inhazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in
entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in
¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?
¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw
2)a) (en etapa, estado)el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational
b) ( en tema)3)a) (introducirse, meterse)cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in
b) ( poderse meter)¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?
c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)
ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head
e) (Auto) cambios/marchas4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened
me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold
5) ( empezar) to start, beginentró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
6)a) ( incorporarse)entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something
el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college
acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association
entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something
b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter7)a) ( estar incluido)¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?
eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan
esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous
b) ( ser incluido)estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw
8)a) torob) futbolista to tacklerecoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo
9) ( en costura)2.¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?
* * *= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.Nota: Como cliente o usuario.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex. He pushed open the door and stepped inside.Ex. 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.----* al entrar = on entry.* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* entrar de lleno = plunge into.* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.* entrar en erupción = erupt.* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.* entrar en prensa = go to + press.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* entrar en trance = go into + trance.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar hipo = hiccup.* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* entrar miedo = become + jittery.* entrar presionando = snap into.* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* entrar sin autorización = trespass.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que entran en juego = at play.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.* volver a entrar = come back in.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go inhazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in
entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in
¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?
¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw
2)a) (en etapa, estado)el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational
b) ( en tema)3)a) (introducirse, meterse)cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in
b) ( poderse meter)¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?
c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)
ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head
e) (Auto) cambios/marchas4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened
me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold
5) ( empezar) to start, beginentró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
6)a) ( incorporarse)entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something
el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college
acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association
entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something
b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter7)a) ( estar incluido)¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?
eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan
esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous
b) ( ser incluido)estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw
8)a) torob) futbolista to tacklerecoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo
9) ( en costura)2.¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?
* * *= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.Nota: Como cliente o usuario.Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.* al entrar = on entry.* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* entrar de lleno = plunge into.* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.* entrar en erupción = erupt.* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.* entrar en prensa = go to + press.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* entrar en trance = go into + trance.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar hipo = hiccup.* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* entrar miedo = become + jittery.* entrar presionando = snap into.* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* entrar sin autorización = trespass.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que entran en juego = at play.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.* volver a entrar = come back in.* * *entrar [A1 ]■ entrar (verbo intransitivo)A acercándose, alejándoseB1 en una etapa, un estado2 en un temaC1 introducirse, meterse2 poderse meter3 ser lo suficientemente grande4 entrar en la cabeza5 Automovilismo6 InformáticaD entrarle frío etcE empezarF1 incorporarse2 MúsicaG1 estar incluido2 ser incluido3 entrarle a algoH1 Tauromaquia2 Deporte3 entrarle a algn■ entrar (verbo transitivo)1 traer, llevar2 en costuraviA (acercándose) to come in; (alejándose) to go inentra, no te quedes en la puerta come in, don't stand there in the doorwayquiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos I want to go in and buy some cigarettesen ese momento entró Nicolás just then Nicolás came o walked in, just then Nicolás entered the roomentraron sin pagar/por la ventana they got in without paying/through the windowdéjame entrar let me inhazla entrar tell her to come in, show her inentró corriendo/cojeando he ran/limped in, he came running/limping inése en mi casa no entra I am not having him in my house¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?, can you take the car in?entrar a puerto to put into portaquí nunca entró esa moda that fashion never took off herehay gente constantemente entrando y saliendo there are always people coming and goingfue entrar y salir I was in and out in no timeentrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:entró en el or al banco a cambiar dinero she went into the bank to change some moneynunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shopno los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into Franceentraron en el or al país ilegalmente they entered the country illegallyun Ford negro entró en el or al garaje a black Ford pulled into the garagelas tropas entraron en or a Varsovia the troops entered Warsawni entrar ni salir en algo ( fam): yo en ese asunto ni entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with meB1 (en una etapa, un estado) entrar EN algo to enter sthpronto entraremos en una nueva década we shall soon be entering a new decadeal entrar en la pubertad on reaching pubertyentró en contacto con ellos he made contact with themno logro entrar en calor I just can't get warmentró en coma he went into a comacuando el reactor entró en funcionamiento when the reactor began operating o became operational2 (en un tema) entrar EN algo to go into sthsin entrar en los aspectos más técnicos without going into the more technical aspectsno quiero entrar en juicios de valor I don't want to get involved in o to make value judgmentsC1(introducirse, meterse): cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold inle entra por un oído y le sale por el otro it goes in one ear and out the otherentrar EN algo:me ha entrado arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes2(poderse meter): no entra por la puerta it won't go through the doorestá llena, no entra ni una cosa más it's full, you won't get anything else inestos clavos no entran en la pared these nails won't go into the wallestoy repleta, no me entra nada más I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing3 (ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc):estos vaqueros ya no me entran I can't get into these jeans anymore, these jeans don't fit me anymoreel zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on4 ( fam)«materia/lección/idea» (+ me/te/le etc): la física no le entra he just doesn't understand physics, he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics ( colloq)ya se lo he explicado varias veces, pero no le entra I've explained it to him several times but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his headque la haya dejado es algo que no me entra (en la cabeza) I just can't understand him leaving her5 ( Automovilismo)«cambios/marchas»: no (me) entran las marchas I can't get it into gearno me entra la segunda I can't get it into second (gear)6 ( Informática) tbentrar en el sistema to log in, log onD«frío/hambre/miedo» (+ me/te/le etc): me está entrando hambre I'm beginning to feel hungryle entró miedo cuando lo vio she felt o was frightened when she saw itya me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts nowme entró sueño/frío I got o began to feel sleepy/coldE (empezar) to start, begin¿a qué hora entras a trabajar? what time do you start work?entró de or como aprendiz he started o began o joined as an apprenticetermina un siglo y entra otro one century comes to a close and another beginsentrar A + INF:entró a trabajar allí a los 18 años he started (working) there when he was 18entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the killF1 (incorporarse) entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:entró en el or al convento muy joven she entered the convent when she was very youngel año que viene entra en la or a la universidad she's going to college o she starts college next yearel año que entré en la asociación the year that I joined the associationentró en la or a la empresa de jefe de personal he joined the company as personnel manager2 ( Música) «instrumento/voz» to come in, enterG1 (estar incluido) entrar EN algo:ese tema no entra en el programa that subject is not on o in the syllabusel postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?eso no entraba en mis planes I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the planno entraba en or dentro de sus obligaciones it was not part of o one of his dutiesesto ya entra en or dentro de lo ridículo this is becoming o getting ridiculous2(ser incluido): creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda I think we'll be in the second grouplos números no premiados entrarán en un segundo sorteo the non-winning numbers will go into o be included in o be entered for a second draw3¡ándale! éntrale a estos frijoles, están muy buenos come on! tuck into these beans, they're very goodH1( Tauromaquia) «toro»: el toro no entraba al capote the bull wouldn't charge at the cape2 ( Deporte) «futbolista» to tacklerecoge Márquez, (le) entra Gordillo Márquez gets the ball and is tackled by Gordillo3■ entrarvtva a llover, hay que entrar la ropa it's going to rain, we'll have to bring the washing invoy a entrar el coche I'm just going to put the car away o put the car in the garage¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?no se puede entrar animales al país you are not allowed to take/bring animals into the countrylo entró de contrabando he smuggled it in2(en costura): hay que entrarle un poco de los costados it needs taking in a bit at the sides* * *
entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
entró en coma he went into a coma
3a) (introducirse, meterse):◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;
me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoesb) ( poderse meter):◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;
(+ me/te/le etc):
el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;
me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice
6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?
entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects
' entrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acceder
- adherirse
- arriar
- asomarse
- barrena
- caber
- calor
- codazo
- colarse
- dejar
- disminuir
- erupción
- escena
- funcionamiento
- guardacantón
- hacer
- irse
- le
- meterse
- pasar
- perdón
- razón
- robar
- saco
- tocar
- trance
- vigencia
- vigor
- bala
- chequeo
- chocar
- colar
- coma
- conflicto
- contacto
- desorden
- detalle
- dificultad
- duda
- ebullición
- esperar
- función
- gata
- hurtadillas
- introducir
- juego
- limpiar
- meter
English:
access
- admit
- barge
- barge in
- break into
- bring in
- burglarize
- burst in
- climb
- come in
- come into
- crowd
- customary
- dash in
- dash into
- detail
- effect
- enter
- entry
- erupt
- fetch in
- flounce
- force
- get in
- go in
- go into
- hear of
- in
- input
- inside
- join
- jump in
- keep out
- left
- let in
- LIFO
- listen
- log in
- log on
- may
- move in
- penetrate
- pop in
- re-enter
- reason
- roll in
- run in
- sense
- show up
- slip in
* * *♦ vi1. [introducirse] [viniendo] to enter, to come in;[yendo] to enter, to go in;déjame entrar let me in;entrar en algo to enter sth, to come/go into sth;acababa de entrar en casa cuando… she had just got back home o got into the house when…;lo vi entrar en el restaurante I saw him go into the restaurant;entré por la ventana I got in through the window;no tiene edad para entrar en discotecas she's not old enough to go to discos;entró a toda velocidad he rushed in;entra al campo Rubio en sustitución de un compañero Rubio is coming on for his teammate2. [penetrar] to go in;cierra la puerta, entra mucho viento close the door, you're letting the wind in;este disquete no entra en la disquetera this disk won't go into the disk driveen esta habitación entran dos alfombras there's room for two rugs in this room;este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger;el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on[club, partido político] to join (sth);entró en la universidad a los dieciocho años he went to university when he was eighteen;entrar en la Unión Europea to join the European Union;entró a trabajar de ayudante he started off as an assistantentrar a hacer algo to start doing sth;entró a trabajar hace un mes she started work a month ago;RP Famcuando me lo dijo, entré a atar cabos when he told me, I started putting two and two together;RP Famcuando entró a pensar en el asunto, ya era demasiado tarde by the time he began thinking about the matter, it was already too late6. [participar] to join in;entrar en [discusión, polémica] to join in;[negocio] to get in on;no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues;no tuvo tiempo de entrar en juego she didn't have time to get into the game;yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me;yo no entro en temas políticos porque no entiendo I don't discuss politics because I don't understand it7. [estar incluido]entrar en, entrar dentro de to be included in;la cena entra en el precio dinner is included in the price;¿cuántos entran en un kilo? how many do you get to the kilo?;este retraso no entraba en nuestros planes this delay did not form part of our plansme entran ganas de ponerme a cantar I've got an urge to start singing;me está entrando frío/sueño I'm getting cold/sleepy;me entró mucha pena I was filled with pity;entró en calor rápidamente she soon warmed up o got warm;me entran sudores sólo de pensarlo it makes me break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it;me entró la risa I got the giggles10. [periodo de tiempo] to start;el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June;entrar en [edad, vejez] to reach;[año nuevo] to start;entramos en una nueva era de cooperación we are entering a new era of cooperationno le entra en la cabeza que eso no se hace he can't seem to get it into his head that that sort of behaviour is out12. Aut to engage;no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear13. Mús to come in;ahora entra la sección de viento now the wind section comes in14. Taurom to charge;entrar al engaño to charge the cape¡qué bien entra este vino! this wine goes down a treat!;no, gracias, no me entra más no thanks, I couldn't take any more♦ vt1. [introducir] [trayendo] to bring in;[llevando] to take in;entra la ropa antes de que se moje take o bring the washing in before it gets wet;entra las herramientas en el cobertizo y vamos a pasear put the tools in the shed and we'll go for a walk;¿por dónde entraremos el piano? where are we going to get the piano in?;entran tabaco de contrabando they bring in contraband tobacco, they smuggle tobacco2. [acometer] to approach;a ése no hay por donde entrarle it's impossible to know how to approach him;hay un chico que le gusta, pero no sabe cómo entrarle there's a boy she fancies, but she doesn't know how to get talking to him3. [en fútbol] to tackle;entró al contrario con violencia he made a heavy challenge on his opponent;entrar en falta a alguien to commit a foul on sb* * *I v/i¡entre! come in!;yo en eso no entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that3 caber fit;el pantalón no me entra these pants don’t fit me;la llave no entra the key doesn’t fit;no me entra en la cabeza I can’t understand it4:¿cuántos plátanos entran en un kilo? how many bananas are there in a kilo?5:me entró frío/sueño I got cold/sleepy, I began to feel cold/sleepy;me entró miedo I got scared, I began to feel scared6:entrar en go into;entrar en los 40 años turn 407 ( gustar):este tipo no me entra I don’t like the look of the guy, I don’t like the guy’s face8 ( empezar):entrar (a trabajar) a las ocho start (work) at eight o’clockII v/t3 INFOR enter4 en fútbol tackle* * *entrar vi1) : to enter, to go in, to come in2) : to beginentrar vt1) : to bring in, to introduce2) : to access* * *entrar vb1. (ir adentro) to go in2. (lograr acceso, subir a un coche) to get inentra, que hace frío fuera come in it's cold outside5. (ingresar) to join / to get into6. (estar incluido) to be included9. (en fútbol) to tackle -
13 parar
v.1 to stop.¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?parar de hacer algo to stop doing somethingno para de molestarme he keeps annoying me¡para ya! stop it!¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!sin parar non-stopElla paró el tren She stopped the train.Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.2 to stay.paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much3 to end up.¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?ir a parar a to end up in¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.* * *1 to stop2 DEPORTE to save, catch1 to stop■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!2 (alojarse) to stay■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?3 (hallarse) to be1 to stop\no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop movingpararse a to stop topararse en seco to stop deadsin parar nonstop¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?* * *verb1) to stop2) halt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)mientes4) (Naipes) to bet, stake5) † (=conducir) to lead6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange8)pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb
2. VI1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop¡pare! — stop!
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¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!
no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it
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sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringingfumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked
estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week
¡dónde va a parar! * —
es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!
2)• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth
no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time
3)• ir a parar — to end up
nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester
¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?
¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?
4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike6)parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb
7) [perro] to point3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.----* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *parar [A1 ]viA (detenerse) to stop¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?paró en seco she stopped deadel autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!ir a parar to end upsi sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming tovenir a parar to end upno sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in hereB (cesar) to stoppara un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow youel ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all nightno parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goalha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all nightparar DE + INF to stop -INGaún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped rainingno para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eatingno para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing othersno he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a windowno para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at homeC1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotelD ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strikelos obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursdaypararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon■ pararvt1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch offparó el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past2 ‹persona› to stopme paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the timecuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parryde inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)B ( AmL)1 (poner de pie) to standpáralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … upel perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears■ pararse1 «persona» to stopse paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?2 «reloj/máquina» to stopse me ha parado el reloj my watch has stoppedel coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hillB ( AmL)1 (ponerse de pie) to stand uppárate derecho stand up straightse paró en una silla she stood on a chairlos niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running2( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on endeste mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up* * *
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world
* * *♦ vi1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;Famno para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;Famhoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;Famser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;¡para ya! stop it!;¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;parar en seco to stop dead;sin parar non-stop2. [alojarse] to stay;siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;Fam3. [acabar] to end up;¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;ir a parar a to end up in;todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;Fam¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow♦ vt1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;Perú, RP Fampararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;Méx Fam2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair3. Am [levantar] to raise;paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better* * *I v/t1 ( detener) stopII v/i1 stop;parar de llover stop raining;ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop2 en alojamiento stay;no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying3:ir a parar end up;¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?* * *parar vt1) detener: to stop2) : to stand, to propparar vi1) cesar: to stop2) : to stay, to put up3)ir a parar : to end up, to wind up* * *parar vb¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!2. (gol, penalti) to save3. (estar) to be¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are? -
14 desistir
v.1 to give up, to stop.2 to desist, to back off, to give up, to cease.3 to quit on.Me desiste Ricardo Ricardo quits on me.* * *1 (gen) to desist, give up2 (de una querella etc) to abandon, relinquish* * *VI1) (=abandonar) to cease, desist frmno desistió en su empeño — she did not cease in o frm desist from her efforts
desistir de hacer algo — to desist from o give up doing sth
2) (Jur)* * *verbo intransitivo to give updesistir de algo — de propósito to give up something, desist from something (frml); de demanda/derecho to relinquish something
desistir de + inf — to give up -ing, desist from -ing (frml)
* * *= give up, give in, pull back, desist.Ex. If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.Ex. At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex. One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.* * *verbo intransitivo to give updesistir de algo — de propósito to give up something, desist from something (frml); de demanda/derecho to relinquish something
desistir de + inf — to give up -ing, desist from -ing (frml)
* * *= give up, give in, pull back, desist.Ex: If support for quality cataloging is not going to be given, I think we should give it up entirely.
Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex: One of them sputtered and gesticulated with sufficient violence to induce us to desist.* * *desistir [I1 ]vito give upno desistiría en su empeño he would not give up the pursuit of his objective o ( frml) desist from his effortsdesistir DE algo to give up sthnada me hará desistir de este propósito nothing will make me abandon o give up this goaldesistir de una demanda to relinquish a claimdesistir DE + INF to give up -INGdesistieron de lograr la aprobación del plan they gave up seeking approval for the plan* * *
desistir ( conjugate desistir) verbo intransitivo
to give up;
desistir de algo ‹ de propósito› to give up sth, desist from sth (frml);
‹de demanda/derecho› to relinquish sth;
desistir de hacer algo to give up doing sth, desist from doing sth (frml)
desistir verbo intransitivo to desist frml
' desistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- rendirse
English:
back off
- desist
- discontinue
* * *desistir vi1.desistir de (hacer) algo to give up o stop (doing) sth;al final desistieron de la idea in the end they gave up the idea;han desistido de comprarse una casa they've given up the idea of buying a house;¡nada me hará desistir! nothing will make me give up!desistir de un recurso to withdraw an appeal;desistir de un derecho to waive a right* * *v/i give up;tuvo que desistir de hacerlo she had to stop doing it;hacer desistir a alguien de algo make s.o. stop sth* * *desistir vi1) : to desist, to stop2)desistir de : to give up, to relinquish -
15 hacerse
pron.v.1 to recede, to separate.2 to become, to enter into some new state or condition (llegar a ser).3 to accustom oneself (acostumbrarse).Hacerse de miel, to treat one gently, not to be very severe. Hacerse con alg or de algo, to acquire, to attain; to purchase anything which is wantingHacerse memorable to become memorable, famous, notorious, etc. Hacerse añicos, to take great pains in doing anythingHacerse chiquito to pretend to be modest; to conceal one's knowledgeTodavía no se ha hecho, it still has not been done. Hacer cortesía (mutuamente), to exchange courtesiesHacerse grande to grow tall, to get tall* * *1 (volverse) to become, get2 (crecer) to grow3 (acostumbrarse) to get used (a, to), become accustomed (a, to)4 (resultar) to become, go on, seem■ la película se hizo muy larga the film went on too long, I found the film too long5 (simular) to pretend6 (mandar hacer) to have made, have done* * *1) to become2) get3) pretend, play* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=realizar, crear)hacerse algo — [uno mismo] to make o.s. sth; [otra persona] to have sth made
¿os hicisteis muchas fotos? — did you take a lot of photos?
idea 1), nudo II, 1)•
hacerse pipí — to wet o.s.2) (=cocinarse)3) + infina) (=conseguir)b) (=mandar)4) (=reflexivo)5) [recíproco]6) (=llegar a ser)a) + sustantivo to becomeb) + adjesto se está haciendo pesado — this is getting o becoming tedious
7) (=parecer)se me hizo largo/pesado el viaje — the journey felt long/boring
se me hace que... — esp LAm it seems to me that..., I get the impression that...
se me hace que nos están engañando — it seems to me that o I get the impression that we're being deceived
8) * (=fingirse)9) (=moverse)•
hazte para allá, que me siente — move up that way a bit so I can sit down10) [seguido de preposición]hacerse a (=acostumbrarse) to get used tohacerse con [+ información] to get hold of; [+ ciudad, fortaleza] to take¿te has hecho ya a levantarte temprano? — have you got used to getting up early yet?
