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1 cocinar con microondas
(v.) = microwave cookEx. This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).* * *(v.) = microwave cookEx: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).
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2 huevo escalfado
m.poached egg.* * *poached egg* * *(n.) = poached eggEx. This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).* * *(n.) = poached eggEx: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).
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3 huevos revueltos
m.pl.scrambled eggs, buttered eggs, egg omelette.* * *scrambled eggs* * *(n.) = scrambled eggsEx. This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).* * *(n.) = scrambled eggsEx: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).
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4 tortilla
f.1 omelet.tortilla (a la) española Spanish o potato omelettortilla (a la) francesa French o plain omelet (peninsular Spanish)2 tortilla (of corn).3 Spanish tortilla, omelette, type of tart made of scrambled eggs mixed with potatoes other ingredients.* * *1 omelette (US omelet)2 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO tortilla, pancake\se volvió la tortilla figurado the tables were turnedtortilla a la francesa omelette, plain omelettetortilla de patatas potato omelette, Spanish omelette* * *SF1) [de huevo] omelettevolverse la tortilla —
se ha vuelto la tortilla — now the boot is on the other foot, it's a different story now
tortilla de patatas, tortilla española — Spanish potato omelette
3) ** (=lesbianismo) lesbian sex* * *1) ( de huevos) omelet*se ha dado (la) vuelta or se ha vuelto la tortilla — the shoe (AmE) o (BrE) boot is on the other foot now
2) ( de maíz) tortilla* * *= omelette [omelet, -USA].Ex. This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).----* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* * *1) ( de huevos) omelet*se ha dado (la) vuelta or se ha vuelto la tortilla — the shoe (AmE) o (BrE) boot is on the other foot now
2) ( de maíz) tortilla* * *= omelette [omelet, -USA].Ex: This container enables microwave cooking of eggs in a variety of forms (e.g. poached and scrambled eggs and omelettes).
* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* * *A (de huevos) omelet*se ha dado (la) vuelta or se ha vuelto la tortilla it's a different story now, the shoe's on the other foot now ( AmE), the boot's on the other foot now ( BrE)Compuestos:Spanish omelet*Spanish omelet*( Esp) French o plain omelet*B1 (de maíz) tortilla* * *
tortilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( de huevos) omelet( conjugate omelet);
tortilla de papas or (Esp) de patatas Spanish omelet( conjugate omelet) ( made with potatoes and sometimes onion)
2 ( de maíz) tortilla
tortilla sustantivo femenino
1 Culin omelette, US omelet
tortilla de patatas o española, Spanish omelette
tortilla francesa, plain omelette
' tortilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
taco
- voltear
- volver
- cenar
- chalupa
- chilaquiles
- enchilada
- hacer
- quesadilla
- sope
- tortillero
- tostada
- totopo
English:
omelet
- omelette
- Spanish
* * *tortilla nf1. [de huevo] omelette;una tortilla de espárragos an asparagus omelette;hacer algo tortilla to smash sth up;hacerse tortilla to get smashed up;dar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn everything upside down;la crisis financiera dio la vuelta a la tortilla the financial crisis turned everything upside down;se ha dado la vuelta la tortilla, se ha vuelto la tortilla the boot is on the other foottortilla (a la) española Spanish o potato omelette; Esp tortilla (a la) francesa French o plain omelette; Esp tortilla paisana = omelette made with potatoes, vegetables and chorizo; Am tortilla de papas Spanish o potato omelette;tortilla de patatas Spanish o potato omelette2. [de maíz] tortilla, = thin maize pancake* * *f1 omelet, Bromelette;se ha vuelto la tortilla the shoe is on the other foot, Br the boot is on the other foot2 L.Am.tortilla* * *tortilla nf1) : tortilla2) ortortilla de huevo : omelet* * *tortilla n omelette -
5 cocinar
v.to cook.¿qué se cocina por aquí? what's cooking?, what's going on here?* * *1 to cook1 to cook* * *verb* * *1.VT to cook2. VI1) (=guisar) to cook2) (=tramar) to plot, cook up *deben estar cocinando algo — they must be plotting something, they must be up to something
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to cook2.cocinar vi to cook3.¿quién cocina en tu casa? — who does the cooking in your house?
