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1 loot
[luːt]1. nounsomething which is stolen:سَلْب، مَغْنَمThe thieves got away with a lot of loot.
2. verbto rob or steal from (a place):يَسْلُب، يَنْهَبThe soldiers looted the shops of the captured town.
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2 saquear
v.1 to sack.2 to loot (tienda).* * *1 (casas) to plunder, pillage; (casas, comercios) to loot* * *verbto sack, loot* * *VT1) (Mil) to sack2) (=robar) to loot, plunder, pillage* * *verbo transitivo <ciudad/población> to sack, plunder; <tienda/establecimiento> to loot* * *= pillage, plunder, loot, despoil, rifle, buccaneer.Ex. And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.Ex. Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.Ex. During the invasion of Kuwait the majority of school, public, university and special libraries were looted or destroyed = Durante la invasión de Kuwait la mayoría de las bibliotecas escolares, públicas, universitarias y especializadas fueron saquedas o destruidas.Ex. The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex. English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.Ex. But both he and his brother Maurice had supported themselves for some years by buccaneering in the Caribbean Sea.* * *verbo transitivo <ciudad/población> to sack, plunder; <tienda/establecimiento> to loot* * *= pillage, plunder, loot, despoil, rifle, buccaneer.Ex: And when, finally, the heavily timbered ranges had been pillaged almost beyond repair, many lumbermen pulled stakes and pushed westward.
Ex: Close on such paradeground excitements comes the popular sport of plundering for projects.Ex: During the invasion of Kuwait the majority of school, public, university and special libraries were looted or destroyed = Durante la invasión de Kuwait la mayoría de las bibliotecas escolares, públicas, universitarias y especializadas fueron saquedas o destruidas.Ex: The main justifications, couched mostly in race-neutral terms, were that the squatters would increase crime, decrease property values, spread disease, & despoil the natural environment.Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.Ex: But both he and his brother Maurice had supported themselves for some years by buccaneering in the Caribbean Sea.* * *saquear [A1 ]vtA ‹ciudad/población› to sack, plunder; ‹tienda/establecimiento› to loot* * *
saquear ( conjugate saquear) verbo transitivo ‹ciudad/población› to sack, plunder;
‹tienda/establecimiento› to loot
saquear verbo transitivo
1 Hist (una población) to sack, plunder: las tropas saquearon la aldea, the troops plundered the village
2 fig (desvalijar una tienda, una casa) to loot, rifle
' saquear' also found in these entries:
English:
loot
- pillage
- plunder
- ransack
- rifle
- sack
- ravage
* * *saquear vt1. [ciudad, población] to sack2. [tienda] to loot;Fam [nevera, armario] to raid* * *v/t sack, ransack* * *saquear vt: to sack, to plunder, to loot -
3 ryöstää
yks.nom. ryöstää; yks.gen. ryöstän; yks.part. ryösti; yks.ill. ryöstäisi; mon.gen. ryöstäköön; mon.part. ryöstänyt; mon.ill. ryöstettiinransack (noun)prey on abduct (verb)bereave (verb)fleece (verb)harry (verb)hold up (verb)kidnap (verb)loot (verb)maraud (verb)mug (verb)nick (verb)pillage (verb)plunder (verb)rape (verb)ravage (verb)rob (verb)run away with (verb)sack (verb)steal (verb)* * *• stick up• nick• deprive• fleece• seize• pillage• plunder• prey on• ransack• rape• ravage• rob• bereave• sack• abduct• steal• mug• maraud• loot• kidnap• hold up• harry• run away with -
4 rosvota
yks.nom. rosvota; yks.gen. rosvoan; yks.part. rosvosi; yks.ill. rosvoaisi rosvoisi; mon.gen. rosvotkoon; mon.part. rosvonnut; mon.ill. rosvottiinloot (verb)pirate (verb)plunder (verb)rob (verb)* * *• seizeautomatic data processing• pirate• steal• deprive• robautomatic data processing• lootautomatic data processing• plunder -
5 bytte
exchange, prey, reverse, swap, switch, trade* * *subst. (økonomi) exchange subst. [ innbytte] part exchange subst. [offer, vilt dyr og fig] prey subst. [ ombytting] exchange, change subst. (dagligtale) [ ombytting] swap, swop subst. [utbytte av plyndring, tyveri] booty, spoils, spoils of war, loot verb. change, exchange (ta i bytte) take in exchange (tilby i bytte) offer in exchange -
6 plündern
vt/i* * *to rob; to spoil; to raid; to plunder; to pillage; to maraud; to loot; to harry; to go to waste; to despoil; to ravage* * *plụ̈n|dern ['plʏndɐn]vtito loot, to plunder, to pillage; (= ausrauben) to raid; Obstbaum to strip* * *1) (to rob or steal from (a place): The soldiers looted the shops of the captured town.) loot2) raid3) (to rob or steal from (a place): The soldiers plundered and looted (the city).) plunder4) (loot, plunder: The army ransacked the conquered city.) ransack* * *plün·dern[ˈplʏndɐn]I. vt1. (ausrauben)▪ etw \plündern to plunder [or loot] sth2. (leeren)den Kühlschrank \plündern to raid the fridgeII. vi to plunder* * *intransitives, transitives Verb1) loot; plunder, pillage < town>2) (scherzh.): ([fast] leeren) raid <larder, fridge, account>; <bird, animal> strip <tree, border>* * *plündern v/t & v/i1. (Stadt) loot, plunder, pillage;es wurde gemordet und geplündert there was killing and looting* * *intransitives, transitives Verb1) loot; plunder, pillage < town>2) (scherzh.): ([fast] leeren) raid <larder, fridge, account>; <bird, animal> strip <tree, border>* * *adj.spoiled adj. v.to despoil v.to harry v.to loot v.to maraud v.to pillage v.to plunder v.to sack v.to spoil v.(§ p.,p.p.: spoiled)or p.p.: spoilt•) -
