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1 sones
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2 sonidos
sons -
3 sonits
sons -
4 hijo
adj.junior.m.son, boy, descendant, child.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino■ ¿dónde está mi hijo? where's my son?2 (aposición) junior■ Juan Rodríguez, hijo Juan Rodríguez junior1 children2 (descendientes) descendants\¡hijo,-a de mi alma! familiar my dear child!hijo,-a mío,-a (chico) my boy, my son, my child 2 (chica) my girl, my daughter, my child 3 (hombre, mujer) my deartodo hijo de vecino familiar everyone, everyone elsehijo político / hija política son-in-law / daughter-in-lawun hijo de tal familiar a real so-and-so* * *(f. - hija)noun1) son / daughter2) child•- hijos* * *hijo, -aSMF1) son/daughter¿cuántos hijos tiene Amelia? — how many children does Amelia have?
¿cuántos hijos tiene a su cargo? — how many dependent children do you have?
Pedro Gutiérrez, hijo — Pedro Gutiérrez Junior
su novio le hizo un hijo — * her boyfriend got her pregnant
hijo/a adoptivo/a — adopted child
hijo/a biológico/a — natural child, biological child
hijo de la chingada — Méx *** bastard ***, son of a bitch ***
hijo/a de leche — foster child
hijo/a de papá — rich kid *
hijo/a de puta — *** (=hombre) bastard ***, son of a bitch ***; (=mujer) bitch **, cow **
hijo/a natural — illegitimate child
hijo/a político/a — son-in-law/daughter-in-law
2) [de un pueblo, un país] sones hijo de Madrid — he hails from Madrid, he is from Madrid
3) pl hijos (=descendientes)4) [uso vocativo]¡hijo de mi alma! — my precious child!
¡ay hijo, qué pesado eres! — you're such a pain!
¡hijo(s)!, ¡híjole! — Méx * Christ! **, good God! *
* * *- ja masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) son; (f) daughtermis hijos — ( sólo varones) my sons; ( varones y mujeres) my children
ese hijo de su madre! — (fam & euf) that son-of-a-gun! (colloq & euph)
M. Pérez, hijo — M. Pérez Junior
cualquier/todo hijo de vecino — (fam)
hijo de tigre sale pintado — (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2) (de pueblo, comunidad) (m) son; (f) daughter3) ( apelativo)hijo, por Dios! — ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; ( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
4) (Méx fam) ( interjección) jeez! (AmE colloq), gosh (colloq)* * *= Jr. (junior), son, offspring.Ex. John D. Byrum, Jr. is presently the Chief of Descriptive Cataloging at the Library of Congress.Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex. The time has come when organised knowledge should recognise and reward librarianship and its offspring information science.----* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* hija o hijo adoptado = adopted child, adoptee, adoptive child.* hija o hijo adoptivo = adopted child, foster child, adoptive child.* hija o hijo biológico = biological child.* hijo adoptivo = stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.], foster son, adoptive son, adopted son.* hijo biológico = biological son.* hijo de militares = military brat.* hijo de puta = rotter.* hijo político = son-in-law.* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* no tener hijos = be childless.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* * *- ja masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) son; (f) daughtermis hijos — ( sólo varones) my sons; ( varones y mujeres) my children
ese hijo de su madre! — (fam & euf) that son-of-a-gun! (colloq & euph)
M. Pérez, hijo — M. Pérez Junior
cualquier/todo hijo de vecino — (fam)
hijo de tigre sale pintado — (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2) (de pueblo, comunidad) (m) son; (f) daughter3) ( apelativo)hijo, por Dios! — ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; ( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
4) (Méx fam) ( interjección) jeez! (AmE colloq), gosh (colloq)* * *= Jr. (junior), son, offspring.Ex: John D. Byrum, Jr. is presently the Chief of Descriptive Cataloging at the Library of Congress.
Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex: The time has come when organised knowledge should recognise and reward librarianship and its offspring information science.* cualquier hijo de vecino = any Tom, Dick or Harry.* hija o hijo adoptado = adopted child, adoptee, adoptive child.* hija o hijo adoptivo = adopted child, foster child, adoptive child.* hija o hijo biológico = biological child.* hijo adoptivo = stepchild [stepchildren, -pl.], foster son, adoptive son, adopted son.* hijo biológico = biological son.* hijo de militares = military brat.* hijo de puta = rotter.* hijo político = son-in-law.* hijo pródigo, el = prodigal son, the.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* no tener hijos = be childless.* tener hijos = father + children, have + children.* todo hijo de vecino = every Tom, Dick and Harry.* * *hijo -jamasculine, feminineespera un hijo she's expecting a babyha tenido un hijo she's had a sonun matrimonio sin hijos a childless couple, a couple with no childrenes digna hija de su padre she's her father's daughter all right!¿viste lo que hizo el hijo de su madre? ( fam euf); did you see what that son-of-a-gun o ( BrE) that so-and-so did? ( colloq euph)Manuel Pérez, hijo Manuel Pérez Juniorvicios hijos del ocio vices born of idlenesscualquier/todo hijo de vecino ( fam): va a tener que esperar como cualquier hijo de vecino she's going to have to wait like everybody elseeso lo sabe todo hijo de vecino everybody knows thatyo puedo entrar aquí, como cualquier hijo de vecino I've as much right as the next man o as anyone else to come in hereser hijo de vidriero ( RPl fam): salí, que no sos hijo de vidriero get out of the way, you're not invisible, you know ( colloq)Compuestos:● hijo adoptivo, hija adoptivamasculine, feminine● hijo biológico, hija biológicamasculine, feminine● hijo de la Gran Bretaña, hija de la Gran Bretañamasculine, feminine● hijo de la guayaba, hija de la guayaba● hijo de la mañana or de su pelonael Hijo del Hombre the Son of Man● hijo de leche, hija de lechemasculine, feminine child fed by wet nurse● hijo de papá, hija de papámasculine, feminine rich kid ( colloq)● hijo de puta, hija de putamasculine, feminine( vulg); ( masculine) bastard ( vulg), son of a bitch ( AmE sl); ( feminine) bitch ( vulg), cow ( BrE colloq pej)● hijo ilegítimo, hija ilegítimamasculine, feminine● hijo legítimo, hija legítimamasculine, feminine● hijo natural, hija naturalmasculine, feminine● hijo político, hija políticamasculine, femininemasculine prodigal son● hijo único, hija únicamasculine, feminine only childCompuesto:hijo predilecto, hija predilectamasculine, feminine freeman, freewomanC(como apelativo): ¡hijo, por Dios! (hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!; (hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro ( o Luis etc)!¡hijo de mi alma! ¡cómo te has mojado! oh darling, you're soaking wet!D( Méx fam) (como interjección): ¡hijo! or ¡hijos! aún no funciona damn! it still isn't working ( colloq)* * *
hijo◊ -ja sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) son;
(f) daughter;
( varones y mujeres) my children;
no tienen hijos they don't have any children;
hijo adoptivo/hija adoptiva adopted son/daughter;
hijo/hija de papá rich kid (colloq);
hijo/hija natural illegitimate son/daughter;
hijo político/hija política son-in-law/daughter-in-law;
hijo único/hija única only child;
M. Pérez, hijo M. Pérez Junior;
hijo de tigre sale pintado (AmL fam) he's just like his father/mother
2 ( apelativo):◊ ¡hijo, por Dios! ( hablándole a un niño) for heaven's sake, child!;
( hablándole a un adulto) for heaven's sake, Pedro (o Luis etc)!
hijo sustantivo masculino
1 son, child
hijo adoptivo, adopted child
hijo natural, illegitimate child
pey hijo de papá, daddy's boy
hijo único, only child
vulgar hijo de puta, son of a bitch
2 pl hijos, offspring, children
' hijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- adoptiva
- adoptivo
- alma
- ansiedad
- concebir
- conllevar
- debilidad
- díscola
- díscolo
- esperar
- evolucionar
- gluten
- hija
- ilegítima
- ilegítimo
- inquina
- reconocer
- segundón
- segundona
- sexta
- sexto
- anhelar
- chico
- de
- decir
- el
- emplear
- encargo
- enorgullecer
- esperanza
- estudio
- guacho
- infante
- júnior
- legítimo
- mayor
- no
- por
- predilección
- propiedad
- puta
- separado
- trastornar
- único
- varón
English:
adopted
- after
- amount to
- and
- archery
- argue
- attention span
- baby-sit
- boy
- burst
- butt in
- child
- christen
- criticize
- cut off
- disown
- distracted
- dutiful
- exact
- frown
- gofer
- governess
- grade
- gratifying
- in-laws
- junior
