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61 imbécil
adj.imbecile, fatheaded, stupid, half-witted.f. & m.imbecile, idiot, blinking idiot, cretin.* * *► adjetivo1 MEDICINA (retrasado) imbecile2 familiar stupid, imbecile1 MEDICINA imbecile2 familiar idiot, imbecile* * *1. adj. 2. noun mf.1) imbecile2) idiot, fool* * *1. ADJ1) (=idiota) silly, stupid2) (Med) imbecile2. SMF1) (=idiota) imbecile, idiot¡imbécil! — you idiot!
2) (Med) imbecile* * *Ia) (fam) ( tonto) stupidqué imbécil eres! — you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!
b) (Med) imbecilicIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( tonto) stupid idiot, moron (colloq & pej)b) (Med) imbecile* * *= feeble minded, moron, twit, imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, witless, mug, berk, prick, blockhead, nonce, jerk, dweeb, plonker.Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex. This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex. Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex. The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex. It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex. Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex. And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex. Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex. They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex. If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.* * *Ia) (fam) ( tonto) stupidqué imbécil eres! — you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!
b) (Med) imbecilicIImasculino y femeninoa) (fam) ( tonto) stupid idiot, moron (colloq & pej)b) (Med) imbecile* * *= feeble minded, moron, twit, imbecile, cretinous, arsehole [asshole, -USA], dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, arse, witless, mug, berk, prick, blockhead, nonce, jerk, dweeb, plonker.Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from feeble minded, Imbecility, and Morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
Ex: This thesaurus contains a number of wretched, insensitive cross-references, like from Dumb to DEAF, and from Feeble minded, Imbecility, and morons to MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.Ex: Democracy's a nice idea in theory, if it wasn't for all the twits.Ex: The same evil is done in slaving, tormenting and killing, say, chimpanzees as is done in so injuring human imbeciles.Ex: It is already evident that he is a cretinous buffoon.Ex: Modern preppies try to be assholes, probably because they think it's cool, and never quite make it.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: In fact, there was little doubt in his mind that Nigel was an arse of the highest order.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: By this time, firecrackers and fireworks were being let off willy-nilly in the streets by any mug with a match.Ex: And before some berk starts whittling on about anti-car lobbies, we should all be lobbying for less car use if we've got any interest whatsoever in the future.Ex: Steve knows that he is a 'showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: They'd all call him blockhead, the ribbing was endless.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: He started life as a twerp, then fairly quickly became a jerk and ended up an old sourpuss.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.Ex: If she'd been my daughter in fact I'd never have let her go out with an obvious plonker like myself.* * *¡qué imbécil eres! you're so stupid!, you're such an idiot!2 ( Med) imbecilic2 ( Med) imbecile* * *
imbécil adjetivo
b) (Med) imbecilic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
b) (Med) imbecile
imbécil
I adjetivo stupid, silly
II mf idiot, fool
' imbécil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capullo
- trompo
- boludo
- huevón
- pelota
- verdadero
English:
absolute
- berk
- call
- dead
- dimwit
- dope
- feeble-minded
- feel
- git
- halfwit
- idiot
- imbecile
- jerk
- knob
- nitwit
- perfect
- raving
- stupid
- then
- twit
- wally
- weak-minded
- ass
- moron
- prat
- sucker
* * *♦ adj1. [tonto] stupid2. [enfermo] imbecile♦ nmf1. [tonto] idiot2. [enfermo] imbecile* * *I adj1 stupid2 MED imbecilicII m/f idiot, imbecile* * *imbécil adj: stupid, idioticimbécil nmf1) : imbecile* * *imbécil2 n idiot -
62 mismo
adj.same, selfsame, self-same, very same.adv.himself, per se, as such, in itself.El hombre mismo The man himself. El mismo hombre = The same man.* * *► adjetivo1 (idéntico) same2 (enfático) very1 same1 same\yo (ti, etc) mismo,-a myself (yourself, etc)■ con el sr. Suárez por favor --yo mismo may I speak to Mr Suárez please? --speakinglo mismo da it doen't mattero lo que es lo mismo that is to say¡por eso mismo! preciselyvolver a las mismas / estar en las mismas to be back at square one————————► adverbio1 same* * *(f. - misma)adj.1) same2) very3) oneself* * *1. ADJ1) (=igual) samerespondieron al mismo tiempo — they answered together, they answered at the same time
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el mismo... que — the same... as2) [reflexivo]valerse 2)3) [enfático]a) [relativo a personas]yo mismo lo vi — I saw it myself, I saw it with my own eyes
-¿quién responde? -a ver, tú mismo — "who's going to answer?" - "well, why don't you answer yourself!"
b) [relativo a cosas]-¿cuál quieres? -ese mismo — "which one do you want?" - "that one there"
-¡es un canalla! -eso mismo pienso yo — "he's a swine!" - "my thoughts exactly"
en todos los países europeos, España misma incluida — in all European countries, including Spain itself
Ana es la generosidad misma — Ana is generosity itself, Ana is the epitome of generosity
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por eso mismo, era pobre y por eso mismo su ascenso tiene más mérito — he was poor and for that very reason his promotion is all the more commendable4) [como pronombre]-¿y qué edad tienes tú? -la misma que él — "and how old are you?" - "I'm the same age as him"
-¿es usted la señorita Sánchez? -¡la misma! — "are you Miss Sánchez?" - "I am indeed!"
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lo mismo —a) (=la misma cosa) the same (thing)¡hombre, no es lo mismo! — it's not the same (thing) at all!
- son unos canallas -lo mismo digo yo — "they're swine" - "that's (exactly) what I say"
-¡enhorabuena! -lo mismo digo — "congratulations!" - "likewise" o "the same to you"
- eres un sinvergüenza -lo mismo te digo — "you're completely shameless" - "you too" o "so are you"
-¿qué desea de beber? -lo mismo (de antes), por favor — "what would you like to drink?" - "(the) same again, please"
cuando le interese a él, o lo que es lo mismo, nunca — when it suits him, in other words never
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por lo mismo, no es inteligente y por lo mismo tiene que estudiar el doble — he's not clever, which is exactly why he has to study twice as hard•
lo mismo que, le dijo lo mismo que yo — she told him the same thing o the same as she told meno es lo mismo hablar en público que en privado — it's not the same thing to talk in public as to talk in private
b)• dar lo mismo, da lo mismo — it's all the same, it makes no difference
me da lo mismo, lo mismo me da — I don't mind, it's all the same to me
c) * (=a lo mejor)no lo sé todavía, pero lo mismo voy — I don't know yet, but I may well come
pídeselo, lo mismo te lo presta — ask him for it; you never know, he may lend it to you
d)• lo mismo que (=al igual que) —
en Europa, lo mismo que en América — in Europe, (just) as in America
lo mismo que usted es médico yo soy ingeniero — just as you are a doctor, so I am an engineer
suspendí el examen, lo mismo que Íñigo — I failed the exam, just like Íñigo
yo, lo mismo que mi padre, odio el baloncesto — I hate basketball, just like my father
nos divertimos lo mismo que si hubiéramos ido al baile — we had just as good a time as if we had gone to the dance
e)• lo mismo... que (=tanto... como) —
aquí lo mismo te venden una vajilla que una bicicleta — they'll sell you anything here, from a dinner service to a bicycle
2.ADV [enfático]hazlo ahora mismo — do it right away o now
ahora mismo acabo de hablar con él — I've just been talking to him, I was talking to him only a moment ago
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aquí mismo, -¿dónde lo pongo? -aquí mismo — "where shall I put it?" - "right here"•
así mismo, -¿cómo quieres el filete? -así mismo está bien — "how would you like your steak?" - "it's fine as it is"•
ayer mismo — only yesterday•
hoy mismo, he llegado hoy mismo — I just arrived today•
mañana mismo, llegará mañana mismo — he's arriving tomorrow, no less* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex. The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.Ex. The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex. Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.----* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *I- ma adjetivo1)a) (delante del n) ( expresando identidad) samehacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo — to do two things at once o at the same time
b) (como pron) same¿usted es Pedro Lecue? - el mismo — are you Pedro Lecue? - I am indeed o that's right
en las mismas: no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas it hasn't arrived so we're no further on; si vienes tú pero falta él, estamos en las mismas — if you come but he doesn't turn up, then we're no better off
2) ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas)eso mismo pienso yo — that's exactly o just what I think
b) ( refiriéndose a personas)te perjudicas a ti mismo — you're only spiting o hurting yourself
3)lo mismo — ( la misma cosa)
lo mismo para mí — the same for me, please
dar lo mismo: me da lo mismo si lo rompe I don't care if he breaks it; le da lo mismo con o sin azúcar he doesn't mind with or without sugar; da lo mismo quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
4)a) (fam) ( expresando posibilidad)te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda — you can meet him in the street and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you
¿pregúntaselo? lo mismo dice que sí — ask him, he might (well) o may (well) say yes
lo mismo puedes conseguir caramelos que una botella de whisky — you can get anything, from sweets to a bottle of whiskey
b) (RPl fam) ( de todos modos) just o all the same, anyway5)lo mismo que — ( al igual que)
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras — our company, like so many others
6)a) (como pron) (frml)se detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo — a car pulled up and three individuals got out
b) (como pron relativo) (Méx frml)IIagradecemos su donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos — we thank you for your donation, which has been used to buy medicines
aquí/ahora mismo — right here/now
* * *= identical, same, equal.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: The command function 'SAVE' is used to save a search formulation for later use on the same or another data base on the same system.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.* admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* ahora mismo = right now, just now.* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.* allí mismo = on the spot, there and then.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, at one and the same time, contemporaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.* apuntar a la misma conclusión = point to + the same conclusion.* aquí mismo = right here.* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.* a usted mismo = thyself.* bajo un mismo techo = under one roof.* brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.* concepto de uno mismo = self-image.* conciencia de sí mismo = self-awareness.* conciencia de uno mismo = self-awareness.* con confianza en uno mismo = self-confident.* con el mismo = therewith.* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....* con el mismo planteamiento que = on the same lines as.* confianza en uno mismo = self-belief.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* consciente de uno mismo = self-conscious.* cuestionario rellenado por uno mismo = self-administered questionnaire.* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* definido por uno mismo = self-defined.* definir por uno mismo = self-define.* de la misma categoría que = in a class with.* de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.* de la misma manera = by the same token.* de la misma manera (que) = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as).* del mismo calibre que = in a class with.* del mismo modo = exactly, in the same vein, by the same token.* del mismo modo que = as, in the form that, in the same way (as), in the same way that, just as, in the same manner (as), along the lines, after the fashion of, similar to, in common with.* del mismo + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* del mismo sexo = same-sex.* del mismo tipo que las oficinas = office-type.* desde esta misma perspectiva = along the same lines.* de una misma manera = in a similar fashion.* dirigido hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* dirigido por uno mismo = self-directed.* ella misma = herself.* él mismo = himself.* el mismo + Nombre (+ que) = every bit as much + Nombre (+ as).* el mismo número = as many.* encerrado en sí mismo = closeted.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en la misma época = contemporaneously.* en la misma habitación = ensuite.* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.* en la misma línea que = in line with.* en sí mismo = in itself, unto + Reflexivo, per se.* en sí mismos = in themselves.* escogido por uno mismo = self-chosen.* estar a la misma altura que = rank with.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* estar en la misma categoría que = rank with.* estar en las mismas = be back to square one.* estar hecho con la mismas dimensiones que el original = be to scale.* estar todos en el mismo barco = be all in the same boat.* evidente por sí mismo = self-evident.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hablar del mismo modo = talk + alike.* hablar por Uno mismo = speak for + Reflexivo.* hacer del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.* hasta el mismo = right up to.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* justo de la misma manera que = in just the same way as.* la misma persona = one and the same person.* la personificación de la confianza en uno mismo = confidence personified.* lo mismo ocurre con = the same goes for.* lo mismo que = the same as, along the lines of, in much the same way as.* lo mismo que antes = the same as before.* lo mismo que para = the same as that for.* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).* más de lo mismo = more of the same.* mí mismo = myself.* mismo, lo = same difference, the.* mismo tipo de = same range of.* no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).* Nombre + mismo = very + Nombre.* nosotros mismos = ourselves.* orientado hacia uno mismo = self-oriented.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pensar del mismo modo = think + alike.* percepción de uno mismo = self-perception.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* perseguir los mismos fines = work + on the same lines.* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, itself, unto + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].* reconocido por Uno mismo, admitido por Uno mismo = self-professed.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-belief.* seguro de sí mismo = assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser un fin en sí mismos = be ends in themselves.* siempre lo mismo = the same old thing.* tener el mismo destino = suffer + the same fate.* tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.* tener las mismas prerrogativas = have + an equal voice in.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* valerse de sí mismo = self-serve.* valérselas por uno mismo = negotiate + Posesivo + way, fly + solo.* valerse por sí mismo = self-serve.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.* yo mismo = myself.* * *A1 ( delante del n) (expresando identidad) sameno puedo hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo I can't do two things at once o at the same timees la misma historia de siempre it's the same old storymismo … QUE:le gustan las mismas películas que a mí she likes the same movies as I do o as me2 ( como pron) sameRoma ya no es la misma Rome isn't the same any more¿mi hermana? siempre la misma, no escribe nunca my sister? just the same as ever o she hasn't changed, she never writes¿usted es Pedro Lecue? — el mismo are you Pedro Lecue? — I am indeed o that's right o ( hum) the very samemismo QUE:es el mismo que vimos ayer it's the same one we saw yesterdayen las mismas: el pedido no ha llegado, así que seguimos en las mismas the order hasn't arrived so we're no further onsi vienes el sábado pero faltas mañana, estamos en las mismas if you come on Saturday but you don't turn up tomorrow, then we're no better off o we're back to square one1(refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas): queda en el centro mismo or en el mismo centro de Lima it's right in the center of Lima, it's in the very center of Limaen este mismo instante lo estaba por hacer I was (just) about to do it this very minuteeso mismo pienso/digo yo that's exactly o just what I think/sayme resulta difícil — por eso mismo debes esforzarte más I find it difficult — that's just the reason o that's precisely o that's exactly why you have to make more of an effort2(referiéndose a personas): el obispo mismo salió a recibirlos the bishop himself came out to welcome themhablé con el mismísimo presidente I spoke to the president himselfeste niño es el mismísimo diablo this child is a real little devil! ( colloq)lo haré yo misma I'll do it myself, I'll deal with it personallyte perjudicas a ti mismo you're only spiting o hurting yourselfél mismo lo trajo he brought it himselftiene que aprender a valerse por sí mismo he has to learn to manage o cope by himselfse corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hairél mismo se pone las inyecciones he gives himself the injectionsC¿por qué llora? — por lo mismo de siempre why is she crying? — the same as usual o what does she ever cry about?si lo haces con aceite ya no es lo mismo if you make it with oil it's not quite the same (thing)un café y una tostada — lo mismo para mí a coffee and a slice of toast — the same for me, please o I'll have the same, please¡qué elegante te has venido! — lo mismo digo you're looking very smart! — so are you o you, too¡que lo pases bien! — lo mismo (te) digo have a good time — you too o I hope you do too o and youlo despidieron o, lo que es lo mismo le dijeron que ya no necesitaban sus servicios they fired him, or at least they told him his services were no longer required, which comes to the same thinglo mismo (…) QUE the same (…) ASno es lo mismo cocinar para dos que para una familia cooking for a family is quite different from o is not the same as cooking for twose murió de lo mismo que su padre he died of the same thing as his fatherpidió lo mismo que yo he ordered the same as medar lo mismo: si sigues así lo vas a romper — me da lo mismo if you carry on like that you'll break it — I don't care¿lo quieres con o sin leche? — me da lo mismo do you want it black or white? — I don't mind¿prefieres un cheque o dinero en efectivo? — me da lo mismo, con tal de que me paguen … would you prefer a check or cash? — I don't mind o it makes no difference (to me) o ( BrE) it makes no odds (to me), as long as I get paidda lo mismo quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does itD1 ( fam)(expresando posibilidad): te ve por la calle y lo mismo no te saluda you can meet him in the street and he might not even say hello to you o and sometimes he doesn't even say hello to you¿por qué no le preguntas? lo mismo dice que sí why don't you ask him? he might (well) o may (well) say yeslo mismo (…) QUE:¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — lo mismo puede tener cuarenta que cincuenta how old do you think he is? — he could just as easily be forty as fifty o he could be anything from forty to fiftylo mismo puedes conseguir un destornillador que una botella de whisky you can get anything, from a screwdriver to a bottle of whiskeyya sé que se va a enojar pero lo mismo se lo voy a decir I know he's going to get annoyed but I'm going to tell him just the same o all the same o anywayyo le dije que no había sido yo pero me pegó lo mismo I told her it wasn't me but she still hit me o she hit me anywayElo mismo que (al igual que): nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras, se ha visto afectada por la crisis our company, like so many others, has been affected by the crisissi lo mismo que decidiste ir en tren hubieras ido en avión, no habrías contado el cuento if you'd decided to go by plane instead of by train, you wouldn't be here to tell the taleFse detuvo un coche y tres individuos bajaron del mismo a car pulled up and three individuals got out2 ( como pron relativo)( Méx frml): agradecemos su generoso donativo, mismo que fue aplicado a la compra de medicamentos we thank you for your generous donation, which has been used to buy medicinesveintidós millones de estudiantes reanudarán sus clases, mismos que serán atendidos por unos 900 mil maestros twenty-two million students will resume classes, to be taught by some 900 thousand teachersA(uso enfático): aquí mismo podemos comer we can eat right herehoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check todaymañana mismo nos podemos ver we can see each other tomorrow¿cómo puede ser? si ayer mismo hablé con él y estaba de acuerdo how do you mean? I spoke to him only yesterday and he agreedquiero que lo hagas ahora mismo I want you to do it right o ( BrE) straightaway, I want you to do it right nowse visten muy bien, mismo con la crisis they dress very well, even in these times of shortageresultó muy difícil, mismo para él que tiene mucha experiencia it was very difficult, even for him with all his experience* * *
