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101 alucinar
v.1 to hallucinate (medicine).2 to hypnotize, to captivate.3 to daunt, to bewilder, to freak, to freak out.* * *1 (producir sensaciones) to hallucinate2 figurado (cautivar) to fascinate, amaze, astound, flip out, stun1 argot to be amazed, be gobsmacked■ ¡alucinas! you're out of your mind!, you're crazy!* * *1. VT1) (=engañar) to delude, deceive2) Esp* (=fascinar)2. VI1) (=padecer alucinaciones) to hallucinate2) Esp* (=delirar)¡tú alucinas! — you're seeing things!
¡este tío alucina! — this guy must be joking! *
3.See:* * *verbo intransitivo enfermo/drogadicto to hallucinate* * *= hallucinate, blow + Posesivo + mind, freak out, flip out, be flabbergasted, be speechless, be gobsmacked.Ex. As Gately wonders if he is dreaming or hallucinating, a series of words and phrases bombard his consciousness.Ex. This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.Ex. A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.Ex. And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.Ex. They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.Ex. Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.* * *verbo intransitivo enfermo/drogadicto to hallucinate* * *= hallucinate, blow + Posesivo + mind, freak out, flip out, be flabbergasted, be speechless, be gobsmacked.Ex: As Gately wonders if he is dreaming or hallucinating, a series of words and phrases bombard his consciousness.
Ex: This is a book that treats its audience with respect while blowing their mind.Ex: A boy on trial in the shooting death of his principal told investigators that he 'just freaked out' and pulled the trigger three times.Ex: And this is coming from someone who had to be restrained in school after flipping out and kicking a bubbler.Ex: They say they are flabbergasted and astounded by the decision to turn down their application.Ex: Arriving at the Bouchaine Winery in early September, I was speechless as I glanced over the breathtaking views of the famous wine country for the first time.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.* * *alucinar [A1 ]vi1 «enfermo/drogadicto» to hallucinate2■ alucinarvtsi quieres alucinarla, ponte ese sombrero if you really want to freak her out, put that hat on ( colloq)* * *
alucinar ( conjugate alucinar) verbo intransitivo
to hallucinate
alucinar
I verbo transitivo to hallucinate
fig (maravillar) to fascinate
II vi argot to be amazed, be spaced out
' alucinar' also found in these entries:
English:
hallucinate
- freak
* * *♦ vi1. [tener alucinaciones] to hallucinate¡yo alucino! I can't believe it!;yo alucino con tu hermano [con enfado, admiración] that brother of yours is incredible;alucinó con todos los regalos que le hicieron he was bowled over by all the presents they gave him♦ vtFam1. [seducir] to hypnotize, to captivate* * *I v/i hallucinateII v/t famamaze* * *alucinar vi: to hallucinate* * *alucinar vb1. (sorprenderse) to be amazed2. (estar loco por) to be crazy about -
102 baja por maternidad
(Esp) maternity leave* * *(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leaveEx. Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.Ex. This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.Ex. The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.* * *(Esp) maternity leave* * *(n.) = maternity leave, parental leave, maternal leaveEx: Also under this Act, maternity leaves must be treated as temporary leave comparable to disability due to injury, surgery, or other incapacity.
Ex: This paper discusses the extension of the library staff benefits (sickness, bereavement, parental leave) enjoyed by heterosexual couples to lesbian, bisexual, and gay library staff as part of a drive towards equal rights at the workplace.Ex: The author examines policies affecting child care (both day care & maternal or paternal leave) in Canada.* * *maternity leave -
103 cabeza de la manada
(n.) = leader of the packEx. To reclaim your rightful place as leader of the pack, you must teach your dog how to be a subordinate, not an equal.* * *(n.) = leader of the packEx: To reclaim your rightful place as leader of the pack, you must teach your dog how to be a subordinate, not an equal.
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104 curvatura
f.1 curvature.2 curvatura, bent.* * *1 curvature* * *SF curvature* * *femenino curvature* * *= camber, curvature.Ex. A sliding object will tend to deviate in the direction of the camber and that factor must be considered before other possibilities are suggested.Ex. The typical effect of refraction is equal to about 14% of the effect of earth curvature.----* curvatura del pene = curvature of the penis, penile curvature.* * *femenino curvature* * *= camber, curvature.Ex: A sliding object will tend to deviate in the direction of the camber and that factor must be considered before other possibilities are suggested.
Ex: The typical effect of refraction is equal to about 14% of the effect of earth curvature.* curvatura del pene = curvature of the penis, penile curvature.* * *curvature* * *curvatura nfcurvature* * *f curvature* * *curvatura nf: curvature -
105 de menor importancia
(n.) = fringe subject, of fringe interestEx. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex. The indexer recommends to use a general term rather than specific terms for subjects of fringe interest.* * *(n.) = fringe subject, of fringe interestEx: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.
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106 deducir
v.1 to guess, to deduce.por la luz dedujo que debía de ser tarde he could tell by the light that it must be latededujo quién era el asesino he worked out who the killer wasEl detective deduce la respuesta The detective deduces the answer.2 to deduct.me deducen del sueldo la seguridad social national insurance is deducted from my salaryEl contador deduce el impuesto The accountant deduces the tax.* * *1 to deduce, infer2 (dinero) to deduct, subtract1 to follow■ de aquí se deduce que... from this it follows that...* * *verb1) to deduce2) deduct* * *1. VT1) (=inferir) [+ razonamiento, conclusión] to deduce, infer (de from)[+ fórmula] to derive (de from)2) (=descontar) to deduct2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( inferir) to deducecomo no contestaban, deduje que no había nadie — as there was no reply, I assumed there was nobody there
2) ( descontar) to deduct* * *= deduct, infer, work out, draw + inference, deduce, gather, make + deduction, make + deduction, reason.Ex. The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.Ex. In many cases this has to be inferred from the position in any given class.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. The obvious inference to be drawn is that industry representatives believe that membership of the Community is certainly better for industry.Ex. The passwords used should be chosen with some care, in order to avoid obvious words or numbers which could easily be deduced by those with a desire to 'beat the system'.Ex. Her attitude enabled him, and everyone else on the staff from what he could gather in the brief time he had been there, to establish a pleasant familiarity with her.Ex. The author discusses the various deductions which have been made from the results of the analysis.Ex. A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.Ex. Ergo, it was reasoned, an entry under the author's name and the title found on the title page or elsewhere in the book, with a symbol to indicate its location on the shelves, should readily help one find the book desired.----* deducir conclusiones = deduce + conclusions.* deducirse = follow.* deducirse de = follow from.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* * *verbo transitivo1) ( inferir) to deducecomo no contestaban, deduje que no había nadie — as there was no reply, I assumed there was nobody there
2) ( descontar) to deduct* * *= deduct, infer, work out, draw + inference, deduce, gather, make + deduction, make + deduction, reason.Ex: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.