- left-handed
- motivate
- only
- pass
- practice
- practise
- precedence
- puff up
- rub off
- send away
- son
- baby
- bastard
- bugger
- disapprove
- do
- off
- precious
- single
- suggest
* * *hijo, -a♦ nm,f1. [descendiente] son, f daughter;Alfonso Sánchez, hijo Alfonso Sánchez Junior;estar esperando un hijo to be expecting (a baby);Famhacerle un hijo a alguien to get sb pregnant;Famcualquier o [m5]todo hijo de vecino: nos gusta salir por la noche, como a cualquier o [m5] todo hijo de vecino like most people, we like going out in the evening;cualquier o [m5] todo hijo de vecino tiene derecho a trabajar everyone, no matter who they are, has a right to work;Fam Humser hijo de cristalero o RP [m5]vidriero: échate a un lado, que no eres hijo de cristalero o RP [m5] vidriero you make better door than window!hijo adoptivo adopted son;hija adoptiva adopted daughter;hijo bastardo bastard son;hija bastarda bastard daughter;hijo biológico biological son;hija biológica biological daughter;Méx Vulg hijo de la chingada fucking bastard, motherfucker; Méx Vulg hija de la chingada fucking bitch, motherfucker;Hijo de Dios Son of God;Méx Fam hijo de la guayaba pest;Hijo del Hombre Son of Man;hijo ilegítimo illegitimate son;hija ilegítima illegitimate daughter;hijo legítimo legitimate son;hija legítima legitimate daughter;Fam Euf hijo de su madre Br beggar, US s.o.b.;hijo natural illegitimate son;hija natural illegitimate daughter;Fam Pey hijo de papá:es un hijo de papá daddy does everything for him;este bar está lleno de hijos de papá this bar is full of rich kids;Vulg hijo de perra bastard; Vulg hija de perra bitch;hijo político son-in-law;hija política daughter-in-law;hijo pródigo prodigal son;Vulg hijo de puta fucking bastard, motherfucker; Vulg hija de puta fucking bitch, motherfucker; Vulg¡será hijo de puta! he's a right fucking bastard!;Méx Vulg hijo de la tiznada fucking bastard, motherfucker; Méx Vulg hija de la tiznada fucking bitch, motherfucker;hijo único only son;hija única only daughter2. [natural] nativehijo predilecto = honorary title given by a city to a famous person born there or whose family comes from there3. [como forma de dirigirse a alguien]¡hijo, no te pongas así! don't be like that!;¡pues hijo, podrías haber avisado! you could at least have told me, couldn't you?;¡hijo, te lo he explicado ya veinte veces! for heaven's sake, I must have explained it to you at least twenty times!;¡hija mía, qué bruta eres! God, you're stupid!;¡hijo mío, haz caso a los consejos de los mayores! you should listen to the advice of your elders, son;¡hijo, eres el colmo! you really are the limit!4. [resultado] child;los errores son hijos de la precipitación mistakes are what comes of being too hasty♦ nm[hijo o hija] child;hijos children;no han tenido ningún hijo they don't have any childrenhijo adoptivo adopted child;hijo bastardo bastard child;hijo biológico biological child;hijo ilegítimo illegitimate child;hijo legítimo legitimate child;hijo natural illegitimate child;hijo no deseado unwanted child;hijo único only child♦ interjMéx Fam¡hijos! wow!* * *m1 son;todo hijo de vecino like everybody else2:hijos children pl* * *hijo, -ja n1) : son m, daughter f2) hijos nmpl: children, offspring* * *hijo n2. (varón) son -
5 yerno
m.son-in-law.* * *1 son-in-law* * *SM son-in-law* * *masculino son-in-law* * *= son-in-law.Ex. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.* * *masculino son-in-law* * *= son-in-law.Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
* * *son-in-law* * *
yerno sustantivo masculino
son-in-law
yerno sustantivo masculino son-in-law
' yerno' also found in these entries:
English:
son-in-law
- son
* * *yerno nmson-in-law* * *m son-in-law* * *yerno nm: son-in-law* * *yerno n son in law [pl. sons in law] -
6 marihuanero
I II- ra, marijuanero masculino, femenino (fam) dope fiend (colloq)* * *I II- ra, marijuanero masculino, femenino (fam) dope fiend (colloq)* * *( fam):tienen un hijo marihuanero one of their sons is a dope fiend ( colloq)masculine, feminine* * *
marihuanero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) dope fiend (colloq)
* * *♦ adjes muy marihuanero he's a real pothead♦ nm,fpothead -
7 de tal palo tal astilla
like father, like son* * ** * *= a chip off the old block, like father, like sonEx. The article has the title 'Tomorrow's information worker -- new man or chip off the old block'.Ex. 'Like father, like son' is the favorite cliche of sons who 'have a conflict with authority'.* * *= a chip off the old block, like father, like sonEx: The article has the title 'Tomorrow's information worker -- new man or chip off the old block'.