mismo 1◊ -ma adjetivo
1
◊ hacer dos cosas al mismo tiempo to do two things at once o at the same time
el mismo que vimos ayer the same one we saw yesterday
2 ( uso enfático)a) (refiriéndose a lugares, momentos, cosas):
en este mismo instante this very minute;
eso mismo pienso yo that's exactly what I thinkb) ( refiriéndose a personas):
te perjudicas a ti mismo you're only hurting yourself;
ella misma lo trajo she brought it herself
3◊ lo mismo: siempre dice lo mismo he always says the same thing;
lo mismo para mí the same for me, please;
nuestra empresa, lo mismo que tantas otras our company, like so many others;
los niños pueden ir lo mismo que los adultos children can go as well as adults;
o lo que es lo mismo in other words;
da lo mismo it doesn't matter;
me/le da lo mismo I don't care/he/she doesn't care
mismo 2 adverbio ( uso enfático):◊ aquí/ahora mismo right here/now;
hoy mismo te mando el cheque I'll send you the check today;
ayer mismo hablé con él I spoke to him only yesterday
mismo,-a
I adjetivo
1 same
el mismo acento, the same accent
2 (uso enfático) el rey mismo apareció en el umbral, the king himself appeared on the threshold
II pron same: comemos siempre lo mismo, we always eat the same thing
me da lo mismo, it makes no difference to me
es el mismo árbol, it's the same tree
por uno o sí mismo, by oneself
III adverbio
1 (intensificador) murió allí mismo, he died right there
ahora mismo, right now
2 (por ejemplo) for instance: Pedro mismo te ayudará, Pedro will help you, for instance
(incluso) yo mismo estoy de acuerdo, even I agree 3 así mismo, likewise
' mismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- actualmente
- ahora
- allí
- aquí
- aunar
- ayudarse
- balancearse
- bar
- barco
- batalla
- coincidir
- cojear
- confianza
- conforme
- congénere
- conmigo
- consigo
- contigo
- continuismo
- costearse
- decirse
- doblete
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encerrarse
- encogerse
- enfoque
- enviudar
- esperar
- igual
- igualmente
- intentar
- machacar
- meter
- misma
- mismamente
- parecerse
- presentarse
- rasero
- replegarse
- ruin
- saber
- saco
- satisfecha
- satisfecho
- se
- sí
English:
alike
- assurance
- autograph
- boat
- central
- charity
- chase
- close
- complacent
- concurrently
- currently
- dare
- day
- diffidence
- directly
- ditto
- do-it-yourself
- end
- equal
- exam
- fabric
- fly
- follow
- fuck
- fund
- himself
- itself
- just
- lay
- level
- likewise
- maybe
- middle
- millionaire
- myself
- need
- neither
- now
- number one
- odds
- one
- oneself
- only
- outdo
- overconfident
- pace
- par
- presently
- price
- proper
* * *mismo, -a♦ adj1. [igual, idéntico] same;son del mismo pueblo they're from the same town/village;vive en la misma calle que yo she lives in the same street as me, she lives in my street;del mismo color/tipo que the same colour/type asen aquel mismo momento at that very moment;delante de sus mismas narices right in front of his nose;eso mismo digo yo that's exactly what I say;y por eso mismo deberíamos ayudarles and that is precisely why we should help them¿lo hiciste tú mismo? did you do it (by) yourself?;él mismo se construyó la casa he built his house (by) himself, he built his own house;me dije a mí mismo… I said to myself…;por mí/ti mismo by myself/yourself;Fam¡tú mismo! it's up to you!, suit yourself!♦ pron1. [igual cosa o persona]el mismo/la misma the same;el pueblo ya no era el mismo the town was no longer the same;la misma del otro día the same one as the other day;el mismo que vi ayer the same one I saw yesterday;Fam¿ése es el presidente? – sí, el mismo (que viste y calza) is that the president? – yes, the very same o yes, that's him all right;Méxenviamos un paquete a su oficina, mismo que no ha llegado a destino we sent a package to his office which didn't arrive o but it didn't arrive;estar en las mismas to be no further forward2.lo mismo [igual cosa, iguales cosas] the same (thing);¡qué aburrimiento, todos los días lo mismo! how boring, it's the same every day!;pónganos otra de lo mismo (the) same again, please;Famlo mismo se pone a hablar contigo que no te saluda one day he might start chatting to you and the next he won't even say hello;lo mismo que the same as;me gusta lo mismo que a él I like the same things as him;yo tengo mis manías, lo mismo que todo el mundo I've got my idiosyncrasies just like everyone else;lloraba lo mismo que un niño she was crying like a child;me da lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;me da lo mismo I don't care;lo mismo digo [como respuesta] likewise, you too;más de lo mismo more of the same;o lo que es lo mismo [en otras palabras] or in other words;por lo mismo for that (very) reason3. [tal vez]lo mismo llegamos y ya no hay entradas it's quite possible that we might arrive there and find there are no tickets left;lo mismo está enfermo maybe o perhaps he's ill, he may be ill;lo mismo te saluda que te ignora por completo he's just as likely to say hello to you as to ignore you completely4. [antes mencionado]hay una cripta y un túnel para acceder a la misma there is a crypt and a tunnel leading to itle dije que se callara y lo mismo siguió hablando I told him to be quiet but he still carried on talking o he carried on talking all the same;está nevando pero lo mismo el avión va a salir it's snowing but the plane is still going to take off♦ advahora/aquí mismo right now/here;ayer mismo only yesterday;salimos hoy mismo we are leaving this very day;llegarán mañana mismo they'll be arriving tomorrow, actually;tiene que estar listo para mañana mismo it absolutely has to be ready by tomorrow;por eso mismo precisely for that reason2. [por ejemplo]escoge uno cualquiera, este mismo choose any one, this one, for instance;¿y ahora quién me arregla a mí esto? – yo mismo who's going to fix this for me now? – I will o I'll do it (myself)* * *I adj same;el mismo the (self)same;lo mismo the same;lo mismo que the same as;yo mismo I myself;da lo mismo it doesn’t matter, it’s all the same;me da lo mismo I don’t care, it’s all the same to me;el mismo rey the king himselfII adv:aquí mismo right here;ahí mismo right there;ahora mismo right now, this very minute;hoy mismo today, this very day;lo mismo llueve que hace sol you never know whether it’s going to be rainy or sunny* * *hazlo ahora mismo: do it right nowte llamará hoy mismo: he'll definitely call you todaymismo, -ma adj1) : sameen ese mismo momento: at that very moment3) : oneselflo hizo ella misma: she made it herself4)por lo mismo : for that reason* * *mismo1 adj1. (igual) same2. (uso enfático) myself, yourself, etcmismo2 advmismo3 pron same person -
63 ni por asomo
by no means* * ** * *= not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays, by no stretch of the imaginationEx. But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot.Ex. The two stepsisters also wondered who the newcomer was, for never in a month of Sundays, would they ever have guessed that the beautiful girl was really poor Cinderella who talked to the cat!.Ex. However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients.* * *= not by a long shot, never in a month of Sundays, by no stretch of the imaginationEx: But following the law is not enough to keep you safe, not by a long shot.
Ex: The two stepsisters also wondered who the newcomer was, for never in a month of Sundays, would they ever have guessed that the beautiful girl was really poor Cinderella who talked to the cat!.Ex: However, by no stretch of the imagination are anti-depressant drugs pleasant to take for most patients. -
64 probar
v.1 to prove.eso prueba que tenía razón that proves I was rightEinstein probó su teoría Einstein proved his theory.2 to try.lo hemos probado todo we've tried everythingElla prueba la adivinanza She tries the riddle.Ellos probaron ayer They tried yesterday.3 to try on (clothes).probar una camisa to try on a shirt4 to taste, to try.Ella probó la comida She tasted the food.5 to test, to check.El presidente probó a María The president tested Mary.6 to try to, to have a bash at.Ella probó patinar sin caer She tried to skate without falling.7 to drink, to touch.Yo no pruebo el alcohol I don't drink alcohol.8 to show to, to demonstrate to.María probó saber mucho Mary showed to know a lot.* * *1 (demostrar) to prove2 (comprobar) to test, check3 (vino, comida) to taste, try■ ¿has probado alguna vez las judías con almejas? have you ever tried beans with clams?4 (prenda, zapato) to try on1 to try* * *verb1) to try2) prove3) taste4) test5) demonstrate* * *1. VT1) (=demostrar) [+ eficacia, inocencia, teoría] to prove¿cómo puedes probar que no estabas allí? — how can you prove that you weren't there?
2) (=poner a prueba) [+ sustancia, vacuna, persona] to test; [+ método] to try; [+ aparato, arma] to test, try out; [+ actor, músico] to auditionhemos dejado dinero en el suelo para probarlo — we've left some money lying on the floor to test him
prueben su puntería, señoras y señores — try your aim, ladies and gentlemen
fortuna 1), suerte 1)te dan diez días para probar el vídeo — they give you a ten-day trial period for the video, they give you ten days to try out the video
3) (=catar) to try, tasteprueba un poco de este pescado — try o taste a bit of this fish
yo el vino no lo pruebo — I never touch o drink wine
4) [+ ropa] [hecha a medida] to fit; [de confección] to try on¿puede venir mañana a que le pruebe el traje? — can you come tomorrow to have your suit fitted?
te voy a probar este abrigo a ver como te queda — I'm going to try this coat on you to see what it looks like
2. VI1) (=intentar) to try, have a godéjame que pruebe yo — let me try, let me have a go
¿has probado con este bolígrafo? — have you tried this pen?
he probado a hacerlo yo sola, pero no he podido — I tried doing it on my own but I couldn't
2) (=sentar) [actividad, ropa] to suit; [comida] to agree with3)see VTprobar de algo —
See:probar 1., 3)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex. Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.Ex. Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex. One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex. The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex. Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex. All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex. There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex. The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.----* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( demostrar) <teoría/inocencia> to prove2)a) <vino/sopa> to taste; ( por primera vez) to tryno probé bocado en todo el día — I didn't eat a thing o have a bite to eat all day
b) < método> to tryc) < ropa> to try ond) ( poner a prueba) <empleado/honradez> to test2.¿has probado con quitamanchas? — have you tried using stain remover?
3.probar A + INF — to try -ing
probarse v pron <ropa/zapatos> to try on* * *= evidence, have + a turn at, prove, test, sample, play with, test drive, run-in, try out, have + a shot at, try + Posesivo + hand, taste, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on.Ex: Although in this case there is no SLIS presence in the teaching, it is noteworthy that the same concern as that evidenced in the City University programme is present.
Ex: Seven of the compositors, moreover, did short stints at press, and one of the pressmen had a turn at composition.Ex: One must be able to prove that a new staff member was selected with due process and with clearly delineated criteria.Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex: The article is entitled 'Out for a spin: a school librarian test drives 14 CD-ROM encyclopedias'.Ex: Such an arrangement would enable a viewer to run-in whatever program he needs.Ex: All they need is a willingness to experiment a bit and to try out a pedagogical method others testify to being of some value.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: He abandoned West Africa for a better life in America, trying his hand as an ice cream man.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex: There's nothing flimsy about these leather boots, put them to the test this season - they'll pass with flying colours.Ex: The psychiatrist has been trying him on several different anti-depressants and group therapies, but none seems to be helping.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* probando Algo = trial and error.* probar a hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* probar Algo = dip + Posesivo + toes into these waters, give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* probar diferentes cosas = mess with.* probar lo que Uno dice = make + good + Posesivo + claim, make + good + Posesivo + claim.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* probarse = try on.* probar suerte = have + a go, give + it a shot, give + Nombre + a try, have + a stab at, take + a stab at, make + a stab at, take + Posesivo + chances, try + Posesivo + luck, give + it a whirl, give + it a try, take + the dip, take + a long shot.* probar una idea = test + idea.* probar una solución = try out + solution.* probar un punto = prove + point.* * *vtA (demostrar) ‹teoría/acusación/inocencia› to proveesto prueba que ella tenía razón this proves that she was rightB1 ‹vino/sopa› to taste; (por primera vez) to trynunca he probado el caviar I've never tried caviarno puedo probar el vino, el médico me lo ha prohibido I can't drink wine, doctor's ordersdesde entonces no he vuelto a probar la ginebra I haven't touched gin again since thenno ha probado bocado en todo el día she hasn't eaten a thing o had a bite to eat all day2 ‹método› to tryprueba la aspiradora antes de comprarla try the vacuum cleaner (out) before buying itestoy dispuesto a probar cualquier cosa con tal de curarme I'm prepared to try anything if it helps me to get betterllevaron el coche a que le probaran los frenos they took the car to have the brakes tested3 ‹ropa› to try on probarle algo A algn to try sth ON sbno le puedo comprar zapatos sin probárselos I can't buy shoes for him without him trying them on o without trying them on himla modista sólo me probó el vestido una vez the dressmaker only gave me one fitting for the dress4 (poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to testdejaron el dinero allí para probarlo they left the money there to test him■ probarvi1 (intentar) to trydéjame probar a mí let me try, let me have a goprobar no cuesta nada there's no harm in trying¿has probado con quitamanchas? have you tried using stain remover?probar A + INF to try -INGprueba a hacerlo de la otra manera try doing it the other wayla vida de ciudad no le prueba city life doesn't suit him■ probarse‹ropa/zapatos› to try on¿quiere probárselo? would you like to try it on?quisiera probarme uno más grande I'd like to try a larger size* * *
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
( por primera vez) to try
‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
probarle algo A algn to try sth on sb
‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
probar A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
' probar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocado
- gustar
- suerte
- acreditar
- atestiguar
- fortuna
- tentar
English:
go
- little
- prove
- sample
- substantiate
- taste
- test
- test drive
- try
- try out
- authenticate
- hand
- onus
- unproven
* * *♦ vt1. [demostrar, indicar] to prove;eso prueba que tenía razón that shows I was right2. [comprobar] to test, to check;prueba tú mismo la potencia de mi coche see for yourself how powerful my car is3. [experimentar] to try;lo hemos probado todo we've tried everything;probaron a varios actores antes de encontrar el que buscaban they tried o auditioned various actors before finding the one they were looking for4. [ropa] to try on;probar una camisa to try on a shirt5. [degustar] to taste, to try;¿has probado alguna vez el caviar? have you ever tasted o tried caviar?;no prueba el vino desde hace meses he hasn't touched wine for months;no he probado bocado en todo el día I haven't had a bite to eat all day♦ viprueba a nadar de espaldas try swimming backstroke;deja que pruebe yo let me try;por probar no se pierde nada there's no harm in trying* * *I v/t1 teoría test, try out3 ( justificar) proveII v/i try;probar a hacer try doing* * *probar {19} vt1) : to demonstrate, to prove2) : to test, to try out3) : to try on (clothing)4) : to taste, to sampleprobar vi: to try* * *probar vb2. (demostrar) to prove3. (catar) to taste4. (intentar) to try -
65 peor
adj.worse.he visto cosas peores I've seen worseadv.1 worse.ahora veo peor I see worse now¿qué tal las vacaciones? — peor imposible how were your holidays? — they couldn't have been worsepeor para ti/él/etc. that's your/his/etc problempeor que peor so much the worse2 worst.el que lo hizo peor the one who did it (the) worst* * *► adjetivo1 (comparativo) worse2 (superlativo) worst\en el peor de los casos at worstpeor es nada it's better than nothing* * *1. adv.1) worse2) worst2. adj.1) worse2) worst* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo de malo] [producto, resultado, situación] worse; [oferta] lower; [calidad] poorer•
ir a peor — to get worsetanto 3., 2)•
y lo que es peor — and what's worse2) [superlativo de malo] worst•
lo peor, lo peor de todo es que no podemos hacer nada — the worst thing is that there is nothing we can do2. ADV1) [comparativo de mal] worsemal 1., 6), mejor 2., 1)•
si no le gusta, peor para él — if he doesn't like it, that's his loss o that's just too bad2) [superlativo de mal] worst¿quién es el que lo hace peor de los tres? — who does it worst out of the three?, which of the three does it worst?