Ex: In many cases this has to be inferred from the position in any given class.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: The obvious inference to be drawn is that industry representatives believe that membership of the Community is certainly better for industry.Ex: The passwords used should be chosen with some care, in order to avoid obvious words or numbers which could easily be deduced by those with a desire to 'beat the system'.Ex: Her attitude enabled him, and everyone else on the staff from what he could gather in the brief time he had been there, to establish a pleasant familiarity with her.Ex: The author discusses the various deductions which have been made from the results of the analysis.Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.Ex: Ergo, it was reasoned, an entry under the author's name and the title found on the title page or elsewhere in the book, with a symbol to indicate its location on the shelves, should readily help one find the book desired.* deducir conclusiones = deduce + conclusions.* deducirse = follow.* deducirse de = follow from.* deducir una idea = draw + idea.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* * *deducir [I6 ]vtA (inferir) to deducecomo no contestaban deduje que no había nadie as there was no reply, I deduced o assumed there was nobody therededucir algo DE algo to deduce sth FROM sth¿qué deduces de todo esto? what do you deduce from all this?, what conclusions do you draw from all this?de lo anteriormente expuesto se deduce que … from the above, it may be deduced that …B (descontar) to deduct* * *
deducir ( conjugate deducir) verbo transitivo
1 ( inferir) to deduce;
deducir algo de algo to deduce sth from sth
2 ( descontar) to deduct
deducir verbo transitivo
1 to deduce, infer
2 Com to deduct
' deducir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
argüir
- concluir
- deduje
English:
deduce
- gather
- infer
- tell
- deduct
* * *deducir vt1. [inferir] to guess, to deduce;por la luz dedujo que debía de ser tarde he could tell by the light that it must be late;dedujo quién era el asesino he worked out who the killer was;¿qué se puede deducir de todo esto? what does all this tell us?, what can be deduced from all this?;de aquí se deduce que… from this one concludes o infers that…2. [descontar] to deduct (de from);me deducen del sueldo la seguridad social national insurance is deducted from my salary* * *v/t1 deduce2 COM deduct* * *deducir {61} vt1) inferir: to deduce2) descontar: to deduct* * *deducir vb1. (sacar una conclusión) to deduce2. (restar) to deductme deducen el 20% del sueldo en concepto de impuestos 20% is deducted from my salary in taxes -
107 deterioro de propiedad alquilada
(n.) = dilapidationEx. A dilapidation deposit, usually equal to 1.5 times the monthly rental figure, must be paid by the tenant to cover any minor losses or dilapidation.* * *(n.) = dilapidationEx: A dilapidation deposit, usually equal to 1.5 times the monthly rental figure, must be paid by the tenant to cover any minor losses or dilapidation.
Spanish-English dictionary > deterioro de propiedad alquilada
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108 devolución
f.1 return, giving back, rebate, redelivery.2 devolution.* * *■ exigieron la devolución del importe they demanded a refund, they demanded their money back2 DERECHO devolution\'No se admiten devoluciones' COMERCIO "No refunds", "Goods cannot be exchanged"* * *SF1) [de algo prestado, robado] return2) (Com) [de compra] return; [de dinero] refundno se admiten devoluciones — no refunds will be given, no goods returnable
devolución de derechos — (Econ) drawback
3) (Jur, Pol) [de poder, territorio] devolution4) [de favor, visita] return* * *a) ( de artículo) return; ( de dinero) refundno se admiten devoluciones — goods may not be exchanged, no refunds given
b) (Espec) return, returned ticket* * *= repayment, return, discharge, devolution, rebate, payback, refund.Ex. Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.Ex. This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex. Discharge is a lengthy process, therefore queues form at peak periods.Ex. Despite such devolution it is essential to maintain close co-operation amongst libraries in the province.Ex. The amount of rebate is three percentage points per year for the first five years of the loan.Ex. The payback period on this loan is relatively short.Ex. The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.----* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book return box.* devolución de hacienda = tax rebate.* devolución de impuestos = tax rebate.* devolución de la contribución municipal = rates rebate.* devolución del alquiler = rent rebate.* devolución del importe = cash refund.* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolución en metálico = cash refund.* devolución por exportación = export refund.* fecha de devolución = return date.* hoja de fecha de devolución = date label.* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* registrar la devolución = discharge.* tasa de devolución = rate of return, return rate.* terminal de devolución = discharge terminal.* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.* * *a) ( de artículo) return; ( de dinero) refundno se admiten devoluciones — goods may not be exchanged, no refunds given
b) (Espec) return, returned ticket* * *= repayment, return, discharge, devolution, rebate, payback, refund.Ex: Repayments is normally by equal half-yearly payments of capital and interest after a moratorium on capital repayments of up to five years, depending on project completion date.
Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex: Discharge is a lengthy process, therefore queues form at peak periods.Ex: Despite such devolution it is essential to maintain close co-operation amongst libraries in the province.Ex: The amount of rebate is three percentage points per year for the first five years of the loan.Ex: The payback period on this loan is relatively short.Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.* buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book return box.* devolución de hacienda = tax rebate.* devolución de impuestos = tax rebate.* devolución de la contribución municipal = rates rebate.* devolución del alquiler = rent rebate.* devolución del importe = cash refund.* devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.* devolución de un favor = repayment of debt.* devolución en metálico = cash refund.* devolución por exportación = export refund.* fecha de devolución = return date.* hoja de fecha de devolución = date label.* procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.* registrar la devolución = discharge.* tasa de devolución = rate of return, return rate.* terminal de devolución = discharge terminal.* tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.* * *1 (de un artículo) return; (de dinero) refund[ S ] no se admiten devoluciones goods may not be exchanged, no refunds givenno hacemos devolución del dinero no refunds will be given, we do not give cash refundsexijo la inmediata devolución de mis documentos I demand the immediate return of my papers2 ( Espec) return, returned ticket* * *
devolución sustantivo femenino ( de artículo) return;
( de dinero) refund
devolución sustantivo femenino
1 return
Com refund, repayment: ya me han dado la devolución de Hacienda, I have already received my tax refund
2 Jur devolution
' devolución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reintegro
- regreso
- retorno
- vale
English:
rebate
- restoration
- return
- cancellation
- over
* * *devolución nf1. [de compra] return;[de dinero] refund; [de préstamo] repayment;declaraciones de la renta con derecho a devolución = income tax returns with entitlement to a rebate;el plazo de devolución del préstamo es de doce años the loan is repayable over (a period of) twelve years;no se admiten devoluciones [en letrero] no refunds (given);devolución de monedas [en letrero de máquinas expendedoras] refund, coin returnFin devolución fiscal tax rebate o refund2. [de visita] return3. [de pelota] return4. [en lotería] = prize which gives the winner their money back* * *f return; de dinero refund* * ** * *1. (en general) return2. (dinero) refund -
109 echar por la borda
= go by + the board, jettisonEx. If the principle of a free service goes by the board, every idea of an equal service to all will go by the board with it, with the consequent bad effect on publishing houses, bookshops and authors = Si se rechaza el principio de los servicios gratuitos, también se rechazará toda idea sobre un servicio igualitario para todos, con el consiguiente efecto negativo sobre las casas editoriales, las librerías y los autores.Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.* * *= go by + the board, jettisonEx: If the principle of a free service goes by the board, every idea of an equal service to all will go by the board with it, with the consequent bad effect on publishing houses, bookshops and authors = Si se rechaza el principio de los servicios gratuitos, también se rechazará toda idea sobre un servicio igualitario para todos, con el consiguiente efecto negativo sobre las casas editoriales, las librerías y los autores.
