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1 matemáticas
f.pl.mathematics, maths, math.* * *1 mathematics sing* * *noun f. plural* * *femenino plural, matemática femenino mathematics, math (AmE), maths (BrE)* * *= mathematics, maths [math, -USA], math [maths, -UK].Ex. P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.Ex. This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex. Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry and math and science-related fields.----* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* fobia a las matemáticas = mathophobia.* * *femenino plural, matemática femenino mathematics, math (AmE), maths (BrE)* * *= mathematics, maths [math, -USA], math [maths, -UK].Ex: P H Hirst defines eight such primary divisions of knowledge: mathematics, physical science, human science, history, moral knowledge, art, religion, philosophy.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.Ex: Salaries of library professionals compare unfavourably with pay scales in the information industry and math and science-related fields.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* fobia a las matemáticas = mathophobia.* * *Compuesto:matemáticas puras/aplicadasfpl pure/applied mathematics* * *
matemáticas sustantivo femenino plural
mathematics, math (AmE), maths (BrE)
matemáticas fpl mathematics sing: me gustan las matemáticas, I like maths
' matemáticas' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atragantarse
- base
- darse
- ducha
- ducho
- en
- estrellarse
- evaluación
- honda
- incapaz
- negada
- negado
- nota
- portento
- sopa
- suspender
- talón
- tumbar
English:
deficiency
- do
- expertise
- mathematics
- maths
- proficiency
* * ** * *fpl mathematics sg* * *matemáticas nfpl: mathematics, math* * *matemáticas npl mathematics -
2 mates
f.pl.maths (British), math (United States) (informal).* * *1 familiar maths (US math)* * *femenino plural (Esp fam) math (AmE), maths (BrE)* * *femenino plural (Esp fam) math (AmE), maths (BrE)* * *( fam)* * *
Del verbo matar: ( conjugate matar)
mates es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
matar
mates
matar ( conjugate matar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ reses› to slaughter;
c) ( en sentido hiperbólico):
es para mateslos I could murder o kill them (colloq);
nos mataban de hambre they used to starve us;
estos zapatos me están matando these shoes are killing me!
2 (fam) ‹ sed› to quench;
‹ tiempo› to kill;
verbo intransitivo
to kill
matarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (fam)
matar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to kill
(al ganado) to slaughter
2 (el hambre, la sed, el tiempo) to kill
3 (en exageraciones) el dolor de cabeza me está matando, my headache is killing me
el ruido me mata, noise drives me mad
4 (las aristas) to smooth
5 (sello) to frank
mates fpl fam maths sing, US math sing
' mates' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
* * *mates nfplFam Br maths, US math* * *mates npl maths -
3 armar bulla
v.to make a racket.* * *(v.) = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.
Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
4 armar la de San Quintín
(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
5 armar un escándalo
to kick up a fuss* * ** * *(v.) = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".
Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
6 armar un lío
to make a fuss* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
7 armar una bronca
to kick up a fuss* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
8 armarla
familiar to cause trouble, kick up a fuss* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckusEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckusEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus. -
9 darse
pron.v.1 to yield, to cease resistance, to give in.Darse a with noun or infinitive, to execute quickly or repeatedly the action of the verb2 to give oneself up to virtue or vice.3 darse a la vela.4 to surrender at discretion, in hunting (pájaros), to halt fatigued. (Military)5 to concern, to interest.Darse maña to manage one's affairs in an able manner; to contriveDarse prisa to make haste, to hasten, to accelerateDarse una panzada (Coll.) to be fed to satiety and sicknessDarse una vuelta to scrutinize one's own conduct, to find out one's own faults* * *1 (entregarse) to give in, surrender2 (suceder, existir) to happen, occur■ se da el caso que... the thing is that...3 (crecer) to grow; (cultivarse) to be found, grow5 darse con/contra (chocar) to crash (contra/con, into)* * *VERBO PRONOMINAL1) (=entregarse) to give in2) (=golpearse) to hit o.s.nariz 2)¿dónde te has dado? — where did you hit yourself?