* * *(v.) = grow up to be, grow up intoEx. Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.* * *(v.) = grow up to be, grow up intoEx: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.
Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.* * *
■hacerse verbo reflexivo
1 (convertirse) to become, grow
hacerse mayor, to grow old
se hizo monja, she became a nun
2 (simular) to pretend: me vio, pero se hizo el despistado, he saw me, but pretended he hadn't
hacerse el sordo, to turn a deaf ear 3 hacerse con, (conseguir) to get hold of
4 (acostumbrarse) to get used [a, to]: enseguida me hice a dormir sola, I soon got used to sleeping alone
me tengo que hacer a la idea, I've got to get used to the idea
' hacerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adueñarse
- agenciarse
- arrumaco
- asegurarse
- boca
- cargar
- cargo
- comprometerse
- curar
- dueña
- dueño
- eco
- idea
- ilusión
- ladearse
- lío
- loca
- loco
- lograr
- mar
- oro
- ovillo
- permanente
- remolón
- remolona
- rogar
- sorda
- sordo
- sueca
- sueco
- suplantar
- taco
- tonta
- tonto
- agujero
- América
- amigo
- análisis
- ánimo
- añicos
- bola
- caca
- camote
- cirugía
- cocer
- competencia
- comprender
- confiar
- control
- correr
English:
appear
- become
- befriend
- break
- break up
- charge
- come
- cook
- corner
- daydream
- deepen
- delude
- drag on
- endear
- evidence
- fall
- fiendish
- get on
- get through
- get-rich-quick
- grow
- grow up
- hard
- impersonate
- join
- kid
- masquerade
- materialize
- move along
- muddle
- part
- part with
- piece
- play
- pose
- possum
- power
- pretend
- pull over
- put out
- run
- sail
- sea
- seize
- shatter
- shoeshine
- sidestep
- smash
- stage
- stake
* * *vpr1. [convertirse en] to become;hacerse musulmán to become a Muslim;se hizo hombre he became a man;hacerse viejo to grow old;hacerse del Universitario to sign for o join Universitario2. [guisarse, cocerse] to cook;el pavo se está haciendo the turkey's in the oveny se hizo la luz [cita bíblica] and there was light4. [resultar] + adj to get;se hace muy pesado it gets very tedious;se me ha hecho muy corto el viaje the journey seemed very short;la clase se me ha hecho eterna the class seemed to go on foreverse hizo un corte en la mano she cut her hand6. [fabricarse] + nombre to make oneself;me hice un vestido [yo mismo] I made myself a dress;[la modista] I had a dress made;se han hecho una casa al lado del mar they've built (themselves) a house by the seacon lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like9. [mostrarse] + "el" + adjse hace el gracioso/el simpático he acts the comedian/the nice guy;hacerse el distraído to pretend to be miles away;¿eres tonto o te lo haces? are you stupid or are you just pretending to be?10.hacerse a [acostumbrarse a] [m5] no consiguió hacerse a la comida británica she couldn't get used to British food;no me hago a su forma de trabajar I can't get used to the way they work;hacerse a una idea to get used to an idea;hazte a la idea de que no vamos a poder ir de vacaciones you'd better start getting used to the idea that we won't be able to go on holiday[vehículo] to pull over12.se hizo con el control de la empresa he took control of the company13. [referido a necesidades fisiológicas][excremento] the baby has dirtied his Br nappy o US diaper; Famel bebé se ha hecho encima [orina] the baby has wet himself;el bebé se ha hecho pipí the baby's wet himselftengo que hacerme de unas llaves para poder entrar I need to get hold of some keys to get in;se hizo de un diploma y salió a buscarse la vida she got herself a qualification and set out to make her fortune;nos hicimos de algo de comida y pasamos el día en el campo we got some food together and spent the day in the country¿y tu prima? ¿qué se hizo? [corto plazo] where has your cousin got to?;[largo plazo] whatever happened to that cousin of yours?17. Am Fam [salir bien]precisaba una beca y por suerte se le hizo she needed a scholarship and luckily she got one;después de años, se me hizo, gané la grande after waiting for years, at last it happened for me, I got the big one18. Méx, RP Fam [creer]¿llegará Pedro? – se me hace que no do you think Pedro will come? – I don't think so* * *v/r2 ( cocinarse) cook3 ( convertirse, volverse) get, become;hacerse viejo get old;hacerse de noche get dark;se hace tarde it’s getting late;¿qué se hizo de aquello? what happened with that?4:hacerse el sordo/el tonto pretend to be deaf/stupid5:hacerse a algo get used to sth6:hacerse con algo get hold of sth* * *vr1) : to become2) : to pretend, to act, to playhacerse el tonto: to play dumb3) : to seemel examen se me hizo difícil: the exam seemed difficult to me4) : to get, to growse hace tarde: it's growing late* * *hacerse vb2. (volverse + adjetivo) to get3. (fingir) to pretend to be4. (parecer) to seem5. (conseguir) to get¿dónde te has hecho con esa camiseta? where did you get that T shirt?7. (acostumbrarse) to get used to8. (apartarse) to move -
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m.1 moment (instante).a cada momento all the timeal momento straightawayde un momento a otro any minute nowde momento, por el momento for the time being o momentdentro de un momento in a moment o minutepor momentos by the minuteen todo momento at all times2 time.llegó un momento en que… there came a time when…has venido en buen/mal momento you've come at a good/bad time3 momentum, impulse.* * *1 moment■ ¡espera un momento! hang on a moment!2 (período) time3 (oportunidad) time, moment\a cada momento every second, all the timeal momento immediatelyde momento for the momentde un momento a otro any minute nowdesde el momento en que... (en cuanto) from the moment..., as soon as...■ desde el momento en que te vi... from the moment I saw you...en cualquier momento at any moment, at any timeen este momento at the momentpor el momento for the time beingpor momentos by the minute* * *noun m.1) moment2) time•* * *SM1) (=instante) momentespera un momento — hold on a minute o moment
-¡Juan, ven aquí! -¡un momento! — "come here, Juan" - "just a minute o moment!"
en ese preciso momento se paró el coche — at that very moment o right then, the car stopped
no creí ni por un momento que llegaría a divorciarse — I never thought for a moment that she'd get divorced
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llegará en breves momentos — she'll be here shortly•
en este momento — at the moment, right now•
no dejó de apoyarme en ningún momento — she never stopped supporting me for a moment•
en un primer momento — at first•
estuvo a mi lado en todo momento — he was at my side the whole time•
en un momento — in next to no time2) (=rato)3) (=época) timedeben usarse las técnicas disponibles en el momento — the currently available techniques should be used
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del momento, la música más representativa del momento — the music which is most representative of current trends4) (=coyuntura)•
ha llegado el momento de hacer algo — the time has come to do sth•
ser buen/mal momento para hacer algo — to be a good/bad time to do sth•
todo se hará en su momento — we'll do everything in good time o when the time comes5) [otras locuciones]•
al momento — at once•
a cada momento se despertaba y pedía agua — she kept waking up and asking for water, she was constantly waking up and asking for water•
en cualquier momento — any time now•
en un momento dado, en un momento dado, conseguí sujetarlo del brazo — at one stage I managed to grab hold of his armen un momento dado, yo mismo puedo echarte una mano — I could give you a hand some time, if necessary
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de momento — for the momentde momento continúa en el trabajo — he's staying in the job for the time being o for the moment
de momento no lo reconocí, pero luego recordé su cara — at first I didn't recognize him, but then I remembered his face
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desde el momento en que, los impuestos, desde el momento en que son obligatorios, son una extorsión — since taxes are compulsory, they amount to extortion•
en el momento — straight away•
por momentos — by the minute•
por el momento — for the time being, for now6) (Mec) momentum, moment* * *1)a) ( instante puntual) momenten este momento no está — she's not in right now o at the moment
b) ( lapso breve) minute, momentdentro de un momento — in a minute o moment
un momentito! — ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute
c) (época, período) time, periodd) ( ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento — you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time
en ningún momento — never, at no time
e) ( tiempo presente) moment2) (en locs)de momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the moment; de momento se va a quedar en mi casa she's going to stay with me for the time being; dejemos este asunto de momento let's forget this matter for the moment; desde el momento que (CS) since, as, seeing as (colloq); de un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute now; cambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the next; en cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any time; pueden llegar en cualquier momento they could arrive any time now o at any moment; en el momento immediately; en el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect it; en un momento dado at a given moment; si en un momento dado tu quisieras... if at any o some time you should want to...; por el momento for the time being; por momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minute; su estado empeoraba por momentos — her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the next
3) (Fís, Mec) momentum* * *= instant in time, point, time, moment.Ex. This should suffice to guarantee the integrity of the catalog at any given instant in time.Ex. The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.Ex. Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.----* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* atravesando momentos difíciles = beleaguered.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* capturar el momento = catch + the moment.* del momento = of the time(s).* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en ningún momento = at no time, anywhere along the line.* en otro momento = some other time.* en qué momento = at what point.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.* en un determinado momento = at one point.* en un momento = in a time, in a flash.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time, at a particular point in time.* en un momento dado = at a given point in time, at any one time, at any given point, at one particular time, at any given time, at any given moment, at a given moment in time, at a given moment.* en un momento de = at a time of, at one stage of.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un momento de cabreo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enfado = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enojo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento determinado = on any one occasion.* en un momento en el que = at a time when.* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* hace un momento = a moment ago.* hace unos momentos = a few moments ago.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point.* justo en ese momento = just then.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado este momento = at this juncture, at this point.* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* moda del momento = flavour of the month, sizzle.* momento álgido = climax.* momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.* momento clave = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* momento crucial = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento decisivo = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento escogido = timing.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* momento oportuno = timing.* momentos = moments.* momentos álgidos = high.* momentos alocados = heady days.* momentos bajos = low.* momentos culminantes = highlights.* momentos de presión = the heat is on.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* momentos emocionantes = heady days.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por un momento = for a moment.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento ad = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de = it + be + time to/for.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* un mejor momento = a better time.* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.* * *1)a) ( instante puntual) momenten este momento no está — she's not in right now o at the moment
b) ( lapso breve) minute, momentdentro de un momento — in a minute o moment
un momentito! — ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute
c) (época, período) time, periodd) ( ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento — you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time
en ningún momento — never, at no time
e) ( tiempo presente) moment2) (en locs)de momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the moment; de momento se va a quedar en mi casa she's going to stay with me for the time being; dejemos este asunto de momento let's forget this matter for the moment; desde el momento que (CS) since, as, seeing as (colloq); de un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute now; cambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the next; en cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any time; pueden llegar en cualquier momento they could arrive any time now o at any moment; en el momento immediately; en el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect it; en un momento dado at a given moment; si en un momento dado tu quisieras... if at any o some time you should want to...; por el momento for the time being; por momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minute; su estado empeoraba por momentos — her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the next
3) (Fís, Mec) momentum* * *= instant in time, point, time, moment.Ex: This should suffice to guarantee the integrity of the catalog at any given instant in time.