7 piller
piller [pije]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ ville] to pillage ; [+ magasin, maison] to loot* * *pije1) ( dépouiller) to pillage [ville]; to loot [magasin]; to ransack [maison, réfrigérateur]2) ( voler) to pillage [objets d'art]; to plunder [temple, caisse]3) ( plagier) to plagiarize [œuvre, auteur]* * *pije vt1) [magasin] to loot, [ville, région] to pillage, to plunder* * *piller verb table: aimer vtr1 Mil [soldats, bandes] to pillage [ville, région]; to loot [maison, magasin]; piller et violer to rape and plunder;2 gén [personne] to pillage [objets d'art]; to plunder [temple]; to ransack [maison, réfrigérateur, placard]; [oiseau] to plunder [arbre, verger]; piller les caisses de l'État to plunder the treasury coffers;3 ( plagier) to plagiarize [œuvre, auteur].[pije] verbe transitif3. [plagier] to plagiarize -
8 pȇlnъ
pȇlnъ Grammatical information: m. o Accent paradigm: c Proto-Slavic meaning: `loot, spoils, captivity'Old Church Slavic:plěnъ `captivity, loot' [m o]Russian:polón (arch.) `captivity' [m o], polóna [Gens] \{1\}Old Russian:Belorussian:palón (arch.) `captivity' [m o], palónu [Gens]Ukrainian:polón `captivity' [m o], polónu [Gens]Czech:Slovak:Polish:Serbo-Croatian:plȉjen `gain' [m o]Slovene:plẹ̑n `loot' [m o]Proto-Balto-Slavic reconstruction: pelnosLithuanian:pel̃nas `gain, profit' [m o] 4Latvian:pèl̨n̨a `gain, profit' [f ā]Page in Pokorny: 904Comments: The accentuation of the verb polonít' (arch.) `to take captive', 3sg. polonít, may be considered evidence for original mobility (cf. Illič-Svityč 1963: 43).Other cognates: -
9 ausplündern
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)3. umg. (Kasse) clean out; (Kühlschrank etc.) raid4. umg. (jemanden) (ausnehmen) fleece s.o.* * *to plunder* * *aus|plün|dernvt sepDorf etc to plunder, to pillage; Kasse, Laden to raid; (hum) Speisekammer etc to raid; jdn to plunder (inf), to clean out (inf)* * *aus|plün·dernvt1. (ausrauben)▪ etw \ausplündern to plunder [or pillage] stheinen Laden \ausplündern to loot a shop▪ etw \ausplündern to raid sth▪ jdn \ausplündern to fleece sb fam; (ausrauben) to rob sb [of every penny]; (beim Glücksspiel) to clean out sb sep fam* * *transitives Verb1) (ausrauben)jemanden/etwas ausplündern — rob somebody/something [of everything]
2) (völlig plündern, auch fig.) plunder* * *ausplündern v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)* * *transitives Verb1) (ausrauben)jemanden/etwas ausplündern — rob somebody/something [of everything]
2) (völlig plündern, auch fig.) plunder* * *v.to pillage v. -
10 λεία
Grammatical information: f.Meaning: `spoils, esp. of plundered cattle, of war, of hunting', also `cattle, herd' (cf. Edgerton AmJPh 46, 177f.).Other forms: (Att.), Ion. ληΐη, Dor. (Pi. O. 10, 44) λᾳα f.; besides ληΐς (Dor. λαΐς), - ίδος f. (Il.)Compounds: Compp., e. g. λε-ηλατέω `drive away loot, esp. cattle' (Hdt., S., E., X.; after βο-, ἱππ-ηλατέω etc. from βο-, ἱππ-ηλά-της) with λεηλασ-ία, - ίη (X., A. R.), - άτησις (Aen. Tact.); ἀγε-λείη f. surn. of Athena `who drives on loot, provides' (Il.).Derivatives: ληϊάς f. `the seized, captured' (Υ 193, A. R.); ληϊ̃τις f. ' ἀγελείη' (K 460; after the nom. in - ῖτις), 'ληϊάς' (A. R., Lyc.); ληΐδιος `belonging to the loot, captured' (AP, APl.). Denominat. verb ληΐζομαι, λεΐζομαι `make spoils, plunder' (Il.) with several nouns: 1. ληϊστός, λεϊστός `to be caried off as booty' (I 406, 408; Ammann Μνήμης χάριν 1, 14); 2. ληϊστύς f. `making booty, plundering `(Hdt. 5, 6; Porzig Satzinhalte 182); 3. *ληισμός in λῃ(ι)σμαδία αἰχμάλωτος, λεληισμένη H. - 4. ληϊστήρ, λῃστήρ m. `plunderer, pirate', f. λῄστειρα (Ael.), λῃστρίς (D., Herod.), with λῃστρικός `plundering' (IA.; cf. λῃστ-ικός below), λῃστή-ριον, Dor. λᾳσ- `gang of robbers,...nest, robbery' (Att., Cret.), λᾳστήριοι pl. `pirate' (hell. poetry); 5. ληΐστωρ, λῄσ- `id.' (ο 427); 6. ληϊστής, λῃσ-, λᾳσ- `id.' (IA.) with λῃστικός (often interchanged with λῃστρικός), λῃστεύω `rob, plunder' with λῃστεία `robbery' (Att.). Attempt to distinguish ληΐστωρ from ληϊστήρ, λῃστεία from ληϊστύς semantically by Benveniste Noms d'agent 30, 37, 69.Etymology: The abstract λεία, ληΐη from *λᾱϜ-ία and the ιδ-derivation ληΐς from *λᾱϜ-ίδ- which stands beside it (not with Bechtel Lex. 215 after Fraenkel old ī-stem because of ληϊ̃τις, s. v.) can go back either on a noun *λᾱϜ(-ο)- v. t. or directly on a verb, which with zero-grade is supposed in ἀπο-λαύω; s. v., and Pok. 655. S. further λᾱρός and λήϊον.Page in Frisk: 2,96Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό) > λεία
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11 rauben
vt/i (Geld etc.) steal; (Kind) kidnap; Fuchs etc.: (Hühner etc.) make off with; jemandem etw. rauben steal s.th. from s.o.; auch fig. rob s.o. of s.th.; rauben und plündern rob and loot; jemandem den Atem rauben take s.o.’s breath away; jemandem den Schlaf etc. rauben rob ( oder deprive) s.o. of his ( oder her) sleep etc.; es raubt mir zu viel Zeit it takes up too much of my time* * *to steal; to rob* * *rau|ben ['raubn]1. vt1) (= wegnehmen) to stealjdm etw ráúben — to rob sb of sth
2) (= entführen) to abduct, to carry off3) (fig)jdm etw ráúben — to rob sb of sth
das hat uns viel Zeit geraubt — it cost us a lot of time
jdm einen Kuss ráúben — to steal a kiss from sb
jdm den Schlaf/den Verstand ráúben — to rob sb of his/her sleep/reason
jdm den Atem ráúben — to take sb's breath away
jdm die Unschuld ráúben (obs, iro) — to take sb's virginity