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110 empezar
v.to begin, to start.empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone thereempezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of winela clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o beganempezar a hacer algo to begin o start to do somethingempezar por hacer algo to begin o start by doing somethingpara empezar to begin o start withRicardo empezó la fiesta tarde Richard began the party late.La fiesta empezó tarde The party began late.Ricardo empezó el crucigrama Richard started the crossword puzzle.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables and z changes to c before e)Present IndicativePast indempecé, empezaste, empezó, empezamos, empezasteis, empezaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verbto begin, start* * *1. VI1) (=comenzar) [gen] to start, begin; [en un puesto de trabajo] to startel curso empieza en octubre — the course starts o begins in October
el año ha empezado mal — the year got off to a bad start, the year started o began badly
antes de empezar, os recordaré que... — before we start o begin, I'd like to remind you that...
al empezar el año — at the start o beginning of the year
¿cuándo empieza el nuevo cocinero? — when does the new cook start?
¡no empieces! — * don't you start! *
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para empezar — to start with, begin withpara empezar quisiera agradecerte tu presencia entre nosotros — I would like to start o begin by thanking you for being with us, to start o begin with, I would like to thank you for being with us
- todo es cuestión de empezar2)• empezar a hacer algo — [gen] to start o begin to do sth, start o begin doing sth; [en un trabajo] to start to do o doing sth
empezó a llover — it started o began to rain, it started o began raining
la película me está empezando a aburrir — the film is starting o beginning to bore me
ya empiezo a entrar en calor — I'm starting o beginning to feel warm now
3)• empezar haciendo algo — to begin o start by doing sth
empezaremos pidiendo ayuda — we'll start o begin by asking for help
la canción empieza diciendo que... — the song begins o starts by saying that...
4)• empezar con algo — [película, curso, año] to start o begin with sth
la novela empieza con una referencia a Sartre — the novel starts o begins with a reference to Sartre
empezamos con cerveza y acabamos con vino — we started on o began with beer and ended up on wine
¿cuándo empezáis con las clases de inglés? — when do you start your English classes?
¡no empieces otra vez con lo mismo! — don't start on that again!
5)• empezar por algo/algn — to start with sth/sb, begin with sth/sb
empezaré por la cocina — I'll start o begin with the kitchen
"huelga" empieza por hache — "huelga" starts o begins with (an) h
empezar por hacer algo — to start by doing sth, begin by doing sth
2.VT [+ actividad, temporada] to start, begin; [+ botella, jamón] to starthemos empezado mal la semana — the week got off to a bad start for us, the week started badly for us
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex. This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.Ex. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex. The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex. The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex. The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex. Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex. Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.----* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) película/conferencia/invierno to begin, startempezar a + inf — to start to + inf, start -ing
empezó a nevar — it started to snow o snowing
me empezó a entrar hambre — I began o started to feel hungry
2) persona to startempezar de nuevo or volver a empezar — to start again
todo es (cuestión de) empezar — it'll be fine once we/you get started
empezar a + inf — to start -ing, start to + inf
empezó a llorar — he began o started to cry
empezar + ger — to start by -ing
empezó diciendo que... — she started o began by saying that...
empezar por + inf — to start o begin by -ing
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico — let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3)2.para empezar — first of all, to start with
empezar vt1) <tarea/actividad> to start2) <frasco/mermelada> to start, open* * *= begin, get + started, start, start off, kick off, set out, get + Nombre + underway, get + Posesivo + feet wet, set in, cut + Posesivo + spurs, commence.Ex: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.