3) (=ocurrir) [suceso] to happen4) (=crecer) to grow5) [seguido de preposición]darse a to take todarse de sí [cuero, tela] to give, stretch dárselas de to make o.s. out to bedarse a la bebida — to take to drink, start drinking
darse por¡no te las des de listo! — stop acting clever!
darse por perdido — to give o.s. up for lost
dársele mal a algnme doy por vencido — I give up, I give in
7)- no se me da un higo o bledo o rábano- dársela con queso a algn* * *(v.) = appear, occurEx. The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.Ex. In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.* * *(v.) = appear, occurEx: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.
Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.* * *
■darse verbo reflexivo
1 (producirse, tener lugar) esa enfermedad se da en el norte de Europa, that disease is common in the North of Europe
se dieron una serie de coincidencias, a series of coincidences occurred
los frutales se dan muy bien en Levante, fruit trees grow really well in Levante
2 (hallarse) to be found, exist
3 (aplicarse) devote oneself
4 (causar cierta impresión) me doy lástima, I feel sorry for myself
5 (tener habilidad para algo) se le dan bien las matemáticas, he's good at maths 5 darse a, (entregarse, abandonarse) to take to: se dio a la bebida, he took to drink 6 darse con o contra, to bump o crash into
♦ Locuciones: darse por satisfecho, to feel satisfied
darse por vencido, to give in
dárselas de, to boast about: se las da de culto, he pretends to be very refined
' darse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
advertir
- aludida
- aludido
- apurarse
- baja
- baño
- bofetada
- bombo
- borrarse
- bruces
- canto
- conocer
- contentarse
- correr
- cuenta
- espabilar
- espabilarse
- importancia
- ínfula
- leche
- lote
- nariz
- notar
- padre
- pisto
- postín
- prisa
- reparar
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- tono
- tute
- ubicarse
- abundancia
- acelerar
- aire
- apurar
- caer
- carrera
- chapuzón
- comprender
- comprobar
- dar
- ducha
- enterado
- fijar
- girar
- golpe
- haber
- impulso
English:
aware
- buck up
- catch on
- come on
- develop
- dip
- feast
- feel
- flight
- give in
- give up
- give up on
- have
- hint
- hit
- hurry
- indulge
- move
- name
- notice
- pass by
- personally
- pose
- realize
- shake
- speed up
- spoil
- swim
- take to
- thrust forward
- unawares
- unwitting
- unwittingly
- walk into
- appreciate
- bang
- bath
- belly
- bump
- come
- count
- exchange
- flourish
- knock
- latch
- life
- live
- message
- occur
- plunge
* * *vpr1. [suceder] to occur, to happen;se da pocas veces it rarely happens;se dio la circunstancia de que un médico pasaba por allí en ese momento it so happened that a doctor was passing that way at the time;este fenómeno se da en regiones tropicales this phenomenon occurs o is seen in tropical regions;si se diera el caso, ven en taxi if necessary o if need be, get a taxise ha dado a cuidar niños abandonados she has devoted herself to caring for abandoned childrense dieron contra una farola they crashed into o hit a lamppost;se dio de narices en la puerta she bumped o walked into the door4. [tener aptitud]se me da bien/mal el latín I'm good/bad at Latin;se me da muy bien jugar al baloncesto I'm good at basketball;¿qué tal se te da la química? are you any good at chemistry?, how are you at chemistry?darse por vencido to give in;me doy por satisfecho con tu disculpa I'm satisfied with your apology;me doy por satisfecho con que acabemos entre los tres primeros I'll be satisfied o happy if we finish in the first three;con estos resultados me doy por contento I'm quite happy with these results, I'll settle for these results;nos dirigíamos a él, pero no se dio por enterado our remarks were aimed at him, but he pretended not to notice6. [uso recíproco]se dieron los regalos they exchanged presents, they gave each other their presents;se dieron de puñetazos a la salida del bar they had a fight outside the bar7. [uso reflexivo]darse una ducha/un baño to have a shower/bath;date prisa, que no llegamos hurry up, we're late9. CompEsp Famdársela a alguien: tiene buenos modales y cara de inocente, pero a mí no me la da she's well-mannered and has an innocent face, but she can't fool me;dárselas de algo: se las da de intelectual/elegante he fancies himself as an intellectual/a dandy;se las da de listo he makes out (that) he's clever;se las da de interesante, pero es aburridísimo he reckons he's interesting, but he's actually really boring* * *v/r1 de situación arise2:darse a algo take to sth3:esto se me da bien I’m good at this4:dárselas de algo make o.s. out to be sth, claim to be sth5:a mí no me las das fam you don’t fool me* * *vr1) : to give in, to surrender2) : to occur, to arise3) : to grow, to come up4)darse con ordarse contra : to hit oneself against5)dárselas de : to boast aboutse las da de muy listo: he thinks he's very smart* * *darse vb1. (ocurrir) to happen / to occur2. (actividad, asignatura) to be4. (tomarse) to have -
10 hacer bulla