Ex: The online catalog will then contain information about periodical issues from that point.Ex: Because reorganisation allows the optimization of update and searching procedures, it moves the maintenance to a time when it does not affect the operation of the system.Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al momento = while-you-wait [while-u-wait].* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* atravesando momentos difíciles = beleaguered.* a último momento = last minute [last-minute].* capturar el momento = catch + the moment.* del momento = of the time(s).* desde aquel momento = ever after.* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.* desde ese momento = from that point, ever after.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* de último momento = last minute [last-minute].* de un momento a otro = momentarily, at any moment.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* el + Nombre + correcto al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento oportuno = the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado = the right place at the right time.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en ningún momento = at no time, anywhere along the line.* en otro momento = some other time.* en qué momento = at what point.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en todo momento = at all times, at every instant, every step of the way, throughout, at every turn, day in and day out, at all hours, time after time.* en un determinado momento = at one point.* en un momento = in a time, in a flash.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time, at a particular point in time.* en un momento dado = at a given point in time, at any one time, at any given point, at one particular time, at any given time, at any given moment, at a given moment in time, at a given moment.* en un momento de = at a time of, at one stage of.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un momento de cabreo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enfado = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento de enojo = in the heat of the moment.* en un momento determinado = on any one occasion.* en un momento en el que = at a time when.* en unos momentos = momentarily, at any moment.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* estar en el lugar adecuado en el momento adecuado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar indicado en el momento indicado = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el lugar oportuno en el momento oportuno = be in the right place at the right time.* estar en el sitio justo en el momento preciso = be on the spot.* estar en un momento clave = be at a watershed.* estar en un momento decisivo = be at a watershed.* hace un momento = a moment ago.* hace unos momentos = a few moments ago.* hasta aquel momento = until that time.* hasta el momento = as yet.* hasta el momento de = up to the point of, to the point of.* hasta el momento que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta ese momento = up to that point.* hasta este momento = up to this point.* justo en ese momento = just then.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado este momento = at this juncture, at this point.* llegar a un momento importante en + Posesivo + historia = reach + milestone.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* lograr el momento de = reach + point of.* moda del momento = flavour of the month, sizzle.* momento álgido = climax.* momento apropiado para el aprendizaje, el = teachable moment, the.* momento clave = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* momento crucial = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento decisivo = watershed, turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* momento escogido = timing.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* momento oportuno = timing.* momentos = moments.* momentos álgidos = high.* momentos alocados = heady days.* momentos bajos = low.* momentos culminantes = highlights.* momentos de presión = the heat is on.* momentos de tensión = the heat is on.* momentos emocionantes = heady days.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* pensar un momento en = spare + a thought for.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por un momento = for a moment.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* proporcionar el + Nombre + adecuado al + Nombre + adecuado en el momento ad = provide + the right + Nombre + to the right + Nombre + at the right time.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de = it + be + time to/for.* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.* un mejor momento = a better time.* un momento determinado = a frozen moment in time, a given moment in time.* * *A1 (instante puntual) momentjusto en ese momento sonó el teléfono just at that moment the telephone rang¿tiene que ser en este preciso momento? does it have to be right this minute o right now?me ayudó en todo momento he helped me at all timesa partir de ese momento from that moment onen este momento no está she's not in right now o at the momenten este momento acaba de irse she's just this minute leften un primer momento pensé que era mentira at first I thought it was a lie2 (lapso breve) minute, momentempieza dentro de un momento it starts in a minute o momenteso te lo arreglo yo en un momento I'll fix that for you in no time at all¡un momentito! (por teléfono) just a moment o just a minutemiraba el reloj a cada momento she kept looking at her watch every two minutesno para ni un momento she's on the go the whole time3 (época, período) time, periodel país atraviesa momentos difíciles the country is going through a difficult time o periodel momento de mayor esplendor de nuestras letras the most brilliant time o period in our literary historyestá en su mejor momento he is at his peak4 (ocasión) timellegas en buen/mal momento you've arrived at the right time/at a bad timeno es momento ahora para hablar de eso this isn't the time to talk about thatcuando llegue el momento when the time comesen ningún momento he dicho que … I have never said that …, at no time have I said that …éste no es momento para ponerse a discutir this is no time to start arguing5 (tiempo presente) momentla moda del momento the fashion of the momentlos temas más importantes del momento político español the most important issues in contemporary Spanish politicsB ( en locs):al momento at oncecuando te llame quiero que vengas al momento when I call you I want you to come at oncede momento: de momento se siente bien she feels all right at the momentde momento no tiene más remedio que aceptar for the moment he has no alternative but to acceptde momento se va a quedar en casa con nosotros she's going to stay at home with us for the time beingdesde el momento que ni siquiera me contestó la carta since o as o seeing as he didn't even answer my letterde un momento al otro: están por llegar de un momento al otro they'll be arriving any minute nowcambia de opinión de un momento al otro she changes her mind from one minute to the nexten cualquier momento: puedes llamar en cualquier momento you can call at any timeen cualquier momento viene y nos dice que se casa any day now he'll come and tell us he's getting marrieden el momento immediatelyme los arreglaron en el momento they repaired them for me immediately o there and then o on the spoten el momento menos pensado when they/you/we least expect iten un momento dado: la velocidad del vehículo en un momento dado the speed of the vehicle at a given momentsi en un momento dado tu quisieras … if at any o some time you should want to …, if you should ever want to …por el momento: por el momento voy a ir a vivir con mi hermano for the time being I'm going to stay with my brother¿necesitas dinero? — por el momento no do you need any money — not just now o no, for the time being I'm OKpor el momento te vas a tener que conformar you'll have to make do for now o for the momentpor momentos: el frío aumenta por momentos it's getting colder by the minutesu estado empeoraba por momentos her condition was deteriorating from one minute to the nextCompuesto:moment of inertia* * *
momento sustantivo masculino
1
a partir de ese momento from that moment on;
en todo momento at all times
◊ dentro de un momento in a minute o moment;
¡un momentito! ( por teléfono) just a moment, just a minute;
eso te lo arreglo en un momento I'll fix that for you in no time at all
◊ atravesamos momentos difíciles we're going through a difficult time o period;
está en su mejor momento he is at his peak
◊ llegas en buen/mal momento you've arrived at the right time/at a bad time;
en ningún momento at no time
2 ( en locs)
de momento ( ahora mismo) right now;
( mientras tanto) for the time being;
( por ahora) for the moment;
en cualquier momento at any time;
en el momento immediately;
en el momento menos pensado when they (o you etc) least expect it;
por el momento for the time being
3 (Fís, Mec) momentum
momento sustantivo masculino
1 (instante) moment
vivir el momento, to live for the moment
2 (periodo) time: hablamos un momento, we talked for a minute
un momento de la historia, a moment in history
3 (ocasión) no encuentro el momento adecuado, I can't find the right moment
ya llegará tu momento, you'll have your chance
♦ Locuciones: al momento, at once
de momento/por el momento, for the time being
de un momento a otro, at any moment
en un momento dado, at a given moment
por momentos, by the minute
' momento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahora
- asomarse
- callar
- coger
- compadre
- consolidar
- consolidarse
- cualquier
- culminante
- dada
- dado
- derramamiento
- descansar
- designar
- destiempo
- determinada
- determinado
- día
- encontrar
- esperar
- estopa
- europeísta
- fecha
- golpe
- hacer
- hora
- indicada
- indicado
- inicial
- justa
- justo
- llegar
- mal
- ninguna
- ninguno
- oportuna
- oportuno
- parar
- pasarse
- pensar
- por
- precisa
- preciso
- relax
- sostener
- tigre
- a
- acercar
- actualmente