Ex: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: If you establish a principle of using the national language, where do you start off?.Ex: The article is entitled 'The bucks start here: ALA kicks off library funding campaign'.Ex: The person seeking information needs to have all the necessary documentation before setting out, otherwise it could result in considerable expense and much time wasting.Ex: The author describes two surveys which the IFLA Section has been involved in to acquire the information necessary to get the project underway.Ex: Coming clean to voters is something she's gonna have to get used to if she is really serious about getting her feet wet in elected politics.Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.Ex: Lorene, who cut her spurs fighting for equal pay, said she was `absolutely gobsmacked' at having won the award.Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* al empezar = first off.* bomba de relojería + empezar la cuenta atrás = time bomb + tick away.* empezar a = be on + Posesivo + way to.* empezar a acabarse = run + low (on).* empezar a actuar = swing into + action.* empezar a arder = catch + fire, catch on + fire.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a comprender = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a dar carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a darse cuenta de = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* empezar a debatir = embark on/upon + discussion.* empezar a deteriorarse = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a diluviar = the skies + open up.* empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a faltar = be in short supply, be at a premium.* empezar a fumar = take up + smoking.* empezar a funcionar = become + operational, get off + the ground, get + rolling, get + things going, get + things rolling, go + live, get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.* empezar a hablar de = make + noises about, make + a noise about.* empezar a imprimir = go to + press.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* empezar Algo = get + Nombre + started.* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* empezar a pensar en = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* empezar a reírse a carcajadas = burst into + a fit of laughter, burst into + side-splitting laughter.* empezar a resquebrajarse = develop + cracks.* empezar a saltar las lágrimas = eyes + start to well up with tears, eyes + start to well up.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* empezar a tener sentido = become + meaningful.* empezar a trabajar = take + job.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* empezar a utilizarse = come into + use.* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.* empezar de cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar desde = work from, set out from.* empezar desde cero = start at + ground zero.* empezar desde la base = start at + ground zero.* empezar la casa por el tejado = tail wagging the dog.* empezar lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* empezar por el final = work back from.* empezar por el principio = start from + scratch, start at + ground zero.* empezar por lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* enseñanza antes de empezar el trabajo = pre-service education.* hay que empezar por el principio = first things must come first.* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.* para empezar = for one, initially, to start with, to begin with, for starters, first off.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.* una manera de empezar = a foot in the door.* volver a empezar = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board, a fresh start, start over, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver a empezar de cero = be back to square one, go back to + square one.* * *empezar [A6 ]viA1 «película/conferencia/invierno» to begin, startel curso empieza el 16 the course begins o ( frml) commences on the 16th¿con qué letra empieza? what is the first letter?, what letter does it begin with?al empezar el siglo at the turn of the centuryya han empezado los fríos the cold weather has arrived o started2 empezar A + INF to start to + INF, start -INGha empezado a nevar it has started snowing, it has started to snowle empezó a entrar hambre she began o started to feel hungryempezó a hervir it began boiling o to boil, it came to the boil, it started boiling o to boille han empezado a salir espinillas she's getting o starting to get pimplesempieza a ser imposible conseguirlo it is becoming impossible to get itB «persona»1 (en una actividad) to start¿cuándo empieza la nueva secretaria? when is the new secretary starting?, when does the new secretary start?empezó de aprendiz he started o began as an apprenticetendremos que empezar de nuevo or volver a empezar we'll have to start againtodo es (cuestión de) empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started¡ya empezamos otra vez! here we go again!empezar POR algo/algn:empecemos por el principio let's begin o start at the beginningempezó por la pared del fondo he started o began with the back wallno sabe por dónde empezar she doesn't know where to begin o startvamos a empezar por ti let's start with you2 empezar A + INF to start -ING, start to + INFcuando empezó a hablar se le fueron los nervios once she started o began talking, her nervousness disappearedtenía dos años cuando empezó a hablar she started talking when she was twoempezó a llorar he began o started to cry3 empezar + GER to start BY -INGempezó diciendo que sería breve she started o began by saying that she would be briefempezó trabajando de mecánico he started by working as a mechanic, he started out as a mechanic4 empezar POR + INF to start o begin BY -INGempieza por sentarte begin o start by taking a seat, take a seat firstse empieza por marinar la carne first marinade the meatempecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical contextCpara empezar: para empezar, me parece un disparate for a start o for one thing, I think it's a ridiculous ideapara empezar, ¿quién te dio permiso para leer mi correspondencia? who gave you permission to read my letters anyway?para empezar, hay que limpiar la superficie first of all o to start with, you have to clean the surface■ empezarvtA ‹tarea/actividad› to startse debe empezar el día con un buen desayuno you should start o begin the day with a good breakfast¿ya empezaste el tercer capítulo? have you started chapter three yet?B ‹frasco/lata/mermelada› to start, openno empieces otra botella don't start o open another bottle¿podemos empezar este jamón? can we start on this ham?* * *
empezar ( conjugate empezar) verbo intransitivo
1 [película/conferencia/invierno] to begin, start;◊ empezó a nevar it started to snow o snowing
2 [ persona] to start;
todo es cuestión de empezar it'll be fine once we/you get started;
no sé por dónde empezar I don't know where to begin;
vamos a empezar por ti let's start with you;
empezar a hacer algo to start doing sth, start to do sth;
empezó diciendo que … she started o began by saying that …;
empezó trabajando de mecánico he started out as a mechanic;
empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico let's begin o start by looking at the historical context
3
verbo transitivo
empezar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar principio a una actividad) to begin, start: aún no hemos empezado a comer, we still haven't started to eat
para empezar, first of all: para empezar, eso que dices no es cierto, to begin with what you're saying is just not true
no empieces con tus tonterías, don't start being stupid again
2 (un paquete, una caja) to open, start: la caja de galletas está sin empezar, the box of biscuits hasn't been opened yet
3 (tener principio) to start: la película empieza a las diez, the film starts at ten o'clock ➣ Ver nota en begin y start
♦ Locuciones: ya empezamos, here we go again
' empezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- arrancar
- cada
- cobrar
- compilación
- echar
- echarse
- ponerse
- pronta
- pronto
- romper
- soltarse
- trabar
- vaya
- volver
- ya
- a
- aclarar
- cero
- empiece
- entrar
- incendiar
- largar
- poner
English:
begin
- branch out
- clean up
- cotton on
- daunt
- fail
- flying
- get
- grow
- impatient
- kick off
- nervous
- open
- pipe up
- place
- set off
- spring
- square
- start
- start off
- start up
- strike up
- take off
- take up
- thing
- turn
- afresh
- beginning
- ground
- into
- keen
- kick
- originate
- over
- rampage
- roll
- scratch
- strike
- suppose
- undone
* * *♦ vtto begin, to start;empezó la conferencia dando la bienvenida a los asistentes she began o started her speech by welcoming everyone there;todavía no hemos empezado el colegio we still haven't started school;empecé el libro, pero no lo conseguí acabar I started (reading) the book, but didn't manage to finish it;hemos empezado la tarta we've started the cake;empezaron otra botella de vino they started o opened another bottle of wine♦ vito begin, to start (a/por to/by);la clase empieza a las diez the class begins o starts at ten o'clock;¿a qué hora empieza el partido? what time does the game start?;el concierto empezó tarde the concert started late;la película empieza con una escena muy violenta the film begins with a very violent scene;tuvieron que empezar de nuevo they had to start again;el aprender a nadar, todo es empezar with swimming, getting started is half the battle;¡no empieces!, ¡ya hemos discutido este tema lo suficiente! don't you start, we've spent long enough on this subject already!;¡ya empezamos con el vecino y su música! here we go again with our neighbour and his music!;al empezar la reunión when the meeting started o began;al empezar resulta un poco difícil it's quite hard at first o to begin with;en noviembre empezó a hacer frío it started getting colder in November;empezó pidiendo disculpas por su retraso she started o began by apologizing for being late;empezar por: empieza por el salón, yo haré la cocina you start on the living-room, I'll do the kitchen;empieza por aflojar los tornillos first, loosen the screws, start o begin by loosening the screws;empieza por portarte bien, y ya hablaremos first you start behaving well, then we'll talk;para empezar: para empezar, sopa I'd like soup for starters o to start with;para empezar, habrá que comprar los billetes first of all o to start with, we'll have to buy the tickets;no me gusta, para empezar, es demasiado pequeño I don't like it, it's too small to start with* * *I v/t start, beginII v/i1 start, begin;empezar a hacer algo start to do sth, start doing sth;empezar por hacer algo start o begin by doing sth;empezar por alguien start with s.o.;para empezar to begin with;ya empezamos fam here we go again* * *empezar {29} vcomenzar: to start, to begin* * * -
111 evidente
adj.1 evident, obvious.2 sincere, plain, obvious, frank.* * *► adjetivo1 evident, obvious* * *adj.evident, obvious* * *ADJ obvious, clear, evident¡evidente! — naturally!, obviously!
