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1 dúo
m.1 duo, pair, group of two people in close association, dyad.2 duo, duet, musical ensemble of two.3 duo, couple of people dancing, dancing partners.4 duo, duet, musical composition for two instruments.* * *1 duet* * *SM1) (=composición) duet, duo2) [de músicos, cantantes] duo* * *a) ( composición) duet, duob) (de músicos, instrumentos) duoa dúo: lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet; contestaron a dúo — they answered in unison
* * *= duet, duo, twosome.Ex. Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.Ex. Indian musicians' names present certain unique problems, e. g. regarding nicknames and names of duos.Ex. The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.* * *a) ( composición) duet, duob) (de músicos, instrumentos) duoa dúo: lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet; contestaron a dúo — they answered in unison
* * *= duet, duo, twosome.Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.
Ex: Indian musicians' names present certain unique problems, e. g. regarding nicknames and names of duos.Ex: The article 'Computers and children: a compatible twosome' discusses the setting up of a computer programme for children at a public library.* * *1 (composición) duet, duo2 (de músicos, instrumentos) duoa dúo: lo cantaron/tocaron a dúo they sang/played it as a duetcontestaron a dúo they answered in unisontodo lo tienen que hacer a dúo ( iró); they have to do everything together* * *
dúo sustantivo masculino
lo cantaron a dúo they sang it as a duet
dúo sustantivo masculino duet
' dúo' also found in these entries:
English:
duet
- duo
- twosome
* * *dúo nm[dos músicos, cantantes] duo;un dúo de guitarristas a guitar duo, a pair of guitarists;tocar (algo) a dúo to play (sth) as a duo2. [pareja] duo;hacer algo a dúo to do sth together;levantaron la piedra a dúo they lifted the stone together;contestaron a dúo they answered as one* * *m MÚS duo* * *dúo nm: duo, duet* * *dúo n1. (composición) duet -
2 contestar
v.1 to answer.contestar a una pregunta to answer a questioncontestó que sí/que no he said yes/nono contestan there's no reply o answer (al teléfono)Elsa contestó por educación Elsa answered out of good manners.La estrella contestó sus preguntas The star answered his questions.Ricardo le contestó a Silvia de mala manera Richard answered Silvia in a bad way.2 to answer back.¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *1 (responder) to answer2 DERECHO to confirm1 (responder) to answer; (replicar) to answer back■ ¡no contestes! don't answer back!2 (oponer) to contest, question* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responder) to answer, reply; [+ saludo] to returnle pregunté que si vendría y contestó que sí — I asked him if he would come and he replied that he would
2) (=replicar) to answer backno le contestes así a tu madre — don't answer your mother back like that, don't talk back to your mother like that
3) (Jur) to corroborate, confirm2. VI1) (=responder) to answer, replyno contestan — there's no reply o answer
2) (Pol) to protest* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *contestar [A1 ]vt‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer; ‹carta› to answer, reply tome contestó que no he said no■ contestarvi1 (a una pregunta) to answer; (a una carta) to answer, replyme escribió pero no pienso contestarle she wrote to me but I don't intend writing backllamé varias veces, pero no contestaba nadie I phoned several times but no-one answereda ver si me contestas antes del lunes try to let me have an answer by Monday2 (insolentarse) to answer backno me contestes don't answer (me) back* * *
contestar ( conjugate contestar) verbo transitivo ‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer;
‹ carta› to answer, reply to;
verbo intransitivo
(a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply;◊ no contesta nadie (Telec) there's no answer
contestar verbo transitivo
1 to answer
2 familiar (replicar) to answer back
' contestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
molestar
- reservarse
- telefonear
- aló
- apurado
- bueno
- decir
- dúo
- manera
- pregunta
- responder
- salteado
- sin
- sinceridad
- tardanza
- tardar
- teléfono
- usted
English:
affirmative
- answer
- counter
- hedge
- mind
- must
- refuse
- reply
- snap back
- unanswered
- write back
- can
- fit
- respond
- retort
- stump
- write
- wrong
* * *♦ vt1. [responder] to answer;contestar a una pregunta to answer a question;contestar a una carta to reply to o answer a letter;contestó que sí/que no he said yes/no;contestó que no podía she replied o said that she couldn't2. [oponerse a] to oppose;contestaron las medidas del gobierno they opposed the government's measures;contestaron la idoneidad del candidato they questioned the candidate's suitability♦ vi1. [responder] to answer;2. [con insolencia] to answer back;¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *I v/t answer, reply toII v/i1 reply (a to), answer (a sth)* * *contestar vtresponder: to answercontestar vi1) responder: to answer, to reply2) replicar: to answer back* * *contestar vb1. (en general) to answer2. (replicar) to answer back¡no contestes a tu padre! don't answer your father back!
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