Ex: 'Like father, like son' is the favorite cliche of sons who 'have a conflict with authority'. -
8 dos no se pelean si uno no quiere
= it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrelEx. It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.Ex. Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.Ex. It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons.* * *= it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrelEx: It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.
Ex: Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.Ex: It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons.Spanish-English dictionary > dos no se pelean si uno no quiere
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9 enfurecido
adj.1 furious, angry, boiling, irate.2 irate, furious.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enfurecer.* * *ADJ enraged, furious* * ** * *= maddened, enraged.Ex. The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.Ex. This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.----* enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado = enraged.* * ** * *= maddened, enraged.Ex: The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.
Ex: This incredible newsreel from the 1930s shows the power of anger as an enraged mob stormed a prison holding two kidnappers and killed them both.* enfurecido, furioso, irritado, exasperado, enojado, encolerizado, cabreado = enraged.* * *enfurecido -da* * *
Del verbo enfurecer: ( conjugate enfurecer)
enfurecido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
enfurecer
enfurecido
enfurecer ( conjugate enfurecer) verbo transitivo
to infuriate, make … furious
enfurecerse verbo pronominal
to fly into a rage, get furious
enfurecido
enfurecer verbo transitivo to enrage, infuriate
' enfurecido' also found in these entries:
English:
glare
* * *enfurecido, -a adj1. [persona] furious;estaba enfurecido con ella I was furious with her2. [mar] raging* * *adj furious, enraged* * *enfurecido, -da adj: furious, raging* * *enfurecido adj glare -
10 enloquecido
adj.maddened, crazed, crazy, freaked-out.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enloquecer.* * *ADJ crazed, frenzied* * *= raging, maddened, berserk.Ex. This problem is unlikely to be solved during a period of raging inflation and cutbacks in education spending = Es poco probable que este problema se resuelva durante un período de inflación disparada y recortes en los gastos en la educación.Ex. The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.Ex. Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.* * *= raging, maddened, berserk.Ex: This problem is unlikely to be solved during a period of raging inflation and cutbacks in education spending = Es poco probable que este problema se resuelva durante un período de inflación disparada y recortes en los gastos en la educación.
Ex: The author portrayed the hero so maddened as to kill his wife and sons.Ex: Today, hyperbolic comic and cartoon imagery is an established movie aesthetic -- a berserk but ironic Pop Art expressionism.* * *enloquecido, -a adjmad, crazed -
11 hija política
f.daughter-in-law.* * *(n.) = daughter-in-lawEx. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.* * *(n.) = daughter-in-lawEx: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
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12 hijo político
m.son-in-law.* * *(n.) = son-in-lawEx. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.* * *(n.) = son-in-lawEx: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
* * *son-in-law -
13 hijos
m.pl.children, sons, sons and daughters, descendants.* * *1 children2 (descendientes) descendants————————1→ link=hijo hijo* * ** * *= offspring.Ex. Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.* * *= offspring.Ex: Regrettably, hardly any flags have been raised as to what it all will mean for our offspring.