cocinarse v prona) (Coc) carne/arroz to cookb) (fam) persona to bake (colloq)* * *= cook.Ex. We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.----* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.* cocinado al vapor = steamed.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* cocinar al horno = baking.* cocinar al vapor = steam.* cocinar con microondas = microwave cook.* cocinar en el microondas = microwave.* hierba para cocinar = culinary herb.* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.* plancha de cocinar = griddle, hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* * *1.verbo transitivo to cook2.cocinar vi to cook3.¿quién cocina en tu casa? — who does the cooking in your house?
cocinarse v prona) (Coc) carne/arroz to cookb) (fam) persona to bake (colloq)* * *= cook.Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.
* alimentos sin cocinar = raw food.* cocinado al vapor = steamed.* cocinar al baño María = steam.* cocinar al horno = baking.* cocinar al vapor = steam.* cocinar con microondas = microwave cook.* cocinar en el microondas = microwave.* hierba para cocinar = culinary herb.* para cocinar uno mismo = self-catering.* plancha de cocinar = griddle, hotplate.* plancha eléctrica de cocinar = electric hotplate.* * *cocinar [A1 ]vt‹arroz/cena/plato› to cook¿qué estarán cocinando? what do you think they're up to o plotting o scheming? ( colloq)■ cocinarvito cook1 ( Coc) «carne/arroz» to cookme estoy cocinando en esta oficina it's baking o roasting o boiling in this office ( colloq)* * *
cocinar ( conjugate cocinar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to cook;◊ ¿quién cocina en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?
cocinar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to cook
' cocinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cocina
- grasa
- horno
- importar
- olla
- repostería
- vasija
- caldo
- cocer
- crudo
- dar
- delantal
- fuego
- plátano
- reventar
- tartera
- tocar
English:
bother
- cook
- cookery
- cuisine
- do
- hopeless
- hotplate
- instead
- poultry
- stove
- cooking
- either
- low
- over
- plantain
- steam
* * *♦ vtto cook♦ vito cook;le encanta cocinar he loves cooking* * *I v/t1 cook2 fig famplotII v/i cook* * *cocinar v: to cook* * *cocinar vb to cook -
6 cocina
f.1 kitchen.2 cooker, stove.cocina eléctrica/de gas electric/gas cooker3 cooking (art).cocina casera home cookingcocina española Spanish cuisine o cookinglibro/clase de cocina cookery book/class4 kitchen stove, stove, cooker, kitchen range.5 cuisine, cookery, cooking.6 galley, ship's kitchen.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cocinar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cocinar.* * *1 (lugar) kitchen2 (gastronomía) cooking■ cocina española Spanish cooking, Spanish cuisine3 (aparato) cooker, US stove\cocina casera home cookingcocina de gas gas cooker, US gas stovecocina de mercado seasonal producecocina económica cooking rangecocina eléctrica electric cooker, US electric stove* * *noun f.1) kitchen2) cuisine* * *SF1) (=habitación) kitchenbatería 1., 4), cuchillo 1)2) (=aparato) stove, cookercocina de gas — gas cooker, gas stove
cocina de petróleo — LAm oil stove
cocina eléctrica — electric cooker, electric stove ( esp EEUU)
3) (=actividad) cooking, cookery; (=arte) cuisine, cookeryno me gusta nada la cocina — I don't like cookery o cooking at all
libro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)
la cocina valenciana — Valencian cuisine, Valencian cookery
* * *1) ( habitación) kitchen2) ( aparato) range (AmE), stove (AmE), cooker (BrE)3) ( arte) cookerylibro de cocina — cookbook, cookery book (BrE)
