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1 lectura

f.

1 reading.

lectura ligera light reading

2 viva (voce) (British), defense (United States) (education) (of thesis).

3 reading (matter).

4 reading, interpretation.

5 scanning (computing).

lectura óptica optical scanning

6 readout, reading, read out, result.

7 reading matter, reading material.

8 readback.

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lectura

► nombre femenino

1 reading

2 (material de lectura) reading matter

3 (interpretación) interpretation, reading

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noun f.

reading

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SF

1) (=acción) reading

dar lectura a — to read (publicly)

sala de lectura — reading room

segunda lectura — Esp (Pol) second reading

lectura del pensamiento — mind-reading

lectura dramatizada — dramatization, dramatized reading

lectura labial — lip-reading

2) (=obra) reading matter

lista de lecturas recomendadas — reading list

3) (=interpretación) reading

hay varias lecturas posibles de los resultados electorales — the election results can be read in various ways, there are various possible readings of the election results

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femenino

a) ( acción) reading

dio lectura al testamento — he read the will

b) ( texto) reading matter

lecturas para niños — reading material for children

c) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading

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= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.

Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex. If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.

Ex. I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.

Ex. My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

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* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.

* basado en la lectura = book-centred.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.

* club de lectura = reading club.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* de lectura fácil = easy reading.

* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* de sólo lectura = read-only.

* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.

* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.

* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.

* error de lectura = misreading.

* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.

* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.

* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.

* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* intereses de lectura = reading interests.

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* lectura de mapas = map-reading.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* lectura digital = scanning.

* lectura en clase = class reading.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* lectura en frío = cold reading.

* lectura en silencio = silent reading.

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* lectura literaria = literary reading.

* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.

* lectura minuciosa = close reading.

* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* lectura obligatoria = required reading.

* lectura óptica = optical scanning.

* lectura por encima = browsing.

* lectura rápida = skimming.

* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.

* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.

* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* lista de lecturas = reading list.

* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.

* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.

* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.

* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].

* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.

* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* período previo a la lectura = prereading.

* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.

* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.

* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.

* rincón de lectura = book corner.

* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.

* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.

* salón de lectura = browsing room.

* sed de lectura = book hunger.

* sesión de lectura = reading session.

* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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femenino

a) ( acción) reading

dio lectura al testamento — he read the will

b) ( texto) reading matter

lecturas para niños — reading material for children

c) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading

* * *

= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.

Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.

Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.

Ex: If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.

Ex: I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.

Ex: My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.

* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.

* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.

* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* área de lectura = reading floor.

* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.

* basado en la lectura = book-centred.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.

* club de lectura = reading club.

* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.

* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.

* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.

* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.

* de lectura de datos = data-capture.

* de lectura fácil = easy reading.

* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.

* derecho a la lectura = right to read.

* de sólo lectura = read-only.

* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.

* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.

* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.

* error de lectura = misreading.

* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.

* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.

* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.

* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.

* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.

* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.

* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.

* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.

* intereses de lectura = reading interests.

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* lectura de mapas = map-reading.

* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].

* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.

* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.

* lectura digital = scanning.

* lectura en clase = class reading.

* lectura en familia = family reading.

* lectura en frío = cold reading.

* lectura en silencio = silent reading.

* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.

* lectura literaria = literary reading.

* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.

* lectura minuciosa = close reading.

* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.

* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.

* lectura obligatoria = required reading.

* lectura óptica = optical scanning.

* lectura por encima = browsing.

* lectura rápida = skimming.

* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.

* lectura recomendada = further reading.

* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.

* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.

* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.

* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* lista de lecturas = reading list.

* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.

* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.

* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.

* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.

* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.

* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.

* nivel de lectura = reading ability.

* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].

* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.

* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.

* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.

* período previo a la lectura = prereading.

* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.

* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.

* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.

* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.

* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.

* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.

* promover la lectura = promote + reading.

* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).

* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.

* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.

* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.

* rincón de lectura = book corner.

* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.

* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.

* salón de lectura = browsing room.

* sed de lectura = book hunger.

* sesión de lectura = reading session.

* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.

* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.

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lectura

feminine

1 (acción) reading

el secretario dio lectura al acta de la sesión anterior the secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting

lectura de los labios lipreading

la lectura del contador de electricidad the electricity meter reading

2 (texto) reading matter

lecturas apropiadas para niños reading material o reading matter suitable for children

3 (como disciplina) reading

4 (interpretación) interpretation, reading

Compuesto:

lectura rápida or veloz

skim reading, speed reading

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lectura sustantivo femenino
a) ( acción) reading;

◊ la lectura es su pasatiempo preferido reading is her favorite pastime

b) ( texto) reading matter;

◊ lecturas para niños reading material for children

lectura sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) reading: hubo un error en la lectura del contador, there was a mistake in the meter reading
2 (objeto de lectura) le gusta este tipo de lectura, she likes these kind of books
3 (interpretación) interpretation: has hecho una lectura muy retorcida de su libro, you've come up with a strange interpretation of his book
los especialistas ofrecen una lectura poco optimista de los acontecimientos, the experts painted a dismal view of events
' lectura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deuda
- deudo
- duda
- tocha
- tocho
- afición
- ligero
English:
matter
- reader
- reading
- reading room
- required
- ROM
- set book
- sight-read
- prescribe

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lectura nf

1. [de libro, texto] reading;

dar lectura a algo to read sth out loud

2. Educ [de tesis] Br viva (voce), US defense

3. [escrito] reading (matter);

siempre voy de vacaciones con mucha lectura I always take plenty to read on Br holiday o US vacation

4. [interpretación] reading, interpretation;

mi lectura de la ley es completamente diferente my reading o interpretation of the law is completely different;

hizo una lectura de la novela en clave política she gave a political reading o interpretation of the novel

5. [de contador] reading

6. Informát read-out;
[de datos] scanning
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lectura

f reading;

dar lectura a algo read sth (out);

tener varias lecturas fig have several interpretations

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lectura nf

1) : reading

2) : reading matter

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lectura n reading

los niños disfrutan con la lectura the children enjoy reading

Spanish-English dictionary > lectura
2 guarda

intj.

watch out, look out.

f.

1 guardianship (tutela).

2 flyleaf.

f. & m.

guard, keeper (vigilante).

guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger

guarda jurado security guard

m.

1 watchman, gatekeeper, guard, caretaker.

2 shield, protector.

3 flyleaf, end sheet, end leaf, endpaper.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: guardar.

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guarda

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (persona) guard, keeper

► nombre femenino

1 (custodia) custody, care

2 (de la ley etc) observance

3 (en cerradura - pieza fija) ward; (- pieza móvil) lever

4 (de libro) flyleaf

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FRASEOLOGÍA

Angel de la Guarda guardian angel

guarda forestal forest ranger

guarda jurado security guard

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noun mf.

1) guard

2) keeper

3) warden

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1. SMF

1) (=vigilante) [de parque, cementerio] keeper; [de edificio] security guard

guarda de caza, guarda de coto — gamekeeper

guarda de dique — lock keeper

guarda de pesca — water bailiff, fish (and game) warden (EEUU)

guarda de seguridad — security guard

guarda fluvial — water bailiff

guarda forestal — (forest) ranger

guarda jurado — (armed) security guard

2) Cono Sur (Ferro) ticket inspector

2. SF

1) [de libro] flyleaf, endpaper

2) (Téc) [de cerradura] ward; [de espada] guard

3) Cono Sur (Cos) trimming, border

4) (=custodia) [de lugar, costumbre] guarding; [de niño] guardianship
ángel 1)
5) [de la ley] observance

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I
masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guard

- guarda forestal

- guarda jurado
II
femenino

1)

a) ( de cerradura) ward

b) ( de libro) flyleaf

2) ( acción) keeping

manzanas de guarda — apples which can be stored for long periods

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= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.