esta es la carta peor redactada que he leído nunca — this is the most badly o the worst written letter I've ever read
* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de malo) <producto/película/profesor> worse; < calidad> poorerpues peor para él — that's his loss
y si vienen los dos, tanto peor or peor que peor — and it'll be even worse if the two of them come
b) ( comparativo de mal) worse2)a) ( superlativo de malo) ( entre dos)worse; ( entre varios) worstlo peor de todo es que... — the worst thing of all is that...
b) ( superlativo de mal)los enfermos que estaban peor or peores — the patients who were most seriously ill
IIson los que están peor or peores de dinero — they're the worst off (for money)
1) ( comparativo de mal) worsecuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta — the more you spoil him, the worse he behaves
2) ( superlativo de mal) worstIIImasculino y femenino* * *= worse off, worse, not-so-good, low-end, losingest.Ex. Thus far we seem to be worse off than before -- for we can enormously extend the record; yet even in its present bulk we can hardly consult it.Ex. There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex. The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.Ex. Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.Ex. Futility has followed them since the day they were born, and Sunday night was no different for the losingest team in sports history.----* aun peor = worse, worse still, even worse, worse still.* cada vez peor = worsening.* de lo peor = at + Posesivo + very worst, at + Posesivo + worst.* de los peores = low-end.* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* peor afectado = worst-hit.* peor aun = even worse.* peor caso, el = worst case, the.* peor... de, el = worst... in, the.* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.* peor económicamente = worst off.* peor aun = worse still.* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* salir peor = be a little worse off.* ser peor que = be sorrier than, compare + unfavourably.* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de malo) <producto/película/profesor> worse; < calidad> poorerpues peor para él — that's his loss
y si vienen los dos, tanto peor or peor que peor — and it'll be even worse if the two of them come
b) ( comparativo de mal) worse2)a) ( superlativo de malo) ( entre dos)worse; ( entre varios) worstlo peor de todo es que... — the worst thing of all is that...
b) ( superlativo de mal)los enfermos que estaban peor or peores — the patients who were most seriously ill
IIson los que están peor or peores de dinero — they're the worst off (for money)
1) ( comparativo de mal) worsecuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta — the more you spoil him, the worse he behaves
2) ( superlativo de mal) worstIIImasculino y femenino* * *= worse off, worse, not-so-good, low-end, losingest.Ex: Thus far we seem to be worse off than before -- for we can enormously extend the record; yet even in its present bulk we can hardly consult it.
Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.Ex: The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.Ex: Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.Ex: Futility has followed them since the day they were born, and Sunday night was no different for the losingest team in sports history.* aun peor = worse, worse still, even worse, worse still.* cada vez peor = worsening.* de lo peor = at + Posesivo + very worst, at + Posesivo + worst.* de los peores = low-end.* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* lo peor de = brunt of, the.* lo peor del = the armpit of the.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.* mucho peor = far worse.* peor afectado = worst-hit.* peor aun = even worse.* peor caso, el = worst case, the.* peor... de, el = worst... in, the.* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.* peor económicamente = worst off.* peor aun = worse still.* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* salir peor = be a little worse off.* ser peor que = be sorrier than, compare + unfavourably.* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.* * *peor1Aresultó peor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was worse than the other one/than we expected, it wasn't as good as the other one/as we expectedno quiere venir — peor para él he doesn't want to come — that's his loss o ( colloq) that's his lookouty si vienen los dos, tanto peoror peor que peor and it'll be even worse if the two of them comey para peor hacía un calor insoportable and to make matters worse the heat was unbearableéste huele peor que el otro this one smells worse than the other one, this one doesn't smell as good as the other oneBde los dos, éste es el peor of the two, this one is worsees el peor alumno de la clase he's the worst pupil in the classen el peor de los casos podemos ir en tren if the worst comes to the worst we can go by trainlo peor de todo es que … the worst thing of all is that …los enfermos que estaban peoror peores the patients who were most seriously illde toda la familia son los que están peoror peores de dinero of the whole family they're the worst off (for money)peor2desde aquí se ve peor you can't see as well from herecuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta the more you spoil him, the worse he behavesjuega cada vez peor she's playing worse and worsecantó peor que nunca he sang worse than ever, he's never sung so badlyel lugar donde peor se come en toda la ciudad the worst place to eat in the whole cityes la novela peor escrita que he leído it's the most badly written novel I've ever readpeor3el/la peor (de dos) the worse; (de varios) the worsteligió el peor de los dos/de todos she chose the worse one of the two/the worst one of them alles el peor de la clase he's the worst in the class* * *
peor adj/adv
1 ( uso comparativo) worse;
y si vienen los dos, tanto peor and it'll be even worse if the two of them come;
cada vez peor worse and worse;
su situación es peor que la mía his situation is worse than mine;
está peor que nunca it's worse than ever
2 ( uso superlativo) worst;
lo peor que puede pasar the worst (thing) that can happen;
en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;
el lugar donde peor se come the worst place to eat in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:
( de varios) the worst
peor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de malo) worse: esa marca es peor que esta otra, that brand is worse than this one
2 (superlativo de malo) worst: es la peor película que he visto, it's the worst film I've ever seen
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de mal) worse: con estas gafas veo peor, I see worse with these glasses
2 (superlativo de mal) worst: esa cama es donde peor se duerme, that is the worst bed to sleep in
♦ Locuciones: ir de mal en peor, to go from bad to worse
en el peor de los casos, if the worst comes to the worst
¡peor para mí o ti!, too bad!
' peor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- caso
- desperdicio
- deteriorarse
- jamás
- lo
- nivel
- tanta
- tanto
- temerse
- última
- último
- vicio
- cambiar
- estar
- ir
- mal
English:
all
- anything
- arguably
- at
- booby prize
- brunt
- downhill
- insomnia
- mildly
- miserably
- part
- pit
- still
- worse
- worst
- bad
- booby
- down
- ever
- far
- history
- in
- memory
- mercy
- over
- than
- turn
* * *♦ adjhace mucho peor tiempo en la montaña the weather is much worse in the mountains;he visto cosas peores I've seen worse;una televisión de peor calidad a worse quality television;es peor no decir nada it's even worse not to say anything at all;no hay nada peor que… there's nothing worse than…;podría haber sido peor it could have been worse;un cambio a peor a change for the worse;y lo que es peor… and what's worse…;fue peor el remedio que la enfermedad it only made things worse2. (superlativo)el/la peor… the worst…;el peor equipo de todos/del mundo the worst team of all/in the world;un producto de la peor calidad an extremely poor quality product;es lo peor que nos podía ocurrir it's the worst thing that could happen to us;es una persona despreciable, le deseo lo peor he's a horrible person, I hate him;lo peor fue que… the worst thing was that…;lo peor estaba aún por venir the worst was still to come;ponerse en lo peor to expect the worst♦ nmfel/la peor the worst;el peor de todos/del mundo the worst of all/in the world;el peor de los dos the worse of the two;en el peor de los casos at worst, if the worst comes to the worstAm Fam Hum peor es nada [novio] boyfriend; [novia] girlfriend;vino con su peor es nada he came with his other half♦ advel francés se me da peor que el inglés I'm worse at French than I am at English;las cosas me van peor que antes things aren't going as well for me as before;¿qué tal las vacaciones? – peor imposible how were your holidays? – they couldn't have been worse;está peor preparado que tú he's not as well prepared as you;lo hace cada vez peor she's getting worse and worse at it;está peor [el enfermo] he has got worse;estoy peor [de salud] I feel worse;que se calle, y si no quiere, peor que peor o [m5] tanto peor tell him to shut up, and if he doesn't want to, so much the worse for him;2. (superlativo) worst;el que lo hizo peor the one who did it (the) worst;esto es lo que se me da peor this is what I'm worst at;los exámenes peor presentados the worst-presented exams* * *adj1 comp worse;de mal en peor from bad to worse;ir a peor get worse, deteriorate;peor que peor, tanto peor it will make matters worse2 sup:lo peor the worst (thing);haber pasado lo peor be over the worst* * *peor advse llevan peor que antes: they get along worse than beforeme fue peor que a nadie: I did the worst of allpeor adjes peor que el original: it's worse than the originalel peor de todos: the worst of all* * *peor adj adv1. (comparativo) worse2. (superlativo) worst -
66 por
prep.1 because of (causa).por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me¿por qué? why?¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?¿por? (informal) why?se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behaviorlo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love2 (in order) to.lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please youlo hice por ella I did it for her3 by (medio, modo, agente).por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephoneestuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phonepor escrito in writinglo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the armel récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete4 through.vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that wayiba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the streetpasar por la aduana to go through customs5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very littlecambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbikeél lo hará por mí he'll do it for me6 per.80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents eachmil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per weekuno por uno one by one20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour7 for.baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettesa por forvino a por las entradas she came for the tickets8 times, multiplied by.* * *1 (gen) for2 (a través de) through, by3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round5 (causa) because of6 (tiempo) at, for7 (medio) by8 (autoría) by9 (distribución) per10 (tras) by11 (con pasiva) by12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of13 (en calidad de) as14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works\estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yetpor aquí around herepor lo tanto thereforepor lo visto apparentlypor más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mí as far as I am concerned¿por qué? why?por supuesto of coursepor tanto therefore, so* * *prep.1) for2) during3) by4) through5) along6) around7) per8) from9) because of10) instead of•* * *PREPOSICIÓN1) [causa]a) + sustantivo because of•
por temor a — for fear ofb) + infinc) + adj2) [objetivo]a) + sustantivo forb) + infinpor no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late
3) (=en favor, defensa de) forhazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake
4) [elección]5) [evidencia] judging by, judging frompor lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say
por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it
por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it
6) [medio]7) [agente] by"dirigido por" — "directed by"
8) [modo] by•
por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order9) [lugar]¿por dónde? — which way?
10) [aproximación]por aquí cerca — near o around here
por la feria — round about o around carnival time
11) [tiempo]por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning
12) [duración] for13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead ofhoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place
14) [representación]hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone
interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb
vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss
15) [distribución]80km por hora — 80km per o an hour
tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person
16) [en multiplicaciones]cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen
17) (=en cuanto a)por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned
por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go
por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating
si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working
18) (=como)•
tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife19) [concesión]+ subjunpor (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be
por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to
por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might
20) [acción inacabada]+ infin21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sbvoy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
¡a por ellos! — get them!
22) [en preguntas]por qué why¿por? * why (do you ask)?¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *A en relaciones causalesB segúnC ¿por qué?D en locucionesE en expresiones concesivasF1 en expresiones de modo2 indicando el medio3 EducaciónG1 en relaciones de proporción2 en multiplicacionesH1 en relaciones de sustitución etc2 por ejemploI comoA al expresar finalidad, objetivoB indicando consideración, favorC indicando inclinación, elecciónD en busca deE en lo que respecta aF indicando una situación pendienteG estar porA indicando lugar de acceso, salidaBC expresando lugar determinadoD indicando extensiónA expresando tiempo aproximadoB indicando una ocasiónC duranteA (en relaciones causales) because ofhe puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the catnunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing hereso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gulliblelo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to himella es así por naturaleza she's like that by naturelo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessityno se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of moneyel final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sadpor su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein contenttanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical designfue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call youprecisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anythingla muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the colorfue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performancepor + INF for -INGme pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to meB (según) frompor lo que he oído from what I've heardpor lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming backpor mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …C ( fam):¿por? why?¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?D ( en locuciones):por qué why¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?por si in casellévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stayE (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do itF1(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by sizecolóquense por orden de altura line up in order of heightpor adelantado in advancepor escrito in writing2(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phonelo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radiolo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/seapor carretera by roadla conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voiceme enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friendconocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancholo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way3 ( Educación):es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxfordun graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of GranadaG1(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hourlo venden por metro they sell it by the metertú comes por tres you eat enough for three peoplehabía un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two womentiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wideya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for todaylos hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a timeexaminar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelveH1(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalfyo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your placepor toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulderstú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwomante dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old oneses senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands2(como): por ejemplo for example¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous peoplese vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden stormla ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workersA(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the balllo hace por el dinero he does it for the moneyte lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own goodpor + INF:daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happyno entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb himeso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of itestaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to himrecemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreementsiguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be doneB(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for youintercede por nosotros intercede for uspor mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sakeC(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of musicdemostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the paintingno siento nada por él I don't feel anything for himopté por no ir I chose not to govotó por ella he voted for her¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortionestar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sbD(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some breadE(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mindque haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to cleanestos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be madeG( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minutela leche está por hervir the milk's about to boilA(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the windowsal por aquí go out this wayel acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Streetel piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the doorse cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairssubieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer routeno vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?B(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my areahace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?C(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut herevoy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15empieza por el principio start at the beginningagárralo por el mango hold it by the handleD(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for itla epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) countryestuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of Francefuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beachpasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipeA(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that timepor aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelosucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) forme lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthdaypor Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for EasterC (durante) forpor los siglos de los siglos for ever and everno se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minutepuede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now* * *
por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;
por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;
por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4a) ( modo):
por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writingb) ( medio):
lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5a) ( proporción):◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;
120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino bb) ( en multiplicaciones):
6
◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;
pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwomanb) ( como):
7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
1 (finalidad, objetivo):
lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1a) ( lugar):
sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;
ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate
* * *por prep1. [indica causa] because of;llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;Espfue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;¿por qué? why?;¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;Fam¿por? why?;por si in case;por si se te olvida in case you forget2. [indica indicio]por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;* * *prp1 motivo for, because of;lo hace por mí he does it for me;lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;vino por verme he came to see me2 medio by;por avión by air;por correo by mail, Brtb by post3 tiempo:por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;por la mañana in the morning;por Navidad around Christmas:por la calle down the street;por un tunel through a tunnel;por aquí this way5 posición aproximada around, about;está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town6 cambio:por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;por cabeza each, a head:por hora an o per hour;dos por dos two times two;¿por qué? why?;por el que … the reason why …;esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;tomar por esposa marry;por difícil que sea however difficult it might be* * *por prep1) : for, duringse quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the weekpor el momento: for now, at the moment2) : around, duringpor noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snowpor la mañana: in the morning3) : around (a place)debe estar por allí: it must be over therepor todas partes: everywhere4) : by, through, alongpor la puerta: through the doorpasé por tu casa: I stopped by your housepor la costa: along the coast5) : for, for the sake oflo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!6) : because of, on account ofllegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the trafficdejar por imposible: to give up as impossible7) : per60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hourpor docena: by the dozen8) : for, in exchange for, instead ofsu hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf9) : by means ofhablar por teléfono: to talk on the phonepor escrito: in writing10) : as forpor mí: as far as I'm concerned11) : timestres por dos son seis: three times two is six12) según: from, according topor lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me13) : as, forpor ejemplo: for example14) : byhecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmotherpor correo: by mail15) : for, in order tolucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respectestar por : to be about topor ciento : percentpor favor : pleasepor lo tanto : therefore, consequently¿por qué? : why?por... que : no matter howpor mucho que intente: no matter how hard I trypor si orpor si acaso : just in case* * *por prep1. (a través de) through2. (la calle) along / down3. (indica camino) via / by6. (a causa de) because of7. (a fin de) to / in order to8. (indica el autor) by9. (en favor o defensa de) for10. (multiplicado) times11. (a cambio de) for12. (en vez de) instead ofir por / ir a por to fetch¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!por lo general generally / usuallypor si... in case...¿por qué? why? -
67 tal
adj.1 such (semejante, tan grande).¡jamás se vio cosa tal! you've never seen such a thing!lo dijo con tal seguridad que… he said it with such conviction that…su miedo era tal o tal era su miedo que… so great o such was her fear that…, she was so afraid that…en tal caso in such a casedijo cosas tales como… he said things like…2 such and such.a tal hora at such and such a timepron.such a thing (alguna cosa).* * *► adjetivo1 (semejante) such2 (tan grande) such, so■ tal es su ignorancia que... he is so ignorant that...3 (cosa sin especificar) such and such4 (persona sin especificar) someone called, a certain1 (alguno - cosa) such a thing, something; (- persona) someone, somebody► adverbio1 (así) in such a way, so■ tal me contestó que no supe cómo reaccionar he answered in such a way that I didn't know how to react■ tal estaban de cansados que se fueron a dormir en seguida they were so tired that they went straight to bed\como si tal cosa as if nothing had happenedcomo tal as suchde tal manera que in such a way thatde tal palo tal astilla like father, like sonno hay tal como... there's nothing like...¿qué tal? how are things?¿qué tal...? how... ?■ ¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?tal cual just as it istal para cual two of a kindtal vez perhaps, maybetal y como just as, as■ tal y como veo las cosas... as I see things...y tal y cual and so on* * *1. adj.1) such2) said•- tal vez2. adv.so, thus3. pron.1) such a one2) such a thing* * *1. ADJ1) [en relación con algo ya mencionado] suchnunca he hecho tal cosa — I never did any such thing o anything of the sort
hace diez años, tal día como hoy — on the same day ten years ago, ten years ago today
cosa 4), palo 1)el tal cura resultó estar casado — this priest (we were talking about) o pey this priest person turned out to be married
2) [indicando extrañeza o exageración] suchcon tal atrevimiento — with such a cheek, so cheekily
¡había tal confusión en el aeropuerto! — it was total chaos at the airport!