* * *= cooking, kitchen, cooking facilities.Ex. Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.Ex. The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.Ex. No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.----* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* armario de cocina = kitchen cabinet.* cocina a carbón = coal-burning stove.* cocina a gas = gas stove.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina casera = home cooking.* cocina de carbón = coal-burning stove.* cocina de gas = gas stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina modular = modular kitchen.* cuchillo de cocina = kitchen knife.* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.* encimera de la cocina = kitchen counter top.* isla de cocina = kitchen island.* jefe de cocina = chef.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.* mobiliario de cocina = kitchen furniture.* muebles de cocina = kitchen furniture.* paño de cocina = tea towel.* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.* receta de cocina = cookery recipe.* robot de cocina = food mixer.* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* temporizador de cocina = egg timer.* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.* * *1) ( habitación) kitchen2) ( aparato) range (AmE), stove (AmE), cooker (BrE)3) ( arte) cookerylibro de cocina — cookbook, cookery book (BrE)
* * *= cooking, kitchen, cooking facilities.Ex: Some libraries have purchased display stands to hold these packs, covering a range of current regional information, such as cooking, baking, business and the natural sciences.
Ex: The kitchen was full of glancing sunlight and clean color; and as she sat there her mind recurred to her attempts to get her assistant to stay.Ex: No sleeping room of a hotel shall include cooking facilities unless the they have been approved by the building department having jurisdiction over the hotel.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* armario de cocina = kitchen cabinet.* cocina a carbón = coal-burning stove.* cocina a gas = gas stove.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina casera = home cooking.* cocina de carbón = coal-burning stove.* cocina de gas = gas stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina modular = modular kitchen.* cuchillo de cocina = kitchen knife.* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.* encimera de la cocina = kitchen counter top.* isla de cocina = kitchen island.* jefe de cocina = chef.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* mesa de cocina = kitchen table.* mobiliario de cocina = kitchen furniture.* muebles de cocina = kitchen furniture.* paño de cocina = tea towel.* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.* placa de cocina = cooktop, hob, kitchen hob.* receta de cocina = cookery recipe.* robot de cocina = food mixer.* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* temporizador de cocina = egg timer.* utensilio de cocina = kitchen utensil, cooking utensil.* utensilios de cocina = kitchenware.* utensilios para la cocina = cookware.* * *A (habitación) kitchenarmario/mesa de cocina kitchen cupboard/tableella lleva la cocina y el marido el bar she does the cooking and her husband runs the barCompuestos:field kitchen● cocina de or a gasgas stove o range o cookerrangeelectric stove o range o cookerC (arte) cookeryla cocina vasca Basque cuisine o cookerylibro de cocina cookbook, cookery book ( BrE)curso de cocina cookery course* * *
Del verbo cocinar: ( conjugate cocinar)
cocina es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cocina
cocinar
cocina sustantivo femenino
cocina de or a gas gas stove o (BrE) cooker;◊ cocina eléctrica electric stove o (BrE) cooker
( gastronomía) cuisine;
la cocina casera home cooking
cocinar ( conjugate cocinar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to cook;◊ ¿quién cocina en tu casa? who does the cooking in your house?