du raubst mir noch den letzten Nerv! — you'll drive me mad or crazy (inf)
2. vito rob, to plunder, to pillage* * *1) (to steal (something) from a vehicle: Thieves hijacked $20,000 worth of whisky from a lorry.) hijack2) (to cause great damage, destruction etc to (countryside etc).) rape3) (to steal: The document had been rifled.) rifle* * *rau·ben[ˈraubn̩]I. vt1. (stehlen)▪ [jdm] etw \rauben to rob [sb of] sth, to steal sth [from sb]sie raubten ihm das Radio aus dem Auto they robbed him of [or stole] his radio from his car2. (entführen)▪ jdn \rauben to abduct [or kidnap] sb3. (geh)▪ jdm etw \rauben to deprive sb of sthdas hat mir viel Zeit geraubt this has cost me a lot of time; s.a. NervII. vi to rob, to plunder* * *1.transitives Verb steal; kidnap < person>jemandem etwas rauben — rob somebody of something; (geh.): (wegnehmen) deprive somebody of something
2.jemandem den Atem/die Sprache rauben — take somebody's breath away/render somebody speechless
intransitives Verb rob; (plündern) plunder* * *jemandem etwas rauben steal sth from sb; auch fig rob sb of sth;rauben und plündern rob and loot;jemandem den Atem rauben take sb’s breath away;es raubt mir zu viel Zeit it takes up too much of my time* * *1.transitives Verb steal; kidnap < person>jemandem etwas rauben — rob somebody of something; (geh.): (wegnehmen) deprive somebody of something
2.jemandem den Atem/die Sprache rauben — take somebody's breath away/render somebody speechless
intransitives Verb rob; (plündern) plunder* * *v.to rob v. -
12 despojo
m.1 stripping, plundering.2 debris.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despojar.* * *1 (botín) plunder, booty1 (sobras) leavings, scraps, leftovers2 (de un animal) offal sing3 (restos mortales) mortal remains* * *SM1) (=saqueo) plundering2) (Mil) (=botín) plunder, loot3) pl despojos [de comida] left-overs; [de animal] offal sing ; [de edificio] rubble sing ; [de mineral] debris sing* * *1) (frml) ( desposeimiento) dispossession (frml)2) despojos masculino plurala) ( restos) remains (pl)b) (presa, botín) spoils (pl), loot* * *= denudation, plunder.Ex. Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.----* despojos de la guerra, los = spoils of war, the.* * *1) (frml) ( desposeimiento) dispossession (frml)2) despojos masculino plurala) ( restos) remains (pl)b) (presa, botín) spoils (pl), loot* * *= denudation, plunder.Ex: Ranganathan illustrates how these Main Subjects have developed by loose assemblage, dissection, denudation, distillation, etc..
Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.* despojos de la guerra, los = spoils of war, the.* * *sufrió el despojo de todos sus bienes she was dispossessed o divested of all her goods ( frml)1 (restos) remains (pl)me han dejado apenas los despojos they've only left me the scraps o leftovers o remains2 (presa, botín) spoils (pl), lootCompuesto:mpl mortal remains (pl)* * *
Del verbo despojar: ( conjugate despojar)
despojo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
despojó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
despojar
despojo
despojar ( conjugate despojar) verbo transitivo (frml) despojo a algn de algo ‹de privilegios/poderes› to divest sb of sth (frml);
‹de título/posesiones› to dispossess (frml) o strip sb of sth
despojarse verbo pronominal (frml o liter) despojose de algo ‹ de ropa› to remove sth;
‹ de bienes› to relinquish sth
despojar verbo transitivo to strip [de, of]: le despojaron de todo cuanto tenía, they stripped him of everything he had
despojo sustantivo masculino
1 (resultado de despojar) plundering: los bandidos procedieron al despojo de la hacienda, the robbers started to plunder the ranch
2 pl (restos, cadáver) remains: los buitres se comieron los despojos, the vultures ate the remains
* * *despojo nm1. [acción] stripping, plundering2.despojos [de animales] = head, feet, intestines and other rarely eaten parts3.despojos [de comida] leftovers4.despojos [cadáver] remainsla juventud es despojo del tiempo youth eventually falls prey to time -
13 saqueo
m.1 sacking.2 loot, sack, pillage, plundering.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: saquear.* * *1 (de ciudades) sacking, plundering; (de casa, comercio) looting* * *SM1) (Mil) sacking2) (=robo) looting, plundering, pillaging* * ** * *= looting, sacking, rampage, depredation, plundering, plunder.Ex. This article gives a brief personal account of the destruction and looting of library and information facilities in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion = Este artículo presenta un relato personal breve de la destrucción y el saqueo de las bibliotecas y centros de información de Kuwait durante la invasión iraquí.Ex. Lascaris became an exile in Italy following the sacking of Constantinople in 1453.Ex. These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex. Libraries and archives are the subject of increasing depredations by thieves and vandals.Ex. The focus of the study was the plundering of Jewish gold in the German death camps.Ex. He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.----* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* * ** * *= looting, sacking, rampage, depredation, plundering, plunder.Ex: This article gives a brief personal account of the destruction and looting of library and information facilities in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion = Este artículo presenta un relato personal breve de la destrucción y el saqueo de las bibliotecas y centros de información de Kuwait durante la invasión iraquí.