v.to make noise.* * *(v.) = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.
Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
11 ir a las mil maravillas
(v.) = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandyEx. He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues ' going great guns'.Ex. This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.Ex. Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.* * *(v.) = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandyEx: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues ' going great guns'.
Ex: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.Ex: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important. -
12 marchar a las mil maravillas
(v.) = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandyEx. He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues ' going great guns'.Ex. This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.Ex. Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.* * *(v.) = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandyEx: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues ' going great guns'.
Ex: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.Ex: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important. -
13 montar un cirio
(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
14 montar un número
familiar to make a scene* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex. After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex. In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.* * *(v.) = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a rowEx: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: 'I'll call the young fellow and tell him there's been a mix-up -- I hope his parents don't raise a stink -- and I want you to know that it really sticks in my craw, it violates all my principles' = "Llamaré al joven y le diré que ha habido una confusión (espero que sus padres no me armen un escándalo) y quiero que sepas que es algo que me da patadas en el estómago, va en contra de todos mis principios".Ex: After all, making a stink is bad news for any public company, let alone a life-insurance company.Ex: In this illustrated book, children are encouraged to make a racket before slowly quietening down for a sound night's sleep.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal. -
15 poner el grito en el cielo
figurado to hit the ceiling, hit the roof————————to hit the ceiling* * ** * *(v.) = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murderEx. And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex. If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex. Yoga is better for people who are always blowing their top and who are therefore prone to high blood pressure.Ex. Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex. Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex. She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.Ex. She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.Ex. This luxurious hotel was not a likely setting for union leaders to froth at the mouth over government cutbacks.Ex. There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder.* * *(v.) = be (all) up in arms, kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, blow + Posesivo + top, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, blow + Posesivo + lid, blow + Posesivo + stack, scream + blue murder, froth at + the mouth, shout + blue murderEx: And everyone who reads, writes, sings, does research, or teaches should be up in arms but the real question is why so few people are complaining.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.Ex: If the cafe say it's butter and it's marge they could be in trouble if anyone cared to kick up a fuss.Ex: Yoga is better for people who are always blowing their top and who are therefore prone to high blood pressure.Ex: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: The environmentalists have now kicked up a row over the cutting of trees along the Palace Road charging that the work was illegal.Ex: Of course her initial reaction was to blow her lid, but she didn't -- instead she took the high road and simply just left.Ex: She really blew her stack as she stomped out of the sales manager's office talking to herself.Ex: She hates water for some reason, and whenever we go to put her togs on, she screams blue murder, and it is a 15 minute struggle to get her togs on.Ex: This luxurious hotel was not a likely setting for union leaders to froth at the mouth over government cutbacks.Ex: There are more religously motivated killings in America than what you have in Nigeria and yet nobody is shouting blue murder. -
16 ser estupendo
v.to be great, to be real nice, to be cool, to be very cool.* * *(v.) = sound + great, be fine and dandyEx. Wonderful! This sounds great and wish I could participate!.Ex. Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important.* * *(v.) = sound + great, be fine and dandyEx: Wonderful! This sounds great and wish I could participate!.