3) [indicando indeterminación]tal día, a tal hora — on such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a time
vivía en la calle tal, en el número cual — she lived in such-and-such a street at such-and-such a number
necesitaba un millón para tal cosa y otro millón para tal otra — he needed a million for one thing and another million for another
un tal García — one García, a man called García or something pey
2. PRON1) (=persona indeterminada)esa es una tal — pey she's a tart *
fulanoes su padre, y como tal, es responsable de su hijo — he's his father, and as such he is responsible for his son
2) (=cosa indeterminada)no haré tal — I won't do anything of the sort, I'll do no such thing
•
y tal * —había pinchos, bebidas y tal — there were snacks and drinks and things
estábamos charlando y tal, y de pronto me dio un beso — we were just chatting and so on, when suddenly he kissed me
•
tal y cual, teníamos prisa, pero entre tal y cual tardamos una hora — we were in a hurry, but between one thing and another it took us an houres muy simpática y tal y cual, pero no me gusta — she's very nice and all that, but I don't like her
me dijo que si tal y que si cual, pero no pudo convencerme — he said this, that and the other, but he wasn't able to convince me
3. ADV1) [en comparaciones]•
tal como, estaba tal como lo dejé — it was just as I had left ittal y como están las cosas, no creo que sea buena idea — as things are o given the current state of affairs, I don't think it would be a good idea
tal y como están las cosas, es mejor que nos vayamos — under the circumstances, it would be better if we left
•
tal cual, déjalo tal cual — leave it just as it istal la madre, cual la hija — like mother, like daughter
•
tal que, tomaremos algo ligero tal que una tortilla — we'll have something light such as o like an omelette2) [en preguntas]¿qué tal? — how's things?, how are you?
¿qué tal el partido? — what was the game like?, how was the game?
¿qué tal tu tío? — how's your uncle?
¿qué tal estás? — how are you?
¿qué tal estoy con este vestido? — how do I look in this dress?
¿qué tal has dormido? — how did you sleep?
¿qué tal es físicamente? — what does she look like?
¿qué tal si lo compramos? — why don't we buy it?, suppose we buy it?
3)• tal vez — perhaps, maybe
son, tal vez, las mejores canciones del disco — they are perhaps o maybe o possibly the best songs on the album
-¿crees que ganarán? -tal vez — "do you think they'll win?" - "perhaps o maybe o they may do"
4)• con tal de, hace lo que sea con tal de llamar la atención — he'll do anything to attract attention
no importa el frío con tal de ir bien abrigado — the cold doesn't matter as long as o if you're well wrapped up
•
con tal de que — provided (that), as long ascon tal de que no me engañes — provided (that) o as long as you don't deceive me
con tal de que regreséis antes de las once — provided (that) o as long as you get back before eleven
* * *I1) ( dicho) suchnunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2) ( seguido de consecuencia)era tal su desesperación que... — such was his despair that...
se llevó tal disgusto que... — she was so upset (that)...
había tal cantidad de gente que... — there were so many people that...
3) ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-suchIItal día en tal lugar such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a place; llamó un tal Méndez — a Mr Méndez phoned
si quieres trato de adulto, compórtate como tal — if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like one
IIIson tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other
1) (fam) ( en preguntas)hola ¿qué tal? — hello, how are you?
¿qué tal es Marisa? — what's Marisa like?
¿qué tal lo pasaron? — how did it go?
2) (en locs)con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to
* * *= such.Ex. Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.----* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = providing (that).* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* de tal envergadura = such that, of such magnitude.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de tal manera que = so that.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de tal naturaleza = such that.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* fulano de tal = so-and-so.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal como es = warts and all.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, warts and all, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal que = such that.* tal vez = perhaps.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *I1) ( dicho) suchnunca dije tal cosa — I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2) ( seguido de consecuencia)era tal su desesperación que... — such was his despair that...
se llevó tal disgusto que... — she was so upset (that)...
había tal cantidad de gente que... — there were so many people that...
3) ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-suchIItal día en tal lugar such-and-such a day, at such-and-such a place; llamó un tal Méndez — a Mr Méndez phoned
si quieres trato de adulto, compórtate como tal — if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like one
IIIson tal para cual — (fam) he's just as bad as she is, they're as bad as each other
1) (fam) ( en preguntas)hola ¿qué tal? — hello, how are you?
¿qué tal es Marisa? — what's Marisa like?
¿qué tal lo pasaron? — how did it go?
2) (en locs)con tal de + inf: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention; con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back; con tal (de) que + subj: con tal (de) que nadie se entere as long as no one finds out; con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas as long as o provided you give it back (to me); tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are; hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you; tal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words; lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was o just as it was; tal vez maybe; tal vez venga maybe he'll come; pensé que tal vez querrías — I thought you might want to
* * *= such.Ex: Preferential relationships generally indicate preferred terms or descriptors and distinguish such terms from non-descriptors or non-preferred terms.
* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = providing (that).* con tal de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), as long as.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* de modo tal que = so much so that.* de tal envergadura = such that, of such magnitude.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* de tal manera que = so that.* de tal modo que = in such a way that, so.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* de tal modo que + Subjuntivo = in such a way as to + Infinitivo.* de tal naturaleza = such that.* de tal palo tal astilla = a chip off the old block, like father, like son.* fulano de tal = so-and-so.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as.* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.* tal como es = warts and all.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, warts and all, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal que = such that.* tal vez = perhaps.* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *tal1A(dicho): no existía tal tesoro, todo era fruto de su imaginación there was no such treasure, he had made it all upyo nunca he dicho tal cosa I have never said anything of the kind o anything of the sortnunca recibí tales instrucciones I never received any such instructionsB(seguido de consecuencia): su desesperación era tal or era tal su desesperación que llegó a pensar en el suicidio his despair was such o such was his despair that he even contemplated suicidese llevó tal disgusto or se llevó un disgusto tal que estuvo llorando toda la tarde she was so upset (that) she spent the whole afternoon cryinghabía tal cantidad de gente que no pudimos entrar there were such a lot of o so many people that we couldn't get inC (con valor indeterminado) such-and-such ( before n)siempre está pidiendo dinero para tal cosa y tal otra he's always asking for money for one thing or anotherha llamado un tal Méndez a Mr Méndez phoned, someone called Méndez phonedtal2si quieres que te traten como a un adulto, compórtate como tal if you want to be treated like an adult, behave like onees usted el secretario y como tal tiene ciertas responsabilidades you are the secretary and as such you have certain responsibilitiesque si tal y que si cual and so on and so forthestaban pintando, poniendo tablas nuevas y tal ( Esp); they were painting, putting in new boards and so on o and that sort of thingme dijo que si eras un tal y un cual … he said all kinds of terrible things about youson tal para cual ( fam); he's just as bad as she is o they're as bad as each other o they're two of a kindCompuestos:tal3A ( fam)(en preguntas): hola ¿qué tal? hello, how are you?¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?¿qué tal es Marisa? what's Marisa like?B ( en locs):con tal de + INF: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attentioncon tal de no tener que volver mañana as long as I don't have to come back tomorrowcon tal (de) que + SUBJ: con tal (de) que no se entere nadie, pagará lo que le pidamos he'll pay whatever we ask to stop anybody finding outquédatelo por ahora, con tal (de) que me lo devuelvas antes del viernes keep it for now, as long as o provided you give it back (to me) before Fridaydale otro, cualquier cosa con tal (de) que se calle give her another one, anything to keep her quiettal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things aredéjalo tal (y) como lo encontraste leave it just the way you found it o just as you found ithazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you o just as she told youtal cual: me lo dijo así, tal cual those were her exact words, she said just that, word for wordno cambié nada, lo dejé todo tal cual I didn't change anything, I left everything exactly as it was o just as it wasel postre le quedó igualito al de la foto, tal cual the dessert came out exactly as it looked in the phototal vez maybe¿vas a ir? — tal vez are you going to go? — maybe o I'll seetal vez no se enteró or no se haya enterado maybe o perhaps o it's possible she hasn't heardse me ocurrió que tal vez estuviera or estaría allí esperándome it occurred to me that he might be there waiting for me* * *
tal adjetivo
1 ( dicho) such;
nunca dije tal cosa I never said anything of the kind o such a thing
2 ( seguido de consecuencia):◊ se llevó tal disgusto que … she was so upset (that) …;
había tal cantidad de gente que … there were so many people that …
3 ( con valor indeterminado) such-and-such;
llamó un tal Méndez a Mr Méndez phoned
■ pronombre:◊ eres un adulto, compórtate como tal you're an adult, behave like one;
que si tal y que si cual and so on and so forth;
son tal para cual they're as bad as each other
■ adverbio
1 (fam) ( en preguntas):◊ hola ¿qué tal? hello, how are you?;
¿qué tal es Marisa? what's Marisa like?;
¿qué tal lo pasaron? how did it go?
2 ( en locs)◊ con tal de: hace cualquier cosa con tal de llamar la atención he'll do anything to get attention;
con tal de no tener que volver as long as I don't have to come back;
tal (y) como: tal (y) como están las cosas the way things are;
hazlo tal (y) como te indicó do it exactly as she told you;
tal cual: lo dejé todo tal cual I left everything exactly as it was;
tal vez maybe
tal
I adjetivo
1 (dicho, semejante) such: no dije tal cosa, I never said such a thing o anything of the kind
tales mariposas son corrientes aquí, butterflies like that are common here
de tal madre, tal hija, like mother, like daughter
de tal manera, in such a way
en tales condiciones, in such conditions
tal día como hoy, on a day like today
(uso enfático) nunca escuché tal algarabía, I never heard such a racket
tenía tal dolor de cabeza..., I had such a headache...
2 (valor indeterminado) such and such
tal día, en tal sitio, such and such a day at such and such a place
ayer te llamó un tal Pedro, someone called Pedro phoned you yesterday
II pron él es el jefe, y como tal es el culpable, he's the boss and, as such, he's to blame
sois tal para cual, you are two of a kind
y tal y cual, and so on
III adv (en expresiones)
1 ¿qué tal?: ¿qué tal tu familia?, how is your family? 2 tal vez, perhaps, maybe ➣ Ver nota en maybe 3 tal cual, just as it is 4 tal como, just as: tal como lo contaba, parecía cierto, the way he explained it, it seemed true
(del mismo modo) escríbelo tal y como te lo cuento, write it exactly as I tell you 5 con tal (de) que, so long as, provided
' tal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
astilla
- bailar
- bañera
- bien
- caso
- como
- con
- cual
- fulana
- fulano
- hombre
- manera
- padre
- palo
- rebotar
- reventa
- según
- semejante
- soñar
- tanta
- tanto
- tramoya
- vez
- caer
- che
- esperar
- llegar
- pasar
- preguntar
- prever
- punto
- qué
- regular
- resultar
- salir
- tirar
- y
English:
abroad
- arbitration
- average
- card
- certain
- chip
- colour
- come out
- do
- father
- fine
- flail
- grill
- intimidate
- like
- long
- maybe
- perhaps
- stand
- such
- such-and-such
- suchlike
- talk
- two
- wander
- way
- a
- come
- cope
- get
- keep
- kind
- length
- OK
- one
- regardless
- shame
- status
- tell
- thing
* * *♦ adj1. [semejante] such;¡jamás se vio cosa tal! you've never seen such a thing!;en tal caso in such a case;dijo cosas tales como… he said such things as…2. [tan grande] such;lo dijo con tal seguridad que… he said it with such conviction that…;me enojé de tal modo que… I got so angry that…;su miedo era tal que…, tal era su miedo que… so great o such was her fear that…, she was so afraid that…3. [mencionado]yo no he dicho tal cosa I never said such a thing, I never said anything of the sort;tales noticias resultaron falsas the news turned out to be untrue;ese tal Félix es un antipático that Félix is really unpleasant4. [sin especificar] such and such;a tal hora at such and such a time;quedamos tal día en tal sitio we agreed to meet on a certain day in a certain placehay un tal Jiménez que te puede ayudar there's someone called Mr Jiménez who can help you♦ pron1. [semejante cosa] such a thing;yo no dije tal I never said any such thing, I never said anything of the sort;como tal [en sí] as such;tal y cual, tal y tal this and that;y tal [etcétera] and so on;trajeron vino, cerveza y tal they brought wine and beer and so on o and stuff2. [semejante persona]si eres un profesional, actúa como tal if you're a professional, then act like one3. Compque si tal, que si cual this, that and the other;ser tal para cual to be two of a kind♦ adv¿qué tal…? how…?;¿qué tal (estás)? how are you (doing)?, how's it going?;¿qué tal el viaje? how was the journey?;¿qué tal es ese hotel? what's that hotel like?;¿qué tal si nos tomamos algo? why don't we have something to drink?;¿qué tal un descanso? what about a break?;tal (y) como just as o like;todo está tal y como lo dejamos everything is just as we left it;tal y como están las cosas… as things stand…, the way things are…;tal y como suele ocurrir… as is usual…;déjalo tal cual leave it (just) as it is;Famuna bebida, tal que una cerveza a drink, like a beer♦ con tal de loc conjas long as, provided;con tal de volver pronto… as long as o provided we're back early…;haría lo que fuera con tal de entrar en el equipo I'd do anything to get into the team, I'd do anything as long as o provided I got into the team;lo haré con tal (de) que me des tiempo I'll do it as long as o provided you give me time♦ tal vez loc advperhaps, maybe;¿vienes? – tal vez are you coming? – perhaps o maybe o I may do;tal vez vaya I may go;tal vez llueva mañana it may rain tomorrow;tal vez no lo creas you may not believe it;pensé que tal vez mereciera la pena intentarlo I thought it might be worth trying;tal vez sí maybe, perhaps;tal vez no maybe not, perhaps not* * *I adj such;no dije tal cosa I said no such thing;el gerente era un tal Lucas the manager was someone called Lucas;el tal abogado resultó ser su padre the lawyer (in question) turned out to be her fatherII adv1:¿qué tal? how’s it going?;¿qué tal la película? what was the movie like?2:tal como such as;tal y como exactly as, just as;dejó la habitación tal cual la encontró she left the room just as she found it;occurió así, tal cual that was exactly how it happened;Marta está tal cual Marta is the same as ever, Marta hasn’t changed a bit;con tal de que + subj as long as, provided thatIII pron:tal y tal, tal y cual and so on, and so forth;tal para cual two of a kind* * *tal adv1) : so, in such a way2)tal como : just astal como lo hice: just the way I did it3)con tal que : provided that, as long as4)¿qué tal? : how are you?, how's it going?tal adj1) : such, such a2)tal vez : maybe, perhapstal pron1) : such a one, someone2) : such a thing, something3)tal para cual : two of a kind* * *tal adj1. (semejante) suchla máquina hacía tal ruido que no pudimos oírnos the machine was making such a racket that we couldn't hear one another2. (persona indeterminda) someone callediré yo, con tal de que vayáis conmigo I'll go, as long as you come with me¿qué tal? how are things?¿qué tal...? how...?¿qué tal estuvo la fiesta? how was the party?tal vez maybe / perhaps -
68 incapaz
adj.incapable (no capaz).fuimos incapaces de alcanzar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the topes incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakees incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyonef. & m.ineffectual person, sad pack, lame duck.* * *1 incapable (de, of)■ es incapaz de decir que no he's incapable of saying no, he can't say no2 (incompetente) incompetent* * *adj.1) incapable, unable2) incompetent* * *1. ADJ1)ser incapaz: no es que sea incapaz, es que no tengo fuerzas — it's not that I can't do it, I just haven't got the strength
no sé cómo puedes engañarlo, yo sería incapaz — I don't know how you can deceive him, I could never do a thing like that
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ser incapaz de hacer algo — (=no atreverse, no querer) to never do sth, be incapable of doing sth frm; (=no poder) to be unable to do sth¿es que eres incapaz de hablar en serio? — can't you ever talk seriously?, aren't you capable of talking seriously? frm
la policía se mostró incapaz de prevenir la tragedia — the police proved unable to prevent the tragedy
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ser incapaz para algo — to be useless at sth2) (=incompetente) incompetent3) (Jur) unfit4) CAm [niño] trying, difficult2.SMF incompetent, incompetent fool* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex. It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.Ex. In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex. To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.----* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *I1) [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña)no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz — he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable
¿haría tal cosa? - no, hombre, es incapaz — would he do such a thing? - no way, he'd never do a thing like that (colloq)
2) (Der) incapableIImasculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)* * *= incapable, powerless, incompetent.Ex: It is not always correct to conclude that if users fail to frame their questions more specifically it is because they are incapable of doing so.