cocina sustantivo femenino
1 (habitación de la casa) kitchen
2 (electrodoméstico) cooker, US stove: la cocina es eléctrica, the cooker is electric
3 (modo de cocinar) cooking, cuisine
la cocina peruana, Peruvian cooking
cocinar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to cook
' cocina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amueblada
- amueblado
- ancha
- ancho
- armario
- batería
- bayeta
- cacharro
- campaña
- empantanarse
- encerrar
- exterior
- fogón
- fuego
- funcional
- hornillo
- llevar
- maña
- menaje
- molde
- paño
- pinche
- pirrar
- robot
- rodillo
- trapo
- arriba
- ayudante
- barrer
- campana
- cocinar
- cocineta
- condimento
- criollo
- cubo
- cuchillo
- desnivel
- dotado
- enchastrar
- equipar
- estufa
- fregadero
- gabinete
- horno
- libro
- lumbre
- mobiliario
- monumental
- paleta
- papa
English:
burner
- chopping board
- cloth
- cookbook
- cooker
- cookery
- cookery book
- cooking
- cooktop
- cuisine
- dishcloth
- dishtowel
- do
- down-home
- dresser
- exhaust fan
- food processor
- galley
- gas cooker
- granite
- grime
- hob
- hotplate
- intuitively
- kitchen
- kitchenware
- mess about
- mess around
- mop
- nowadays
- poor
- pot
- self-catering
- self-contained
- specialize
- stove
- tea cloth
- tea towel
- utensil
- worktop
- bed
- chef
- cook
- dish
- fixture
- food
- hatch
- keep
- mean
- processor
* * *cocina nf1. [habitación] kitchen;muebles/utensilios de cocina kitchen furniture/utensils2. [electrodoméstico] stove, Br cookercocina eléctrica electric stove o Br cooker;3. [arte] cooking;cocina española/mexicana Spanish/Mexican cuisine o cooking;libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery bookcocina casera home cooking;cocina de mercado = cooking using fresh market produce;cocina rápida fast food;el microondas hace más fácil la cocina rápida the microwave makes it easier to prepare food quickly* * *f1 habitación kitchen2 aparato stove, cooker3 actividad cooking4:la cocina francesa French cuisine* * *cocina nf1) : kitchen2) : stove3) : cuisine, cooking* * *cocina n1. (lugar) kitchen2. (aparato) cooker3. (técnica) cookery4. (gastronomía) cooking -
7 horno
m.1 oven (cooking).pescado al horno baked fishesta casa es un horno en verano this house is an oven in summeralto horno blast furnacehorno crematorio crematoriumhorno eléctrico electric ovenhorno microondas microwave (oven)2 furnace (Tec).* * *1 (de cocina) oven2 TÉCNICA furnace3 (cerámica, ladrillos) kiln4 (panadería) bakery\no estar el horno para bollos familiar not to be the right timeser un horno familiar to be boiling hot, be roastinghorno crematorio crematoriumhorno de fundición smelting furnacehorno (de) microondas microwave ovenhorno eléctrico electric oven* * *noun m.1) oven2) kiln* * *SM1) (Culin) oven, stove¡esta casa es un horno! — it's like an oven in here!
2) (Téc) furnace; [para cerámica] kiln3) [de pipa] bowl* * *a) ( de cocina) ovenno está el horno para bollos — (fam) it's not the right moment
b) (Metal, Tec) furnacec) ( para cerámica) kiln* * *a) ( de cocina) ovenno está el horno para bollos — (fam) it's not the right moment
b) (Metal, Tec) furnacec) ( para cerámica) kiln* * *horno11 = oven, furnace, kiln.Ex: Plaster was mixed with water and poured over the type, and allowed to set; when it had hardened it was lifted off the page (the oil preventing it from sticking to the type), and baked hard in an oven.
Ex: The tools were heated for use at a small furnace, and no further preparation was necessary for blind tooling.Ex: The clay tablet was then either baked in a kiln or dried by the sun.* alto horno = blast furnace.* cocer al horno = bake.* cocinado al horno = microwaved.* cocinar al horno = baking.* horno de cal = lime kiln.* horno de microondas = microwave oven.* limpiador de hornos = oven cleaner.* patata al horno = baked potato.* recién salido del horno, de última hora = hot off the griddle.horno22 = oven.Ex: On a hot day parked in the sun, your car not only feels like an oven -- it really is one.