Ex. These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.

Ex. Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.

Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.

Ex. Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.

Ex. A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.

Ex. A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.

Ex. In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.

Ex. Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

Ex. Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

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* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.

* casa del guarda = lodge.

* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.

* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.

* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.

* guardas = endpapers.

* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.

* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].

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I
masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper; ( de edificio público) security guard

- guarda forestal

- guarda jurado
II
femenino

1)

a) ( de cerradura) ward

b) ( de libro) flyleaf

2) ( acción) keeping

manzanas de guarda — apples which can be stored for long periods

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= fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.], attendant, paste-down, park attendant, paper paste-down, guard, vigilante, gamekeeper, security officer, security officer.

Ex: These books he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote his name.

Ex: Other libraries allow bags to be brought in but an attendant is employed to check the contents as the reader leaves the library.

Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.

Ex: Slake was disturbed in his daydream by shouts from the park attendant.

Ex: A strip of paper or vellum was pasted on to the spine to reinforce it, and a skin of the right size was stuck down over the spine and the outside of both boards, the overlapping edges being turned in and secured inside the boards under a paper paste-down.

Ex: A guard is a strip of paper, muslin, or other thin material used to attach or reinforce leaves or inserts in books, permitting bending.

Ex: In a complex social mechanism librarians were often the most active vigilantes.

Ex: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.

Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

Ex: Guards, who are also called security officers, patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.

* ángel de la guarda = guardian angel.

* casa del guarda = lodge.

* guarda de los aparcamientos O.R.A. = meter maid.

* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.

* guarda forestal = wildlife manager, gamekeeper, forestry official.

* guardas = endpapers.

* guardas de la contratapa = lining papers.

* hoja de guarda = fly-leaf [fly-leaves, -pl.].

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guarda¹

masculine and feminine

A (de un museo, parque) keeper; (de un edificio público) security guard

Compuestos:

● guarda forestal

forest ranger

● guarda jurado

masculine and feminine security guard

B

1 ( RPl) (en trenes) guard

2 (Ur) (de un ómnibus) bus conductor

guarda²

feminine

A

1 (de una cerradura) ward

2 (de un libro) flyleaf

3 (CS) (en costura) border, decorative trim

irse/venirse guarda abajo ( Chi fam); to come crashing down

B ( Der) custody ( of a child)

C (acción) keeping

manzanas de guarda apples which can be stored o kept for long periods

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Del verbo guardar: ( conjugate guardar)

guarda es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
guarda
guardar
guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino (de museo, parque) keeper;
( de edificio público) tb
◊ guarda jurado security guard

guardar ( conjugate guardar) verbo transitivo
1 ( reservar) to save, keep;
◊ guarda algo para después save o keep sth for later

2
a) ( poner en un lugar) ‹juguetes/libros› to put … away;

◊ ya guardé toda la ropa de invierno I've already put away all my winter clothes

b) (conservar, mantener) to keep;

◊ lo guardó durante años she kept it for years;

guarda las apariencias to keep up appearances
c) ‹ secreto› to keep;

‹ rencor› to bear, harbor^{( conjugate harbor)};
◊ guardo muy buenos recuerdos de él I have very good memories of him

guardarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( quedarse con) to keep

b) ( reservar) to save, keep

2 ( poner en un lugar):
◊ se guardó el cheque en el bolsillo he put the check (away) in his pocket

guarda sustantivo masculino y femenino guard
guarda jurado, security guard
guarda forestal, forest ranger
ángel de la guarda, guardian angel
guardar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to keep: ¿puedes guardármelo?, can you look after it for me?
todavía guardo sus cosas, I still keep his things
2 (un secreto, recuerdo) to keep: guardaron silencio, they remained silent
guardemos un minuto de silencio, let's observe a minute's silence
guarden silencio, por favor, be quiet, please
3 (en un sitio) to put away: guarda las tazas en ese armario, put the cups away in that cupboard
4 (reservar) to keep
5 Inform to save
♦ Locuciones: guardar cama, to stay in bed
' guarda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ángel
- el
- forestal I
- guardar
- parecida
- parecido
- pecho
- proporción
- relevar
- ronda
English:
attendant
- exact
- guardian
- keep
- lodge
- meticulous
- proportionate
- put back
- relation
- security guard
- bus
- conductor
- fly
- guard
- keeper
- ranger
- safe
- security

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guarda

♦ nmf

1. [vigilante] guard, keeper

Comp
guarda forestal gamekeeper, forest ranger;
guarda jurado security guard;

guarda de seguridad security guard

2. Urug [cobrador] conductor

♦ nf

1. [tutela] guardianship

2. [de libros] flyleaf

3. [de cerradura] ward

4. Andes, RP [ribete] ribbing, trimming

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guarda

m/f keeper

* * *

guarda nmf

1) guardián: security guard

2) : keeper, custodian

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guarda n

1. (en general) guard

2. (de zoo) keeper

guarda de seguridad security guard

guarda forestal forest ranger

guarda jurado armed security guard

Spanish-English dictionary > guarda
3 sumergir

v.

to submerge.

sumergir en el caos to plunge into chaos

el libro sumerge al lector en otra época the book immerses the reader in another age

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sumergir

Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir

► verbo transitivo

1 (meter bajo líquido) to submerge, submerse, immerse

2 figurado (hundir) to plunge, sink

► verbo pronominal sumergirse

1 (meterse bajo líquido) to submerge (en, in), go underwater

2 figurado to become immersed (en, in)

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1.

VT [completamente] to immerse; [parcialmente] to dip (en in)

sumergir la bolsa en agua hirviendo — put the bag into the boiling water

2.

See:

sumergirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( en líquido) to immerse, submerge

sumergí la cabeza en el agua — I put my head under the water

b)

sumergir a alguien EN algo — en pobreza/guerra to plunge somebody into something; ( en ambiente) to immerse somebody in something
2.
sumergirse v pron

a) submarino/buzo to dive, submerge

b) en ambiente to immerse oneself

sumergirse EN algo — to immerse oneself in something

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= dip, immerse, submerge, plunge.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.

Ex. Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex. Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.

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* sumergirse = dive, go under, plunge, dive in.

* sumergirse en = immerse + Reflexivo + in, sink into.

* sumergirse en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( en líquido) to immerse, submerge

sumergí la cabeza en el agua — I put my head under the water

b)

sumergir a alguien EN algo — en pobreza/guerra to plunge somebody into something; ( en ambiente) to immerse somebody in something
2.
sumergirse v pron

a) submarino/buzo to dive, submerge

b) en ambiente to immerse oneself

sumergirse EN algo — to immerse oneself in something

* * *

= dip, immerse, submerge, plunge.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: The whole box was then immersed for about ten minutes in a pit of molten metal.

Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex: Watering the fern is best done by plunging the entire plant into a large container of room-temperature water.

* sumergirse = dive, go under, plunge, dive in.

* sumergirse en = immerse + Reflexivo + in, sink into.

* sumergirse en la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.