Ex: In a world divided by ideology, by trade barriers, by military threats and nuclear fears, we librarians are not powerless.Ex: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, ' incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'.* incapaz de = unable to.* incapaz de matar una mosca = wouldn't hurt a fly.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* * *A [ SER](de un logro, una hazaña): no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he will never achieve it, he just isn't capable of it¿haría tal cosa? — no, hombre, es incapaz would he do such a thing? — no way, he'd never do a thing like that ( colloq)incapaz DE algo incapable OF sthes incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that, he'd never do a thing like thatresultó incapaz de vencerla he was unable to beat heres incapaz de hacerle daño a nadie he's incapable of harming anyone, he wouldn't harm a fly ( colloq)este niño es incapaz de estarse quieto un minuto this child is incapable of sitting still o can't sit still for a minutees incapaz de escribirme unas líneas he can't even be bothered to write a few lines to meB ( Der) incapableA (inútil, inepto) incompetent, incompetent foolhay que despedir a ese incapaz we'll have to fire that incompetent fool o that hopeless incompetentes un incapaz para todo he's totally incompetent o useless o hopelessB ( Der) person lacking legal capacity* * *
incapaz adjetivo [ser] (de un logro, una hazaña):◊ no lo conseguirá nunca, es incapaz he'll never do it, he simply isn't capable;
es incapaz de una cosa así he's incapable of doing something like that;
es incapaz de llamarme he can't even be bothered to phone me
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (inútil, inepto) incompetent (fool)
incapaz adjetivo
1 (que carece de habilidad) unable [de, to]: soy incapaz de enhebrar la aguja, I'm unable to thread the needle
2 (que carece de la cualidad) incapable [de, of]: es incapaz de insultar a nadie, he's incapable of insulting anyone
3 (que carece de la capacidad) useless [para, at]: es incapaz para las matemáticas, he's useless at maths
4 (que carece de la fuerza moral o física) me siento incapaz de mirarle a la cara, I can't look him in the face
soy incapaz de continuar, I can't go on
5 Jur unfit [para, for]
' incapaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
objetivar
- penetrar
- sentirse
- impotente
English:
erratic
- fail
- helpless
- inadequate
- incapable
- unable
- hold
- unfit
- wrong
* * *♦ adj1. [no capaz] incapable (de of);fuimos incapaces de coronar la cumbre we weren't able to o didn't manage to reach the top;es incapaz de hacer daño a nadie he would never harm anyone;es incapaz de matar una mosca he wouldn't hurt a fly;es incapaz de pedir perdón she would never say she's sorry;me siento incapaz de seguir I don't feel able to continue;es incapaz de hacer una suma sin equivocarse he can't do the simplest sum without making a mistakesoy incapaz para la química I'm no good at o useless at chemistry♦ nmfincompetent, incompetent person* * *adj incapable (de of)* * *1) : incapable, unable2) : incompetent, inept* * *incapaz adj incapablees incapaz de hacerlo he's incapable of doing it / he couldn't do it -
69 semejante
adj.1 similar (parecido).son de una edad semejante they are (of) a similar age2 such (tal).jamás aceptaría semejante invitación I would never accept such an invitationuna propuesta de semejante talante a proposal of this nature, such a proposal¡cómo pudo decir semejante tontería! how could he say something so stupid!m.1 fellow (human) being.2 fellowman, fellow, fellow being, fellow creature.* * *► adjetivo1 (parecido) similar2 peyorativo (tal) such, like that3 (geometría) similar1 fellow being* * *adj.1) similar2) such* * *1. ADJ1) (=parecido) similarser semejantes — to be alike o similar
son muy semejantes — they are very much alike o very similar
dijo eso o algo semejante — she said that or something similar o something like that
2) (Mat) similar3) [uso enfático] suchnunca hizo cosa semejante — he never did any such thing o anything of the sort
¿se ha visto frescura semejante? — did you ever see such cheek?
2. SM1) (=prójimo) fellow man, fellow creature2)no tiene semejante — (=equivalente) it has no equal, there is nothing to equal it
* * *Ia) ( similar) similarb) (Mat) similarc) (delante del n) ( para énfasis)IInunca había oído semejante estupidez — I'd never heard such nonsense o anything so stupid
tus/nuestros semejantes — your/our fellow men
* * *Ia) ( similar) similarb) (Mat) similarc) (delante del n) ( para énfasis)IInunca había oído semejante estupidez — I'd never heard such nonsense o anything so stupid
tus/nuestros semejantes — your/our fellow men
* * *semejante11 = fellow human being, kindred, fellow, twin, fellow being.Ex: What is our responsibility to a fellow human being, who in this case happens to be a respected library director who is also our boss?.
Ex: The indexer must evaluate whether the index user will profit if a distinction is made between two kindred terms.Ex: Cave paintings, baked clay tablets, papyrus rolls, vellum, parchment and paper manuscripts, movable type printing; these have been the material objects by means of which man have communicated with their fellows.Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.Ex: Immorality and general disrespect for our fellow beings is just about the norm in this day and age.semejante2= analogous, parallel, suchlike.Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.
Ex: The increasing demand for paper of all sorts, which the giant productivity of the Fourdrinier machine could easily meet, resulted in a parallel demand for rags which was soon outstripping the supply.Ex: I think this should all be interpreted as a challenge, rather than as a mandate for complacency or suchlike.* Nombre + semejante = such + Nombre.* semejante a = akin to.* * *1 (similar) similarrealizaron un experimento semejante con ratas they carried out a similar experiment with ratslos dos colores son muy semejantes the two colors are very similar¿se va a ir a vivir a Francia? — le oí decir algo semejante is he going off to live in France? — I heard him say something of the sort o something along those linessemejante A algo similar TO sthsus costumbres son semejantes a las nuestras their customs are similar to ours, they have similar customs to oursllevaba zapatos semejantes a los tuyos she was wearing shoes similar to o like yours2 ( Mat) similar3 ( delante del n)(para énfasis): nunca había oído semejante estupidez I'd never heard such nonsense o anything so stupidyo nunca dije semejante tontería I never said such a stupid thing¿te vas a acabar semejante plato de fideos? are you really going to be able to finish all those noodles?tus/nuestros semejantes your/our fellow mendebemos amar a nuestros semejantes we must love our fellow men* * *
semejante adjetivo
semejante A algo similar to sth
◊ ¡cómo puedes decir semejante cosa! how can you say such a thing!;
nunca había oído semejante estupidez I'd never heard such nonsense o anything so stupid
■ sustantivo masculino:
semejante
I adjetivo
1 (parecido) similar: no había oído nada semejante, I had never heard anything like it
2 (tal) such: ¿de dónde sacó semejante idea?, where did he get such an idea from?
II m (prójimo) fellow man: ama a tus semejantes, love your fellow men
' semejante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estupidez
- homóloga
- homólogo
- lance
- mamarracho
- tal
- vecina
- vecino
- burrada
- caminata
- parejo
- prójimo
English:
akin
- alike
- asinine
- nothing
- similar
- such
- whatever
- anything
- bowls
- possess
- sort
* * *♦ adjsu plan es semejante al nuestro her plan is similar to ours2. [tal] such;jamás aceptaría semejante invitación I would never accept such an invitation;una propuesta de semejante talante a proposal of this nature, such a proposal;no sé cómo pudo mover semejante piedra I don't know how he managed to shift such a heavy rock;¡cómo pudo decir semejante tontería! how could he say something so stupid!;¡semejante mentiroso! ¡cómo puede decir eso! what a liar! how can he say that!♦ nmfellow (human) being* * *I adj similar;jamás he oído semejante tontería I’ve never heard such nonsenseII m fellow human being, fellow creature;mis semejantes my fellow men* * *semejante adj1) parecido: similar, alike2) tal: suchnunca he visto cosa semejante: I have never seen such a thingsemejante nmprójimo: fellowman* * *semejante adj1. (similar) similar2. (tal) such / such a -
70 duda
f.1 doubt.poner algo en duda to call something into questionsacar a alguien de la duda to remove somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to set one's mind at restsin duda without (a) doubttengo mis dudas I have my doubts¡la duda ofende! how could you doubt me!no cabe duda there is no doubt about itno te quepa duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it2 acatalepsia.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: dudar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: dudar.* * *1 doubt\no hay duda there is no doubtno te quepa duda make no mistake about itponer algo en duda to question somethingsacar a alguien de dudas to dispel somebody's doubtssalir de dudas to shed one's doubtssin duda no doubt, without a doubtsin la menor duda without the slightest doubt* * *noun f.1) doubt2) hesitation* * *SF1) (=incertidumbre) doubtal principio tuve muchas dudas — I had a lot of misgivings o doubts at first
queda la duda en pie sobre... — doubt remains about...
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un hecho que no admite duda — an unquestionable fact•
ante la duda, no lo hagas — if in doubt, don't•
me asaltó la duda de si... — I was suddenly seized by a doubt as to whether...•
no cabe duda de que... — there can be no doubt that...no me cabe la menor duda de que vamos a ganar — I have absolutely no doubt that we will win, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that we will win
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en caso de duda — if in doubt"en caso de duda, consulte a su farmacéutico" — "if in doubt, consult your pharmacist"
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estar en duda, aún está en duda si él será el nuevo director — there's still some doubt as to o about whether he will be the new managerestoy en la duda sobre si me iré de vacaciones o no — I'm undecided o in two minds about whether to go on holiday or not
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fuera de toda duda — beyond all doubt•
sin lugar a duda(s) — without doubt, undoubtedly•
poner algo en duda — to question sth, doubt sthnadie está poniendo en duda su fidelidad — nobody is questioning o doubting his fidelity
no pongo en duda que sea verdad, pero... — I don't doubt that it's true, but...
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sacar a algn de dudas o de la duda — to clear things up for sb•
salir de dudas, pregúntaselo a él, así saldremos de dudas — ask him, then we'll knowpues no salimos de dudas — we're none the wiser, then
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sin duda — undoubtedlyesta es, sin duda alguna, una de las mejores novelas que he leído — this is, without (any) doubt, one of the best novels I've read, this is undoubtedly one of the best novels I've read
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sin sombra de duda — without a shadow of a doubtla duda ofende —
¿cómo que si te lo voy a devolver?, por favor, la duda ofende — what do you mean am I going to give it back to you?, how could you think otherwise?
2) (=pregunta) question, query¿queda alguna duda? — are there any queries?
* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex. However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.----* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *1) (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexpuso sus dudas sobre... — he expressed his reservations about...
¿tienen alguna duda? — are there any queries o questions?
no cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda — there cannot be the slightest doubt
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas — undoubtedly
ante or en la duda, abstente — if in doubt, don't
2) (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión)no sé que hacer, estoy en (la) duda — I don't know what to do; I'm of (AmE) o (BrE) in two minds about it
* * *la duda(n.) = seed of doubt, theEx: Of course just like any seed, the seed of doubt needs proper environment to grow.
= doubt, reservation, qualm, perplex, quandary, equivocation.Ex: However, for others, the ideal status had not yet been achieved and there was doubt about the practical applicability of equity laws.
Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: The article 'The print perplex' asserts that librarians must deal with a future of mixed print and digital material, since most books will never be in digital form.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: We stand with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and other distinguished speakers in stating without equivocation that everyone has the right to freedom of expression.* arrojar dudas sobre = cast + doubt on, cast + doubt on.* con dudas = uncertainly.* confirmar las dudas = fulfil + doubts.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.* demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.* despertar dudas = stir + doubts.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* duda en uno mismo = self-doubt.* duda, la = seed of doubt, the.* dudas = hesitation, misgiving, second thoughts.* dudas + asaltar = doubts + assail.* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.* empezar a tener dudas = get + cold feet.* en duda = in doubt.* en un mar de dudas = at sea.* estar en duda = be in question.* estar en un mar de dudas = feel at + sea, be all at sea.* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + reservations, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.* fuera de toda duda = incontrovertible, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* generar dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* germen de la duda, el = seed of doubt, the.* haber poca duda de que = there + be + little doubt that.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* lleno de dudas = doubtful.* más allá de cualquier duda = beyond any doubt.* más allá de ninguna duda = beyond doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt.* más allá de toda duda = beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.* no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.* no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.* no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).* no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.* no poner en duda = be unquestioned.* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.* poner en duda = challenge, be flawed, question, render + suspect, unsettle, regard + with suspicion, put in + doubt, call into + question, shed + doubt, throw into + doubt, throw + doubt on.* poner en duda la validez de = bring into + question the validity of.* poner en duda unos principios = shake + foundations.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].* resolver las dudas = solve + Posesivo + doubts.* sembrar el germen de la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sembrar la duda = plant + the seed of doubt, sow + the seed of doubt.* sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.* sin duda alguna = without any doubt.* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.* sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.* sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever.* sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.* sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.* sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.* sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.* suscitar duda = shed + doubt.* suscitar dudas = raise + doubts.* tener dudas = be doubtful, have + misgivings, have + reservations (about), be suspicious.* tener dudas sobre = be ambivalent about.* * *A (interrogante, sospecha) doubtexisten dudas con respecto a la autoría de este poema there are doubts regarding the authorship of this poemexpuso sus dudas sobre la viabilidad del proyecto he expressed his doubts o reservations about the feasibility of the projecttengo unas dudas para consultar con el profesor I have a few points I'd like to go over with the teacherme ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure aboutno logré disipar sus dudas I was unable to dispel his doubts¿entendieron bien o tienen alguna duda? is that clear or are there any queries o questions?¿crees que lo podrá hacer él? — tengo mis dudas do you think that he will be able to do it? — I have my doubtsde pronto lo asaltó una duda suddenly he was seized by doubtno hay ni sombra de duda sobre su culpabilidad there can be no doubt about his guilt, there isn't a shadow of doubt that he's guiltynunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I was never in any doubt that he was right, I never doubted that he was rightsu honestidad está fuera de (toda) duda his honesty is beyond (all) doubtde eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about thatno cabe ninguna duda or la menor duda there cannot be the slightest doubtno te quepa la menor duda make no mistake!que es buen médico no lo pongo en duda pero … I don't doubt that he's a good doctor, but …nadie pone en duda su capacidad para realizar el trabajo nobody questions o doubts his ability to do the jobfue, sin duda, uno de los mejores escritores del siglo he was undoubtedly o without doubt one of the best writers of the centurysin duda te lo has preguntado más de una vez no doubt you've asked yourself this more than once, I'm sure you've asked yourself this more than oncesin lugar a dudas without doubtsu manera de actuar no dejaba lugar a dudas the way he behaved left little room for doubt¡la duda ofende! ( fam): ¿no habrás cogido tú el dinero? — ¡la duda ofende! you didn't take the money, did you? — how can you even think such a thing?por las dudas just in caseante or en la duda, abstente if in doubt, don'tB(estado de incertidumbre, indecisión): estaba convencido, pero ya me has hecho entrar en (la) duda I was sure, but now you've made me wonderno sé si decírselo o no, estoy en (la) duda I don't know whether to tell him or not: I'm of ( AmE) o ( BrE) in two minds about itel resultado todavía está en duda the result still isn't certain o is still in doubta ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me? o I wonder if you know o if you can tell mesi estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure o if you're in any doubt, don't buy it* * *
Del verbo dudar: ( conjugate dudar)
duda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
duda
dudar
duda sustantivo femenino
1 (interrogante, sospecha) doubt;◊ expuso sus dudas sobre … he expressed his reservations about …;
tengo unas dudas para consultar I have a few points I'd like to check;
me ha surgido una duda there's something I'm not sure about;
¿tienen alguna duda? are there any queries o questions?;
nunca tuve la menor duda de que tenía razón I never doubted that he was right;
fuera de (toda) duda beyond (all) doubt;
de eso no cabe la menor duda there's absolutely no doubt about that;
lo pongo en duda I doubt it;
sin duda or sin lugar a dudas undoubtedly;
sin duda ya te lo habrás preguntado no doubt you'll have already asked yourself that question;
para salir de dudas just to be doubly sure
2 (estado de incertidumbre, indecisión):
a ver si puedes sacarme de la duda do you think you can clear something up for me?;
si estás en (la) duda no lo compres if you're not sure don't buy it
dudar ( conjugate dudar) verbo transitivo
to doubt;◊ dudo que lo haya terminado I doubt if o whether he's finished it
verbo intransitivo: duda entre comprar y alquilar she can't make up her mind whether to buy or rent;
duda en hacer algo to hesitate to do sth;
duda de algo/algn to doubt sth/sb
duda sustantivo femenino doubt: la lectura le despertó esa duda, reading aroused that doubt in him
su integridad está fuera de toda duda, her integrity is beyond question
puso en duda la viabilidad del proyecto, he questioned the viability of the project
♦ Locuciones: sin (lugar a) duda, (ciertamente) es sin duda alguna el mejor producto del mercado, it's without question the best product on the market
dudar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to doubt: no dudes de él, don't distrust him
2 (estar indeciso) to hesitate [en, to]: dudaban entre comprarlo o no, they hesitated whether to buy it or not
II verbo transitivo to doubt: dudo mucho que se disculpe, I very much doubt that he'll apologize
' duda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaso
- caber
- debatirse
- despejar
- desvanecerse
- disipar
- existir
- inseguridad
- plantear
- poner
- reconcomer
- reparo
- reserva
- sombra
- abrigar
- aclarar
- asaltar
- bueno
- consultar
- dudar
- entrar
- entredicho
- leve
- perdurar
- reflejar
- resolver
- seguro
- titubeo
English:
benefit
- burn out
- cast
- clinch
- definitely
- doubt
- doubtless
- if
- illuminate
- illumination
- misgiving
- pocket
- positively
- qualm
- query
- question
- seed
- settle
- should
- surely
- uncertainty
- vestige
- well
- bound
- definite
- doubtful
- element
- self-
- shadow
- undoubtedly
* * *duda nf1. [inseguridad, indecisión] doubt;la duda se apoderó de él he was filled with doubt;ante la duda,… if in doubt,…;sacar a alguien de la duda to remove sb's doubts2. [cuestión, problema]¿alguien tiene alguna duda? does anyone have any questions?, is there anything anyone's not clear about?;resolveré vuestras dudas al final de la clase I'll answer your questions o I'll go over anything you're not sure about at the end of the class;todavía me queda una duda, ¿por qué lo hizo? there's still one thing I don't understand, why did she do it?;me asalta una duda, ¿habré hecho bien en dejar a los niños solos? I can't help wondering whether I was right to leave the children on their own;queda la duda de qué habría pasado si… the doubt remains about what would have happened if…;salir de dudas to clear up doubts;pregúntale y así salimos de dudas ask him and that will settle the matter;con su detallada explicación salimos finalmente de dudas her detailed explanation finally cleared up our doubts3. [desconfianza, sospecha] doubt;expresó sus dudas sobre la oportunidad de celebrar un referéndum he expressed some doubt about whether it was a good idea to have a referendum;existen dudas sobre la autoría del atentado there is some doubt surrounding who was responsible for the attack;tengo mis dudas I have my doubts;nunca tuve la menor duda de que era inocente I never for one moment doubted that she was innocent, I never had the slightest doubt that she was innocent;estar fuera de toda duda to be beyond the slightest doubt;su inocencia está fuera de toda duda her innocence is not in question, there is no question that she is innocent;no cabe (la menor) duda there is (absolutely) no doubt about it;no cabe duda de que el tabaco es perjudicial para la salud there's no doubt that smoking is bad for your health;no te quepa (la menor) duda don't doubt it, make no mistake about it;no dejar lugar a dudas to leave no room for doubt;poner algo en duda to put sth in doubt;dice que ha resuelto el problema – lo pongo en duda she says she has solved the problem – I would doubt that o I rather doubt that;pongo en duda que pueda hacerlo en una semana I doubt he can do it in a week, I would question whether he can do it in a week;sin duda without (a) doubt;el avión es, sin duda, el medio de transporte más cómodo the plane is undoubtedly o without doubt the most comfortable form of transport;es, sin duda, la mejor lasaña que he probado nunca it is beyond a doubt o definitely the best lasagne I've ever had;¿vendrás a la fiesta? – ¡sin duda! are you coming to the party? – of course!;sin duda alguna, sin alguna duda without (a) doubt;sin la menor duda without the slightest doubt;sin sombra de duda beyond the shadow of a doubt;¡la duda ofende!: ¿te molestaría que invitáramos a mi madre? – la duda ofende would you mind if we invited my mother? – of course you can, there's no need to ask;no creía que fueras a acabar – ¡la duda ofende! I never thought you'd finish – well thank you very much!* * *f doubt;sin duda without doubt;poner en duda call into question;estar fuera de (toda) duda be beyond (any) doubt;no cabe la menor duda there is absolutely no doubt;salir de dudas get things clear;todavía tengo mis dudas I still have (my) doubts, I’m still dubious* * *duda nf: doubtno cabe duda: there's no doubt about it* * *duda n1. (en general) doubt2. question / query [pl. queries]¡señor, tengo una duda! sir! I've got a query! -
71 uso
m.1 use.fuera de uso out of use, obsoletetener el uso de la palabra to have the flooruso de razón power of reason2 custom (costumbre).al uso fashionableal uso andaluz in the Andalusian style3 usage (linguistics).4 wear and tear (desgaste).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: usar.* * ** * *noun m.1) use2) wear3) custom, usage* * *SF ABR Esp= Unión Sindical Obrera* * *1) ( utilización)a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) usemétodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...
de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only
b) (de idioma, expresión) useuna expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage
c) (de facultad, derecho)hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak
hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something
2) ( de prenda)3) (utilidad, aplicación) use4) ( usanza) custom* * *= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.Ex. In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.Ex. The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.Ex. A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.Ex. One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex. Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.Ex. Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.Ex. On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.Ex. Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.Ex. The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex. The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex. When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.----* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aumento del uso = increased use.* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* con el uso = in use, with use.* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar un uso = put to + purpose.* dar uso = put to + use.* dar uso a = make + use of.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.* de poco uso = low-use.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.* de uso externo = for external use only.* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.* de uso general = general-use.* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.* de uso público = publicly available.* de uso tópico = use + topically.* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en uso = in use.* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.* estudio de uso = use study.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.* gastado por el uso = worn-out.* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacer uso = put to + use.* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.* incremento del uso = increased use.* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.* licencia de uso = licence agreement.* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].* normas de uso = user policy.* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.* para todo uso = all-purpose.* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.* para uso del profesional = professional-use.* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.* para uso personal = for personal use.* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.* sistema en uso = operational system.* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* uso a distancia = remote use.* uso compartido = sharing.* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.* uso de la colección = stock use.* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].* uso de la tierra = land use.* uso de sustancias = substance use.* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.* uso diario = everyday use.* uso doméstico = domestic use.* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.* uso excesivo de = greed for.* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.* uso indebido = misuse.* uso normal = normal usage.* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.* uso personal = personal use.* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.* uso remoto = remote use.* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.* uso tópico = for external use only.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* * *1) ( utilización)a) (de producto, medicamento) use; (de máquina, material) usemétodos de uso extendido en... — methods widely used in...
de uso externo — (Farm) for external use only
b) (de idioma, expresión) useuna expresión sancionada por el uso — (frml) an expression that has gained acceptance through usage
c) (de facultad, derecho)hacer uso de la palabra — (frml) to speak
hacer uso y abuso de algo — ( de privilegio) to abuse something
2) ( de prenda)3) (utilidad, aplicación) use4) ( usanza) custom* * *= deployment, disposition, exercise, take-up, usage, use, utilisation [utilization, -USA], utility, consumption, employment, uptake, wear, delivery.Ex: In the context of this report any such policy would have to accept that speedy response to current problems requires the deployment of resources in favour of innovative information-driven programmes.
Ex: The process provides an effective means of controlling such serials until a final decision has been made regarding their disposition.Ex: A poorly structured scheme requires the exercise of a good deal of initiative on the part of the indexer in order to overcome or avoid the poor structure.Ex: One of the reasons for the relatively slow take-up of microcomputers in libraries in the Philippines is the problem caused by the multitude of languages used in the island group.Ex: Changes in usage of terms over time can also present problems = Los cambios en el uso de los términos con el transcurso del tiempo también pueden presentar problemas.Ex: Systematic mnemonics is the use of the same notation for a given topic wherever that topic occurs.Ex: On occasions it is necessary to adopt an order or arrangement which leads to the efficient utilisation of space.Ex: Situations where subdivisions might have had some utility are served by the co-ordination of index terms at the search stage.Ex: The screen display formats required by cataloguing staff may be not at all suitable for public consumption.Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.Ex: The project is investigating the factors which promote or inhibit the uptake of computers in primary schools.Ex: When in use moulds were subject to severe wear which resulted in noticeable deterioration of the surface.Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.* alfabetización en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aumento del uso = increased use.* bloque funcional para uso internacional = international use block.* bloque funcional para uso nacional = national use block.* con conocimiento básico en el uso de la biblioteca = library literate [library-literate].* con conocimiento en el uso de Internet = Internet-savvy.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* con el uso = in use, with use.* conocimientos básicos sobre el uso de las bibliotecas = library skills.* cubrir un uso = address + use.* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar un uso = put to + purpose.* dar uso = put to + use.* dar uso a = make + use of.* de doble uso = dual-use.* de muchos usos = all-purpose.* de pago según el uso = on a pay a you use basis, on a pay as you go basis.* de poco uso = low-use.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desgaste por el uso = wear and tear.* destrezas relacionadas con el uso de la información = information skills.* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.* de uso comercial = commercially-owned.* de uso cutáneo = use + topically.* de uso externo = for external use only.* de uso flexible = hop-on/hop-off.* de uso frecuente = frequently-used.* de uso general = general-use.* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].* de uso múltiple = all-purpose.* de uso público = publicly available.* de uso tópico = use + topically.* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + facultades físicas y mentales = of (a) sound mind, of (a) sound and disposing mind and memory, mentally fit, physically and mentally fit.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en uso = in use.* estadísticas de uso = usage statistics, use statistics.* estudio de uso = use study.* facilidad de uso = usability, user-friendliness, ease of use.* formación en el uso de la biblioteca = library literacy.* frecuencia de uso = usage rate.* gastado por el uso = worn-out.* hábito de uso = usage pattern, use pattern.* hábito de uso, patrón de uso = usage pattern.* hacer buen uso de Algo = put to + good use.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacer uso = put to + use.* hacer uso de = make + use of, draw on/upon, leverage, patronise [patronize, -USA], tap into, deploy.* hacer uso de influencias = pull + strings.* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.* hacer uso de un conocimiento = draw on/upon + knowledge.* hacer uso personal = make + personal use.* haciendo uso de = by recourse to.* herramienta de uso de Internet = Internet appliance.* herramienta para el uso de la información = information appliance.* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.* incremento del uso = increased use.* índice de uso = performance measure, output measure.* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.* licencia de uso = licence agreement.* mal uso = misuse, mishandling.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* método de evaluación de un edificio en uso = post-occupancy evaluation method.* multiuso = multi-functional, multi-use [multiuse].* normas de uso = user policy.* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).* pago según el uso = pay-per-view, pay-for-use.* páguese por el uso hecho = pay-as-you-go.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* para posteriores usos = for subsequent use.* para su posterior uso = for subsequent use.* para su uso posterior = for subsequent use.* para todo uso = all-purpose.* para uso comercial = commercially-owned.* para uso del profesional = professional-use.* para uso industrial = heavy-duty.* para uso personal = for personal use.* para usos posteriores = for subsequent use.* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.* poner en uso = bring into + use, take in + use.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* recurrir al uso de = resort to + the use of.* rentabilizar el uso = maximise + use.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.* sistema de facturación por uso = cost billing system.* sistema en uso = operational system.* sustancia de uso reglamentado = controlled substance.* sustancia de uso regulado = controlled substance.* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.* uso a distancia = remote use.* uso compartido = sharing.* uso compartido de la información = information sharing.* uso compartido de mesas de trabajo = hot desking.* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.* uso de la biblioteca = library use, library usage.* uso de la colección = stock use.* uso de la letra cursiva = italicisation [italicization, -USA].* uso de las mayúsculas = capitalisation [capitalization, -USA].* uso de la tierra = land use.* uso de sustancias = substance use.* uso de un modo descuidado = bandying about.* uso diario = everyday use.* uso doméstico = domestic use.* uso excesivo = prodigality, overuse.* uso excesivo de = greed for.* uso inadecuado = misuse, mistreatment.* uso indebido = misuse.* uso normal = normal usage.* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.* uso personal = personal use.* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.* uso razonable = fair dealing, fair use.* uso remoto = remote use.* usos y costumbres = customs and habits.* usos y gratificaciones = uses and gratifications.* uso tópico = for external use only.* usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.* usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.* usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.* * */ˈuso/(en Esp) = Unión Sindical Obrera* * *
Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)
uso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
usó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
usar
uso
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;
uso algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
uso sustantivo masculino
hacer uso de algo to use sthb) (de facultad, derecho):
hacer uso de un derecho to exercise a right;
desde que tengo uso de razón ever since I can remember;
hacer uso de la palabra (frml) to speakc) ( de prenda):
los zapatos ceden con el uso shoes give with wear
usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use
uso sustantivo masculino
1 use
(aplicación) se compró el ordenador, pero no le da ningún uso, he bought the computer, but he never makes use of it
(modo de aplicación) instrucciones de uso, instructions for use
uso externo/tópico, external/local application
2 (costumbre) custom
' uso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billón
- cada
- casarse
- como
- crema
- cuchara
- destartalar
- destino
- deterioro
- doméstica
- doméstico
- escayola
- espantosa
- espantoso
- estar
- extendida
- extendido
- externa
- externo
- gasto
- lindeza
- misma
- mismo
- mortal
- muerta
- muerto
- parecer
- permitirse
- poder
- prerrogativa
- pues
- pura
- puro
- que
- rozar
- rozarse
- sala
- si
- tal
- tópica
- tópico
- universal
- usar
- utensilio
- vaya
- ver
- verdadera
- verdadero
- vulgarización
- vulgarizar
English:
abuse
- afford
- agree
- antiallergenic
- balloon
- bed
- blind
- cease
- continue
- current
- disposable
- do
- dog-eared
- enjoy
- ever
- exclusively
- feel
- floor
- fluoride
- for
- fuck
- good
- have
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- indeed
- intend
- internal
- it
- itself
- just
- lend
- lie
- listen
- literally
- misuse
- myself
- never
- next
- nice
- not
- oneself
- only
- ourselves
- practice
- practise
- public
- quite
- ridesharing
* * *= centre-right Spanish union* * *f abr (= Unión Sindical Obrera) Spanish trade union* * *uso nm1) empleo, utilización: usede uso personal: for personal usehacer uso de: to make use of2) : wearuso y desgaste: wear and tear3) usanza: custom, usage, habital uso de: in the manner of, in the style of* * *uso n1. (en general) useel uso de la calculadora está prohibido en el examen the use of calculators is not permitted in the examel técnico me enseñó el uso del ordenador nuevo the technician showed me how to use the new computer2. (ropa, etc) wearing -
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m.1 change.se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situationa las primeras de cambio at the first opportunitycambio de domicilio change of addresscambio horario = putting clocks back or forward one hour (bianual)cambio de gobierno change of governmentcambio de sentido U-turn2 exchange (intercambio).a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for)no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return3 change (monedas).nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change¿tiene cambio de cinco mil? have you got change of o for five thousand?quédese con el cambio keep the change4 price (finance) (de acciones).5 substitution, change (sport) (sustitución).hacer un cambio to make a substitution o changepres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cambiar.* * *1 change, changing2 (intercambio) exchange, exchanging3 (dinero suelto) change, loose change; (vuelta) change■ ¿me puedes dar cambio de cien euros? can you change a hundred euros?4 (acciones) price, quotation; (divisas) exchange rate5 (tren) switch6 AUTOMÓVIL gear change\a cambio de in exchange fora las primeras de cambio figurado at the first opportunityen cambio on the other hand, but, whereas■ tú no puedes cantar, en cambio él sí you can't sing, but he cancaja de cambio AUTOMÓVIL gearboxcambio automático AUTOMÓVIL automatic transmissioncambio de la guardia changing of the guardcambio de planes change of planscasa de cambio bureau de changelibre cambio free trade* * *noun m.1) change2) alteration3) exchange, swap•- a cambio- en cambio* * *SM1) (=variación) changeel entrenador ha hecho ya tres cambios en lo que va de partido — the coach has already made three substitutions o changes so far in the match
estamos en la época de cambio entre el otoño y el invierno — we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter
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siempre nos veíamos durante el cambio de clase — we always used to meet in the break between classes•
un cambio para mejor/peor — a change for the better/worsecambio de agujas — (Ferro) points junction, switch junction (EEUU)
cambio de gobierno — [completo] change of government; [parcial] reshuffle
cambio de línea — (Inform) line feed
cambio de marchas — (=acción) gear change; (=mecanismo) gear stick, gearshift (EEUU)
cambio de opinión — change of opinion, turn in opinion
cambio de página — (Inform) form feed
cambio de rasante, prohibido adelantar en un cambio de rasante — no overtaking on the brow of a hill
cambio de tercio — (Taur) change of stage ( in a bullfight)
cambio de velocidades — = cambio de marchas
cambio de vía — (Ferro) points pl, switches pl (EEUU)
hacer el cambio de vía — to go through the points o switches
2) (=intercambio) exchange, swap *hicimos un cambio de coche — we exchanged cars, we swapped cars *
3) (Econ)a) (=dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de 50 euros? — do you have change for 50 euros?, can you change 50 euros?