Ex: Lascaris became an exile in Italy following the sacking of Constantinople in 1453.Ex: These nocturnal rampages by gangs of werewolves included chasing women, eating prodigiously, being splattered with mud, and caterwauling generally.Ex: Libraries and archives are the subject of increasing depredations by thieves and vandals.Ex: The focus of the study was the plundering of Jewish gold in the German death camps.Ex: He established Samarkand as his imperial capital in the 1360s and set about aggrandising it with plunder from his conquests.* saqueo de tumbas = grave robbing, body-snatching.* * *(de un pueblo) sacking, plundering; (de una tienda) looting* * *
Del verbo saquear: ( conjugate saquear)
saqueo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
saqueó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
saquear
saqueo
saquear ( conjugate saquear) verbo transitivo ‹ciudad/población› to sack, plunder;
‹tienda/establecimiento› to loot
saquear verbo transitivo
1 Hist (una población) to sack, plunder: las tropas saquearon la aldea, the troops plundered the village
2 fig (desvalijar una tienda, una casa) to loot, rifle
saqueo sustantivo masculino
1 Hist (de una localidad) plundering, sacking
2 fig (en una tienda, una casa) looting, ransacking
' saqueo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saco
English:
pillage
- plunder
- sacking
- looting
* * *saqueo nm1. [de ciudad] sacking2. [de tienda] looting;Fam [de nevera, armario] raiding* * *saqueo nmdepredación: sacking, plunder, looting -
14 hurto
m.theft.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: hurtar.* * *1 petty theft, pilfering* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=robo) robbery; (Jur) larceny- a hurto2) (=botín) (piece of) stolen property, loot, thing stolen* * ** * *= petty theft, theft, larceny, stealing, thieving, pilfering, pilferage, thievery.Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.Ex. I have never seen any statistics showing that nonbook materials are more subject to theft than books.Ex. The article is entitled 'Library and archival crime: some recent larcenies, misappropriations and other peccadilloes'.Ex. The stealing of books and mutilation of reading materials are common in many libraries: only the magnitude of the crime may differ.Ex. A major concern for organisations today is the protection of competitive information from thieving.Ex. Through bad planning or management in any type of library, long queues develop at the check out points; this results in user frustration and, consequently, pilfering.Ex. The article is entitled 'Book pilferage is not banditry: information interchange across cultural boundaries'.Ex. Due to economic depression, lap dog thievery is now on the increase.----* hurto en tienda = shoplifting.* * ** * *= petty theft, theft, larceny, stealing, thieving, pilfering, pilferage, thievery.Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.
Ex: I have never seen any statistics showing that nonbook materials are more subject to theft than books.Ex: The article is entitled 'Library and archival crime: some recent larcenies, misappropriations and other peccadilloes'.Ex: The stealing of books and mutilation of reading materials are common in many libraries: only the magnitude of the crime may differ.Ex: A major concern for organisations today is the protection of competitive information from thieving.Ex: Through bad planning or management in any type of library, long queues develop at the check out points; this results in user frustration and, consequently, pilfering.Ex: The article is entitled 'Book pilferage is not banditry: information interchange across cultural boundaries'.Ex: Due to economic depression, lap dog thievery is now on the increase.* hurto en tienda = shoplifting.* * *( frml)1 (robo) robbery, theft2 (en tienda) shoplifting3 (cosas robadas) stolen goods (pl), stolen property* * *
Del verbo hurtar: ( conjugate hurtar)
hurto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
hurtó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
hurtar
hurto
hurtar ( conjugate hurtar) verbo transitivo (frml) to purloin (frml), to steal
hurto sustantivo masculino (frml) ( robo) robbery, theft;
( en las tiendas) shoplifting
hurtar verbo transitivo to steal, pilfer
hurto sustantivo masculino petty theft, pilfering
' hurto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sustracción
- robo
English:
pilfering
- shoplifting
- theft
- shop
* * *hurto nm1. [robo] theft2. [botín] stolen goods* * *m theft* * *hurto nm1) : theft, robbery2) : stolen property, loot* * *hurto n shoplifting -
15 aprovechar
v.1 to make the most of.me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…2 to put to good use (lo inservible).no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.4 to take the opportunity to.María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.* * *1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity1 to be useful, make the most of it2 (avanzar) to improve, progress1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)\¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *verb1) to use•* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) useun intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
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aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sthaprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use ofhay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
2. VI1) (=obtener provecho)tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
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aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sthsalió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping
aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
2) (=progresar) to progress3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.----* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *aprovechar [A1 ]vt‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage ofsabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her timepara aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the spaceaprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricityaprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several storesaprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himselfaprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbingaprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to youno tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everythingsabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looksaprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettesaprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself■ aprovecharvicomo pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see youya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétitaprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have childrenA1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sbse aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sbB ( enf):aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young* * *
aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;
es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …
◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
verbo intransitivo:
¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity♦ vi1. [mejorar] to make progress;desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *I v/t1 take advantage ofquiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …II v/i1 take the opportunity ( para to)2:¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *aprovechar vt: to take advantage of, to make good use ofaprovechar vi1) : to be of use2) : to progress, to improve* * *aprovechar vb1. (hacer buen uso) to use¡aprovecha! make the most of it!3. (recursos naturales) to exploit¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal! -
16 abandonner
abandonner [abɑ̃dɔne]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = délaisser) to abandon• j'abandonne ! I give up!2. reflexive verb• elle s'abandonna dans mes bras she sank into my arms► s'abandonner à [+ passion, joie, débauche] to give o.s. up to ; [+ paresse, désespoir] to give way to* * *abɑ̃dɔne
1.