* * *= organization founded by the children of those kidnapped (and presumably murdered) by the military governments of Argentina and Uruguay in the 1970s -
14 materno
adj.maternal.* * *► adjetivo1 (abuelo etc) maternal\por parte materna on my (his, her, etc) mother's side* * *(f. - materna)adj.* * *abuelo materno — maternal grandfather, grandfather on one's mother's side
* * ** * *= maternal.Ex. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.----* abuela materna = maternal grandmother.* abuelo materno = maternal grandfather.* figura materna = mother figure.* hospital maternoinfantil = maternity hospital.* índice de mortalidad materna = maternity mortality rate.* leche materna = breast milk.* lengua materna = mother tongue.* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.* * ** * *= maternal.Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
* abuela materna = maternal grandmother.* abuelo materno = maternal grandfather.* figura materna = mother figure.* hospital maternoinfantil = maternity hospital.* índice de mortalidad materna = maternity mortality rate.* leche materna = breast milk.* lengua materna = mother tongue.* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.* * *materno -nael amor materno motherly loveleche materna mother's milkmi abuelo materno my maternal grandfather* * *
materno
‹ pariente› maternal;
‹ lengua› mother
materno,-a adjetivo maternal
familia materna, maternal relatives
lengua materna, native o mother tongue
' materno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
materna
English:
maternal
- native
* * *materno, -a adjleche materna mother's milk;apellido materno = second surname;lengua materna mother tongue;mi abuela por parte materna my maternal grandmother, my grandmother on my mother's side* * *adj:por parte materna on one’s mother’s side, maternal* * *materno, -na adj: maternal -
15 nuera
f.daughter-in-law.* * *1 daughter-in-law* * ** * *femenino daughter-in-law* * *Ex. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.* * *femenino daughter-in-law* * *Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
* * *daughter-in-law* * *
nuera sustantivo femenino
daughter-in-law
nuera sustantivo femenino daughter-in-law
' nuera' also found in these entries:
English:
daughter-in-law
- daughter
* * *nuera nfdaughter-in-law* * *f daughter-in-law* * *nuera nf: daughter-in-law* * *nuera n daughter in law -
16 orientar
v.1 to direct.mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing2 to give advice or guidance to.3 to guide, to direct, to show the way, to give a direction.* * *2 (esfuerzos, investigaciones) to direct3 (guiar) to guide; (aconsejar) to advise1 to find one's bearings* * *verb1) to guide2) orient* * *1. VT1) (=situar)orientar algo hacia o a algo — to position sth to face sth
orientaron la parabólica hacia el norte — they positioned the satellite dish to face north, they put the satellite dish facing north
la casa está orientada hacia el suroeste — the house faces south-west, the house looks south-west
2) (=enfocar) to directtenemos que orientar nuestros esfuerzos hacia un aumento de la productividad — we must direct our efforts towards improving productivity
hay que orientar las investigaciones en otro sentido — we shall have to follow a different path of enquiry
cómics orientados a un público adulto — comics oriented o targeted at adult readers
3) (=guiar) to guideme ha orientado en la materia — he has guided me through the subject, he has given me guidance about the subject
4) (Náut) [+ vela] to trim2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < reflector> to positionoriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east
b) < edificio>c) (Náut) < velas> to trim2) ( encaminar)orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...
una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation
3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise2.orientarse v pron1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneselforientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars
2)a) ( girar)b) ( inclinarse)mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science
c) ( informarse) to get information* * *= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. Supermarket hosts have their own specialised, and often unique command languages, and have been oriented to specialist searchers.Ex. In this category the majority of programmes were found to be orientated towards information systems for business and management.Ex. She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex. You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex. To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex. This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex. Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex. The most natural way out is to ask the enquirer: usually he will know, or at least will be able to put the librarian on the right track.Ex. These metaphors point us in the right direction and set us off on a discussion of fiction as a symbolic structure that is to life what metaphors are to reality.----* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < reflector> to positionoriente la antena hacia el este — position/turn the antenna (AmE) o (BrE) aerial to face east
b) < edificio>c) (Náut) < velas> to trim2) ( encaminar)orienté mis esfuerzos hacia... — I directed my efforts toward...
una política orientada a combatir la inflación — a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation
3) < personas> faro/estrellas to guide; profesor/amigo to advise2.orientarse v pron1) ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneselforientarse por las estrellas — (Náut) to steer by the stars
2)a) ( girar)b) ( inclinarse)mis hijos se orientaron hacia las ciencias — my sons went in for o opted for science
c) ( informarse) to get information* * *= gear (to/toward(s)/for), orient, orientate, give + advice on, guide, give + direction, angle, lend + direction, put + Nombre + on the right track, point + Nombre + in the right direction.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.