Ex: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important. -
17 matraca
f.1 rattle (instrument).dar la matraca (informal) to go on, to be a nuisance2 old car, jalopy, old banger, rickety car.* * *1 (instrumento) wooden rattle2 familiar (molestia) pest, nuisance\dar la matraca familiar to be a nuisance* * *1. SF1) (=carraca) rattle2) * (=lata) nuisance, pain *; (=burla) teasing, banterdar la matraca a algn — (=molestar) to pester sb; (=burlarse de) to tease sb
3) And ** (=marihuana) hash *, pot *5) Méx * (=metralleta) machine gun2.SMF * (=persona) nuisance, pain ** * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *1)a) ( juguete) rattledarle (la) matraca — (fam) to go on (and on) (colloq)
b) matraca masculino y femenino (fam) ( persona latosa) pain (colloq), nuisance2) (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)* * *A1 (juguete) rattledarle matraca ( fam): ¡y dale matraca ! ¿no te he dicho que no puedes salir? oh, you do go on! o won't you stop pestering me! I've already told you you're not going out! ( colloq)estuvo dándonos (la) matraca con sus problemas he was going on and on o harping on about his problems ( colloq)2* * *
matraca sustantivo femenino
1 ( juguete) rattle
2 (Méx fam) ( coche) rattletrap (colloq)
' matraca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carraca
English:
rattle
* * *♦ nf1. [instrumento] rattle;Famdar la matraca [molestar] to be a pain;dar la matraca con algo to go on about sth;¡deja ya de dar la matraca! stop being such a pain!;nos da la matraca con la guitarra todos los días he plagues us with his guitar-playing every day♦ nmfFam [persona] pain♦ matracas nfplFam [matemáticas] Br maths, US math* * *f rattle* * *matraca nf1) : rattle, noisemaker2)dar la matraca a : to pester, to nag -
18 bala
f.1 bullet (proyectil).entró como una bala she rushed insalió como una bala he shot offbala de goma plastic bullet2 bale (fardo).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: balar.* * *1 bullet2 (paquete) bale\como una bala familiar like a shotbala de cañon cannonballbala rasa good-for-nothingbala perdida stray bullet 2 figurado birdbrainbala trazadora tracer bullet* * *noun f.1) bullet2) bale* * *1. SF1) (=proyectil) bullet•
disparar una bala — to fire a bullet•
a prueba de balas — bullet-proofentró como una bala — he came shooting in, he came in like a shot
el tren pasó como una bala — the train shot o flew past
bala de goma — plastic bullet, rubber bullet
2) (=fardo) bale3) (Tip)4) LAm (Dep) shot2.SMF * (=juerguista)* * *1) (Arm) (de pistola, rifle) bullet; ( de cañón) cannon ballcomo (una) bala — <salir/entrar> like a shot (colloq)
echar bala — (Méx) ( disparar) to fire shots; ( estar furioso)
no la nombres, se pone que echa bala — don't say her name or he'll go through the roof (colloq)
llevar bala — (Méx fam) to be in a hurry
no me/le entran balas — (Chi fam) I'm/he's as tough as old boots
ser como or una bala para algo — (Chi, Méx fam)
es como bala para las matemáticas — she's a whizz at math (AmE) o maths (BrE)
es una bala para el dominó — he's a tremendous domino player
2) (AmL) (Dep) shot* * *= ball, bullet, ink ball, bale, round, slug.Ex. Finally the forme was checked for odd pieces of type lying on it, in danger of being picked up by the balls and deposited on a page.Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and bullets and Freedom to Kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex. Ink was worked up for use on the ink-block of the press (a small table mounted behind the near-side cheek) and transferred to the surface of the type by one of the pressmen using a pair of ink balls.Ex. They specialised in printing labels for marking bales of fabric exported from Britain to India 1860s-1890s.Ex. Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.Ex. Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.----* bala cargada = live bullet.* bala de verdad = live bullet.* bala perdida = loose cannon.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* herida de bala = gunshot wound.* lluvia de balas = hail of bullets.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* * *1) (Arm) (de pistola, rifle) bullet; ( de cañón) cannon ballcomo (una) bala — <salir/entrar> like a shot (colloq)