b) [de moneda extranjera] (=tipo) exchange rateCambio — Bureau de Change, Change
4)• a cambio — in return, in exchange
"admitimos su coche usado a cambio" — "cars taken in part exchange", "trade-ins accepted"
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a cambio de — in return for, in exchange forreclamaba dinero a cambio de su silencio — he demanded money in return o exchange for keeping quiet (about it)
5)• en cambio — whereas
yo nunca llego a tiempo, en cambio ella es muy puntual — I never arrive on time, whereas she is very punctual
¿pero qué ha sucedido en cambio? — but instead, what has happened?
* * *1)a) (alteración, modificación) changecambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something
un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene
a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear
un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox
2)a) ( canje) exchangeb) (en locs)a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)
en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3)a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?
cambio — bureau de change, change
al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)
b) ( diferencia) changec) ( dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?
* * *1)a) (alteración, modificación) changecambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something
un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene
a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear
un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox
2)a) ( canje) exchangeb) (en locs)a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)
en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3)a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?
cambio — bureau de change, change
al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)
b) ( diferencia) changec) ( dinero suelto) change¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?
* * *cambio11 = adaptive response, alteration, change, editing, modulation, move, recasting, redesign, rotation, shift, transfer, transformation, changeover [change-over], disturbance, mutation, permeability, reformation, switchover, reverse, shift away from, shifting, changing of the guard, swing, bartering, switch, switching, change.Ex: It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.
Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.* a cambio = in return.* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.* a cambio de nada = for nothing.* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.* agente del cambio = change agent.* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.* cambio a = flight to.* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.* cambio cultural = cultural change.* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.* cambio de dirección = change of hands.* cambio de dueño = change of hands.* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.* cambio de look = lick of paint.* cambio de lugar = relocation.* cambio de manos = change of hands.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* cambio demográfico = population trend.* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.* cambio de nombre = rebranding.* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.* cambio de propietario = change of hands.* cambio de proveedor = churn.* cambio de registro = code switching.* cambio de residencia = resettlement.* cambio de servicio = churn.* cambio de sexo = sex change.* cambio de título = title change.* cambio escénico = scene changing.* cambio estacional = seasonal change.* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.* cambio inesperado = twist.* cambio institucional = institutional change.* cambio metereológico = weather modification.* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.* cambio + producirse = change + come about.* cambio profundo = profound change.* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.* cambio radical de postura = about-face.* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.* cambio social = social change, societal change.* cambio + suceder = change + take place.* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.* cambio traumático = traumatic change.* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.* clima de cambio = climate of change.* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* en proceso de cambio = changing.* estado de cambio = state of flux.* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).* hacer el cambio = make + the change.* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.* hacer un cambio = make + change.* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.* introducir un cambio = bring + change.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* motor del cambio = driver of change.* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.* proceso de cambio = process of change.* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.* sin cambio = inviolate.* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.* suceder un cambio = occur + change.* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.cambio22 = loose change.Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.
* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.* cambio de divisas = currency rate, currency exchange.* cambio de moneda = exchange rate, foreign exchange, currency exchange rate, market rate of exchange, foreign exchange rate, currency rate, rate of exchange, currency exchange.* letra de cambio = bill of exchange.* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.* variación de los tipos de cambio = exchange rate change.cambio33 = gear, derailleur.Nota: De bicicleta.Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.
Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.* palanca de cambio = shifter.* * *A1 (alteración, modificación) changeel cambio que ha tenido lugar en él the change he has undergonecambio DE algo:un brusco cambio de temperatura a sudden change in temperaturelo que tú necesitas es un cambio de aires or ambiente what you need is a change of sceneha habido un cambio de planes there's been a change of planuna operación de cambio de sexo a sex-change operationcambio de uso del suelo change of land use ( in urban planning)hacer un cambio to change gearmeta el cambio ( AmL); put it in gearun coche con cinco cambios ( AmL); a car with a five-speed gearboxCompuestos:climate changechange of addressscene changechange of guard, changing of the guardaudiblebrow of a hillaudible( Auto) junctionB1 (canje) exchangecreo que has salido perdiendo con el cambio I think you've lost out in the deal[ S ] no se admiten cambios ni devoluciones goods cannot be exchanged or returned2 ( en locs):a cambio in exchange, in returna cambio de in exchange for, in return forestoy dispuesto a hacerlo a cambio de un pequeño favor I'm prepared to do it in exchange o in return for a small favordaría cualquier cosa a cambio de un poco de paz I'd do anything for a bit of peaceen cambio: a él le parece espléndido; a mí, en cambio, no me gusta he thinks it's wonderful, but personally I don't like itel viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio irse en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting whereas o but if you go by train it's very pleasant, the bus journey is exhausting; if you go by train, however o on the other hand, it is very pleasantC1 ( Fin) (de moneda extranjera) exchangecambio de divisas foreign exchange¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?[ S ] cambio bureau de change, changeal cambio del día at the current exchange rate2 (diferencia) changequédese con el cambio keep the changeme ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change3 (dinero menudo) change¿tienes cambio de diez? can you change ten euros?necesito cambio para el teléfono I need some change for the telephoneCompuestos:daily exchange rate o rate of exchangeforeign exchange* * *
Del verbo cambiar: ( conjugate cambiar)
cambio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
cambió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cambiar
cambio
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiole el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambio algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambio de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambio de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiose de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiose de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiose por algn to change places with sb
cambio sustantivo masculino
1
cambio de algo ‹de planes/domicilio› change of sth;
un cambio de aire(s) or ambiente a change of scene
cambio de sentido U-turn
2
( on signs) no se admiten cambios goods cannot be exchangedb) ( en locs)
en cambio: el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting;
by train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3
¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?;
( on signs) cambio bureau de change, change
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
cambio sustantivo masculino
1 change
(de opinión) shift
un cambio de impresiones, an exchange of opinions
2 (del dinero) change: ¿tienes cambio de cinco mil?, have you got change for five thousand?
3 Fin (de la moneda extranjera) exchange
(de unas acciones) price
4 Auto gear change
cambio automático, automatic transmission
cambio de rasante, brow of a hill
♦ Locuciones: a cambio de, in exchange for
a las primeras de cambio, at the firsl opportunity
en cambio, on the other hand: él es muy engreído, en cambio ella es muy dulce, he's really conceited; on the other hand she is very sweet
' cambio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- aguantar
- aire
- alteración
- apreciarse
- benéfica
- benéfico
- biombo
- brutal
- desplazamiento
- experimentar
- girar
- imponerse
- inflexión
- letra
- oscilación
- por
- primera
- primero
- radical
- semblante
- sensible
- tipo
- vaivén
- viraje
- vuelta
- acelerar
- acentuado
- apreciable
- apresurar
- brusco
- cambiar
- cara
- cerrado
- efectuar
- feria
- guardia
- idea
- importante
- inevitable
- lado
- libre
- nuevo
- observar
- operar
- opinión
- producir
- quedar
- rápido
English:
abrupt
- adjustment
- alarmed
- alteration
- bare
- better
- change
- chapter
- conversely
- department
- displacement
- distinct
- draft
- dramatic
- dramatically
- drastic
- euro
- exchange
- exchange rate
- fall
- float
- gearshift
- gearstick
- instead
- intend
- into
- likely
- major
- make
- modification
- occur
- protection money
- rate
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- return
- reversal
- round
- sex change
- shift
- short-change
- slight
- small change
- subject
- substantial
- sudden
- swap for
- sweep
- sweeping
- swing
* * *♦ nm1. [alteración, modificación] change;vivimos una época de grandes cambios we live in times of great change;cambio de actitud change in attitude;cambio de gobierno change of government;cambio radical turnabout, turnround;cambio de tiempo change in the weather;ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;con el cambio de política hemos perdido todos we have all lost out as a result of the change in policy;se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation;el cambio al sistema métrico ha sido muy sencillo the changeover to the metric system has been very straightforward;tu hijo ha pegado un cambio tremendo your son has really changed;a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity;abandonó la carrera a las primeras de cambio she dropped out of the race almost as soon as it had started o shortly after it had started;cayeron eliminados a las primeras de cambio they fell at the first hurdlecambio climático climate change; Ling cambio de código code switching;cambio de domicilio change of address;cambio de escena Teatro scene change;Fig change of scene;cambio generacional: [m5] el partido necesita un cambio generacional urgente the party is in urgent need of a new generation of leaders;este joven pintor es un ejemplo del cambio generacional en marcha this young man is one of the new generation of painters who are coming to dominate the artistic scene;cambio de guardia [ceremonia] changing of the guard;cambio horario [bianual] = putting clocks back or forward one hour;cambio hormonal hormonal change;cambio de imagen image change;el cambio de milenio the end of the millennium;cambio de rasante brow of a hill;cambio de sentido U-turn;cambio de sexo sex change;Der cambio de tribunal change of venue; Ferroc cambio de vía Br points, US switch2. [reemplazo, trueque] exchange;durante las rebajas no se admiten cambios while the sales are on, goods may not be exchanged;a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for);no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return;se admite su vieja lavadora a cambio we will take your old washing machine in part exchange;te dejo el coche a cambio de que lo laves I'll let you use my car if you wash it for meAut cambio de aceite oil change;cambio de impresiones exchange of views;Quím cambio iónico ion exchange;cambio de papeles role reversal3. [monedas, billetes] change;¿tiene cambio? have you got any change?;¿tiene cambio de 5.000? have you got change for o Br of 5,000?;nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change;quédese con el cambio keep the change;me ha dado el cambio incorrecto she gave me the wrong change[de divisas] exchange rate;ha bajado el cambio del peso the (exchange rate of the) peso has fallen;los valores eléctricos han mantenido el cambio share prices in the electricity companies have remained steady;¿a cuánto está el cambio de la libra? what's the exchange rate for the pound?cambio base base rate;cambio extranjero foreign exchange;cambio medio average exchange rate;cambio oficial official exchange ratecambio automático automatic transmission;cambio de marchas [acción] gear change;[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift;cambio sincronizado [en bicicleta] indexed gear;cambio de velocidades [acción] gear change;[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shifthacer un cambio to make a substitution o change;el equipo visitante ha pedido (hacer un) cambio the away team want to make a substitution o change;el jugador lesionado pidió el cambio al entrenador the injured player signalled to the manager that he wanted to come off♦ interjRad¡cambio (y corto)! over!;¡cambio y cierro! over and out!♦ en cambio loc adv[por otra parte] on the other hand, however; [en su lugar] instead;ellos no pueden ayudarnos, en cambio tú sí they can't help us, but o whereas you can;éste me gusta, en cambio este otro es feo I like this one, but this other one is horrible* * *m1 change;cambio de domicilio change of address;cambio de aires change of scene;cambio de turno change of shift;cambio de aceite AUTO oil change;2 COM exchange rate;el cambio del día the day’s (exchange) rate;libre cambio COM free trade3 ( suelto):¿tiene cambio? do you have change?4:no se admiten cambios goods will not be exchanged5 en locuciones:a cambio de in exchange for;en cambio on the other hand* * *cambio nm1) : change, alteration2) : exchange3) : change (money)4)en cambio : instead5)en cambio : however, on the other hand* * *cambio n1. (en general) change¿tienes cambio? have you got any change?2. (divisas) exchange rate -
73 parecer
m.1 opinion.cambiar de parecer to change one's mind2 appearance.v.1 to look like.parece un palacio it looks like a palaceparecía un sueño it was like a dreamElla parece un payaso She looks like a clown.2 to look, to seem.pareces cansado you look o seem tiredes alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?Ella parece cansada She seems tired.3 to seem to, to appear to.Ella parece creer lo contrario She seems to believe the opposite.Le parece sentir algo She seems to feel something.* * *1 (opinión) opinion, mind■ ¿has cambiado de parecer? have you changed your mind?1 to seem, look (like)■ parece fácil it seems easy, it looks easy2 (opinar) to think■ ¿qué te parece? what do you think?3 (Used only in the 3rd pers, it does not take a subject) (aparentar) to look as if1 to be alike, look like\a lo que parece apparentlyal parecer apparentlyparecer bien to seem rightparecer mal to seem wrong¡parece mentira! I can't believe it!según parece apparently* * *1. noun m.1) opinion, view2) appearance2. verb1) to seem2) look3) appear4) think•* * *1. SM1) (=opinión) opinion, viewa mi parecer — in my opinion o view
cambiar o mudar de parecer — to change one's mind
2) † (=aspecto)de buen parecer — good-looking, handsome
2. VI1) [uso copulativo]a) [por el aspecto] + adj to look; + sustantivo to look like¡pareces una reina! — you look like a queen!
parece una foca — * she's huge o enormous *
b) (=por el carácter, el comportamiento) to seem2) [uso impersonal] (=dar la impresión de) to seemtodo parecía indicar que estaba interesado — everything seemed to point towards him being interested
aunque no lo parezca — surprising though it may seem o más frm appear
así parece — so it seems o más frm appears
•
al parecer, a lo que parece — apparently, seeminglyparece que va a llover — it looks as though o as if it's going to rain, it looks like rain
•
según parece — apparently, seeminglyparece ser que van a aumentar las temperaturas — it seems o más frm appears (that) it's going to get warmer
parece ser que ha habido algún problema — it seems o más frm appears (that) there has been a problem
3) [indicando opinión]parecerle a algn: ¿qué os pareció la película? — what did you think of the film?