1) ( renoncer à) gén to give up; ( à l'école) to drop [matière]je peignais, mais j'ai abandonné — I used to paint, but I gave it up
abandonner la partie or lutte — lit, fig to throw in the towel
2) ( céder) to give [bien] ( à quelqu'un to somebody); to hand [something] over [gestion] ( à quelqu'un to somebody)3) ( se retirer de) to give up [fonction, études]; Sport ( avant l'épreuve) to withdraw; ( pendant l'épreuve) to retire4) ( quitter) to leave [personne, lieu]; to abandon [véhicule, objet, navire]5) ( délaisser) to abandon [enfant, famille, animal]; to desert [foyer, épouse, poste, cause]6) ( livrer)abandonner quelque chose à — to leave ou abandon something to
abandonner quelqu'un à son sort — to leave ou abandon somebody to his/her fate
7) ( faire défaut) [courage, chance] to desert [personne]8) ( lâcher) to let go of [outil, rênes]9) Informatique to abort
2.
s'abandonner verbe pronominal1) ( se confier) to let oneself go2) ( se détendre) to let oneself go3) ( se laisser aller)* * *abɑ̃dɔne1. vt1) (laisser seul) [époux, enfant] to abandon, to desert, [animal domestique] to abandonAvant les vacances, beaucoup de chiens sont abandonnés par leurs maîtres. — Before the holidays, a lot of dogs are abandoned by their owners.
abandonner qn à son sort — to abandon sb to their fate, to leave sb to their fate
2) (= quitter) [maison, patrie] to leave, to leave behindIls ont dû abandonner tous leurs biens. — They had to leave all their possessions behind.
3) (ne pas poursuivre) [activité] to give up, [projet] to abandonJ'ai décidé d'abandonner la natation. — I've decided to give up swimming.
4) [fonctions] to give upabandonner son poste [officier, soldat] — to desert one's post
5) SPORT, [course, match] to retire from6) (= céder) [avantages, positions] to surrender, to relinquish2. vi(par découragement) to give upAh non, là j'abandonne! — Oh no, I give up!
* * *abandonner verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( renoncer à) to abandon, to give up [projet, théorie, activité, espoir]; to give up [habitude]; to give up, to forsake sout [confort, sécurité]; Scol to drop [matière]; abandonner les recherches to give up the search; abandonner la cigarette/l'alcool to give up smoking/drinking; les médecins l'ont abandonné the doctors have given up on him; je peignais, mais j'ai abandonné I used to paint, but I gave it up; c'est trop dur, j'abandonne it's too hard, I give up; abandonner la partie or lutte to throw in the towel;2 ( céder) to give ou relinquish sout [bien] (à qn to sb); to hand [sth] over [gestion] (à qn to sb); je vous abandonne le soin d'expliquer I'm leaving it to you to explain; elle lui abandonna sa main she let him take her hand;3 ( se retirer de) to give up [fonction]; Sport ( avant l'épreuve) to withdraw; ( pendant l'épreuve) to retire; forcé d'abandonner la course forced to withdraw from the race; abandonner ses études to give up one's studies;4 ( quitter) to leave [personne, lieu]; to abandon [véhicule, objet, navire]; abandonner Paris pour Nice to leave Paris for Nice; il s'enfuit, abandonnant son butin he abandoned the loot and fled; abandonner la ville pour la campagne to move out of town to live in the country; abandonner le terrain lit to flee; fig to give up;5 ( délaisser) to abandon, to forsake sout [enfant, famille]; to abandon [animal]; to desert [foyer, épouse, poste, cause, parti];6 ( livrer) abandonner qch à to leave ou abandon sth to; abandonner un jardin aux orties to abandon a garden to the nettles; abandonner qn à son sort to leave ou abandon sb to his/her fate;7 ( faire défaut) [courage, chance] to desert [personne]; mes forces m'abandonnent my strength is failing me;8 ( lâcher) to let go of [outil, rênes];9 Ordinat to abort.B s'abandonner vpr1 ( se confier) to let oneself go;2 ( se détendre) to let oneself go; s'abandonner dans les bras de qn to sink into sb's arms;3 ( se laisser aller) s'abandonner à la passion/au désespoir to give oneself up ou to abandon oneself to passion/to despair; s'abandonner au plaisir de to lose oneself in the pleasure of; s'abandonner au sommeil to let oneself drift off to sleep;4 ( se donner sexuellement) [femme] to give oneself (à to).[abɑ̃dɔne] verbe transitif1. [quitter - enfant, chien] to abandon ; [ - épouse] to leave, to desert ; [ - lieu] to abandon, to leave ; [ - poste] to desert, to abandon3. [renoncer à - projet, principe] to discard, to abandon ; [ - hypothèse] to abandon ; [ - course] to drop out of ; [ - études] to give up ; [ - carrière] to give up, to leave ; [ - droit, privilège] to relinquish, to renounceabandonner le pouvoir to leave ou to retire from ou to give up officeb. (figuré) to throw in the sponge ou towel4. [livrer]abandonner quelqu'un à to leave ou to abandon somebody toil vous a abandonné à votre triste sort he's left you to your unhappy fate (sens propre & humoristique)5. (en usage absolu) [dans une lutte, une discussion] to give upil ne comprendra jamais, j'abandonne he'll never understand, I give up————————s'abandonner verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se laisser aller] to let (oneself) go2. [s'épancher] to open one's heart————————s'abandonner à verbe pronominal plus préposition[désespoir] to give way to[rêverie] to drift off into[plaisirs] to give oneself up to -