echar bala — (Méx) ( disparar) to fire shots; ( estar furioso)
no la nombres, se pone que echa bala — don't say her name or he'll go through the roof (colloq)
llevar bala — (Méx fam) to be in a hurry
no me/le entran balas — (Chi fam) I'm/he's as tough as old boots
ser como or una bala para algo — (Chi, Méx fam)
es como bala para las matemáticas — she's a whizz at math (AmE) o maths (BrE)
es una bala para el dominó — he's a tremendous domino player
2) (AmL) (Dep) shot* * *= ball, bullet, ink ball, bale, round, slug.Ex: Finally the forme was checked for odd pieces of type lying on it, in danger of being picked up by the balls and deposited on a page.
Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and bullets and Freedom to Kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".Ex: Ink was worked up for use on the ink-block of the press (a small table mounted behind the near-side cheek) and transferred to the surface of the type by one of the pressmen using a pair of ink balls.Ex: They specialised in printing labels for marking bales of fabric exported from Britain to India 1860s-1890s.Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.Ex: Shotguns mainly fire two kinds of rounds, regular buckshots and slugs.* bala cargada = live bullet.* bala de verdad = live bullet.* bala perdida = loose cannon.* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.* herida de bala = gunshot wound.* lluvia de balas = hail of bullets.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* * *a prueba de balas bulletproofuna bala perdida lo alcanzó en el costado a stray bullet hit him in the sidecomo (una) bala like a shot ( colloq)salió como (una) bala he left like a shotla moto pasó como (una) bala the motorbike shot pastllegó como (una) bala cuando se enteró he was there in a flash when he heard(estar furioso): con lo del matrimonio de su hija está que echa bala she's really fuming about her daughter's marriageno le toques ese asunto, se pone que echa bala don't touch on that subject or he'll fly off the handle ( colloq)ni a bala (Col, Méx fam): ni a bala van a lograr que retire lo dicho there's no way they're going to make me take back what I said ( colloq)la física no le entra ni a bala he's absolutely useless at physicsno paga una cuenta ni a bala he's terrible when it comes to paying his bills, he doesn't believe in paying his bills ( colloq)no entrarle balas a algo/algn ( Chi fam): tiene 70 años y no le entran balas he's 70 years old and as fit as a fiddle o as tough as old boots o as strong as an oxa este motor no le entran balas this engine will stand up to anythingser como bala( Chi) or ( Méx) una bala para algo ( fam): es como bala para las matemáticas she's a real mathematical genius o ( colloq) a whizz at math(s), she's brilliant at math(s)es una bala para el dominó he's a tremendous domino playerser un(a) bala perdida or ( Méx) rasa to be a good-for-nothing o an idle layabouttirar con bala to get straight to the point—aquí tiran con bala —pensé there's no beating about the bush o they get straight to the point here, I thoughtCompuestos:blank, blank roundrubber bulletplastic bullet, baton roundblank, blank rounddumdum, dumdum bulletmagic bulletlanzamiento de bala shot putC (de lana, algodón) bale* * *
Del verbo balar: ( conjugate balar)
bala es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
bala
balar
bala sustantivo femenino
1 (Arm) (de pistola, rifle) bullet;
( de cañón) cannon ball;◊ bala de fogueo blank (round o cartridge);
bala de goma/plástico rubber/plastic bullet;
a prueba de balas bulletproof;
una bala perdida a stray bullet;
como (una) bala ‹salir/entrar› like a shot (colloq)
2 (AmL) (Dep) shot;
balar ( conjugate balar) verbo intransitivo
to bleat, baa
bala sustantivo femenino
1 (proyectil) bullet
bala perdida, stray bullet, fig fam (alocado, tarambana) crackpot, oddball
2 (de hierba, paja, ropa, etc) bale
♦ Locuciones: tirar con bala (decir algo con mala intención) to be bitchy o to say sthg hurtful: Margarita siempre las tira con bala, Margarita is always so nasty
como una bala, like a shot
balar verbo intransitivo to bleat
' bala' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balazo
- casquillo
- fogueo
- herida
- impacto
- perdida