* * *adjetivo obvious, clear* * *= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.Ex. Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.Ex. There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.Ex. The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex. The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.Ex. It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.Ex. The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.Ex. In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.Ex. Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex. A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.----* es evidente = clearly.* evidente en = in evidence in.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.* poco evidente = unnoted.* prueba evidente = living proof.* * *adjetivo obvious, clear* * *= apparent, evident, notable, noticeable, plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], perceptible, axiomatic, glaring, flagrant, visible, manifest, patent.Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
Ex: Complete agreement had not been possible, but the numbers of rules where divergent practices were evident is limited.Ex: There are notable differences in practice between the United States and the United Kingdom.Ex: The most noticeable effect the advent of Islam had on Arab names was not so much on structure as on choice.Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex: The library was found to have inadequate lighting for the partially sighted and a lack of a fire warning perceptible to the deaf.Ex: It is axiomatic that backup copies of software are made and stored safely, so that, should anything happen to the cassette or disk, the program is not lost.Ex: The lack of storage and display space, a glaring deficiency in seating capacity and physical limitations of the building all meant that the library was not adequately serving its patrons.Ex: In the past teachers and lecturers have been the most flagrant violators of the author's copyright.Ex: Since a software package is to be sold it must be visible on the marketplace.Ex: A close knowledge of the institution is also needed to distinguish between professed objectives, the official and manifest ones which appear in organizational preambles, and the practiced ones which are often latent in the operating program.Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.* es evidente = clearly.* evidente en = in evidence in.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* hacerse evidente = become + apparent, come through.* poco evidente = unnoted.* prueba evidente = living proof.* * *obvious, clearresulta evidente que no tienen intención de aceptar la propuesta it is obvious o clear o ( frml) evident that they do not intend to accept the proposal, they clearly o obviously do not intend to accept the proposalsi es muy caro no lo compres — ¡evidente! if it's very expensive, don't buy it — no, of course I won't o no, obviously!* * *
evidente adjetivo
obvious, clear
evidente adjetivo obvious
' evidente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantar
- clara
- claro
- demostrar
- meridiana
- meridiano
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- sensible
- tres
- visible
- manifestar
- palpable
- visto
English:
apparent
- blatant
- conspicuous
- consternation
- crime
- definite
- dissatisfaction
- evident
- glaring
- obvious
- patent
- perfectly
- plain
- self-evident
- clear
- obviously
- self
- visible
* * *evidente adjevident, obvious;es evidente que no les caemos bien it's obvious they don't like us;su enfado era evidente she was clearly o visibly angry;¿te gustaría ganar más? – ¡evidente! would you like to earn more? – of course!* * *adj evident, clear* * *evidente adj: evident, obvious, clear♦ evidentemente adv* * *evidente adj obvious -
112 intervenir
v.1 to tap.El tipo interviene el proyecto The guy tap the project.2 to seize (incautarse de).3 to audit (finance) (cuentas).La contraloría interviene a la empresa The comptroller audits the company.4 to take part.intervino en varias películas cómicas (en discusión, debate) she appeared in several comedy filmsen la evolución de la economía intervienen muchos factores several different factors play a part in the state of the economydespués del presidente intervino el Sr. Ramírez Mr Ramirez spoke after the president5 to intervene (interferir, imponer el orden).El juez interviene a veces The judge intervenes sometimes.6 to operate on, to perform surgery on, to make an intervention on.Te interviene el Dr. Pérez Dr. Perez makes an operation on you.7 to take over, to take control of, to take over the operation of.El socio interviene la empresa The associate takes over the operation of..8 to confiscate, to seize.La corte interviene sus bienes The court seized his belongings.* * *1 (tomar parte) to take part (en, in); (mediar) to intervene2 (interrumpir) to intervene3 (hablar) to speak (en, at)1 MEDICINA to operate on2 (alijo, mercancía) to seize3 (teléfono) to tap4 (cuentas) to audit* * *verb1) to intervene2) take part3) operate* * *1. VI1) (=tomar parte) to take partla reyerta en la que intervino el acusado — the brawl in which the defendant took part o was involved
2) (=injerirse) to intervenela policía intervino para separar a las dos pandillas — the police intervened to separate the two gangs
3) (=mediar)el presidente intervino para que se pudiera llegar a un acuerdo — the president mediated o interceded so that an agreement could be reached
las circunstancias que intervinieron en mi dimisión — the circumstances that influenced my resignation
2. VT1) (=controlar) to take over, take control ofla junta militar intervino todas las cadenas estatales — the junta took over o took control of all the state-run channels
el gobierno intervino a los ferroviarios — the government took over o took control of the railworkers' union
2) (Com) [+ cuenta] to audit; [+ banco, empresa] to take into administration; [+ cuenta, bienes] to freeze3) (Med) to operate on4) [+ droga, armas, patrimonio, bienes] to confiscate, seize5) [+ teléfono] to tap* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (en debate, operación) to take part; ( en espectáculo) to appear, performb) ( mediar) to intervene, intercede (frml)c) ( tomar parte) to intervene2.intervenir vt1)a) < teléfono> to tapb) ( tomar control de) < empresa> to place... in administrationc) ( inspeccionar) < cuentas> to audit, inspectd) <armas/droga> to seize, confiscatee) (AmL) <universidad/emisora> to take over the running of, take control of2) ( operar) to operate on* * *= go into, have + a hand in, step in, intervene, jump in, obtrude (into), cut in, mediate, intersect, come into + play, call into + play, wiretap [wire-tap], weigh in, chime in.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.Ex. Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex. And again, this is a point at which the teacher may need to intervene to provide examples.Ex. The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.Ex. The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.Ex. 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.Ex. School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex. There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. If Division VIII is best positioned to weigh in on terminology, Division VIII should do so and the rest of us should follow that lead.Ex. A few members of this list have done this, so wait for them to chime in here.----* intervenir con = chime in with.* intervenir en un conflicto = enter + conflict.* que intervienen = at play.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus, all (other) things being equal.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (en debate, operación) to take part; ( en espectáculo) to appear, performb) ( mediar) to intervene, intercede (frml)c) ( tomar parte) to intervene2.intervenir vt1)a) < teléfono> to tapb) ( tomar control de) < empresa> to place... in administrationc) ( inspeccionar) < cuentas> to audit, inspectd) <armas/droga> to seize, confiscatee) (AmL) <universidad/emisora> to take over the running of, take control of2) ( operar) to operate on* * *= go into, have + a hand in, step in, intervene, jump in, obtrude (into), cut in, mediate, intersect, come into + play, call into + play, wiretap [wire-tap], weigh in, chime in.Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.