- adecuado
English:
afterthought
- all
- appropriate
- awkward
- bear with
- begrudge
- bonded warehouse
- cliff-hanger
- cue
- dicey
- due
- eleventh
- evil
- far
- for
- forget
- hiatus
- hitherto
- hot news
- in
- inconvenient
- inopportune
- instant
- jiffy
- just
- lucky
- minute
- moment
- momentarily
- momentum
- move on
- nutty
- occasion
- opportune
- optimal
- point
- pop in
- pop out
- pop over
- pop up
- proud
- quick
- raincheck
- relax
- religion
- right
- ripe
- slip down
- sometime
- sometimes
* * *momento nm1. [instante preciso] moment;a partir de este momento from this moment (on);desde el momento (en) que… [indica tiempo] from the moment that…;[indica causa] seeing as o that…;desde ese momento from that moment on, since that moment;hasta ese momento until that moment, until then;lo podemos hacer en cualquier momento we can do it any time;en cualquier momento se puede producir la dimisión del presidente the president could resign at any moment;llegará en cualquier momento she'll be arriving any moment now;justo en ese momento entró mi padre at that very moment o right then, my father came in;en ese momento vivía en Perú I was living in Peru at that time;en este momento está reunida she's in a meeting at the moment;en el momento menos pensado te puede ocurrir un accidente accidents can happen when you least expect them;en todo momento at all times;en/hasta el último momento at/right up until the last moment;nos permite calcular la temperatura en un momento dado it enables us to calculate the temperature at any given moment;si en un momento dado necesitas ayuda, llámame if at any time you need my help, call me;momento decisivo turning point;el momento de la verdad the moment of truth;la situación podría cambiar de un momento a otro the situation could change any minute now o at any moment;era difícil predecir lo que iba a pasar de un momento a otro it was hard to predict what was going to happen from one moment to the next2. [rato corto] moment, minute;¿puedo hablar un momento contigo? could I speak to you for a moment o minute?;sólo será un momento I'll only o I won't be a minute;dentro de un momento in a moment o minute;le arreglamos sus zapatos en el momento [en letrero] shoes mended while you wait;estará preparado en un momento it'll be ready in a moment o minute;también Figespera un momento hold on a minute;hace un momento a moment ago;momentos después moments later;sin dudarlo un momento without a moment's hesitation;¡un momento! just a minute!3. [periodo] time;llegó un momento en que… there came a time when…;está en un buen momento (de forma) she's in good form at the moment;las reformas fueron rechazadas por los políticos del momento the reforms were rejected by the politicians of the day;es el artista del momento he's the artist of the moment;en un primer momento initially, at first;la película tiene sus (buenos) momentos the movie has its moments4. [ocasión] time;cuando llegue el momento when the time comes;en algún momento sometime;si en algún momento te sientes solo if you ever feel lonely, if at any time you should feel lonely;has venido en buen/mal momento you've come at a good/bad time;en momentos así at times like this;en ningún momento pensé que lo haría at no time did I think that she would do it, I never thought she would do it5. Fís momentmomento angular angular momentum;momento de inercia moment of inertia;momento lineal momentum;momento de torsión torqueal momento [inmediatamente] straightaway;Am [hasta ahora] at the moment, so far;quiere todo lo que pide al momento she expects to get whatever she asks for straightaway;Amal momento se cuentan 38 muertos at the moment the number of deaths stands at 38, the number of deaths so far stands at 38;¿quieres café? – de momento no do you want some coffee? – not just now o not at the moment;te puedes quedar de momento you can stay for now o for the time being;de momento estoy de acuerdo contigo for the moment, I'll agree with you;por el momento for the time being, for the moment;por momentos by the minute;me estoy poniendo nerviosa por momentos I'm getting more and more nervous by the minute* * *m moment;a cada momento all the time;al momento at once;por el momento, de momento for the moment;hasta el momento up to now, so far;de un momento a otro from one minute to the next;desde un primer momento right from the beginning;por momentos by the minute;no es el momento the time isn’t right;atravesar un mal momento, pasar por un momento difícil go through a bad patch;estar en su mejor momento be at one’s peak o best* * *momento nm1) : moment, instantespera un momentito: wait just a moment2) : time, period of timemomentos difíciles: hard times3) : present, momentlos atletas del momento: the athletes of the moment, today's popular athletes4) : momentum5)al momento : right away, at once6)de momento : at the moment, for the moment7)de un momento a otro : any time now8)por momentos : at times* * *momento n1. (en general) moment¡espera un momento! hold on a moment!2. (período, ocasión) timecuando llegue el momento, se lo diré I'll tell him when the time comesde momento / por el momento for the moment -
17 cobrar
v.1 to charge (commerce) (money).nos cobra 700 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 700 euros rent a month, we pay her 700 euros rent a monthme cobró de más he overcharged mecantidades por cobrar amounts due¿me cobra? how much do I owe you? (al pagar)Ella cobra los martes She draws her pay every Tuesday.2 to earn, to be paid (un sueldo).cobra un millón al año she earns a million a yearestá cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit3 to take on, to acquire.cobrar fama to become famous4 to get paid.5 to collect, to recover, to retrieve.Ella cobra su sueldo los martes She collects her paycheck every Tuesday.6 to collect payment from, to ask for payment, to bill.Ella le cobra a María She collects payment from Mary.7 to gain, to take on, to get up, to pick up.Su auto cobró velocidad His car gained velocity.8 to cash in, to cash, to encash.Ricardo cobró su cheque Richard cashed in his check.9 to claim.Ella cobra una gran indemnización She claims a big compensation.* * *■ ¿cuánto te ha cobrado? how much did he charge you?■ ¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2 (caza) to retrieve3 to get4 figurado (adquirir) to gain, get■ le he cobrado cariño a ese lugar I've taken a liking to this place, I've grown fond of this place1 to be in for it1 (dinero) to take, collect■ cóbrate el café can you take for the coffee?2 (víctimas) to claim3 (recuperar) to recover (de, from); (volver en sí) to come round\cobrarse venganza to take revenge* * *verb1) to charge2) collect3) get, earn4) draw* * *1. VT1) (=pedir como pago) to charge¿qué me va usted a cobrar? — what are you going to charge me?
¿cuánto os cobra de alquiler? — how much rent does she charge you?
me han cobrado demasiado — they've charged me too much, they've overcharged me
¿me cobra, por favor? — how much do I owe you?, can I have the bill, please?
¿me cobra los cafés? — how much do I owe you for the coffees?
2) (=recibir)no han cobrado el dinero prometido — they haven't been paid o received the money they were promised
cobran un sueldo anual de nueve millones — they get o earn o receive an annual salary of nine million
¿cuánto cobras al año? — how much do you get o earn a year?
cantidades a o por cobrar — amounts payable, amounts due
cuentas a o por cobrar — accounts receivable
3) (=recoger dinero de) [+ deuda, alquiler, impuesto] to collect; [+ cheque] to cash; [+ subsidio, pensión] to draw4) (=adquirir)•
cobrar cariño a algn — to grow fond of sbcobrar fama de inteligente/ladrón — to acquire a reputation for being intelligent/a thief
5) (=recuperar) [+ pieza de caza] to retrieve, fetch; [+ cuerda] to pull in, take in6) LAm2. VI1) (=recibir dinero)a) [como sueldo] to be paidel lechero vino a cobrar — the milkman came for his money, the milkman came to be paid
los atletas cobran por participar en la carrera — the athletes get paid o receive a fee for taking part in the race
b) [por servicio] to charge2) * (=recibir golpes)¡vas a cobrar! — you're (in) for it!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex. They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.Ex. Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex. Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex. Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex. An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).----* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <precio/suma> to chargenos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler — they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rent
cobrar algo por algo/+ inf — to charge something for something/-ing
b) < sueldo> to earncobra 200.000 pesetas al mes — he earns 200,000 pesetas a month
cobrar la pensión — to collect o draw one's pension
2) < alquiler> to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo — he charges us o we pay him a very high rent
vino a cobrar el alquiler — she came for the rent o to collect the rent
¿me cobra estas cervezas? — can I pay for these beers, please?
3)a) < deuda> to recoverb) < cheque> to cash4)a) (Chi) ( pedir)b) (Chi) <gol/falta> to give5)a) ( adquirir)b) ( tomar)7)a) (period) <vidas/víctimas> to claimb) < botín> to carry offc) (Náut) to haul in2.cobrar via)cobrar por algo/+ inf — to charge for something/-ing
¿me cobra, por favor? — can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?
llámame por cobrar — (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
b) ( recibir el sueldo) to be paidc) (fam) ( recibir una paliza)3.vas a cobrar! — you're going to get it! (colloq)
cobrarse v pron1) ( recibir dinero)tenga, cóbrese — here you are
cóbrese las cervezas — can you take for the beers, please?
2) < víctimas> to claim* * *= cash in, charge, exact + payment, levy + charge, debit.Ex: They have implemented a voluntary system for libraries of charging for photocopies with flat-rate 5 franc tokens, which can either be re-used by the recipient or cashed in for 4 francs.