Ex: Supermarket hosts have their own specialised, and often unique command languages, and have been oriented to specialist searchers.Ex: In this category the majority of programmes were found to be orientated towards information systems for business and management.Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.Ex: You can press F2 key at this point to take advantage of menus that will guide you through Command Search.Ex: To give direction to these physical resources, there are objectives for the project and a framework timetable.Ex: This publication seems to find particular favour in law firms, possibly because of its currency and the way it is angled towards the commercial world.Ex: Policies are guidelines that lend direction to planning and decision-making.Ex: The most natural way out is to ask the enquirer: usually he will know, or at least will be able to put the librarian on the right track.Ex: These metaphors point us in the right direction and set us off on a discussion of fiction as a symbolic structure that is to life what metaphors are to reality.* encargado de orientar al lector = readers' adviser.* orientarse = get + Posesivo + bearings.* orientar un servicio hacia = target + service.* * *orientar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹antena/reflector› orientar algo HACIA/A algo:oriente la antena al este or hacia el este position/turn the antenna ( AmE) o ( BrE) aerial to face eastorientó el avión hacia el sur he headed the plane south2 ‹edificio›decidieron orientarlo hacia el sur they decided to build it facing southla casa está orientada al sur or hacia el sur the house faces south o is south-facing, the house has a southern aspect ( frml)3 ( Náut) ‹velas› to trimB(encaminar): orientemos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la consecución de este objetivo let us direct our efforts toward the achievement of this goaluna política orientada a combatir la inflación a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflationC (guiar) ‹persona›1 «faro/estrellas» to guide2 «profesor/amigo» to adviseorientar a los jóvenes en la elección de una carrera to give young people guidance on their choice of a careerA (ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself, orientate oneself ( BrE); (no perderse) to find one's way aroundlos antiguos navegantes se orientaban por las estrellas in ancient times sailors steered by the starsB1(girar): plantas que se orientan hacia el sol plantas that turn toward(s) the sun2(inclinarse): las tres hermanas se orientaron hacia las ciencias the three sisters went in for o opted for science3 ( caus) (informarse) to get information* * *
orientar ( conjugate orientar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( encaminar) ‹esfuerzos/política› to direct
3 ‹ persona›
( mostrar el camino):
orientarse verbo pronominal ( ubicarse) to get one's bearings, orient oneself;
orientar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to position: compraron un terreno orientado al norte, they bought a piece of land facing north
2 (a una persona) to advise, guide
3 (indicar camino) to give directions
4 (actitud, acción, etc, hacia un fin determinado) to direct, aim
una campaña publicitaria orientada hacia los jóvenes, an advertising campaign aimed at young people
' orientar' also found in these entries:
English:
orient
- orientate
- trim
- gear
* * *♦ vt1. [dar una posición] to direct;hay que orientar el foco hacia abajo the spotlight needs to be pointed downwards;orientó la popa hacia el este he pointed the stern eastwards;mi ventana está orientada hacia el sur my window faces south o is south-facing2. [indicar una dirección] to guide;un lugareño les orientó a local pointed them in the right direction3. [aconsejar] to give advice o guidance to;necesito que me orienten sobre el mejor modelo I need some advice about the best modelorientaron las medidas a reducir la inflación the measures were aimed at reducing inflation;orientó sus investigaciones hacia la biogenética he focused his research on biogenetics* * *v/t1 ( aconsejar) advise2:orientar algo hacia algo turn sth toward sth* * *orientar vt1) : to orient, to position2) : to guide, to direct* * *orientar vb1. (telescopio, antena) to point2. (guiar a una persona) to direct / to guide3. (aconsejar a una persona) to advise -
17 para pelearse hacen falta dos
= it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrelEx. It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.Ex. Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.Ex. It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons.* * *= it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrelEx: It takes two to tangle and the risk is in a woman living with a very dangerous animal, the human male.
Ex: Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.Ex: It takes two to make a quarrel, family or otherwise, fathers or sons. -
18 paterno
adj.paternal, fatherly.* * *► adjetivo1 paternal* * *(f. - paterna)adj.* * *ADJ paternal* * *- na adjetivoa) < abuelo> paternal (before n)por línea paterna — on my (o your etc) father's side
b) <autoridad/herencia> paternal; < cariño> paternal, fatherly* * *= paternal.Ex. The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.* * *- na adjetivoa) < abuelo> paternal (before n)por línea paterna — on my (o your etc) father's side
b) <autoridad/herencia> paternal; < cariño> paternal, fatherly* * *= paternal.Ex: The data indicated that paternal grandmothers were more likely to maintain relationships with former daughters-in-law than were maternal grandmothers with former sons-in-law.
* * *paterno -na1 ‹abuelo› paternal ( before n)es pariente mío por línea paterna he's a relative of mine on my father's side2 ‹autoridad› parental3 ‹cariño› (del padre) fatherly; (de los padres) parentalabandonó el domicilio paterno she left her parents' home* * *
paterno◊ -na adjetivo
‹ cariño› paternal, fatherly;
paterno,-a adjetivo paternal
' paterno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paterna
English:
paternal
* * *paterno, -a adj1. [del padre] paternal2. [abuelo] paternal, on one's father's side;está emparentado con él por línea paterna he's related to him on his father's side* * *adj paternal* * *paterno, -na adj: paternalabuela paterna: paternal grandmother -
19 varón
adj.male.m.male, man.* * *2 (sexo) male\ser un santo varón familiar to be a kind soulhijo varón male child, boy* * *noun m.man, male* * *1.ADJ malehijo varón — son, boy
2. SM1) (=niño) boy; (=hombre) man, male; (=gran hombre) great man, worthy mantuvo cuatro hijos, todos varones — she had four children, all boys
es un santo varón — (=hombre bondadoso) he's a saint; (=hombre simple) he's a simple fellow
2) (And) (=marido) husband3) ( Cono Sur, Méx) (=vigas) beams [pl], timber* * *Iadjetivo <heredero/descendiente> maleIIes un santo varón — he's a real saint (colloq)
* * *= male, male, baby boy.Ex. The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.Ex. A balance should be preserved between male staff and female staff.Ex. With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.----* santo varón = holy man.* * *Iadjetivo <heredero/descendiente> maleIIes un santo varón — he's a real saint (colloq)
* * *= male, male, baby boy.Ex: The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.