Ex: For the benefit of all users of the thesaurus who have not had a hand in its initial compilation some written record describing the anticipated use of the thesaurus is valuable.Ex: Furthermore, children can be misled by group influences into reading truly pernicious material (hard core ponography, for example) and when this happens adults have a clear responsibility to step in and do something about it.Ex: And again, this is a point at which the teacher may need to intervene to provide examples.Ex: The unhappy tendency among teachers -- an occupational neurosis -- is to jump in too early and too often, especially if the talk wanders from direct comments about books under consideration.Ex: The librarian will provide whatever help is required without obtruding into the process.Ex: 'I'm not sure what 'arbitrary and capricious' means,' Stanton cut in reasonably.Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.Ex: There are, of course, all sorts of other considerations which come into play in determining the income which a publisher might obtain from a book.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: If Division VIII is best positioned to weigh in on terminology, Division VIII should do so and the rest of us should follow that lead.Ex: A few members of this list have done this, so wait for them to chime in here.* intervenir con = chime in with.* intervenir en un conflicto = enter + conflict.* que intervienen = at play.* si no intervienen otros factores = ceteris paribus, all (other) things being equal.* * *intervenir [ I31 ]vi1 (en un debate) to take part; (en un espectáculo) to appear, perform; (en una operación) to take partintervino ante el director a nuestro favor she intervened o interceded on our behalf with the directoren mi decisión han intervenido muchos factores many factors have had a bearing on my decision3 (involucrarse, inmiscuirse) to intervene, get involvedno pensamos intervenir en los problemas internos de otros países we do not intend intervening o getting involved in the internal affairs of other countrieslos profesores tuvieron que intervenir en la pelea the teachers had to intervene to stop the fightno quiso intervenir en la pelea he didn't want to get involved in the fight■ intervenirvtA1 ‹teléfono› to tap2 (tomar control de) ‹empresa› to place … in administration3 (inspeccionar) ‹cuentas› to audit, inspect4 ‹armas/droga› to seize, confiscate5 ( AmL) ‹universidad/emisora› to take over the running of, take control ofB (operar) to operate onfue intervenido en una clínica privada he had his operation o he was operated on o he underwent surgery in a private clinic* * *
intervenir ( conjugate intervenir) verbo intransitivo
( en espectáculo) to appear, perform
intervenir en una pelea to intervene o step in to stop a fight;
( involucrarse) to get involved in a fight
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( operar) to operate on;
intervenir
I vi (mediar) to intervene [en, in]
(participar) to take part [en, in]: me gustaría intervenir en el debate, I'd like to take part in the debate
II verbo transitivo
1 (un alijo de droga, etc) to confiscate, to seize: la policía ha intervenido la droga en la frontera, the police seized the drugs at the border
2 (bloquear una cuenta bancaria) to block o freeze: el juez ha intervenido su cuenta, the judge froze his bank account
(auditar) to audit
3 (un teléfono) to tap: me parece que la línea está intervenida, I think they put a tap on our phone
4 Med (a un paciente) to operate on: le van a intervenir mañana a las nueve, they're performing her surgery tomorrow at nine o'clock
' intervenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mediar
- terciar
English:
intervene
- join in
- step in
- interest
- move
- operate
- step
- tap
* * *♦ vt3. [teléfono, línea] to tap;[correspondencia] to open4. [incautarse de] to seize5. Am [institución privada] to put into administration♦ vi1. [participar] to take part (en in); [en pelea, discusión] to get involved (en in);intervino en varias películas cómicas she appeared in several comedy films;en la evolución de la economía intervienen muchos factores several different factors play a part in the state of the economy;después del presidente intervino el Sr. Ramírez Mr Ramirez spoke after the president;yo quisiera intervenir para decir que no estamos de acuerdo con la propuesta I would just like to say something: we do not agree with the proposal;¿alguien más quisiera intervenir sobre esta cuestión? would anyone else like so say something on this issue?2. [interferir, imponer el orden] to intervene (en in);la policía tuvo que intervenir para separar a las dos aficiones the police had to intervene to separate the two groups of fans3. [mediar] to intervene, to intercede;su padre intervino ante su madre para que lo dejara salir his father spoke to his mother to persuade her to let him go out;la ONU intervino para lograr un acuerdo the UN intervened o interceded in order to get an agreement* * *II v/t1 TELEC tap2 contrabando seize3 MED operate on* * *intervenir {87} vi1) : to take part2) interceder: to intervene, to intercedeintervenir vt1) : to control, to supervise2) : to audit3) : to operate on4) : to tap (a telephone)* * *intervenir vb1. (interponerse) to intervene3. (operar) to operate on -
113 la flor de + Nombre
= the prime of + NombreEx. A disabled who is in the prime of his youth demands an equal opportunity and must therefore be offered a range of assistance.* * *= the prime of + NombreEx: A disabled who is in the prime of his youth demands an equal opportunity and must therefore be offered a range of assistance.
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114 luz embutida
(n.) = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlightEx. If you use recessed lights, you must be sure you have plenty of them to brighten up your whole kitchen area.Ex. Recessed downlights are among today's most popular lighting fixtures with an estimated 350 million installed in U.S. homes.Ex. The usage of downlights allows the most equal light distribution over interior space compared to other types of lighting fixtures.* * *(n.) = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlightEx: If you use recessed lights, you must be sure you have plenty of them to brighten up your whole kitchen area.