17 sicherstellen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. (beschlagnahmen) seize; (Fahrzeug) impound; (in Gewahrsam nehmen) put in safekeeping; die Polizei konnte 50 kg Heroin sicherstellen the police succeeded in seizing 50 kg of heroin* * *to secure from* * *sị|cher|stel|lenvt sep1) (= in Gewahrsam nehmen) Waffen, Drogen to take possession of; Beweismittel to secure2) (= garantieren) to guarantee* * *si·cher|stel·lenvtdie Beute \sicherstellen to confiscate the loot▪ etw \sicherstellen to guarantee [or safeguard] sth* * *transitives Verb1) (beschlagnahmen) impound <goods, vehicle>; seize < stolen goods>; confiscate <licence etc.>2) (gewährleisten) guarantee <supply, freedom, etc.>* * *sicherstellen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)die Polizei konnte 50 kg Heroin sicherstellen the police succeeded in seizing 50 kg of heroin2. (garantieren) guarantee;sicherstellen, dass … auch ensure that …* * *transitives Verb1) (beschlagnahmen) impound <goods, vehicle>; seize < stolen goods>; confiscate <licence etc.>2) (gewährleisten) guarantee <supply, freedom, etc.>* * *v.to assure v.to back up v.to ensure v.to insure v.to secure v. -
18 pillar
v.1 to catch.pillar una pulmonía/un taxi (informal) to catch pneumonia/a taxi2 to knock down.3 to get (informal) (chiste, explicación).no lo pillo I don't get it4 to catch red-handed, to catch, to catch out, to catch unawares.Elsa sorprendió al ladrón Elsa caught out the thief.5 to pillage, to ransack, to loot, to plunder.Los vikingos piratean las villas The Vikings pirate the villages.* * *1 (coger) to catch3 familiar (atropellar) to run over4 familiar (entender) to catch, get, grasp1 familiar (encontrarse) to be* * *verb1) to catch2) get* * *1. VT1) (=atrapar) to catchlo pilló la policía — the police caught o nabbed * him
¡como te pille...! — if I get hold of you...!
2) * (=tomar, coger) to catch, getpillar el autobús — to catch o get the bus
3) (=sorprender) to catch¡te he pillado! — caught o got you!
4) (=alcanzar) to catch up with5) (=atropellar) to hit, run over6) [+ resfriado, pulmonía] to catch, get7) * [+ puesto] to get, land8) [+ broma, significado] to get, catch on to2.VI Esp*me pilla muy cerca — it's handy o near for me
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (fam)a) ( atrapar) to catchme pilló la policía — the police caught o (colloq) nabbed me
le pilló un dedo — it caught o trapped her finger
b) ( por sorpresa) to catchc) <catarro/resfriado> to catch2) (Esp fam)a) coche to hitb) lugar3) (fam)a) <sentido/significado> to get (colloq)b) < ganga> to pick up (colloq)2.pillarse v pron (fam) <dedos/manga> to catch* * *= get + caught.Ex. The librarian should distinguish big from little problems to avoid getting caught in a situation that is rapid-fire and not effective.----* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pillar a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* pillar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* pillar desprevenido = take + Nombre + unawares.* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.* pillar un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.* pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (fam)a) ( atrapar) to catchme pilló la policía — the police caught o (colloq) nabbed me
le pilló un dedo — it caught o trapped her finger
b) ( por sorpresa) to catchc) <catarro/resfriado> to catch2) (Esp fam)a) coche to hitb) lugar3) (fam)a) <sentido/significado> to get (colloq)b) < ganga> to pick up (colloq)2.pillarse v pron (fam) <dedos/manga> to catch* * *= get + caught.Ex: The librarian should distinguish big from little problems to avoid getting caught in a situation that is rapid-fire and not effective.
* no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.* no pillar la idea = miss + the point.* pillar a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.* pillar a Alguien desprevenido = catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar a Alguien in fraganti = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.* pillar a Alguien por sorpresa = catch + Nombre + napping, catch + Nombre + off-guard, catch + Nombre + flat-footed.* pillar con chinchetas = thumbtack.* pillar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* pillar desprevenido = take + Nombre + unawares.* pillar por sorpresa = take + Nombre + unawares.* pillar un enfriamiento = catch + a chill.* pillar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *pillar [A1 ]vtAcorre, corre que te pillo go on! run, or I'll catch o I'll get youme pilló la policía the police caught o ( colloq) nabbed meme has pillado de casualidad, estaba a punto de salir you were lucky to catch me, I was just going outle pilló un dedo it caught o trapped her finger, she got her finger caught o trapped in it2 ( fam) (por sorpresa) to catch¡ajá, te pillé! aha, caught o got you!no me pilla de nuevas it doesn't surprise menos pilló la lluvia sin paraguas we got caught in the rain without an umbrella3 ( fam); ‹catarro/resfriado› to catchpillamos una curda we got plastered o hammered ( colloq)1 «coche» (atropellar) to hitcasi lo pilla un coche he nearly got run over, he nearly got hit by a car2(quedar): me pilla de camino it's on my wayme pilla bastante lejos it's a bit far for meC■ pillarseA ( fam); ‹dedos/manga› to catchse pilló los dedos con la ventana he caught o trapped his fingers in the window* * *
pillar ( conjugate pillar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam)
◊ le pilló un dedo it caught o trapped her finger;
¡te pillé! caught o got you!