Ex: Information providers pay a fee to British Telecom, and may then charge users for each frame that they consult.Ex: Excessive emphasis on the need to exact payment will stifle the flow of information.Ex: Accordingly, the local library committee decided to levy a charge of 15 cents on each book borrowed, with suitable reductions for the elderly.Ex: An acquisitions file is intended to indicate the status of each title on order, together with information on its ordering (supplier, date etc., for whom it was ordered, and the heading or budget to which the cost is to be debited).* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* cobrar comisión = charge + commission.* cobrar en un trabajo = job + pay.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.* cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* cobrar relevancia = be on the agenda.* cobrarse = face + charges, be billable.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar tarifa = charge + commission.* cobrar una cuota = charge + fee.* cobrar una factura = collect + payment, receive + payment.* cobrar una multa = charge + fine.* cobrar una pensión = draw + a pension.* cobrar un precio = charge + price.* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.* sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.* * *cobrar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹precio/suma› to chargeme cobró $1.000 she charged me $1,000nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us o we pay 30,000 pesos in rentcobrar algo POR algo to charge sth FOR sthme cobró una barbaridad por la comida/por cambiar el aceite he charged me a ridiculous amount for the meal/for changing the oilcobran 500 pesos por kilómetro they charge 500 pesos per kilometer2 ‹sueldo/pensión›cobra 2.000 euros al mes y no hace nada he earns 2,000 euros a month and does nothingtodavía no hemos cobrado la paga de junio we still haven't been paid for Junecobra el sueldo por el banco his salary is paid straight into the banktodavía no ha ido a cobrar la pensión she still hasn't been to collect o draw her pensioncobró el subsidio de desempleo durante seis meses he received unemployment benefit for six monthsB1 ‹alquiler/impuesto› to chargenos cobra un alquiler altísimo he charges us o we pay him a very high rentte cobrarán el IVA you will be charged sales tax/VATno nos cobran la electricidad they don't charge us for electricityvino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rentel departamento que se encargará de cobrar el nuevo impuesto the department which will be responsible for the collection of the new tax2 ‹bebidas/fruta›¿me cobras estas cervezas, por favor? can you take for these beers, please?, can I pay for these beers, please?se equivocó y me cobró el vino dos veces he made a mistake and charged me twice for the wineestá cobrando las entradas he's taking the money for the ticketsC1 ‹deuda› to recovervengo a cobrar esta factura I've come for payment of this billnunca llegó a cobrar esas facturas he never received payment for those billsvino a cobrar la factura de la cocina she came to collect payment for the stovelo único que hago es cobrar deudas all I do is collect debts2 ‹cheque› to cashD( Chi) (pedir): le cobré los libros que le presté I asked him to give back o return the books I'd lent him o I asked him for the books I'd lent himEF1(adquirir): cobrar importancia/fama to become important/famouslas negociaciones cobraron un nuevo impulso the negotiations were given fresh impetuscobran especial relieve los trabajos del Instituto cuando … the work done by the Institute takes on special significance when …se detuvo a cobrar fuerzas he stopped to get his strength backcobró ánimos y fue a decírselo he plucked up the courage and went and told her2(tomar): cobrarle cariño a algn to grow fond of sbcon el tiempo le fui cobrando cariño as time went by I grew fond of hercobrarle sentimientos a algn ( Chi); to be upset with sb1 (matar) to shoot, bag2 «perro» to retrieveH1 ( period); ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim2 ‹botín› to carry off3 ( Náut) to haul in■ cobrarvi1(por un servicio, unas mercancías): vino el lechero a cobrar the milkman came to be paid¿me cobra, por favor? can I have the check please?, can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?2 (recibir el sueldo) to be paidllevamos dos meses sin cobrar we haven't been paid for two months3 ( fam)(recibir una paliza): ¡como no te estés quieto, vas a cobrar! if you don't keep still you're going to get it! ( colloq)■ cobrarseA(recibir dinero): tenga, cóbrese here you arecóbrese las cervezas de aquí can you take for these beers?, can I pay for these beers?B ‹víctimas› to claim* * *
cobrar ( conjugate cobrar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ nos cobran 30.000 pesos de alquiler they charge us 30,000 pesos in rent;
cobrar algo por algo/hacer algo to charge sth for sth/doing sth;
vino a cobrar el alquiler she came for the rent o to collect the rent;
¿me cobra estas cervezas? can I pay for these beers, please?;
me cobró el vino dos veces he charged me twice for the wine
‹ pensión› to draw;◊ cobra 2.000 euros al mes he earns/draws 2,000 euros a month;
todavía no hemos cobrado junio we still haven't been paid for June
2a) (Chi) ( pedir):
3 ( adquirir) ‹ fuerzas› to gather;◊ cobrar fama/importancia become famous/important
4 (period) ‹vidas/víctimas› to claim
verbo intransitivoa) cobrar por algo/hacer algo to charge for sth/doing sth;◊ ¿me cobra, por favor? can you take for this, please?, can I pay, please?;
llámame por cobrar (Chi, Méx) call collect (AmE), reverse the charges (BrE)
cobrarse verbo pronominala) ( recibir dinero):◊ tenga, cóbrese here you are;
cóbrese las cervezas can you take for the beers, please?
cobrar
I verbo transitivo
1 (pedir un precio) to charge
(exigir el pago) to collect
(recibir el pago de una deuda) to recover
2 (un cheque, un billete de lotería) to cash
(recibir el salario) to earn: aún no han cobrado el sueldo, they still haven't been paid their salary
cobra un buen sueldo, he earns a good salary
3 figurado (alcanzar, lograr) to gain, get: su proyecto cobra hoy importancia, today his project is becoming important
cobrar ánimos, to take heart
4 (empezar a sentir) cobrar afecto a alguien/algo, to become very fond of sb/sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (exigir un pago) ¿me cobra, por favor? I'd like to pay now, please
nunca me cobra, he never charges me
2 (recibir el salario) to be paid
3 fam (recibir una zurra) to catch it, get it
' cobrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clavar
- llevar
- tesorería
- animar
- hora
- paro
- pensión
- soplar
- tomar
- velocidad
English:
arrears
- carer
- cash
- cash in
- charge
- collect
- draw
- gather
- momentum
- overcharge
- pay
- receive
- recover
- retrieve
- sting
- undercharge
- unpaid
- check
- claim
- extra
- going
- levy
- life
- reverse
* * *♦ vt[cheque] to cash; [deuda] to collect;cantidades por cobrar amounts due;¿me cobra, por favor? how much do I owe you?;nos cobra 1.000 euros de alquiler al mes she charges us 1,000 euros rent a month, we pay her 1,000 euros rent a month;cobran 10 euros por página they charge 10 euros per page;te cobrarán un mínimo de 10 euros por arreglarte los zapatos it'll cost you at least 10 euros to get your shoes mended;me cobró 1.000 pesos de más he overcharged me by 1,000 pesos;me cobraron 200 pesos de menos they undercharged me by 200 pesos;nos cobró por adelantado we had to pay her in advance;no me cobraron impuestos they didn't charge me tax;cóbrelo todo junto put it all together, we'll pay for it all together;no nos cobró la mano de obra he didn't charge us for labour;le cobrarán en aquella ventanilla you can pay at that counter over there;el lechero vino a cobrar la factura mensual the milkman came with the monthly bill2. [un sueldo] to earn, to be paid;cobra un millón al año she earns a million a year;en junio cobraremos una prima we'll be paid a bonus in June;cobro mi pensión por el banco my pension is paid straight into the bank;está cobrando el paro he's receiving unemployment benefit;sobrevive cobrando diferentes subsidios she lives by claiming a number of different benefits;tengo que ir a cobrar la jubilación I have to go and draw my pension;no cobro nada, lo hago porque me gusta I don't get paid for it, I do it because I enjoy it3. [adquirir] to take on, to acquire;con su último disco ha cobrado fama universal with her latest record she has achieved worldwide fame o she has become a household name;cada día cobran más importancia los temas medioambientales the environment is an issue which is becoming more and more important o which is gaining in importance;cobró aliento y prosiguió la marcha he paused to get his breath back and continued walking;cobrar velocidad to gather o gain speedle cobró miedo al perro y no se atrevió a acercársele she got scared of the dog and didn't dare go near it5. [recuperar] to retrieve, to recover;las tropas cobraron el aeropuerto the troops regained control of the airport6. [en caza] [matar a tiros] to shoot;[recoger] to retrieve, to fetch;cobraron doscientas aves en un solo día they came back with two hundred birds in just one day♦ vi1. [en el trabajo] to get paid;cobrarás el día 5 de cada mes you'll be paid on the 5th of every month;llevan un año sin cobrar they haven't had any wages for a year;cobrar en efectivo to be o get paid (in) cashel niño cobró por portarse mal the child got a beating for being naughty* * *I v/t1 charge4 importancia acquireII v/i1 be paid, get paid2:* * *cobrar vt1) : to charge2) : to collect, to draw, to earn3) : to acquire, to gain4) : to recover, to retrieve5) : to cash (a check)6) : to claim, to take (a life)7) : to shoot (game), to bagcobrar vi1) : to be paid2)* * *cobrar vb1. (recibir salario) to be paid / to earn¿cuánto cobras? how much do you earn?2. (recibir dinero) to get3. (talón) to cash4. (fijar precio) to charge5. (recibir un golpe) to get a smack -
18 dirigir
v.1 to steer (conducir) (coche, barco).2 to manage (llevar) (empresa, hotel, hospital).dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor3 to direct.Ella dirigió el caso She directed the case.Ella dirige al equipo She directs the team.4 to address (carta, paquete).5 to guide (guiar) (person).6 to point, to range.Ellos dirigen al misil They point the missile.7 to drive, to steer, to pilot, to head.Ella dirige el avión She drives the plane.8 to conduct.Ella dirige la orquesta She conducts the orchestra.* * *(g changes to j before a and o)Present Indicativedirijo, diriges, dirige, dirigimos, dirigís, dirigen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to direct, lead2) conduct3) address* * *1. VT1) (=orientar) [+ persona] to direct; [+ asunto] to advise, guidelo dirigió con ayuda de un mapa — she showed him the way o directed him with the help of a map
¿por qué no vas tú delante y nos diriges? — why don't you go first and lead the way?