Ex: Recessed downlights are among today's most popular lighting fixtures with an estimated 350 million installed in U.S. homes.Ex: The usage of downlights allows the most equal light distribution over interior space compared to other types of lighting fixtures. -
115 luz empotrada
(n.) = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlightEx. If you use recessed lights, you must be sure you have plenty of them to brighten up your whole kitchen area.Ex. Recessed downlights are among today's most popular lighting fixtures with an estimated 350 million installed in U.S. homes.Ex. The usage of downlights allows the most equal light distribution over interior space compared to other types of lighting fixtures.* * *(n.) = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlightEx: If you use recessed lights, you must be sure you have plenty of them to brighten up your whole kitchen area.
Ex: Recessed downlights are among today's most popular lighting fixtures with an estimated 350 million installed in U.S. homes.Ex: The usage of downlights allows the most equal light distribution over interior space compared to other types of lighting fixtures. -
116 marginal
adj.1 marginal (note).2 fringe (Arte & politics).grupo marginal fringe group* * *► adjetivo1 (ilustración, nota) marginal, in the margin2 (tema, asunto) marginal, minor4 (teatro, música) fringe* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=al margen) [corrección, nota] marginal, in the marginuna nota marginal — a marginal note, a note in the margin
2) (=pobre) deprived3) (=alternativo) [teatro] fringe antes de s ; [publicación] underground antes de s ; [artista] alternative4) (=poco importante) [asunto] marginal; [papel, personaje] minorla literatura ocupa una situación marginal en nuestra sociedad — literature holds a marginal position in our society
5) (Econ) [coste, tipo] marginal* * *1)a) (Sociol)b) ( secundario) < posición> peripheral; < asunto> marginal, peripheral2) (Fin) marginal3) (Impr)una nota marginal — a note in the margin, a marginal note
* * *= marginal, fringe subject, at the margins, marginalised [marginalized, -USA], outlier.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex. The changes wrought by information technology have been at the margins.Ex. The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.Ex. A number of non-public libraries participated in the co-operative scheme and they were known as outlier libraries.----* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.* coste marginal = marginal cost.* costo marginal = marginal cost.* de manera marginal = tangentially.* grupo marginal = marginalised group.* tipo de gravamen marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo fiscal marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo impositivo marginal = marginal tax rate.* * *1)a) (Sociol)b) ( secundario) < posición> peripheral; < asunto> marginal, peripheral2) (Fin) marginal3) (Impr)una nota marginal — a note in the margin, a marginal note
* * *= marginal, fringe subject, at the margins, marginalised [marginalized, -USA], outlier.Nota: Adjetivo.Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.
Ex: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex: The changes wrought by information technology have been at the margins.Ex: The library is located in the marginalized quarter of the city of Guatemala.Ex: A number of non-public libraries participated in the co-operative scheme and they were known as outlier libraries.* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.* coste marginal = marginal cost.* costo marginal = marginal cost.* de manera marginal = tangentially.* grupo marginal = marginalised group.* tipo de gravamen marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo fiscal marginal = marginal tax rate.* tipo impositivo marginal = marginal tax rate.* * *A1 ‹barrio›en las barriadas marginales in the poor, outlying areas of the city2 (no central, de poca importancia) ‹posición› peripheral; ‹asunto› marginal, peripheralB ( Fin) ‹costo› marginal; ‹tipo› marginalC ( Impr):una nota marginal a note in the margin, a marginal notecorrecciones marginales corrections in the margin* * *
marginal adjetivo
1 (Sociol):◊ en los barrios marginales in the poor, outlying areas of the city
2 ( secundario) ‹ posición› peripheral;
‹ asunto› marginal, peripheral
3 (Impr):
marginal adjetivo marginal
' marginal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suburbio
- acotación
- barriada
English:
marginal
- marginal seat
- fringe
* * *marginal adj1. [de fuera de la sociedad] [persona, grupo social] socially excluded;una zona marginal de la ciudad a deprived area of the city2. [sin importancia] minor;un asunto marginal a matter of minor importance3. [en página] marginal;una nota marginal a marginal note4. Econ marginal;costo marginal marginal cost;tipo marginal marginal rate* * *adj marginal;nota marginal note in the margin* * *marginal adj: marginal, fringe -
117 materia secundaria
(n.) = fringe subjectEx. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.* * *(n.) = fringe subjectEx: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.
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118 obstaculizar
v.1 to hinder, to hamper.2 to obstruct, to encumber, to balk, to block up.Su tamaño obstaculiza la vista His size obstructs the view.3 to obstruct the way to, to make it cumbersome to.María obstaculiza hacer la pared Mary makes it cumbersome to make the wall.4 to create an obstacle for, to obstruct.María obstaculiza a Ricardo Mary creates an obstacle for Richard.* * *1 to obstruct, hinder* * *VT [+ negociaciones, progreso] to hinder, hamper; [+ tráfico] to hold up* * ** * *= encumber, hamper, handicap, hinder, thwart, stand in + the way (of), obstruct, stymie, get in + the way (of), hem + Nombre + in, cramp.Ex. It is extremely difficult for SLIS to compete with other interests which are less encumbered on equal terms.Ex. Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex. The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.Ex. In practice the application of recall and precision in the evaluation of indexes is hindered by the difficulty of evaluating some of the components in the definition.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.Ex. It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.Ex. But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.----* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* obstaculizar la labor judicial = pervert + the course of justice.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* * ** * *= encumber, hamper, handicap, hinder, thwart, stand in + the way (of), obstruct, stymie, get in + the way (of), hem + Nombre + in, cramp.Ex: It is extremely difficult for SLIS to compete with other interests which are less encumbered on equal terms.