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sumergir [I7 ]

vt

1 (en un líquido) to immerse, submerge

se sumerge en el ácido you submerge o immerse it in the acid

sumergí la cabeza en el agua I put my head under the water

2 (en una situación) sumergir a algn EN algo:

han sumergido al país en la miseria they have plunged the country into poverty

el autor sumerge al lector en la vida rural the author immerses the reader in rural life

■ sumergirse

v pron

1 «submarino/buzo» to dive, submerge

2 (en un ambiente) to immerse oneself sumergirse EN algo to immerse oneself IN sth

se sumerge en su trabajo he immerses himself in his work

se sumergen en el mundo de la droga they get into o get involved in the drug scene

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sumergir ( conjugate sumergir) verbo transitivo ( en líquido) to immerse, submerge
sumergirse verbo pronominal
a) [submarino/buzo] to dive, submerge

b) ( en ambiente) to immerse oneself

sumergir verbo transitivo to immerse, submerge, submerse
' sumergir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sumir
English:
duck
- immerse
- plunge
- submerge

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sumergir

♦ vt

1. [hundir] to submerge;
[con fuerza] to plunge; [bañar] to dip;
sumergir en el caos to plunge into chaos

2. [abstraer] to immerse;

el libro sumerge al lector en otra época the book immerses the reader in another age

♦ See also the pronominal verb sumergirse

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sumergir

v/t submerge, immerse

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sumergir {35} vt

: to submerge, to immerse, to plunge

♦ sumergirse vr

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sumergir vb to put in the water [pt. & pp. put]

sumergí la mano en el agua I put my hand in the water

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4 especialista

adj.

1 specializing.

2 specialist.

f. & m.

1 specialist (experto).

2 stuntman, (f) stuntwoman (Cine).

3 consultant.

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especialista

► adjetivo

1 specialist

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 specialist

2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA stand-in (hombre) stunt man; (mujer) stunt woman

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noun mf.

specialist

* * *

1.

ADJ [técnico, enfermera] specialist

un delantero especialista en tiros libres — a forward who specializes in free kicks

médico especialista — specialist

2. SMF

1) [en estudio, profesión] specialist, expert

un libro útil tanto para el especialista como para el lector en general — a useful book for both the specialist and the general reader

es el máximo especialista en biología marina — he is the top authority on marine biology

2) (Med, Dep) specialist

especialista de la piel — skin specialist

un especialista en 100 metros mariposa — a specialist in the 100 metres butterfly

3) (Cine, TV) stuntman/stuntwoman

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I
adjetivo specialist (before n)

un médico especialista — a specialist
II
masculino y femenino

1)

a) ( experto) specialist, expert

los especialistas en la materia dicen que... — experts o specialists on the subject say that...

es especialista en meter la pata — (hum) he's an expert at putting his foot in it (hum)

b) (Med) specialist

un especialista de(l) corazón — a heart specialist

2) (Cin, TV) (m) stuntman; (f) stuntwoman

* * *

= skilled, specialist, stunt man [stunt men, -pl.], guru, specialty.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex. When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex. Abstracts and indexes organize the literature so that a specialist can identify documents of interest more easily.

Ex. These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

Ex. Many readers will need to consult a network guru in order to find out about access through a network connection.

Ex. Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.

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* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* comunicación entre especialistas = scholarly communication, scholarly discourse.

* consultar con otro especialista = get + a second opinion.

* conversación entre especialistas = scholarly discourse.

* diálogo entre especialistas = scholarly communication.

* envío a un especialista = referral.

* especialista de la información = information specialist.

* especialista en agricultura = agricultural specialist.

* especialista en anatomía = anatomist.

* especialista en bibliometría = bibliometrician.

* especialista en bibliotecas = library specialist.

* especialista en conservación = preservationist, conservationist.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* especialista en econometría = econometrician.

* especialista en el desarrollo = developmentalist.

* especialista en genética = geneticist.

* especialista en inmunología = immunologist.

* especialista en la lógica = logician.

* especialista en medio ambiente = environmentalist.

* especialista en metadatos = metadata specialist.

* especialista en microscopista = microscopist.

* especialista en mobiliario = furnisher.

* especialista en multimedia = media specialist.

* especialista en osteopatía = osteopathic physician.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* especialista en reformatear = reformatter.

* especialista en retórica = rhetorician.

* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.

* especialista en ciencias de la tierra = earth scientist.

* especialista temático = subject specialist.

* herramienta para especialistas = specialist tool.

* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].

* producto para especialistas = specialist product.

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I
adjetivo specialist (before n)

un médico especialista — a specialist
II
masculino y femenino

1)

a) ( experto) specialist, expert

los especialistas en la materia dicen que... — experts o specialists on the subject say that...

es especialista en meter la pata — (hum) he's an expert at putting his foot in it (hum)

b) (Med) specialist

un especialista de(l) corazón — a heart specialist

2) (Cin, TV) (m) stuntman; (f) stuntwoman

* * *

= skilled, specialist, stunt man [stunt men, -pl.], guru, specialty.

Nota: Adjetivo.

Ex: When used by skilled abstractors this mixture of styles can achieve the maximum transmission of information, within a minimum length.

Ex: Abstracts and indexes organize the literature so that a specialist can identify documents of interest more easily.

Ex: These descriptors are still alive: boatmen, city council-men, firemen, foremen, longshoremen, stunt men, statesmen, watchmen, man and manpower.

Ex: Many readers will need to consult a network guru in order to find out about access through a network connection.

Ex: Strategies that may be employed by law firms for using medical data bases to locate potential expert witnesses or out-of-court specialty consultants are illustrated.

* base de datos de referencia a especialistas = referral database.

* comunicación entre especialistas = scholarly communication, scholarly discourse.

* consultar con otro especialista = get + a second opinion.

* conversación entre especialistas = scholarly discourse.

* diálogo entre especialistas = scholarly communication.

* envío a un especialista = referral.

* especialista de la información = information specialist.

* especialista en agricultura = agricultural specialist.

* especialista en anatomía = anatomist.

* especialista en bibliometría = bibliometrician.

* especialista en bibliotecas = library specialist.

* especialista en conservación = preservationist, conservationist.

* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.

* especialista en econometría = econometrician.

* especialista en el desarrollo = developmentalist.

* especialista en genética = geneticist.

* especialista en inmunología = immunologist.

* especialista en la lógica = logician.

* especialista en medio ambiente = environmentalist.

* especialista en metadatos = metadata specialist.

* especialista en microscopista = microscopist.

* especialista en mobiliario = furnisher.

* especialista en multimedia = media specialist.

* especialista en osteopatía = osteopathic physician.

* especialista en recuperación = retrievalist.

* especialista en reformatear = reformatter.

* especialista en retórica = rhetorician.

* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.

* especialista en ciencias de la tierra = earth scientist.

* especialista temático = subject specialist.

* herramienta para especialistas = specialist tool.

* no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].

* producto para especialistas = specialist product.

* * *

especialista¹

adjective

specialist ( before n)

un médico especialista a specialist

especialista²

masculine and feminine

A

1 (experto) specialist, expert

especialistas en desactivación de explosivos bomb disposal experts

los especialistas en la materia dicen que … experts o specialists on the subject say that …

es especialista en meter la pata ( hum); he's an expert at putting his foot in it ( hum)

2 ( Med) specialist

lo mandaron a un especialista de(l) corazón he was sent to a heart specialist

B ( Cin, TV) ( masculine) stuntman; ( feminine) stuntwoman

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especialista adjetivo
specialist ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
a) ( experto) specialist, expert

b) (Med) specialist;

◊ un especialista de(l) corazón a heart specialist

c) (Cin, TV) (m) stuntman;

(f) stuntwoman
especialista mf specialist
' especialista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conocedor
- conocedora
- eminencia
- física
- físico
- materia
- derivar
- profano
English:
consultant
- dietician
- expert
- refer to
- specialist
- stunt man
- stunt woman
- tree surgeon
- arrange
- opinion
- plastic
- refer
- skilled
- stunt

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especialista

♦ adj

specializing (en in);
médico especialista specialist

♦ nmf

1. [experto] specialist, expert (en in);
los especialistas en materia financiera prevén otra subida financial experts anticipate another rise;

un especialista en balística a specialist in ballistics, a ballistics expert;
Hum
es especialista en hacer la vida imposible a los demás he's an expert o a past master at making life difficult for others

Comp
especialista universitario = postgraduate university qualification below that of master's
2. [médico] specialist;

mi médico me mandó al especialista my doctor referred me to the specialist;

el especialista de riñón the kidney specialist

3. Cine stuntman, f stuntwoman

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especialista

m/f

1 specialist, expert

2 en cine stuntman; mujer stuntwoman

* * *

especialista nmf

: specialist, expert

* * *

especialista n

1. (en general) specialist

2. (en el cine) stunt man [pl. stunt men] / stunt woman [pl. stunt women]

Spanish-English dictionary > especialista
5 enredar

v.