palabra 2)dirigían sus pasos hacia la iglesia — they made their way o walked towards the church
2) (=apuntar) [+ arma, telescopio] to aim, point (a, hacia at)[+ manguera] to turn (a, hacia on) point (a, hacia at)dirigió los focos al escenario — he pointed o directed the lights towards the stage
ordenó dirigir el fuego hacia el enemigo — he ordered them to direct o aim their fire at the enemy
3) (=destinar)a) [+ carta, comentario, pregunta] to address (a to)b) [+ libro, programa, producto] to aim (a at)c) [+ acusación, críticas] to make (a, contra against)level (a, contra at, against) [+ ataques] to make (a, contra against)dirigieron graves acusaciones contra el ministro — serious accusations were made against the minister, serious accusations were levelled at o against the minister
le dirigieron fuertes críticas — he was strongly criticized, he came in for some strong criticism
d) [+ esfuerzos] to direct (a, hacia to, towards)hay que dirigir todos nuestros esfuerzos hacia este fin — we must direct all our efforts to this end
4) (=controlar) [+ empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] to run; [+ periódico, revista] to edit, run; [+ expedición, país, sublevación] to lead; [+ maniobra, operación, investigación] to direct, be in charge of; [+ debate] to chair; [+ proceso judicial] to preside over; [+ tesis] to supervise; [+ juego, partido] to refereeel Partido Comunista dirigió los destinos del país durante siete décadas — the Communist Party controlled the fate of the country for seven decades
cotarro 1)dirigió mal las negociaciones — he handled the negotiations badly, he mismanaged the negotiations
5) (Cine, Teat) to direct6) (Mús) [+ orquesta, concierto] to conduct; [+ coro] to lead¿quién dirigirá el coro? — who will be the choirmaster?, who will lead the choir?
7) (=conducir) [+ coche] to drive; [+ barco] to steer; [+ caballo] to leaddirigió su coche hacia la izquierda — he steered o drove his car towards the left
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex. More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.Ex. Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex. This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex. The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex. They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex. A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex. There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex. Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < empresa> to manage, run; <periódico/revista> to run, edit; <investigación/tesis> to supervise; < debate> to lead, chairdirigir el tráfico — to direct o control the traffic
b) <obra/película> to directc) < orquesta> to conduct2)a)dirigir algo a alguien — <mensaje/carta> to address something to somebody; < críticas> to direct something to somebody
b)dirigir algo hacia or a algo/alguien — < telescopio> to point something toward(s) something/somebody; < pistola> to point something toward(s) something/somebody
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/alguien — to look at something/somebody
3) ( encaminar)2.dirigir algo a + inf — < esfuerzos> to channel something into -ing; <energía/atención> to direct something toward(s) -ing
dirigirse v pron1) ( encaminarse)2)dirigirse a alguien — ( oralmente) to speak o talk to somebody; ( por escrito) to write to somebody
me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle... — (Corresp) I am writing to request...
* * *= address, channel, direct, gear (to/toward(s)/for), lead, man, pitch, route, run, steer, head, signpost, give + direction, angle, rule over, lend + direction, shepherd, choreograph, key + Nombre + to.Ex: More can be assumed in instructions addressed to the experienced information searcher than in instructions for the novice.
Ex: Users make suggestions for modifications and these are then channelled through a series of committees.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Requests which cannot be filled by local or regional libraries are automatically routed by the system to NLM as the library of last resort.Ex: The service is run by Radio-Suisse and can be accessed via de PSS.Ex: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Ex: A stickler for details, sometimes to the point of compulsion, Edmonds was deemed a fortuitous choice to head the monumental reorganization process.Ex: There is a need for a firststop organization that could signpost the public through the maze of government agencies and social welfare organizations.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: From the impressive library of his mansion home on Beacon Hill, Ticknor ruled over Boston's intellectual life and was looked to as the leading arbiter of intellectual and social life in that great city.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Ex: Response to reading room theft should be carefully choreographed but decisive.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* dirigir el cotarro = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* dirigir información a = direct + information towards.* dirigir interpretación musical = conduct.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir la palabra = be civil towards.* dirigir los intereses de uno = break into.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigirse = be headed, head, head out.* dirigirse a = aim at, check with, turn over to, turn to, make + Posesivo + way to, set off to, turn to, head for, reach out to, head off for/to.* dirigirse a Alguien = approach + Alguien.* dirigirse amenazadoramente hacia = bear down on.* dirigirse a toda prisa hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigirse en multitud = beat + the path to.* dirigirse hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to, start toward, move toward(s), be heading towards, head for, turn into.* dirigirse hacia + Dirección = push + Dirección.* dirigirse hacia el oeste = push + westward(s).* dirigirse la palabra = on speaking terms.* dirigirse rápidamente hacia = make + haste towards.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* dirigir una tesis = supervise + dissertation, supervise + thesis.* dirigir un servicio = run + service.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* * *dirigir [I7 ]vtA1 ‹empresa› to manage, run; ‹periódico/revista› to run, edit; ‹investigación/tesis› to supervise; ‹debate› to lead, chairdirigió la operación de rescate he led o directed the rescue operationdirigir el tráfico to direct o control the traffic2 ‹obra/película› to direct3 ‹orquesta› to conductB1 ‹mensaje/carta› dirigir algo A algn to address sth TO sbesta noche el presidente dirigirá un mensaje a la nación the president will address the nation tonightla carta venía dirigida a mí the letter was addressed to medirigió unas palabras de bienvenida a los congresistas he addressed a few words of welcome to the delegateslas críticas iban dirigidas a los organizadores the criticisms were directed at the organizersel folleto va dirigido a padres y educadores the booklet is aimed at parents and teachersla pregunta iba dirigida a usted the question was meant for you, I asked you the questionno me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me2 ‹mirada/pasos/telescopio›dirigió la mirada hacia el horizonte he looked toward(s) the horizon, he turned his eyes o his gaze toward(s) the horizonle dirigió una mirada de reproche she looked at him reproachfully, she gave him a reproachful lookdirigió sus pasos hacia la esquina he walked toward(s) the cornerdirigió el telescopio hacia la luna he pointed the telescope toward(s) the moonC (encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/acciones› dirigir algo A + INF:acciones dirigidas a aliviar el problema measures aimed at alleviating o measures designed to alleviate the problemdirigiremos todos nuestros esfuerzos a lograr un acuerdo we shall channel all our efforts into o direct all our efforts toward(s) reaching an agreementA(ir): nos dirigíamos al aeropuerto we were heading for o we were going to o we were on our way to the airportse dirigió a su despacho con paso decidido he strode purposefully toward(s) his officese dirigían hacia la frontera they were making o heading for the borderel buque se dirigía hacia la costa the ship was heading for o toward(s) the coastB dirigirse A algn (oralmente) to speak o talk TO sb, address sb ( frml) (por escrito) to write TO sb¿se dirige a mí? are you talking o speaking to me?me dirijo a Vd. para solicitarle … ( Corresp) I am writing to request …para más información diríjase a … for more information please write to o contact …* * *
dirigir ( conjugate dirigir) verbo transitivo
1
‹periódico/revista› to run, edit;
‹investigación/tesis› to supervise;
‹ debate› to lead, chair;
‹ tráfico› to direct
‹ orquesta› to conduct
2a) dirigir algo a algn ‹mensaje/carta› to address sth to sb;
‹ críticas› to direct sth to sb;
no me dirigió la palabra he didn't say a word to me
‹ pistola› to point sth toward(s) sth/sb;
dirigir la mirada hacia or a algo/algn to look at sth/sb;
3 ( encaminar) dirigir algo a hacer algo ‹ esfuerzos› to channel sth into doing sth;
‹energía/atención› to direct sth toward(s) doing sth
dirigirse verbo pronominal
1 ( encaminarse): dirigirse hacia algo to head for sth
2 dirigirse a algn ( oralmente) to speak o talk to sb;
( por escrito) to write to sb
dirigir verbo transitivo
1 (estar al mando de) to direct
(una empresa) to manage
(un negocio, una escuela) to run
(un sindicato, partido) to lead
(un periódico) to edit
2 (una orquesta) to conduct
(una película) to direct
3 (hacer llegar unas palabras, un escrito) to address
(una mirada) to give
4 (encaminar, poner en una dirección) to direct, steer: dirigió el coche hacia la salida, he drove his car to the exit
dirigió la mirada hacia la caja fuerte, she looked towards the strongbox
dirigió sus pasos hacia el bosque, he made his way towards the wood
' dirigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cruzar
- derivar
- destinar
- enchufar
- enfilar
- mandar
- manejar
- manipular
- orquestar
- palabra
- conducir
English:
address
- aim
- bend
- conduct
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- level
- manage
- mastermind
- operate
- pitch
- run
- shine
- spearhead
- steer
- turn
- edit
- head
- produce