Ex: A balance should be preserved between male staff and female staff.Ex: With a conception calendar you can choose to conceive on the days that Nature has chosen for a baby boy or a baby girl.* santo varón = holy man.* * *maleun hijo varón a sontiene tres varones y una niña she has three boys and a girl¿qué tuvo? — un varoncito what did she have? — a little boyespecificar sexo: varón o hembra specify sex: male or femaleel marido es un santo varón her husband's a saint ( colloq)* * *
varón adjetivo ‹heredero/descendiente› male;
■ sustantivo masculino ( niño) boy;
( hombre) man, male
varón m (hombre) male
(chico, niño) male child, boy ➣ Ver nota en male
' varón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guapetón
- guapetona
- reverencia
- tetilla
- hombre
- San
English:
holy
- male
- man
- son
* * *♦ adjdos hijos varones two sons♦ nm[hombre] male, man; [chico] boy;sexo: varón sex: male;tuvo dos varones y una hembra she had two boys and a girl;un santo varón a saint* * *m man, male;ser un santo varón fam be a saint, be an angel* * *1) hombre: man, male2) niño: boy* * *varón n man / male -
20 dos
adj.1 two, twain.2 second.f. & m.two, number two.m.DOS, disk operating system.m.pl.plural of do/C (Music).* * *► adjetivo1 (cardinal) two; (ordinal) second\cada dos por tres familiar every five minutescomo dos y dos son cuatro familiar as sure as night follows day, as sure as eggs is eggsde dos en dos in twos, in pairsen un dos por tres familiar in a flashdos veces twice■ es dos veces mayor que su hermana she's twice as old as her sister Table 1 NOTA See also seis/Table 1* * *noun m. adj.* * *1. ADJ INV PRON1) [gen] two; [ordinal, en la fecha] secondde dos en dos — in twos, two by two
2) (=dos personas)es para los dos — it's for both of you/us etc
2.SM (=número) two; (=fecha) secondDOS El uso de "both" Los dos con el sentido de ambos se traduce por both, pero el lugar que ocupa en la oración y la construcción en la que se usa depende de varios factores: Como sujeto de "be" o un verbo auxiliar/modal ► Con nombre solo: Las dos hermanas son cantantes Both (of the) sisters are singers The sisters are both singers Los dos castillos fueron construidos en el siglo XVIII Both (of the) castles were built in the 18th century The castles were both built in the 18th century ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Estos dos niños son huérfanos Both (of) these children are orphans These children are both orphans Mis dos hijos han emigrado Both (of) my sons have emigrated My sons have both emigrated ► Sin nombre: Los dos son jóvenes Both of them are young They're both young Los dos sabemos esquiar Both of us can ski We can both ski Como sujeto de otro verbo ► Con nombre solo: Los dos chicos quieren estudiar medicina Both (of the) boys want to study medicine The boys both want to study medicine ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Mis dos tíos viven solos Both (of) my uncles live alone My uncles both live alone ► Sin nombre: Los dos beben más de la cuenta Both of them o They both drink too much Como objeto de un verbo o preposición Los hemos invitado a los dos We've invited both of them o them both Los dos me tenéis harta I'm fed up with both of you o you both Cuando los dos no puede substituirse por ambos, se traduce por the two + ((NOMBRE EN PLURAL)) o the two of us/ you/ them: ¿Tienes los dos libros que te dejé? Have you got the two books (that) I lent you? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaestamos a dos — (Tenis) the score is deuce
* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre twoentraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)
IIcada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us
hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)
* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre twoentraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)
IIcada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us
hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)
* * *dos1= twin, two (2).Ex: These twin objectives are, in practice, not possible to achieve simultaneously.
Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.* a dos niveles = two-tier.* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.* asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.* autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.* cada dos = every other.* cada dos años = biennially.* cada dos días = every other day.* cada dos minutos = every other minute.* cada dos por tres = all the time, now and again, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], frequently, every other minute, every five minutes, every few minutes.* cada dos semanas = biweekly [bi-weekly].* comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.* Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.* comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod.* con dos caras = double-faced.* con dos facetas = double-faced.* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].* construido en dos niveles = split-level.* con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.* de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de dos en dos = two at a time.* de dos letras = two-letter.* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de dos páginas = two-page.* de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].* de dos patas = two-legged.* de dos piernas = two-legged.* de dos pies = two-legged.* de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].* de dos tonalidades = bitonal.* de dos tonos = bitonal.* de dos volúmenes = two-volume.* de las dos maneras = in both ways.* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.* dos años = two-year period.* dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.* dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* dos peniques = tuppence.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dos semanas = fortnight.* dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.* dos tercios (2/3) = two thirds (2/3).* dos veces = doubly, twice.* dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].* dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.* durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.* entre dos fuegos = crossfire.* en un dos por tres = in a flash, at the drop of a hat, in the blink of an eye, in no time, right away, in a jiffy, in a trice.* en uno o dos segundos = in an instant or two.* espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* hender en dos = rend in + two.* los dos = both, both of them, both of which.* medir a dos raseros = double standard.* molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.* nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.* ninguno de los dos = neither, neither of them.* no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.* no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* pagar dos veces = double-pay.* para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.* partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.* pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.* por dos años = two-year.* provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.* rasgar en dos = rend in + two.* ser arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.* sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.* sofá para dos = love seat, two-seater sofa.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.* uno de los dos investigadores principales = co-principal investigator.* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.* verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].DOS2 (Sistema Operativo de Disco)Ex: These routines are often collectively known as a DOS or Disk Operating System.
* prompt del DOS = DOS prompt.* * *( Inf) DOS* * *
dos adj inv/m/pron
two;
sujétalo con las dos manos hold it with both hands;
llamó dos veces he called twice;
caminaban de dos en dos they walked in pairs;
entraron de dos en dos they came in two at a time o two by two;
dos puntos colon;
en un dos por tres in a flash;
para más ejemplos ver cinco
dos
I adjetivo
1 (cardinal) two: tiene dos hijos, he has two children
las dos hermanas son pelirrojas, both the sisters have red hair
2 (ordinal) second: el día dos de cada mes, the second of every month
II pron
1 (cardinal) two: compra solo dos, buy only two
dos de ellos estaban vigilando a los niños, two of them were watching the children
estaban los dos muy contentos, both of them were very happy
vosotros dos estáis castigados, both of you are to be punished
III sustantivo masculino two
♦ Locuciones: familiar cada dos por tres, every other minute
' dos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogada
- abogado
- abrazarse
- abuelo
- acostumbrar
- adelgazar
- adherencia
- adiós
- agraciada
- agraciado
- alrededor
- amante
- antelación
- antes
- apéndice
- ascender
- asestar
- atrás
- aunque
- balanza
- bastar
- batir
- batirse
- caber
- cada
- cara
- carrillo
- casar
- cepillarse
- cero
- citar
- clavar
- clavada
- clavado
- coleta
- combinar
- como
- compaginación
- comprometerse
- conectar
- conocerse
- convergencia
- cotejar
- cotizarse
- cuadrada
- cuadrado
- cualquiera
- de
- decálogo
English:
A
- advance
- ago
- agree
- all
- alliance
- amazing
- amicable
- apart
- argue
- as
- assistant
- attain
- augment
- average out at
- baptism
- bar
- bass
- beat up
- better
- bird
- blueberry
- book
- both
- by
- carry
- cement
- choice
- claim
- clash
- closely
- club sandwich
- coin
- collide
- colon
- come in
- compromise
- consecutive
- couple
- daily
- delivery
- deposit
- derby
- destroy
- diametrically
- dilute
- distinguish
- dock
- DOS
- double
* * *DOS [dos] nmInformát (abrev de disk operating system) DOS* * *adj1 two;de dos en dos in twos, two by two;los dos both;conozco a los dos hermanos I know both (of the) brothers;anda con ojo con los dos watch out for both of o the pair of them;2:cada dos por tres all the time, continually;en un dos por tres in a flash* * *dos adj & nm: two* * *dos num1. (en general) two2. (en fechas) second
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