Ex: Unfortunately, the inclusion of abstracts in most services tends to hamper currency.Ex: The database may, as a result of its parentage, be handicapped by features that are not suited to computerized retrieval.Ex: In practice the application of recall and precision in the evaluation of indexes is hindered by the difficulty of evaluating some of the components in the definition.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.Ex: It may be objected that a direct experience of the country by visiting it does not ensure a true picture, in fact that it may even stand in the way.Ex: But the present revision, incorporating ISBD, will literally clutter the entries with obtrusive redundancies and esoterics that will only obscure the content of the entries and obstruct the use of the catalog.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: At the end of the day, librarians must 'produce the goods' and prove their worth -- professionalism could get in the way.Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.* no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* obstaculizar la labor judicial = pervert + the course of justice.* sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.* * *obstaculizar [A4 ]vt‹progreso/trabajo› to hinder, hamper, impede; ‹tráfico› to hold up, obstructno obstaculice el paso don't stand in the way* * *
obstaculizar ( conjugate obstaculizar) verbo transitivo ‹progreso/trabajo› to hinder, hamper;
‹ tráfico› to hold up;
obstaculizar verbo transitivo
1 (un propósito, actividad) to hinder
2 (el paso de una persona, animal, etc) to stand in the way of
(de un fluido) to obstruct
' obstaculizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estorbar
- interferir
English:
block
- block in
- hamper
- obstruct
* * *obstaculizar vt[proceso, relación] to block, to put obstacles in the way of; [salida] to block, to obstruct; [tráfico] to hold up, to obstruct;obstaculizar el paso to block the way* * *v/t hinder, hamper* * *obstaculizar {21} vtimpedir: to obstruct, to hinder* * *obstaculizar vb to block -
119 peón
m.1 unskilled laborer, labourer, laborer, day laborer.2 pawn, chess pawn.3 farm-hand, ranch hand.4 top, spinning top.5 mine prop.* * *1 (trabajador) unskilled labourer (US laborer)2 (agrícola) farm hand, farm worker3 (en el ajedrez) pawn4 (peonza) top, spinning top\peón caminero road menderpeón de albañil building labourer (US laborer)* * *SM1) (Téc) labourer, laborer (EEUU); esp LAm (Agr) farm labourer, farmhand; (Taur) assistant; Méx (=aprendiz) apprentice; (=ayudante) assistantpeón caminero — navvy, roadmender
2) (Ajedrez) pawn3) (Mil, Hist) infantryman, foot-soldier4) (=peonza) spinning top5) (Mec) spindle, shaft* * *1) (Const) laborer*; (Agr) (esp AmL) agricultural laborer*, farm worker2) ( en ajedrez) pawn; ( en damas) piece, checker (AmE), draughtsman (BrE)* * *= hand, farm worker, labourer [laborer, -USA], jockey, pawn, farmworker [farm worker], farm-hand, farm labourer, harvest hand.Ex. The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex. In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex. But unless technical staff want to remain in a servant role as mere tool jockeys, they must complete the evolution from craftsperson to professional.Ex. The protagonist becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal.Ex. School librarians regularly visit farmworkers' labour camps to help with the literacy needs of migrant children.Ex. The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.Ex. Despite these hardships, farm laborers enjoy their work since they like to be outdoors near plants and animals.Ex. So thousands of harvest hands come and go every year like birds of passage.----* peón agrícola = farm labourer, farm worker.* peón caminero = road worker.* * *1) (Const) laborer*; (Agr) (esp AmL) agricultural laborer*, farm worker2) ( en ajedrez) pawn; ( en damas) piece, checker (AmE), draughtsman (BrE)* * *= hand, farm worker, labourer [laborer, -USA], jockey, pawn, farmworker [farm worker], farm-hand, farm labourer, harvest hand.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.
Ex: In rural areas, too, great variations in wealth exist side by side, from affluent farmers and landowners on the one hand, to extremely low-paid farm workers on the other.Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.Ex: But unless technical staff want to remain in a servant role as mere tool jockeys, they must complete the evolution from craftsperson to professional.Ex: The protagonist becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal.Ex: School librarians regularly visit farmworkers' labour camps to help with the literacy needs of migrant children.Ex: The agricultural labourer receiving payment in kind was a married farm-hand with a one-year contract and whose wife had the duty to milk the cows morning and night.Ex: Despite these hardships, farm laborers enjoy their work since they like to be outdoors near plants and animals.Ex: So thousands of harvest hands come and go every year like birds of passage.* peón agrícola = farm labourer, farm worker.* peón caminero = road worker.* * *A1 ( Const) laborer*Compuestos:(bricklayer's) laborer*, building laborer*bullfighter's assistant ( who draws the bull to the picador)B ( Jueg)2 (trompo) spinning top* * *
peón sustantivo masculino
1 (Const) laborer( conjugate laborer);
(Agr) (esp AmL) agricultural laborer( conjugate laborer), farm worker;
peón caminero road worker
2 ( en ajedrez) pawn;
( en damas) piece, checker (AmE), draughtsman (BrE)
peón sustantivo masculino
1 unskilled labourer o US laborer
2 Ajedrez pawn
' peón' also found in these entries:
English:
farmhand
- labourer
- pawn
- farm
- hand
- laborer
* * *peón nm1. [obrero] unskilled labourerTaurom peón de brega bullfighter's assistant;peón caminero roadworker, Br navvy2. [en granja] farmhand, farm worker3. [en ajedrez] pawn4. [peonza] (spinning) top* * *m1 en ajedrez pawn2 trabajador laborer, Brlabourer* * *1) : laborer, peon2) : pawn (in chess)* * *peón n1. (obrero) labourer2. (en ajedrez) pawn -
120 rival
adj.rival.f. & m.rival, challenger, contender, competitor.* * *► adjetivo1 rival1 rival* * *noun adj.* * *1.ADJ rival, competing2.SMF rival, competitor* * *Iadjetivo rival (before n)IImasculino y femenino rival* * *= challenger, rival, rivalrous, rival, competing.Ex. They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex. For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.----* enfrentamiento entre rivales = grudge fight, grudge match, local derby.* no tener rival = be second to none.* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.* rival acérrimo = arch-rival [archrival].* * *Iadjetivo rival (before n)IImasculino y femenino rival* * *= challenger, rival, rivalrous, rival, competing.Ex: They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.
Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex: Deregulation compelled the energy utility business to restructure its inwardly directed culture and its overgrown and rivalrous internal services function.Ex: For any concept of human rights to be universally accepted, equal respect and mutual comprehension between rival cultures is demanded.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.* enfrentamiento entre rivales = grudge fight, grudge match, local derby.* no tener rival = be second to none.* partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.* rival acérrimo = arch-rival [archrival].* * *rival ( before n)rivaltiene un estilo sin rival his style is unrivaled* * *
rival adjetivo
rival ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
rival;
rival adjetivo & mf rival: contando cuentos no tiene rival, she's unrivaled in the art of storytelling
' rival' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
altura
- contraria
- contrario
- contrincante
- rivalizar
- submarina
- submarino
- aplastar
- barrer
- batir
- competidor
- competir
- enfrentar
- vencer
English:
rival
- scoop
- scuffle
- unrivaled
- unrivalled
- challenger
- competitor
- dispose of
- great
- hold
- muscle
- opponent
- oust
- segregate
* * *♦ adjrival♦ nmfrival* * *m/f rival;no tener rival be unrivaled o Br unrivalled* * *rival adj & nmfcompetidor: rival* * *rival adj n rival
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