2 (Esp fam) [ coche] to hit
pillarse verbo pronominal (fam) ‹dedos/manga› to catch
pillar verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa, enfermedad) to catch
2 (atropellar) to run over
3 (sorprender) to catch
4 (un chiste, una idea) to get
5 (robar) to steal ➣ Ver nota en catch
♦ Locuciones: me pilla de camino, it's on my way
' pillar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- braga
- camino
- mano
- marrón
- mona
- pilar
- toro
- alcanzar
- cachar
- columna
- desprevenido
- pescar
- pilón
English:
catch
- find out
- get
- have
- nail
- pants
- pillage
- pillar
- pillar box
- red-handed
- surprise
- duck
- hop
- plinth
* * *♦ vt1. [tomar, atrapar] to catch;pillar un taxi to catch a taxi;me pillas de casualidad you were lucky to catch me;¿a que no me pillas? bet you can't catch me;un árbol cayó y le pilló la pierna a tree fell and trapped his leg;aquí te pillo y aquí te mato I'm not letting a chance like that go to waste2. [sorprender] to catch;lo pillé leyendo mi diario I caught him reading my diary;el terremoto me pilló fuera del país the earthquake struck while I was out of the country3. [atropellar] to knock down;lo pilló un autobús he got knocked down by a buspillamos una borrachera tremenda we got really drunkno lo pillo I don't get it♦ viEsp [hallarse, coger]me pilla lejos it's out of the way for me;me pilla de camino it's on my way* * *v/t1 ( tomar) seize2 ( atrapar) catch3 ( atropellar) hit4 chiste get4:me pilla muy cerca it’s very handy for me;me pilla de camino it’s on my way;pillar a alguien de sorpresa catch s.o. by surprise* * *pillar vt¡cuidado! ¡nos pillarán!: watch out! they'll catch us!¿no lo pillas?: don't you get it?* * *pillar vb3. (encontrarse) to be -
19 pasta
f.1 paste (masa).pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta quebrada shortcrust pastry2 pasta (espaguetis, macarrones).pastas alimenticias pasta3 shortcake (pastelito).4 dough (informal) (money). (peninsular Spanish)costar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a packet o fortuneaflojar o soltar la pasta to cough up the money5 book cover.6 concentrate, paste.7 money, cash, bread, dough.8 cookie.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pastar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pastar.* * *1 (masa) paste3 (croissant, ensaimada, etc) pastry; (de té) petit four, biscuit, US cookie5 (de encuadernación) boards plural\ser de buena pasta familiar to be good-naturedsoltar la pasta to hand over the doshpasta choux choux pastrypasta de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta gansa a packet, a fortune* * *noun f.1) paste2) pasta* * *SF1) (=masa) paste2) [de pan] dough; [en repostería] pastry; (=pastelillo) biscuit, cookie (EEUU)pastas de té — biscuits, cookies (EEUU)
3) (=macarrones, fideos) pasta4) [para untar] paste5) * (=dinero) money, cash, dough *¡suelta la pasta! — hand over the dough! *
6) (Tip) boards pl7) (=talante)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *pasta11 = paste, pulp, stuff.Nota: Suspensión acuosa que contiene los materiales necesarios para fabricar el papel.Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* convertir en pasta = pulp.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* pasta choux = choux pastry.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* pasta de papel = stuff.* pasta de trapo = rag stock, stock.pasta22 = board.Nota: En encuadernación, cada una de las dos trozos de material rígido, normalmente de cartón, que cubren al libro y suelen ir cubiertas de otro material más blando.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
* encuadernado en media pasta = half-bound.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover.* pasta de tela = cloth case.* pasta en tela = cloth board.* pasta estampada = printed paper board.* pastas = casing.* pastas duras = hard cover.pasta33 = pasta, the ready.Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
Ex: The government has an obligation to ensure that those who are genuinely incapable of earning a minimally decent living for themselves have the ready needed to secure the basics.pasta44 = dough, lolly, dosh, wonga, readies.Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: MS has done this in a move to encourage folk to upgrade their OS without the need to spend lots of wonga on new hardware.Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.* soltar la pasta = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* * *A ( Coc)1 (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastala pasta engorda or ( AmL) las pastas engordan pasta is fattening23 (masa de harina) pastry4 (de tomates, anchoas, etc) pasteCompuesto:B1 (masa moldeable) paste, filler; (para botones, peines) pasteun libro en pasta a book in boardslibros de pasta blanda ( Méx); paperback booksser de buena pasta to be good-naturedtener pasta para/de algo to be cut out for sthno tengo pasta para los negocios I'm not cut out for businesstiene pasta de actriz she's actress material, she has the makings of an actressCompuestos:freebase cocaine● pasta dental or dentífrica or de dientestoothpastewood pulpdebe costar un pastón it must cost a bomb o fortune ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pastar: ( conjugate pastar)
pasta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pasta
pastar
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 (Coc)
( galleta) tb
2
pasta dentífrica or de dientes toothpaste;
libros de pasta blanda (Méx) paperback books
3 (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)
pastar ( conjugate pastar) verbo intransitivo
to graze
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 paste
pasta de dientes, toothpaste
2 (italiana) pasta
3 (de pastelería) pastry
4 fam (dinero) dough, cash
pastar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to graze
' pasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- dentífrica
- dentífrico
- gansa
- ganso
- tela
- tubo
- aparato
- apelmazarse
- colar
- empaste
- escurrir
- fideo