* * *1 (de cocina) ovenpollo al horno ( AmL); roast chickenpescado al horno baked fishresistente al horno ovenproofesta oficina es un horno this office is like an ovenno está el horno para bollos ( fam); it's not the right momenthorno de fundición smelting furnace3 (para cerámica) kilnCompuestos:crematoriummicrowave, microwave oven* * *
horno sustantivo masculino
pollo al horno roast chicken;
pescado al horno baked fish;
b) (Metal, Tec) furnace
horno sustantivo masculino
1 (para cocinar) oven
Culin al horno, baked
2 (para fundir metal, vidrio) furnace
alto horno, blast furnace
3 (para cocer cerámica, ladrillos) kiln
4 fam fig nuestra casa es un horno, our house is like an oven
♦ Locuciones: no está el horno para bollos, it's inconvenient
' horno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- calentar
- gratinar
- lubina
- rejilla
- apagado
- asado
- asar
- caliente
- fuente
- hacer
- mirar
- precalentamiento
- precalentar
- prender
- puerta
- trabajo
English:
bake
- baking
- baking dish
- blast-furnace
- broiler
- evenly
- furnace
- gas oven
- kiln
- microwave
- oven
- set
- turn
- roast
* * *horno nm1. [de cocina] oven;pescado al horno baked fish;Famno está el horno para bollos the time is not righthorno de convección fan oven;horno eléctrico electric oven;horno de gas gas oven;horno microondas microwave (oven)2. Tec furnace;[de cerámica, ladrillos] kiln horno crematorio crematorium, US crematory;horno industrial industrial ovenesta oficina es un horno en verano this office is like an oven o furnace in summer4.horno (de pan) [panadería] (baker's) oven* * *m1 oven;salido del horno freshly baked;no está el horno para bollos fam this isn’t a good time othe right moment2 de cerámica kiln;alto horno blast furnace* * *horno nm1) : ovenhorno crematorio: crematoriumhorno de microondas: microwave oven2) : kiln* * *horno n1. (para comida) oven2. (para cerámica) kiln -
8 preparar
v.1 to prepare.voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the ricele hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for himElla prepara la ropa She prepares the clothes.Ella preparó la carne ayer She prepared=seasoned the meat yesterday.2 to prepare for (examen).3 to train (sport).La agencia preparó al espía The Agency trained the spy.4 to arrange for, to organize, to prepare.Ella prepara el viaje She arranges for the trip.* * *1 to prepare, get ready■ ¿habéis preparado el viaje? have you arranged the trip?2 (enseñar) to teach3 DEPORTE (entrenar) to train, coach4 (estudiar) to revise for, work for■ ¿has preparado el examen de inglés? have you studied for the English exam?\preparar oposiciones to study for competitive exams* * *verb1) to prepare2) coach, train* * *1. VT1) (=dejar listo) [+ comida] to make, prepare; [+ habitación, casa] to prepare, get ready; [+ compuesto, derivado] (Quím) to prepare, make upestoy preparando la cena — I'm making o preparing dinner, I'm getting dinner ready
¿te preparo un café? — shall I make you a coffee?
terreno 2., 4)¿me puedes preparar la cuenta, por favor? — can you make my bill up, please?