1 to tangle up (madeja, pelo).

El gato enreda las lanas The cat tangles up the yarns.

2 to bother, to annoy.

3 to get up to mischief (informal).

enredar con algo to fiddle with o mess about with something

4 to mix up, to entangle, to fuzz up, to louse up.

El chico enredó las historias The boy mixed up the stories.

5 to snag, to hook, to get hooked.

La caña enredó al pez The fishing rod snagged the fish.

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enredar

► verbo transitivo

1 (prender con red) to catch in a net, net

2 (para cazar) to set

3 (engatusar) to involve, implicate

4 (meter cizaña) to sow discord, cause trouble

5 (enmarañar) to tangle up, entangle

6 (entretener) to hold up, delay

7 figurado (asunto etc) to confuse, complicate; (trabajo) to make a mess of

► verbo intransitivo

1 (travesear) to be mischievous

► verbo pronominal enredarse

1 (hacerse un lío) to get tangled up, get entangled, get into a tangle

2 (complicarse) to get complicated, get confused

3 (en discusión) to become involved, get caught up

4 (amancebarse) to have an affair

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verb

1) to confuse

2) tangle

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ hilos, cuerda] to tangle up

este viento te enreda el pelo — your hair gets tangled up in this wind, this wind tangles your hair up

2) [+ situación, asunto] to make complicated, complicate

con tanta mentira enredó las cosas aún más — with all his lies he made matters even more complicated, with all his lies he complicated matters even more

3) * (=desordenar) to get into a mess, mess up

estos niños lo han enredado todo — these children have got everything into a mess, these children have messed everything up

4) * (=involucrar) to get mixed o caught up (en in)

la han enredado en un asunto turbio — they've got her mixed o caught up in some shady deal

5) * (=entretener)

no me enredes, que llego tarde — don't hold me back, or I'll be late

6) * (=engañar) to trick

le enredaron unos timadores — some conmen tricked him

7) (=enemistar) to cause trouble among o between

8) (Caza) [+ animal] to net; [+ trampa] to set

2.

VI * (=juguetear) to play around, monkey around *

¡no enredes! — stop playing around!

enredar con algo — to fiddle with sth

¡deja ya de enredar con los lápices! — stop fiddling (around) with the pencils, will you?

3.

See:

enredarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicate

no enredes más las cosas — don't complicate things any further

c) (fam) ( involucrar)

enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
2.
enredar vi (fam)

a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget

enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
3.
enredarse v pron

1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around

2)

a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)

enredarse con alguien — to get involved with somebody

b) (fam) ( involucrarse)

enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

se enredó en un negocio sucio — he got mixed up in some funny business

c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)

enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión — they got into a heated discussion

d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up

* * *

= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.

Ex. There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex. The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

Ex. Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex. The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex. This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.

Ex. The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.

Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.

Ex. In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.

Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

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* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* enredarse = kink.

* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <cuerdas/cables> to get... tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) < persona> to muddle... up, confuse; <asunto/situación> to complicate

no enredes más las cosas — don't complicate things any further

c) (fam) ( involucrar)

enredar a alguien en algo — to get somebody mixed up o caught up in something
2.
enredar vi (fam)

a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget

enredar con algo — to fiddle around with something, fiddle with something
3.
enredarse v pron

1) lana/cuerda to get tangled, become entangled; pelo to get tangled o knotted; planta to twist itself around

2)

a) (fam) ( en lío amoroso)

enredarse con alguien — to get involved with somebody

b) (fam) ( involucrarse)

enredarse en algo — to get mixed up o involved in something

se enredó en un negocio sucio — he got mixed up in some funny business

c) (fam) ( enfrascarse)

enredarse en algo — to get into something (colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión — they got into a heated discussion

d) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up get muddled up

* * *

= bog down, muddy, bamboozle, snarl up, entangle, knot into, coil, tangle, ensnare, snare, make + trouble.

Ex: There is increased evidence that we are being bogged down today as specialization extends.

Ex: The concept of such a center remained nebulous at best, and we later learned that communication problems early on had muddied the message about what was really needed.

Ex: Benny Morris claims that Karsh is attempting to hoodwink and bamboozle readers.

Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.

Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex: The issues entangled in Van Gogh's work - issues of the market, gender, and class - were also knotted into the work of many avant-garde artists of the late 19th c.

Ex: This booklet is intended to provide general information on coiling of brain aneurysms.

Ex: The more unsuccessful she was the more bitter she became, and the more tangled in the web drawn about her by her husband and children.

Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.

Ex: In fact, the Indians had been snaring animals long before the white man came to North America.

Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.

* enredar a Alguien para que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.

* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.

* enredarse = kink.

* enredarse con = get + involved with/in.

* * *

enredar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹cuerdas/cables› to get … tangled up, tangle up

2 ‹asunto/situación› to complicate, make … complicated

no enredes más las cosas don't complicate things any further

3 ( fam) (involucrar) enredar a algn EN algo to get sb mixed up o caught up o embroiled o involved IN sth

lo enredaron en la compra de las acciones they got him involved o caught up in buying shares

■ enredar

vi

( fam)

1 (intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble, stir ( colloq)

2 ( Esp) (molestar) to fidget enredar CON algo to fiddle around WITH sth, fiddle WITH sth

■ enredarse

v pron

A

1 «lana/cuerda» to get tangled, become entangled; «pelo» to get tangled o knotted o ( AmE) snarled

la cuerda se enredó en las patas de la silla the rope got tangled around o entangled in the chair legs

2 «planta» to twist itself around

B

1 ( fam) (en un lío amoroso) enredarse CON algn to get involved WITH sb

2 ( fam) (involucrarse) enredarse EN algo to get mixed up IN sth, get involved IN sth

se ha enredado en un negocio sucio he's got mixed up in some funny business

3 ( fam) (enfrascarse) enredarse EN algo to get INTO sth ( colloq)

se enredaron en una acalorada discusión they got into a heated discussion

4 ( fam) (embarullarse) to get mixed up ( colloq), get muddled up ( colloq)

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enredar ( conjugate enredar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹cuerdas/cables› to get … tangled up, tangle up

b) ( embarullar) ‹ persona› to muddle … up, confuse;

‹asunto/situación› to complicate
c) (fam) ( involucrar) enredar a algn en algo to get sb mixed up o caught up in sth

verbo intransitivo (fam)
a) ( intrigar) to make trouble, stir up trouble

b) (Esp) ( molestar) to fidget;

enredar con algo to fiddle (around) with sth
enredarse verbo pronominal
1 [lana/cuerda] to get tangled, become entangled;
[ pelo] to get tangled o knotted;
[ planta] to twist itself around
2 (fam)
a) ( en lío amoroso) enredarse con algn to get involved with sb

b) ( involucrarse) enredarse en algo to get mixed up o involved in sth

c) (fam) ( embarullarse) to get mixed up, get muddled up

enredar verbo transitivo
1 (cables, cuerdas, pelo) to entangle, tangle up
2 (un asunto, situación) to confuse, complicate
3 fig (implicar en algo ilegal, turbio) to involve [en, in], to mix up [en, in]
4 (convencer, liar) lo enredaron para presentarse a las elecciones, they talked him into being a candidate in the election
' enredar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
envolver
- trastear
- implicar
English:
embroil
- entangle
- tangle
- tangle up
- foul
- snarl