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [conducir] [coche, barco] to steer;[avión] to pilot;el canal dirige el agua hacia el interior de la región the canal channels the water towards the interior of the region2. [estar al cargo de] [empresa, hotel, hospital] to manage;[colegio, cárcel, periódico] to run; [partido, revuelta] to lead; [expedición] to head, to lead; [investigación] to supervise;dirige mi tesis, me dirige la tesis he's supervising my thesis, he's my PhD supervisor o US advisor3. [película, obra de teatro] to direct;[orquesta] to conductdirige el telescopio al norte point the telescope towards the north;dirigió sus acusaciones a las autoridades her accusations were aimed at the authorities5. [dedicar, encaminar]nos dirigían miradas de lástima they were giving us pitying looks, they were looking at us pityingly;dirigir unas palabras a alguien to speak to sb, to address sb;dirige sus esfuerzos a incrementar los beneficios she is directing her efforts towards increasing profits, her efforts are aimed at increasing profits;dirigen su iniciativa a conseguir la liberación del secuestrado the aim of their initiative is to secure the release of the prisoner;dirigió sus pasos hacia la casa he headed towards the house;no me dirigen la palabra they don't speak to me;un programa dirigido a los amantes de la música clásica a programme (intended) for lovers of classical music;consejos dirigidos a los jóvenes advice aimed at the young6. [carta, paquete] to address7. [guiar] [persona] to guide* * *v/t2 COM manage, run3:dirigir una carta a address a letter to;dirigir una pregunta a direct a question to4 ( conducir) lead* * *dirigir {35} vt1) : to direct, to lead2) : to address3) : to aim, to point4) : to conduct (music)* * *dirigir vb1. (película, tráfico) to directJames Cameron dirigió "Titanic" James Cameron directed "Titanic"2. (empresa, equipo) to manage¿quién dirige la selección española? who manages the Spanish national team?5. (libro, medida) to aim / to direct6. (carta, palabras) to addressdirigió sus comentarios a todos los jóvenes presentes she addressed her comments to all the young people who were there7. (orquesta) to conduct -
19 procurar
v.1 to get, to secure.nos procurarán todos los medios necesarios they will provide us with everything we need2 to try to, to endeavor to, to take pains to.Ella procura barrer bien She tries to sweep well.Ellos procuraron pero no pudieron They tried but couldn't.3 to procure, to produce, to yield.El negocio procura ganancias The business yields utilities.* * *1 to try2 (proporcionar) to get* * *verb1) to try2) get* * *1. VT1) (=intentar)procurar hacer algo — to try to do sth, endeavour o (EEUU) endeavor to do sth
procura que no te vean — don't let them see you, take care not to let them see you
2) (=conseguir) to get, obtainprocurar un puesto a algn — to get sb a job, find a job for sb
3) (=lograr)procurar hacer algo — to manage to do sth, succeed in doing sth
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar)procurar + INF — to try to + inf, endeavor* to + inf (frml)
2) <ropa/armas> (frml) to obtain, secure, procure (frml)2.procurarse v pron (frml) to secure* * *= take + (great) pains to, see to.Ex. Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.Ex. They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.----* procurar que = see that, see to it that.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar)procurar + INF — to try to + inf, endeavor* to + inf (frml)
2) <ropa/armas> (frml) to obtain, secure, procure (frml)2.procurarse v pron (frml) to secure* * *= take + (great) pains to, see to.Ex: Manic-depressives who are aware of their mental illness usually take great pains not to let the cat out of the bag, fearing it will damage their career and poison relationships.
Ex: They should see to the social reintegration of children who are victims of foreign occupation, anti-personnel mines and sexual abuse.* procurar que = see that, see to it that.* * *procurar [A1 ]vtA (intentar) procurar + INF to try to + INF, endeavor* to + INF ( frml)procura no olvidarte try not to forgetprocurar QUE + SUBJ:procura que no te vea try not to let him see youprocuraremos que llegue intacto we'll try to get it there in one piece, we'll try to make sure it gets there in one pieceles procuró comida he obtained o secured food for themel consuelo que le procuran los niños the comfort the children bring himto secure ( frml)se procuró un cargo en la Universidad she secured a post (for herself) at the University* * *
procurar ( conjugate procurar) verbo transitivo ( intentar)
procura que no te vea try not to let him see you
procurar verbo transitivo
1 (intentar) to try: procura que el niño coma, try to make the child eat
2 (proporcionar) to secure, get: le procuró un trabajo, she found him a job
' procurar' also found in these entries:
English:
endeavor
- endeavour
- procure
* * *♦ vtprocura llegar puntual try to arrive on time;procurar que… to make sure that…;procuraré que no les falte nada I'll try to make sure they have everything they need2. [proporcionar] to get, to secure;nos procurarán todos los medios necesarios they will provide us with everything we need* * *v/t try;procura no llegar tarde try not to be late* * *procurar vt1) intentar: to try, to endeavor2) conseguir: to obtain, to procure3)procurar hacer : to manage to do* * * -
20 pretender
v.1 to claim.Ella pretende la casa y el auto She claims the house and the car.2 to apply for.3 to court.4 to want, to seek, to go after, to aspire to obtain.Ella pretendió una hazaña peligrosa She attempted a dangerous feat.5 to want to, to intend to, to mean to, to try to.Ella pretende viajar en la tormenta She intends to travel in the storm.6 to intend to marry, to court, to pay court to.Ricardo pretende a María Richard intends to marry Mary.7 to be intended to, to be meant to, to be needed to.8 to feign, to pretend, to purport, to sham.Ella pretende un desmayo She feigns a fainting spell.* * *1 (querer) to want to2 (intentar) to try to3 (cortejar) to court* * *verb1) to attempt2) seek3) claim4) intend* * *VT1) (=aspirar a)¿qué pretende usted? — what are you after?, what do you hope to achieve?
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pretender hacer algo, pretendió convencerme — he tried to convince me¿qué pretende usted decir con eso? — what do you mean by that?
pretender que — + subjun to expect that...
¡no pretenderás que te pague la comida! — you're not expecting me to pay for your meal, are you?
2) frm (=afirmar) to claim3) † (=cortejar) to woo, court* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (intentar, aspirar)¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? — what do you hope to gain with that attitude?
¿qué pretendes de mí? — what do you expect of me?
pretender + INF — to try to + inf
no pretenderás hacerlo tú sola — you're not going to try to do it alone, are you?
¿qué pretendes decir con eso? — what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?
b) ( esperar)¿pretendes que te crea? — do you expect me to believe you?
2) (ant) < mujer> to woo (dated)* * *verbo transitivo1)a) (intentar, aspirar)¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? — what do you hope to gain with that attitude?
¿qué pretendes de mí? — what do you expect of me?
pretender + INF — to try to + inf
no pretenderás hacerlo tú sola — you're not going to try to do it alone, are you?
¿qué pretendes decir con eso? — what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?
b) ( esperar)¿pretendes que te crea? — do you expect me to believe you?
2) (ant) < mujer> to woo (dated)* * *pretender11 = intend, make + pretence, purport, be out to + Verbo, lay + claim(s) to, look to.Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.
Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.* no pretender ser = make + no claim to.* pretender hacer = try.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.pretender22 = pretend, feign.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.
Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.* pretender + poseer = claim.* * *pretender [E1 ]vtA(intentar, aspirar): ¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? what do you hope to gain with that attitude?¿pero qué pretendes? ¿que haga yo tu trabajo? are you trying to get me to do your work, or what?, what are you after? you want me to do your work? ( colloq)¿qué pretendes de mí? what do you expect of me?, what do you expect me to do?pretender + INF to try to + INFno pretenderás hacerlo tú sola you're not going to try to do it o try and do it alonepretendía hacerme cambiar de opinión her intention was to make me change my mind, she was trying to o ( colloq) she was out to make me change my mind¿qué pretendes decir con eso? what do you mean by that?, what are you trying to say?, what are you getting at?pretende engañarme con sus mentiras he's trying to fool me with his liescon la campaña se pretende llamar la atención sobre el problema it is hoped that the campaign will draw attention to the problempretender QUE + SUBJ:¿pretendes que crea esa mentira? do you expect me to believe such a lie?si pretendes que te aprueben porque eres mi hijo, estás muy equivocado if you expect them to pass you o if you're hoping they'll pass you because you're my son, you're badly mistakensólo pretendo que sea feliz I just want her to be happyla pretenden varios hombres several men are wooing her o are trying to win her hand ( dated)* * *
pretender ( conjugate pretender) verbo transitivo:◊ ¿qué pretendes con esa actitud? what do you hope to gain with that attitude?;
pretendía entrar sin pagar he was trying to get in without paying;
no pretendo saberlo todo I don't claim to know everything;
lo único que pretendía era ayudar I was only trying to help;
¿pretendes que te crea? do you expect me to believe you?
pretender verbo transitivo
1 (aspirar, intentar) to expect, try to: pretendía que le diera la razón, he was trying to make me agree with him
pretende ser actriz, she hopes to become an actress
2 (simular) to try: pretendió no habernos visto, he pretended he hadn't seen us
3 frml (cortejar) to woo, court
' pretender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pretendienta
- pretendiente
- aspirar
English:
aim at
- allege
- make out
- pretend
- pretender
- purport
* * *pretender vtpretendo comprarme una casa I'm hoping to buy a house;pretende llegar a presidente he aims to become president;no sé qué pretende con esa actitud I don't know what he hopes to achieve with that attitude;¿pretendes que te crea? do you expect me to believe you?;¿qué pretendes decir? what do you mean?;¿no pretenderás que te deje el dinero? you don't really expect me to lend you the money, do you?2. [simular] to pretend;pretende estar estudiando he pretends he's studying3. [afirmar] to claim4. [cortejar] to court* * *v/t:pretender hacer algo try to do sth* * *pretender vt1) intentar: to attempt, to trypretendo estudiar: I'm trying to study2) afirmar: to claimpretende ser pobre: he claims he's poor3) : to seek, to aspire to¿qué pretendes tú?: what are you after?4) cortejar: to court5)pretender que : to expect¿pretendes que lo crea?: do you expect me to believe you?* * *pretender vb1. (querer) to want¿quién es usted? ¿qué pretende? who are you? what do you want?
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