- lápiz
- macarrón
- masa
- pasar
- suave
English:
angel hair pasta
- batter
- bread
- dough
- earth
- fork out
- pasta
- paste
- pastry
- pulp
- ready
- spread
- stiff
- toothpaste
- ball
- Biro
- colander
- cough
- drain
- filling
- loot
- mush
- paper
- pen
- polish
- short
- tooth
- wash
* * *pasta nf1. [masa] paste;[de papel] pulp pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpaste2. [espaguetis, macarrones] pasta;pastas alimenticias pasta3. [de pasteles] pastry;[de pan] dough;pasta para croquetas croquette mixture;pasta brisa choux pastry;pasta de hojaldre puff pastry;4. [pastelito] shortcake Br biscuit o US cookieEsp pastas de té = cookies served with tea o coffeecostar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a bundle o fortune o Br packet;6. [encuadernación]de pasta dura/blanda hardback/paperback8. Famser de buena pasta to be good-natured;tener pasta de to have the makings of* * *f1 sustancia paste2 GASTR pastadosh pop ;una pasta (gansa) fam a fortune;soltar la pasta pop cough up fam, hand over the cash;de buena pasta good-natured;son de la misma pasta fig they’re two of a kind* * *pasta nf1) : pastepasta de dientes: orpasta dental: toothpaste2) : pasta3) : pastry dough4)libro en pasta dura : hardcover book5)tener pasta de : to have the makings of* * *pasta n1. (italiana) pasta2. (masa espesa) paste / mixture3. (galleta) biscuit4. (dinero) dough -
20 asaltar
v.1 to attack.2 to rob.Ricardo asaltó a Pedro Richard held up Peter.3 to seize.iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minutele asaltó el pánico he was overcome by panic4 to be assaulted by.Te asaltó el bandido You were assaulted by the bandit.5 to assault, to assail, to invade, to attack.Ricardo asalta bancos Richard assaults banks.* * *1 to assault, attack (para robar) to raid, rob2 (abordar) to approach, come up to■ me asaltó la duda de si había dicho la verdad doubts sprang to my mind as to whether he had told the truth or not* * *verb1) to assault2) mug, rob3) storm* * *VT1) [+ persona] to attack, assault; (Mil) to storm; [+ banco, tienda etc] to break into, raid; [en disturbios etc] to loot, sackanoche fue asaltada la joyería — the jeweller's was raided last night, last night there was a break-in at the jeweller's
2) [dudas] to assail; [idea] to cross one's mindle asaltó una idea — he was struck by an idea, an idea crossed his mind
3) [desastre, muerte] to fall upon, surprise, overtake* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex. The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.Ex. On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex. A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex. The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex. In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex. It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex. The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.----* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *verbo transitivob) ( tomar por asalto) <ciudad/embajada> to stormc) ( atacar) to attack, assaultd) ( acosar) to accost, assail (frml)e) idea to strikeme asaltó una duda — I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
* * *= raid, storm, break into, break in, mug, assail, hold up.Ex: The article ' Raiding the World Bank' explains how the World Bank operates, shareholding, the initiation of loan proposals, and lending to education projects.
Ex: On October 6, 1976, an angry mob stormed the university to attack students who seemed to threaten the nation.Ex: A honeypot is a decoy computer system designed to look like a legitimate system an intruder will want to break into while, unbeknownst to the intruder, they are being covertly observed.Ex: The hacker broke in on the university dial-in lines through the library system.Ex: In that time, she relates, she had been mugged at gunpoint, punched in the face, and harassed.Ex: It's ridiculous to assail people who are making a code for abandoning all the principles which have been going strong for 100 years.Ex: The film starts with two small-time thieves who spontaneously decide to hold up a restaurant.* asaltar una diligencia = rob + a stagecoach.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* * *asaltar [A1 ]vt1 (robar) ‹banco/tienda› to rob, hold up; ‹persona› to rob, mug2 ‹fortaleza/ciudad/embajada› to storm, attacklo asaltaron a preguntas they bombarded him with questions, they fired a barrage of questions at him4 «idea» to strikeen el último momento me asaltó una duda/un temor at the last moment I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt/fearle asaltaban dudas acerca de su futuro he was plagued with o by doubts about his future* * *
asaltar ( conjugate asaltar) verbo transitivo
‹ persona› to rob, mug
◊ me asaltó una duda I was struck o seized by a sudden doubt
asaltar verbo transitivo to assault, attack
(atracar un banco, una tienda) to rob
fig (un pensamiento) to assail
' asaltar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acometer
- atracar
English:
assault
- attack
- hold up
- mug
- raid
- rush
- engulf
- hold
- jump
- ram
- rob
* * *asaltar vt1. [atacar] to attack;[castillo, ciudad] to storm;la policía asaltó el avión the police stormed the plane2. [robar] to rob;lo asaltaron con una navaja he was robbed o mugged at knifepoint3. [sujeto: dudas, pánico] to seize;iba a ir pero al final le asaltaron las dudas he was going to go, but he was seized by doubts at the last minute;me asalta una duda, ¿me llegará el dinero? I have one doubt, will I have enough money?;le asaltó el pánico he was overcome by o seized with panic4. [importunar]los periodistas asaltaron al actor a preguntas the journalists bombarded the actor with questions;los pabellones se vieron asaltados por visitantes the wards were overrun with visitors* * *v/t2 fig:le asaltó una duda he was suddenly struck by doubt* * *asaltar vt1) : to assault2) : to mug, to rob3)asaltar al poder : to seize power* * *asaltar vb
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