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enredar

♦ vt

1. [cuerdas, madeja, pelo] to tangle (up)

2. [situación, asunto] to complicate;

será mejor no enredar más las cosas it's best not to make matters more complicated

3. [implicar]
enredar a alguien en to get sb involved in, to embroil sb in;

me enredaron en sus sucios negocios they got me mixed up in their dirty dealings

4. [entretener] to bother, to annoy

♦ vi
Fam
1. [hacer travesuras] to get up to mischief

2. [juguetear]
enredar con algo to fiddle with o mess about with sth

♦ See also the pronominal verb enredarse

* * *

enredar

I v/t

1 tangle, get tangled

2 fig

complicate, make complicated

II v/i make trouble

* * *

enredar vt

1) : to tangle up, to entangle

2) : to confuse, to complicate

3) : to involve, to implicate

♦ See also the reflexive verb enredarse

* * *

enredar vb

1. (involucrar) to involve

lo enredaron en un negocio oscuro they involved him in a shady deal

2. (complicar) to complicate

no enredes más las cosas don't complicate things even more

3. (confundir) to muddle / to confuse

el fiscal intentó enredar al testigo con sus preguntas the prosecutor tried to confuse the witness with his questions

4. (tocar) to mess about

deja de enredar con los rotuladores stop messing about with your pens

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6 hospital

m.

hospital.

hospital de campaña field hospital

hospital de maternidad maternity hospital

hospital psiquiátrico psychiatric or mental hospital

* * *

hospital

► nombre masculino

1 hospital, infirmary

■ Marta está en el hospital Marta is in hospital, (US Marta is in the hospital)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hospital de (primera) sangre MILITAR field hospital

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noun m.

hospital

* * *

SM hospital, infirmary

hospital de aislamiento — isolation hospital

hospital de campaña — field hospital

hospital de contagiosos — isolation hospital

hospital de día — day hospital

hospital de sangre — field dressing station
HOSPITAL Uso del artículo En inglés el uso del artículo delante de hospital depende del motivo por el que alguien haya acudido al centro hospitalario: ► Se traduce al hospital por to hospital, en el hospital por in hospital y desde el hospital por from hospital cuando alguien está o va a ser ingresado allí: La llevaron con urgencia al hospital como consecuencia de un infarto She was rushed to hospital following a heart attack Después del accidente estuvo tres meses en el hospital Following the accident, she was in hospital for three months ► Se traduce al hospital por to the hospital, en el hospital por at the hospital y desde el hospital por from the hospital cuando alguien va o está allí por otros motivos. También se emplea el artículo cuando se trata de consultas externas: Este lunes tengo que ir al hospital a una revisión I've got to go to the hospital on Monday for a check-up Mi hermana trabaja en el hospital My sister works at the hospital Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *

masculino hospital

- hospital clínico

* * *

= hospital, medical centre.

Ex. Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.

Ex. 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

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* ayudante de hospital = hospital attendant.

* biblioteca de hospital = patient library, hospital library.

* biblioteca de hospital clínico = teaching hospital library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital = hospital librarian.

* buque hospital = hospital ship.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hospital general = general hospital.

* hospital geriátrico = geriatric hospital.

* hospital maternoinfantil = maternity clinic, maternity hospital.

* hospital militar = military hospital.

* hospital siquiátrico = mental hospital, psychiatric hospital.

* hospital universitario = academic medical centre, university hospital, teaching hospital.

* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.

* infección adquirida en el hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección de hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* ingresar en hospital = hospitalise [hospitalize, -USA].

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* médico de hospital = hospital physician.

* novela sobre hospitales = hospital romance.

* pabellón de hospital = hospital ward, ward.

* sala de hospital = hospital ward, ward.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* * *

masculino hospital

- hospital clínico

* * *

= hospital, medical centre.

Ex: Librarians have recognized the relationship between Reader's Advisory service and bibliotherapy as it is practiced in a medical setting and through the patient libraries of hospitals.

Ex: 'Would it be bold of me to ask,' she said hesitantly, 'why is the Medical Center library virtually an autonomous unit?'.

* ayudante de hospital = hospital attendant.

* biblioteca de hospital = patient library, hospital library.

* biblioteca de hospital clínico = teaching hospital library.

* bibliotecario de biblioteca de hospital = hospital librarian.

* buque hospital = hospital ship.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* hospital de día = day hospital.

* hospital general = general hospital.

* hospital geriátrico = geriatric hospital.

* hospital maternoinfantil = maternity clinic, maternity hospital.

* hospital militar = military hospital.

* hospital siquiátrico = mental hospital, psychiatric hospital.

* hospital universitario = academic medical centre, university hospital, teaching hospital.

* hospital veterinario = veterinary hospital.

* infección adquirida en el hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* infección de hospital = hospital-acquired infection.

* ingresar en hospital = hospitalise [hospitalize, -USA].

* llevar al hospital con toda urgencia = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* llevar al hospital urgentemente = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* médico de hospital = hospital physician.

* novela sobre hospitales = hospital romance.

* pabellón de hospital = hospital ward, ward.

* sala de hospital = hospital ward, ward.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* * *

hospital

masculine

hospital

Compuesto:

hospital de campaña

field hospital

* * *

hospital sustantivo masculino
hospital;
◊ hospital clínico teaching hospital

hospital sustantivo masculino hospital

' hospital' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- altura
- anexa
- anexo
- campaña
- después
- encaminarse
- garantía
- geriátrica
- geriátrico
- hospitalaria
- hospitalario
- ingresar
- intendencia
- internar
- loquería
- manicomio
- meter
- MIR
- nido
- orinal
- policlínica
- psiquiátrica
- psiquiátrico
- recluir
- reclusión
- residencia
- sala
- urgencia
- ver
- accidentado
- atender
- celador
- cierre
- clínica
- clínico
- confinar
- director
- enfermo
- funcionamiento
- fundar
- hacer
- hospitalizar
- inaugurar
- ingreso
- internado
- maternidad
- pabellón
- salir
- sanatorio
English:
admit
- ambulatory
- casualty
- discharge
- donate
- ER
- finish up
- funny farm
- gown
- hospital
- hospitalize
- infirmary
- inmate
- inpatient
- mental
- nurse
- porter
- raise
- registrar
- rush
- ward
- admission
- cafeteria
- catchment area
- clinic
- creche
- dispensary
- endow
- institution
- keep
- maternity
- matron
- orderly
- out
- pediatric
- precinct
- shut
- sleep
- stay
- tour
- trolley

* * *

hospital nm

hospital;

la ingresaron en el hospital she was admitted to hospital;

tengo que ir al hospital a visitar a un tío I have to go to the hospital to visit an uncle

Comp
hospital de campaña field hospital;
hospital clínico teaching hospital;

hospital infantil children's hospital;

hospital psiquiátrico mental hospital;

hospital universitario teaching hospital

* * *

hospital

m hospital

* * *

hospital nm

: hospital

* * *

hospital n hospital

estuvo ingresado dos meses en el hospital he was in hospital for two months

Spanish-English dictionary > hospital
7 introducción

f.

1 introduction, preamble, lead-in, prologue.

2 introduction, input, insertion, putting-in.