- perdido
- rebotar
- rebote
- alojar
- atravesar
- balín
- extraer
- incrustar
- lanzador
- lanzamiento
- orificio
- penetrar
- perforar
- retachar
- rozar
- traspasar
- zumbar
English:
blank
- bullet
- cannonball
- feel
- hit
- plastic bullet
- ricochet
- round
- shoot
- shoot back
- spent
- stray
- strike
- whine
- cannon
- embed
- flash
- gun
- lodge
- miss
- plastic
- rubber
- shot
* * *♦ nf1. [proyectil] bullet;fue herido de bala he was wounded by a gunshot;recibió cinco impactos de bala she received five bullet wounds;Famcomo una bala: entró como una bala he rushed in;salió como una bala he shot off;Col, Méx Famni a bala no way;CSur Famno le entran ni las balas nothing will get through to him;tirar con bala to snipe, to make snide remarksbala de fogueo blank cartridge, blank;bala de goma rubber bullet;bala perdida stray bullet;bala de plástico plastic bullet2. [fardo] balelanzamiento de bala shot put♦ nmfFam bala perdida good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well;bala rasa good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well* * *f bullet;como una bala like lightning;ni a bala L.Am. fam no way fam* * *bala nf1) : bullet2) : bale* * *bala n1. (de arma) bullet2. (de paja, algodón) bale -
19 educación física
f.physical education, physical training, P T.* * *= physical education, P.E. (Physical Education)Ex. Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport'.Ex. This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.* * *= physical education, P.E. (Physical Education)Ex: Of the 10 most cited journals in physical education the most important was 'Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport'.
Ex: This sort of informal discussion between teacher and pupils is really a 'bridge passage' leading smoothly from one occupation -science, or P.E. or maths, etc.- to literary reading.* * *physical education, PE -
20 facilidad
f.1 ease, easiness.2 aptitude.tener facilidad para algo to have a gift for somethingtiene facilidad de palabra he's good at expressing himselfdar facilidades a alguien para hacer algo to make it easy for somebody to do somethingfacilidades de pago easy (payment) terms3 facility, easiness, ease.4 opportunity.* * *1 (simplicidad) ease, facility2 (aptitud) talent, gift1 (medios que facilitan) facilities\facilidad de palabra fluency'Facilidades de pago' "Easy terms"* * *noun f.ease, facility* * *SF1) (=sencillez) easiness2) (=habilidad)tiene facilidad para las matemáticas — she has a gift for maths, maths comes easy to her
3) pl facilidades (=condiciones favorables)* * *1)a) ( cualidad de fácil) ease¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? — did you see how easily he did it?
b) ( de una tarea) simplicity2) ( aptitud)tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números — to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures
3) facilidades femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades)b) (Fin) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? — do you give credit (facilities)?
•* * *= ease, easiness.Ex. However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.Ex. With the emerging importance of practicality in this field, easiness in adopting formal technology should be taken into account.----* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.* facilidad de acceso = reachability.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* facilidad de consulta = browsability.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* facilidad de memorizar = memorability.* facilidad de recordar = memorability.* facilidad de ser comprendido = understandability.* facilidad de ser transportado = transportability.* facilidad de transmitir = communicability.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* * *1)a) ( cualidad de fácil) ease¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? — did you see how easily he did it?
b) ( de una tarea) simplicity2) ( aptitud)tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números — to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures
3) facilidades femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades)b) (Fin) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? — do you give credit (facilities)?