2) (=organizar) [+ acción, viaje] to prepare; [+ ejemplar, revista] to prepare, work ontardaron semanas en preparar el atraco — it took them weeks to set up o prepare the robbery
estamos preparando el siguiente número de la revista — we're working on o preparing the next issue of the magazine
3) (=instruir) [para un partido] to train, coach; [para examen, oposición] to coach, tutorlleva meses preparando al equipo — he has been training o coaching the team for months
la están preparando en una academia — they are preparing o coaching her in a private school, she is being tutored in a private school
4) [+ examen, prueba] to study for, prepare forllevo semanas preparando este examen — I have been studying o preparing for this exam for weeks
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)2) <examen/prueba> to prepare3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare2.prepararse v pron1) tormenta/crisis to brew2) (refl) ( disponerse)se preparó para darle la mala noticia — he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news
3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepareprepararse para algo — <para examen/competición> to prepare for something
* * *= draw, draw up, gear (to/toward(s)/for), prepare, put together, train, marshal, set + aside, brief, coach, tool up, groom, brew, ready, concoct, gird for.Ex. For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.Ex. At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.Ex. I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.Ex. The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.Ex. We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.Ex. This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex. The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex. The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.Ex. Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.Ex. The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.Ex. A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.Ex. Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.Ex. Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.----* preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.* preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.* preparar a la plancha = griddle.* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.* preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).* preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.* preparar en el microondas = microwave.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.* prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.* prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.* preparar un ataque = mount + attack.* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* prepárate = get + ready.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < plato> to make, prepare; < comida> to prepare, get... ready; < medicamento> to prepare, make up; < habitación> to prepare, get... ready; < cuenta> to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)2) <examen/prueba> to prepare3) < persona> ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE); ( para partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para tarea, reto) to prepare2.prepararse v pron1) tormenta/crisis to brew2) (refl) ( disponerse)se preparó para darle la mala noticia — he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad news
3) (refl) ( formarse) to prepareprepararse para algo — <para examen/competición> to prepare for something
* * *= draw, draw up, gear (to/toward(s)/for), prepare, put together, train, marshal, set + aside, brief, coach, tool up, groom, brew, ready, concoct, gird for.Ex: For example, when setting up the format for records in a data base, the user can draw a form on the screen, complete with headings for each field, and then, the data is entered into the form.
Ex: At the IFLA General Council the two Sections drew up the terms of reference and proposed as members some ten representatives of national libraries.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: A summary at the beginning of a document serves to prepare the reader to proceed to the remainder of the text.Ex: I have many people to acknowledge, beginning with my co-editor who offered untiring support and many useful suggestions in putting together the institutes.Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.Ex: The use of new information technologies ought to be marshalled for use in the developing countries.Ex: We set aside places to sleep and cook and wash and defecate.Ex: This may or may not be the case, but particularly in these areas staff must be informed and briefed so that misunderstandings do not arise.Ex: The rapidly changing environment is forcing many librarians to seek new strategies for coaching researchers through the maze of electronic information sources = Los continuos cambios de nuestro entorno están obligando a muchos bibliotecarios a encontrar nuevas estrategias para guiar a los investigadores por el laberinto de las fuentes de información electrónicas.Ex: The article is entitled ' Tooling up for a revolution'.Ex: Iran is trying to form an unholy alliance with al-Qaeda by grooming a new generation of leaders to take over from Osama bin Laden.Ex: The goddess owned a potent magick cauldron in which she planned to brew a special liquid for her ugly son.Ex: A woman died yesterday while being readied for cosmetic surgery.Ex: Their unquenchable thirst for revenge enabled them to concoct a diabolical scheme.Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.* preparar a la brasa = grill, broil.* preparar a la parrilla = grill, broil.* preparar a la plancha = griddle.* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* preparar de un modo rápido = throw together.* preparar el camino = set + the scene, smooth + the way, open + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the way (for/towards/to), pave + the road (for/towards/to).* preparar el camino para = smooth + the path of.* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.* preparar en el microondas = microwave.* preparar la comida = cook + meal.* preparar para el futuro = future-proof.* preparar rápidamente = rustle up.* prepararse = do + homework, brace + Reflexivo, get + ready.* prepararse para = gear up for, ready + Reflexivo + to/for, saddle up for, brace for, get + ready to.* prepararse para el futuro = embrace + the future.* prepararse para la tormenta = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* preparar una defensa = mount + defence.* preparar una ensalada = toss + a salad.* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.* preparar un ataque = mount + attack.* preparar una tela = dress + cloth.* preparar un contraataque = mount + counterattack.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* prepárate = get + ready.* * *preparar [A1 ]vtA ‹plato› to make, prepare; ‹comida› to prepare, get … ready; ‹medicamento› to prepare, make uptengo que preparar la comida I have to get lunch ready o make lunchnos había preparado un postre riquísimo he had made a delicious dessert for uspreparó la habitación para los invitados she prepared the room o got the room ready for the guestsverás la sorpresa que te tengo preparada just wait till you see the surprise I've got (waiting) for youprepáreme la cuenta por favor can you draw up my check, please? ( AmE), can you make up my bill, please? ( BrE)B ‹examen/prueba› to prepareha preparado la asignatura a fondo she's prepared the subject very thoroughlyprepara su participación en los campeonatos he is training o preparing for the championshipsC ‹persona› (para un examen) to tutor, coach ( BrE); (para un partido) to train, coach, prepare; (para una tarea, un reto) to prepareno ha sabido preparar a los hijos para la vida he has failed to prepare his children for life¿sabes quién la prepara para el examen? do you know who's tutoring o coaching her for the exam?antes de darle la noticia habrá que prepararla the news will have to be broken to her gentlyno estaba preparada para esa grata sorpresa she wasn't prepared for o expecting such a pleasant surpriseA «tormenta» to brewse prepara una crisis en la zona there's a crisis brewing in the regionB ( refl)(disponerse): prepárate que me vas a escuchar just you listen to me!prepararse PARA algo to get ready FOR sthse preparó para darle la mala noticia he got ready o prepared himself to give her the bad newsC ( refl) (formarse) to preparese prepara para el examen de ingreso en la Universidad she's preparing for the University entrance examinationse prepara para las Olimpiadas he is training o preparing for the Olympicsno se ha preparado bien (para) la prueba she hasn't studied hard enough o done enough work for the test, she isn't well enough prepared for the test* * *
preparar ( conjugate preparar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ plato› to make, prepare;
‹ comida› to prepare, get … ready;
‹ medicamento› to prepare, make up;
‹ habitación› to prepare, get … ready;
‹ cuenta› to draw up (AmE), make up (BrE)
2 ‹examen/prueba› to prepare
3 ‹ persona› ( para examen) to tutor, coach (BrE);
( para partido) to train, coach, prepare;
(para tarea, reto) to prepare
prepararse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( disponerse): prepararse PARA algo to get ready for sth
2 ( refl) ( formarse) to prepare;
prepararse para algo ‹para examen/competición› to prepare for sth
preparar verbo transitivo
1 to prepare, get ready
preparar una fiesta, to prepare a party
2 Dep to train, coach
' preparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capacitar
- despreocuparse
- disponer
- planear
- sabática
- sabático
- terrena
- terreno
- urdir
- arreglar
- corresponder
- hacer
English:
brew
- coach
- concoct
- cook
- detailed
- draw up
- fix
- get
- groom
- lay out
- make
- make out
- make up
- microwave
- mix
- prep
- prepare
- prime
- rind
- roll out
- set
- study
- way
- whip up
- add
- can
- curry
- dispense
- do
- draft
- draw
- dress
- ease
- equip
- gear
- mount
- plan
- put
- ready
- run
* * *♦ vt1. [disponer, elaborar] to prepare;[trampa] to set, to lay; [maletas] to pack;estaban preparando un robo they were planning a robbery;voy a preparar la cena/el arroz I'm going to get dinner ready/cook the rice;nos preparó una cena estupenda she made o cooked a delicious evening meal for us;¿quién prepara la comida en tu casa? who does the cooking in your household?;le hemos preparado una sorpresa we've got a surprise for you2. [examen, oposiciones, prueba] to prepare for3. [entrenar, adiestrar] [físicamente] to train;[tácticamente] to coach; [alumnos] to coach; [animales] to train;no nos habían preparado para solucionar este tipo de problemas we hadn't been taught to solve this type of problem* * *v/t prepare, get ready* * *preparar vt1) : to prepare, to make ready2) : to teach, to train, to coach* * *preparar vb1. (en general) to prepare / to get ready2. (entrenar) to train / to coach
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