* * *

introducción

► nombre femenino

1 introduction

* * *

noun f.

introduction

* * *

SF

1) [de texto] introduction

"Introducción a la gramática española" — "Introduction to Spanish Grammar"

un curso de introducción al psicoanálisis — an introductory course in psychoanalysis

2) (=inserción) insertion

la introducción del tubo puede causar heridas — inserting the tube o the insertion of the tube can cause injury, the tube's insertion could cause injury

3) (=llegada) [de mercancías, cambios] introduction

la introducción de la moneda única — the introduction of a single currency

la revolución que supuso la introducción del vídeo en los hogares — the revolution caused by the arrival of the video in the home

se dedicaba a la introducción de heroína en España — he was involved in smuggling heroin into Spain

introducción de contrabando — smuggling

4) (Inform) [de datos] input

* * *

femenino

1) (en libro, obra musical) introduction

2)

a) (de cambio, medida) introduction

la introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado — the introduction of a new product onto the market

b) ( inserción) insertion

la introducción de la aguja en el músculo — the insertion of the needle into the muscle

c) (a tema, cultura) introduction

introducción A algo — introduction to something

* * *

= background, leading remark, overview, penetration, prelude, preparation, infusion, induction, backgrounder, entrée, build-up [buildup], rollout [roll-out].

Nota: De un producto, principalmente..

Ex. This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.

Ex. Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.

Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex. The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.

Ex. As a prelude to using the scheme, we will briefly outline the various sections of this book.

Ex. A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.

Ex. The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.

Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.

Ex. He provides information ' backgrounders' to 100-200 people.

Ex. Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.

Ex. The work completed to date has only been a build-up to the main phase but its usefulness has already been shown.

Ex. The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.

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* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* hacer una introducción = set + the scene.

* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.

* introducción (a) = introduction (to).

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.

* * *

femenino

1) (en libro, obra musical) introduction

2)

a) (de cambio, medida) introduction

la introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado — the introduction of a new product onto the market

b) ( inserción) insertion

la introducción de la aguja en el músculo — the insertion of the needle into the muscle

c) (a tema, cultura) introduction

introducción A algo — introduction to something

* * *

= background, leading remark, overview, penetration, prelude, preparation, infusion, induction, backgrounder, entrée, build-up [buildup], rollout [roll-out].

Nota: De un producto, principalmente..

Ex: This article describes the Nordic online data base situation, outlining its background and future developments, as well as the supply of different kinds of data base.

Ex: Indeed, to spark reader's curiosity incomplete and leading remarks are possible the most effective.

Ex: Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.

Ex: The somewhat late arrival of the ROOT thesaurus in the indexing world means that its penetration will be slow, although it has great potential as a tool for standardizing indexing languages.

Ex: As a prelude to using the scheme, we will briefly outline the various sections of this book.

Ex: A study then of the underlying features of the classification process and the components of a classification scheme is a preparation for the more critical and informed application of classification schemes.

Ex: The infusion of computers and data bases into the law office and the tremendous increase in published legal materials have given rise to the need for the law librarian.

Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.

Ex: He provides information ' backgrounders' to 100-200 people.

Ex: Now that information is being distributed through the visual media, exhibitions can provide an entree for diversified and potentially larger audiences.

Ex: The work completed to date has only been a build-up to the main phase but its usefulness has already been shown.

Ex: The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.

* anterior a la introducción de la escritura = preliterate [pre-literate].

* hacer una introducción = set + the scene.

* hacer una introducción histórica = give + background information.

* introducción (a) = introduction (to).

* introducción de datos utilizando un teclado = keypunching.

* modo de introducción de datos = input mode.

* ofrecer una introducción a = provide + a background to.

* posterior a la introducción de la escritura = postliterate [post-literate].

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* tecla de introducción de datos = ENTER key.

* * *

introducción

feminine

A (en un libro, una obra musical) introduction

B

1 (de un cambio, una medida) introduction

la introducción de un nuevo producto en el mercado the introduction of a new product onto the market

la introducción de esa enmienda modifica sustancialmente la ley the inclusion of that amendment substantially alters the act

2 (inserción) insertion

la introducción de la aguja en el músculo the insertion of the needle into the muscle

3 (a un tema, una cultura) introduction introducción A algo introduction TO sth

su introducción a los misterios de la informática her introduction to o initiation into the mysteries of computers

* * *

introducción sustantivo femenino
introduction;
introducción A algo introduction to sth
introducción sustantivo femenino introduction
' introducción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
que
- iniciación
- título
English:
insertion
- institution
- intro
- introduction
- preamble
- preface
- introductory

* * *

introducción nf

1. [presentación] introduction (a to);
introducción a la lingüística [título] an introduction to linguistics;

un curso de introducción a la informática an introductory course in computing

2. [de libro] introduction

3. [de composición musical] introduction;
[en música pop] intro
4. [inserción] [de objeto] insertion;
Informát [de datos] input, entering
5. [de novedad, medida, política, en mercado] introduction;

precio especial de introducción special introductory price;

la introducción de la moneda única the introduction of the single currency;

a él se debe la introducción de la patata en Europa he was responsible for the introduction of the potato to Europe;

una banda que se dedica a la introducción de tabaco de contrabando en Europa a gang that smuggles tobacco into Europe

* * *

introducción

f

1 introduction

2 acción de meter insertion

3 INFOR input

* * *

introducción nf, pl - ciones : introduction

* * *

introducción n introduction

Spanish-English dictionary > introducción
8 jaleo

m.

1 row, rumpus (alboroto).

armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss

2 mess, confusion.

3 cheering (aplausos, gritos).

4 fuss, babel, racket, row.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jalear.

* * *

jaleo

► nombre masculino

1 (alboroto) din, racket

■ no se oye nada con este jaleo I can't hear a thing with all this racket

2 (escándalo) fuss, commotion

■ cuando se enteren se va a montar un jaleo tremendo there'll be a terrible fuss when they find out

3 (riña) row

4 (confusión) muddle

■ me he armado tal jaleo que no sé ni dónde estoy I'm so mixed up I don't know whether I'm coming or going

■ menudo jaleo de cuentas tenéis montado you've made a right mess of the accounts

5 MÚSICA Andalusian dance and music

* * *

SM

1) * (=ruido) row, racket

armar un jaleo — to kick up a row

2) * (=confusión) mess, muddle; (=problema) hassle

es un jaleo acordarse de tantos nombres — it's such a hassle having to remember all those names

con tanto botón me armo unos jaleos — I get into such a mess o muddle with all these buttons

se armó un jaleo tremendo — all hell broke loose *

3) * (=juerga) binge *

estar de jaleo — to be having a good time

4) (Mús) shouting and clapping ( to encourage dancers)

5) (Caza) hallooing

* * *

masculino (fam)

a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)

b) ( confusión) muddle, mess; ( desorden) mess; ( problemas) hassle (colloq)

c) ( actividad intensa)

hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa — everything's been very hectic at home

con todo el jaleo de la mudanza — with all the upheaval of the move

d) ( riña) brawl

* * *

= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.

Ex. 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.

Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.

Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.

Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

Ex. Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.

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* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* * *

masculino (fam)

a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)

b) ( confusión) muddle, mess; ( desorden) mess; ( problemas) hassle (colloq)

c) ( actividad intensa)

hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa — everything's been very hectic at home

con todo el jaleo de la mudanza — with all the upheaval of the move

d) ( riña) brawl

* * *

= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.

Ex: 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.

Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.

Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.

Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.

Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.

Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.

Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.

Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* * *

jaleo

masculine

( fam)

1 (alboroto, ruido) racket ( colloq), row ( colloq), ruckus ( AmE colloq)

2 (confusión) muddle, mess; (desorden) mess; (problemas) hassle ( colloq)

me armo un jaleo con estas calles I get into a muddle o I get confused with these streets

perdón por este jaleo, es que acabo de llegar de viaje excuse the mess, I've just got back from a trip

3

(actividad intensa): hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa everything's been very hectic at home

con todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move

4 (riña) brawl

aquí no quiero jaleos I don't want any brawling here

* * *

Del verbo jalear: ( conjugate jalear)

jaleo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

jaleó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
jalear
jaleo
jaleo sustantivo masculino (fam)
a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)

b) ( confusión) muddle, mess;

( desorden) mess;
( problemas) hassle (colloq)
c) ( actividad intensa):

◊ hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa everything's been very hectic at home;

con todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move
d) ( riña) brawl

jalear vtr (animar) to cheer (on)
jaleo sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido) din, racket
armar jaleo, to make a racket
2 (situación confusa) muddle
3 (bronca) row
' jaleo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- alboroto
- buena
- bueno
- bulla
- cacao
- escándalo
- folclore
- follón
- lomo
- meter
- montarse
- ruido
- taco
- zarabanda
- armar
- gresca
- pelotera
- quilombo
- revuelta
English:
almighty
- din
- fuss
- racket
- ruckus
- rumpus
- to-do
- ructions
- to

* * *

jaleo nm
Fam
1. [lío] mess, confusion;

había un jaleo enorme a la entrada del estadio it was utter chaos outside the stadium;

no encuentro el documento entre tanto jaleo de papeles I can't find the document amongst all this muddle o jumble of papers;

tengo mucho jaleo en la oficina things are pretty hectic for me at the office just now;

un jaleo de cifras a jumble of figures;

en menudo jaleo te has metido that's a real mess you've landed yourself in;

con este programa me armo mucho jaleo this program is a nightmare

2. [alboroto] row, rumpus;

armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss

3. [ruido] racket, row;
[aplausos, gritos] cheering;
armar jaleo to make a racket

* * *

jaleo

m

1 ( ruido) racket, uproar;

armar jaleo fam kick up a fuss fam

2 ( lío) mess, muddle

* * *

jaleo nm, fam

1) : uproar, ruckus, racket

2) fam : confusion, hassle

3) : cheering and clapping (for a dance)

* * *

jaleo n

1. (ruido) racket / row

¡no arméis tanto jaleo! stop making such a racket!

2. (problemas) trouble

como se entere tu padre, habrá jaleo there'll be trouble if your dad finds out

Spanish-English dictionary > jaleo
9 aparato

m.

1 machine.

aparato de diálisis kidney machine

aparatos gimnásticos apparatus (en competición, escuela)

aparato de radio radio

aparato de televisión television set

aparato de vídeo video (cassette) recorder

2 plane.

3 aid (medicine) (prótesis).

4 system (anatomy).

aparato circulatorio circulatory system

aparato digestivo digestive system

aparato reproductor reproductive system

aparato respiratorio respiratory system

aparato urinario urinary tract

Aparato respiratorio Respiratory system.

5 machinery (politics).

6 pomp, ostentation.

7 appliance, gadget, mechanism, unit.

8 brace.

9 theatricality, exaggeration.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aparatar.

* * *

aparato

► nombre masculino

1 (mecanismo) (piece of) apparatus, set; (eléctrico) appliance

■ aparatos eléctricos equipment

2 (dispositivo) device; (instrumento) instrument

3 (teléfono) telephone

■ está al aparato he's on the phone

4 (avión) plane

5 (exageración) exaggeration

6 (ostentación) pomp, display, show

■ con mucho aparato very pompously

7 (tormenta) flashes of lightning plural

■ una tormenta con gran aparato (eléctrico) a storm with tremendous flashes of lightning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aparato auditivo hearing aid

aparato de radio radio set

aparato de televisión television set

aparato digestivo ANATOMÍA digestive system

aparato ortopédico orthopedic aid

el aparato del estado the State apparatus

* * *

noun m.

1) machine

2) apparatus

3) appliance, set

4) system

* * *

SM

1) (Téc) machine

uno de esos aparatos para hacer café — one of those coffee machines o coffee-making things *

un aparato para medir el nivel de contaminación — a device to measure pollution levels

aparato antirrobo — anti-theft device

aparato de escucha — listening device

aparato de medición — measuring instrument

aparato de relojería — clockwork mechanism

aparato fotográfico — photographic instrument, camera

aparato lector de microfilmes — microfilm reader

aparatos de mando — (Aer) controls

aparatos periféricos — (Inform) peripherals

aparatos sanitarios — bathroom fittings

2) (Elec) (=electrodoméstico) appliance; (=televisor, radio) set

aparato de uso doméstico — domestic appliance

aparato de radio — radio

aparato de televisión — television set

aparato eléctrico — electrical appliance

3) (Telec) phone, telephone

• al aparato, -¿puedo hablar con Pilar Ruiz? -al aparato — "can I speak to Pilar Ruiz?" - "speaking"

¡Gerardo, al aparato! — Gerardo, telephone!

colgar el aparato — to put down the phone, hang up

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

tener a algn al aparato — to have sb on the line

4) (Med)

ya respira sin ayuda del aparato — she can now breathe without the apparatus o device

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

aparato circulatorio — circulatory system

aparato dental, aparato de ortodoncia — brace, braces pl (EEUU)

aparato digestivo — digestive system

aparato genital femenino — female genitalia

aparato genital masculino — male genitalia

aparato ortopédico — surgical appliance, orthopaedic aid, orthopedic aid (US)

aparato para sordos — hearing aid

aparato respiratorio — respiratory system

5) (Gimnasia) (=máquina) exercise machine, fitness machine; (=anillas, barras) piece of apparatus

fallaron en casi todos los aparatos — they failed on almost all the apparatus

6) (Aer) aircraft, airplane (EEUU)

7) (=formalismo, artificio)

todo el aparato con el que viaja un rey — all the pomp and ceremony which accompanies a king when he travels

el festival llevaba un gran aparato de protocolo — the festival was accompanied by a great show of protocol

viaja sin aparato ceremonial — he travels without any ceremonial escort

nos lo contó con gran aparato de misterio — she told us all about it with a great air of mystery

8) (Pol) (=estructura) [de base] machine; [de control] machinery

el aparato del partido — the party machine, the party apparatus

un fuerte aparato publicitario — a powerful publicity machine

ven a la Iglesia como un aparato de poder — they see the Church as a power structure

aparato electoral — electoral machine

aparato estatal — state system, government machinery

9) (Meteo)

una tormenta con gran aparato eléctrico — a storm with a great deal of thunder and lightning

10) (=indicios) signs pl, symptoms pl ; (Med) symptoms pl ; (Psic) syndrome

11) (Literat)

aparato crítico — critical apparatus

12) ** (=pene) equipment *; (=vagina) pussy ***

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( máquina)

uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta — one of those pasta machines

aparatos eléctricos — electrical appliances

eso requiere aparatos especiales — that requires special equipment

b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver

2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment

3)

a) ( audífono) tb

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

b) (Odont) tb

aparatos — braces (pl)

4) ( teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

al aparato! — speaking!

5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft

6) (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido — the party machine

el aparato represivo — the machinery of repression

7) ( ceremonia) pomp

8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)

•

- aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio

- aparato ortopédico

* * *

= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.

Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

Ex. Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

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* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* aparato de grabación = recorder.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* aparato de medición = meter.

* aparato de radio = radio set.

* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.

* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.

* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.

* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparato motorizado = motorised device.

* aparato óptico = optical device.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* aparato político = machine politics.

* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.

* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.

* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.

* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.

* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* aparato urinario = urinary tract.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( máquina)

uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta — one of those pasta machines

aparatos eléctricos — electrical appliances

eso requiere aparatos especiales — that requires special equipment

b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver

2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment

3)

a) ( audífono) tb

aparato auditivo — hearing aid

b) (Odont) tb

aparatos — braces (pl)

4) ( teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato — to come to the phone

al aparato! — speaking!

5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft

6) (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido — the party machine

el aparato represivo — the machinery of repression

7) ( ceremonia) pomp

8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)

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- aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio

- aparato ortopédico

* * *

= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.

Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.

Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.

Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.

Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.

Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.

Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.

* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* aparato de grabación = recorder.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* aparato de lectura = reading machine.

* aparato del partido = party machinery.

* aparato de medición = meter.

* aparato de radio = radio set.

* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.

* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.

* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.

* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.

* aparato electrónico = electronic device.

* aparato motorizado = motorised device.

* aparato óptico = optical device.

* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* aparato político = machine politics.

* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.

* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.

* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.

* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.

* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.

* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.

* aparato urinario = urinary tract.

* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.

* * *

aparato

masculine

A

1

(máquina): tiene la cocina llena de aparatos eléctricos the kitchen is full of electrical appliances

ese tipo de análisis requiere aparatos especiales that type of test requires special equipment

uno de esos aparatos para hacer zumo one of those juicer machines

el aparato para tomarte la tensión the apparatus for taking your blood pressure

2 (de televisión) set, receiver; (de radio) receiver

B (para gimnasia) piece of apparatus

los aparatos the apparatus, the equipment

Compuesto:

aparato de remo

rowing machine

C

1 (audífono) tb

aparato auditivo hearing aid

2 ( Odont) tb

aparatos braces (pl), brace ( BrE)

D (teléfono) telephone

ponerse al aparato to come to the phone

¡al aparato! speaking!

E ( frml) (avión) aircraft

F (estructura, sistema) machine

el aparato del partido the party machine

el aparato represivo montado por la dictadura the machinery of repression set up under the dictatorship

G

1 (ceremonia) pomp

fue recibido con mucho aparato he was received with great pomp (and ceremony)

todo el aparato que acompañó a la boda del príncipe all the pageantry which accompanied the prince's wedding

2 ( fam) (jaleo, escándalo) fuss ( colloq), to-do ( colloq)

H ( fam euf) (pene) thing ( colloq), weenie ( AmE colloq), willy ( BrE colloq); (genitales masculinos) equipment ( euph)

Compuestos:

● aparato circulatorio

circulatory system

● aparato crítico

critical apparatus

● aparato digestivo

digestive system

● aparato eléctrico

thunder and lightning

una fuerte tormenta acompañada de gran aparato eléctrico a heavy thunderstorm

● aparato ortopédico

surgical appliance

● aparato respiratorio

respiratory system

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aparato sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( máquina):

◊ uno de esos aparatos para hacer pasta one of those pasta machines;

aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances
b) ( de televisión) set;

( de radio) receiver
c) ( dispositivo) device;

◊ aparato ortopédico surgical appliance;

aparato auditivo hearing aid
d) (Odont) tb

◊ aparatos braces (pl)

e) ( teléfono) telephone;

◊ ponerse al aparato to come to the phone

2 ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus;
◊ los aparatos the apparatus, the equipment

3 (frml) ( avión) aircraft
4 (estructura, sistema) machine;
◊ el aparato del partido the party machine;

aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio circulatory/digestive/respiratory system
aparato sustantivo masculino
1 (piece of) apparatus
(dispositivo) device
(instrumento) instrument
aparato de radio/televisión, radio/television set
2 Med system
aparato reproductor, reproductive system
3 (lujo, pompa) display, pomp
4 fam (teléfono) phone: ponte al aparato, come to the phone
5 (corrector de los dientes) braces
6 (señal que acompaña a un suceso) fue una tormenta con mucho aparato eléctrico, it was a storm with lots of thunder and lightning
7 (grupo que decide en una organización, Estado, etc) machine
' aparato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- cable
- chisme
- deshecha
- deshecho
- escacharrarse
- escénica
- escénico
- esfera
- extensor
- extensora
- frigoría
- ingenio
- joder
- lector
- lectora
- palanca
- probar
- programar
- radio
- registrador
- registradora
- sensibilidad
- sensible
- simulador
- simuladora
- soldador
- soldadora
- trastorno
- vídeo
- ala
- arreglar
- artilugio
- asador
- aspirar
- bip
- cacharro
- cámara
- carcacha
- carcasa
- cocina
- compact disc
- cuatrapearse
- dañar
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- desconectar
- digestivo
- digital
- dispositivo
English:
apparatus
- balance
- brace
- built-in
- damage
- detector
- device
- disconnect
- domestic
- fax
- foolproof
- hire
- life-support
- machine
- machinery
- mechanics
- misuse
- perform
- radio set
- scrambler
- set
- setting
- television (set)
- time-saving
- toilet
- transmitter
- try
- useful
- video
- walkie-talkie
- watch
- wire
- appliance
- calipers
- gadget
- system
- two
- widget

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aparato nm

1. [máquina] machine;
[electrodoméstico] appliance;
compró un aparato para medir el viento she bought a device to measure the wind speed

Comp
aparato de diálisis dialysis machine;
aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances;

aparatos electrónicos electronic devices;

aparatos de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;

aparato de radio radio;

aparato de televisión television set;

aparato de vídeo video recorder

2. [teléfono]
¿quién está al aparato? who's speaking?;

¡al aparato! speaking!

3. [avión] plane

4. [prótesis] aid;
[para dientes] braces, Br brace
Comp
aparato para sordos hearing aid
5. [en gimnasia] [en competición, escuela] piece of apparatus;
[en gimnasio privado] exercise machine
Comp
aparatos gimnásticos [en competición, escuela] apparatus;
aparato de remo rowing machine

6. Anat aparato circulatorio circulatory system;

aparato digestivo digestive system;

aparato excretor excretory system;

aparato genital genitalia, genitals;

aparato locomotor locomotor system;

aparato olfativo olfactory system;

aparato reproductor reproductive system;

aparato respiratorio respiratory system;

aparato urinario urinary tract;

aparato visual visual system

7. Pol
el aparato del Estado the machinery of State;

el aparato del partido [altos mandos] the party leadership;
[organización] the party machinery;
el aparato represivo the machinery of repression

8. [ostentación] pomp, ostentation;

una boda con gran aparato a wedding with a lot of pomp and ceremony

9. Meteo aparato eléctrico thunder and lightning;

una tormenta con impresionante aparato eléctrico a storm with an impressive display of thunder and lightning

10. Fam [genitales de hombre] equipment, Br tackle

* * *

aparato

m

1 piece of equipment; doméstico appliance;

al aparato TELEC speaking

2 BIO, ANAT system

3 de partido político machine

* * *

aparato nm

1) : machine, appliance, apparatus

aparato auditivo: hearing aid

aparato de televisión: television set

2) : system

aparato digestivo: digestive system

3) : display, ostentation

sin aparato: without ceremony

4) aparatos nmpl

: braces (for the teeth)

* * *

aparato n

1. (mecanismo) device / thing

es un aparato para medir ángulos it's a thing for measuring angles

2. (doméstico) appliance

una lavadora es un aparato eléctrico a washing machine is an electrical appliance

3. (televisión, radio) set

he comprado un aparato de televisión I've bought a television set

4. (conjunto de órganos) system

el aparato respiratorio the respiratory system

5. (de gimnasio) a piece of apparatus

el potro es un aparato de gimnasio the horse is a piece of gym apparatus

6. (para los dientes) brace

mi hermana tiene que llevar aparato my sister has to wear a brace

Spanish-English dictionary > aparato

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