•* * *= ease, easiness.Ex: However, the rules numbers which are cited here for ease of reference to AACR2 apply to AACR2 alone.
Ex: With the emerging importance of practicality in this field, easiness in adopting formal technology should be taken into account.* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con demasiada facilidad = all too easily, all too easy.* con facilidad = without difficulty, fluently, with ease, easily.* facilidad de acceso = reachability.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* facilidad de búsqueda = scannability, soughtness, searchability, findability.* facilidad de comunicar = communicability.* facilidad de consulta = browsability.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* facilidad de memorizar = memorability.* facilidad de recordar = memorability.* facilidad de ser comprendido = understandability.* facilidad de ser transportado = transportability.* facilidad de transmitir = communicability.* facilidad de transporte = transportability.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* valérselas con facilidad = make + Posesivo + way around.* * *A1 (cualidad de fácil) easecon facilidad easilyse rompe con facilidad it breaks easilyse resfría con facilidad she catches colds easily¿viste con qué facilidad lo hizo? did you see how easily he did it?lo saltó con facilidad he jumped it with ease2 (de una tarea) simplicityB (aptitud) facilidad PARA algo gift FOR sthtiene facilidad para los idiomas she has a gift for languagestiene facilidad para los números she's very good with numbersCompuesto:tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words1(posibilidades, oportunidades): se le dieron todas las facilidades del mundo they gave her every chance2 (comodidades) facilities (pl)¿dan facilidades? do you give credit?, do you offer credit facilities? ( frml)Compuesto:fpl credit facilities (pl)amplias facilidad de pago easy payment terms* * *
facilidad sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( aptitud):◊ tener facilidad para los idiomas/los números to have a gift for languages/to be good at figures;
tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words
3◊ facilidades sustantivo femenino plurala) (posibilidades, oportunidades):
b) (Fin) tb
facilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (simplicidad) easiness
2 (sin esfuerzo) ease: ganó con facilidad, he won easily
3 (don) gift: tiene facilidad de expresión, he has a gift for expression
4 (ayuda para hacer algo) facility
dar facilidades, to make things easy
facilidades de pago, credit terms
' facilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatirse
- sucia
- sucio
- contagiar
- quebradizo
English:
aptitude
- bruise
- colour
- comfortably
- convenience
- crumbly
- distracted
- ease
- facility
- flair
- linguist
- persuade
- tendency
- user-friendliness
- way
- easily
- equally
- good
* * *facilidad nf1. [simplicidad] ease, easiness;destaca por su facilidad de uso it is particularly user-friendly;con facilidad easily;se cansa con mucha facilidad she gets tired easily, she tires easily2. [aptitud] aptitude;tener facilidad para algo to have a gift for sth;tiene facilidad de palabra he has a way with words3. [propensión]tiene mucha facilidad para el lloro/para enfadarse he cries/gets angry very easily4. [condiciones especiales]nos dieron todo tipo de facilidades para realizar el estudio they gave us all sorts of help so we could carry out the study;me dan muchas facilidades para pagar la casa they're giving me very favourable financial terms to pay for the housefacilidad de crédito credit facilities;facilidades de pago easy (payment) terms, credit facilities* * *f ease;con facilidad easily;facilidad de manejo/uso user-friendliness;tener facilidad para algo have a gift for sth;tener facilidad de palabra have a way with words* * *facilidad nf1) : facility, ease2) facilidades nfpl: facilities, services3) facilidades nfpl: opportunities* * *facilidad n (habilidad) gift
См. также в других словарях:
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maths — [ mæθs ] noun uncount BRITISH mathematics … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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