¿no te parece extraño que no haya llamado? — don't you think it's strange that she hasn't called?
te llamaré luego, si te parece bien — I'll phone you later, if that's all right with o by you
¡me parece muy mal! — I think it's shocking!
vamos a la piscina, ¿te parece? — what do you say we go to the swimming pool?, what about going to the swimming pool?
•
parecer que, me parece que se está haciendo tarde — it's getting rather late, I think¿te parece que está bien no acudir a una cita? — do you think it's acceptable not to turn up for an appointment?
4) † (=aparecer) to appear; [objeto perdido] to turn up¡ya pareció aquello! — so that was it!
3.See:* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *I 1.verbo intransitivo1) ( aparentar ser)parecer + INF — to seem to + inf
todo parece indicar que... — everything appears o seems o (frml) would seem to indicate that...
2) ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc)¿qué te parecieron? — what did you think of them?
deberíamos invitarlos - ¿te parece? — we ought to invite them - do you think so?
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? — what do you think, shall we go to the beach?
¿a ti qué te parece? — what do you think?
¿te parece bonito contestarme así? — is that any way to speak to me?
me/nos parece que tiene razón — I/we think she's right
¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar? — what time do you call this?
hazlo como mejor te parezca — do it however o as you think best; (+ subj)
me parece raro que... — it seems odd o I find it odd that...
3) (haber indicios, señales) (en 3a pers)según parece or al parecer todo va bien — it looks as though everything's going well, everything seems to be going well
así parece or parece que sí — it looks like it o it would seem so
aunque no lo parezca, está limpio — it might not look like it, but it's clean
¿le gusta? - parece que no — does he like it? - apparently not
parece que no, pero cansa — you wouldn't think so, but it's tiring
parece (ser) que tiene razón — she appears to be right, it seems she's right
parecería que... — it would seem that...; (+ subj)
2.parece mentira que tenga 20 años — it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20
parecerse v prona) ( asemejarse)parecerse A alguien/algo — ( en lo físico) to look o to be like somebody/something; ( en el carácter) to be like somebody/something
no son ricos ni nada que se le parezca — they're not wealthy, not by any means
b) (recípr) to be alikeIIno se parecen en nada — they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike
a) ( opinión) opinionsoy del parecer de que... — I believe o (frml) I am of the opinion that...
b)de buen parecer — (ant) handsome
* * *parecer11 = view.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
* a mi parecer = to my mind, in my books.* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.* de acuerdo con + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.* de pareceres similares = like-minded.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.parecer22 = loom, seem, sound (like), sound + like, strike + Pronombre Personal, look, smack of, come off as.Ex: The problem of their citation looms less significantly in abstracting and indexing products than that of the citation of periodical articles.
Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.Ex: Limitless flexibility sounds to be the answer but it is, of course, impossibly expensive and unacceptable aesthetically.Ex: 'I hope this doesn't sound like an off-the-wall remark but have you ever heard of or read anything about the so called mid-life crisis?'.Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.Ex: An architectural rendering is a pictorial representation of a building intended to show, before it has been built, how the building will look when completed.Ex: This opinion bothers me on two counts, one because it smacks of exploitation and, two, because a fair number of the world's leaders, for better or worse, were remarkably successful as leaders in spite of less than outstanding academic records.Ex: I love the content of this discussion, and hope that my comments don't come off as negative.* al parecer = apparently, apparently, it seems that..., supposedly, allegedly, it appeared that....* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* hacer parecer = make + seem, make + Nombre + out to be.* hacer parecer pequeño = dwarf.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* más complicado de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.* no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.* no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.* no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.* o algo parecido = in the way of.* o eso parece = or so it seems.* parece como = appear + as though.* parece que... = it seems that....* parecer + Adjetivo = appear + Adjetivo.* parecer atractivo = look + attractive.* parecer bien = be all right with + Persona.* parecer bueno = look + good.* parecer contradictorio = appear + contradictory.* parecer debatible = look + debatable.* parecer en peligro = appear + in jeopardy.* parecer estar = appear + to be.* parecer increíble = beggar + belief.* parecer loco = sound + crazy.* parecer lógico = make + sense.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* parecer + Nombre = seem + like + Nombre.* parecer probable = seem + likely.* parecer prometedor = look + promising, show + promise.* parecer raro = sound + odd.* parecerse = bear + similarity, look + alike, take after.* parecerse a = look like, resemble.* parecer ser = appear + to be.* parecer una eternidad = seem like + an eternity.* parecer una locura = sound + crazy.* parecer una probabilidad = loom up + a possibility.* parece tener poco sentido que = there + seem + little point in.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.* qué te parece que... = what about....* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser parecido a = be close to.* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* tan sorprendente como pueda parecer = as amazing as it seems.* * *viA(aparentar ser): parece mucho mayor de lo que es she looks much older than she isparece muy simpática she seems very nicepareces tonto, no te enteras de nada are you stupid or something? you never know what's going onvestida así parece una artista de cine she looks like a movie star dressed like thatno pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all), it's not a good likeness of youes de plástico pero parece de cuero it's plastic but it looks like leatherB parecer + INF to seem to + INFel problema parece no tener solución there appears o seems o ( frml) would seem to be no solution to the problemparece tener más habilidad de la que creímos al principio she seems to be o it seems she is more skillful than we thought at firsttodo parece indicar que … everything seems to o appears to o ( frml) would seem to indicate that …C (expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):sus comentarios me parecieron muy acertados I thought his remarks (were) very apt, his remarks seemed very apt to meelegí la que me pareció mejor I chose the one that I thought was the best o the one that seemed the besttodo le parece mal he's never happy with anything¿qué te parecieron mis primos? what did you think of my cousins?su interpretación me pareció pobrísima I thought o felt she gave a very poor performance, to my mind her performance was very poorD1 ( en tercera persona):según parece or al pareceror a lo que parece todo marcha viento en popa it looks as though everything's going smoothly, everything seems to be going smoothly¿por fin se van? — así parece or parece que sí are they finally going? — it looks like it o it would seem soaunque no lo parezca, estuve limpiando toda la mañana it might not look like it, but I spent the whole morning cleaning¿le gusta? — parece que no does he like it? — apparently notparece que no, pero cansa muchísimo you wouldn't think so, but it's very tiring2 (+ me/te/le etc):hazlo como mejor te parezca or como te parezca mejor do it however o as you think bestcomo a usted le parezca whatever you think bestcreo que deberíamos invitarlos — ¿te parece? I think we ought to invite them — do you think so?vamos a la playa ¿te parece? let's go to the beach, would you like to?, do you fancy going to the beach? ( BrE colloq)podemos reunirnos mañana, si te parece bien we could meet up tomorrow if that's alright o OK with you o if that suits you¿habrán entendido? — me parece que sí do you think they understood? — I think socreo que así está bien ¿a ti qué te parece? I think it's alright like that, what do you think? o ( colloq) what do you reckon?E1 ( en tercera persona) parecer QUE + INDIC:parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rainparece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterdayparece (ser) que tiene razón she appears to be right, it seems she's rightparece (ser) que ha habido un malentendido there appears to have been o it seems there has been a misunderstandingparecería que ahora están dipuestos a negociar it would seem that they are now ready to negotiate2 (+ me/te/le etc):me/nos parece que tiene razón I/we think she's rightme pareció que no era necesario llamarlo I didn't think it necessary to phone him¿te parece que éstas son horas de llegar a casa? what do you mean by coming home at this time?, what sort of time is this to be coming home?F ( en tercera persona)1 (+ subj):parece increíble que hayan sobrevivido el accidente it seems incredible that they survived the accidentparece mentira que ya tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe o it seems incredible that she's 20 already(+ me/te/le etc): me parece difícil que venga I think it's unlikely she'll comeme parece raro que no te lo haya comentado it seems odd o I find it odd o I think it's odd that he hasn't mentioned it to youme parece importante que ella esté presente I think it's important that she (should) be here2 (+ inf), (+ me/te/le etc):me parece importante dejar esto claro I think it's important to make this clear¿te parece bonito contestarle así a tu madre? is that any way to speak to your mother?G ( en tercera persona)1 parecer QUE + IMPERF SUBJ:parece que para él no pasaran los años he never seems to get any oldertiene 40 años — parece que tuviera muchos menos she's 40 — she looks much younger o you'd think she was much younger2 no parecer QUE + SUBJ:no parecía que la situación fuera a cambiar it didn't look as though the situation was going to changeno parece que le haya hecho mucha gracia la idea it doesn't look as though he liked the idea much, he doesn't seem to have been very taken with the idea(+ me/te/le etc): no me parece que esté tan mal I don't think it's that bad1 (asemejarse) parecerse A algn/algo (en lo físico) to look like sb/sth, to be like sb/sth; (en el carácter) to be like sb/sthesa casa se parece bastante a la nuestra that house is rather like ours o fairly similar to oursno son millonarios ni nada que se le parezca they're not millionaires, not by any means o ( colloq) not by a long shot ( AmE) o ( BrE) chalkquien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece like breeds like2 ( recípr) to be alikeno se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alikeestos cuadros se parecen mucho these pictures are very similar1 (opinión) opiniona mi parecer in my opinionson del mismo parecer they're of the same opiniones del parecer de que el asunto debería reconsiderarse she believes o she is of the opinion that the matter should be reconsidered ( frml)ello me hizo cambiar de parecer it made me change my mind2de buen parecer ( ant); handsome* * *
parecer 1 ( conjugate parecer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( aparentar ser):
no pareces tú en esta foto this picture doesn't look like you (at all);
parecía de cuero it looked like leather;
parece ser muy inteligente she seems to be very clever
2 ( expresando opinión) (+ me/te/le etc):
¿qué te parecieron? what did you think of them?;
vamos a la playa ¿te parece? what do you think, shall we go to the beach?;
si te parece bien if that's alright with you;
me parece que sí I think so;
¿a ti qué te parece? what do you think?;
me parece importante I think it's important;
me pareció que no era necesario I didn't think it necessary;
hazlo como mejor te parezca do it however o as you think best;
me parece mal que vaya sola I don't think it's right that she should go on her own
3 ( dar la impresión) (en 3a pers): así parece or parece que sí it looks like it;◊ aunque no lo parezca, está limpio it might not look like it, but it's clean;
parece que va a llover it looks like (it's going to) rain;
parece que fue ayer it seems like only yesterday;
parece mentira que tenga 20 años it's hard to believe o I can't believe that he's 20;
parece que fuera más joven you'd think she was much younger
parecerse verbo pronominal
( en el carácter) to be like sb/sth
◊ no se parecen en nada they're not/they don't look in the least bit alike;
se parecen mucho they are very similar
parecer 2 sustantivo masculino ( opinión) opinion;
son del mismo parecer they're of the same opinion
parecer 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (juicio, opinión) opinion
cambiar de parecer, to change one's mind
2 frml (aspecto, presencia) appearance
parecer 2 verbo intransitivo
1 (tener un parecido) to look like: pareces una reina, you look like a queen
(tener un aspecto) to look: pareces agotado, you look exhausted
2 (causar una impresión) to seem: parecía tener prisa, he seemed to be in a hurry
su intención parece buena, his intention seems good
3 (al emitir un juicio) le pareces un engreído, he thinks you are a bighead
me parece inoportuno, it seems very ill-timed to me
¿qué te parece si vamos al cine?, what about going to the cinema?
4 (uso impersonal) parece que va a haber tormenta, it looks as if there's going to be a storm
no parece que le importe, it doesn't seem to bother him
' parecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
al
- aparentar
- emitir
- encontrar
- juicio
- mentira
- ver
- vista
- visto
- dar
- envejecer
- latir
- muñeca
- sonar
- tincar
English:
appear
- change
- cuff
- dwarf
- evidently
- feel
- look
- seem
- seemingly
- sound
- strike
- view
- apparently
- mind
- opinion
- suggestive
- tune
* * *♦ nm1. [opinión] opinion;cambiar de parecer to change one's mind♦ vi[semejar] to look like;parece un palacio it looks like a palace;parecía un sueño it was like a dream♦ v copulativoto look, to seem;pareces cansado you look o seem tired;en la tele parece más joven she looks younger on the TV;el casero parece buena persona the landlord seems nice o seems like a nice person;parece de metal it looks like it's made of metal;es alemán, pero no lo parece he's German, but he doesn't look it;¡pareces bobo! are you stupid, or what?♦ v impersonal1. [indica opinión]me parece que… I think that…, it seems to me that…;me parece que viven juntos I think o believe they live together;me parece que no voy a aprobar I don't think I'm going to pass;me parece que sí/no I think/don't think so;el examen me pareció bastante complicado I found the exam rather difficult, I thought the exam was rather difficult;no me pareció interesante I didn't find it interesting, I didn't think it was interesting;¿qué te parece mi vestido? what do you think of my dress?;¿qué te parece si vamos a mi casa? why don't we go to my place?, what do you say we go to my place?;¿qué te parece la idea? – me parece bien/mal what do you think of the idea? – it seems OK to me/I don't think much of it;nada le parece bien she's never happy with anything;todo le parece bien he always says yes to everything;no me parece bien que llegues tan tarde I'm not pleased about you arriving so late;me parece mal que se experimente con animales I don't agree with experiments on animals;no me parece mal que venga I don't see anything wrong with her coming;haz lo que te parezca [lo que quieras] do what you like;haz lo que te parezca mejor do as you see fit, do what you think best;parece mentira que todavía no haya dimitido it's incredible that he hasn't resigned yet;es bastante caro, ¿no te parece? it's rather expensive, don't you think?;si te parece (bien) quedamos el lunes we can meet on Monday, if that's all right by you;podemos comer fuera, ¿te parece? why don't we go out for a meal?, what do you say we go out for a meal?;¿te parece bonito lo que has hecho? are you pleased with yourself o satisfied now?parece que le gusta it looks as if o it seems (that) she likes it;no parece que le guste he doesn't seem to like it, it seems (that) he doesn't like it;parece (ser) que hay un pequeño malentendido there seems to be a small misunderstanding, it seems (like) there's a small misunderstanding;ahora parece (ser) que quieren echarse atrás it now seems they want to pull out;a lo que parece, al parecer apparently;tienen mucho dinero, aunque no lo parezca it may not seem like it, but they've got a lot of money;eso parece so it seems;parece como si estuviéramos en invierno it's as if it was still winter;parece que fue ayer cuando nos conocimos it seems like only yesterday that we met;¿lo ha hecho? – parece que sí has she done it? – it seems so o it seems she has;¿te han invitado? – parece que no have they invited you? – it seems not o it doesn't seem so;parece que no, pero se tarda en llegar hasta aquí you'd be surprised how long it takes you to get here;según parece apparently* * *I m opinion, view;al parecer apparently;de buen parecer well-dressed;dar su parecer give one’s opinionII v/i seem, look;me parece que I think (that), it seems to me that;me parece bien it seems fine to me;¿qué te parece? what do you think?;si a usted le parece if you’re agreeable, if it suits you;parece que va a llover it looks like rain, it looks like it’s going to rain* * *parecer {53} vi1) : to seem, to look, to appear to beparece bien fácil: it looks very easyasí parece: so it seemspareces una princesa: you look like a princess2) : to think, to have an opinionme parece que sí: I think so3) : to like, to be in agreementsi te parece: if you like, if it's all right with you* * *parecer vb1. (tener el aspecto) to look2. (dar la impresión) to seem¿qué te parece? what do you think?4. (uso impersonal) to look / to seem -
74 cambiar
v.1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).cambiar de to changecambiar de casa to move (house)cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobsMaría cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.Todo cambia Everything changes.4 to get change.Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.5 to change on.Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.* * *(unstressed i)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to change2) exchange, swap3) move* * *1. VT1) (=modificar) to change2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *
¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *
3) (=reemplazar) to change¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?
¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?
4) (=trasladar) to move5) (Econ, Com) to changetengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds
¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?
2. VI1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to breaksi es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then
2)•
cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to movecuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject
camisa 1), tercio 2)•
cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse3) (Transportes) to change4) (Radio)¡cambio! — over!
¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.----* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *cambiar [A1 ]vtA1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to changeeso no cambia nada that doesn't change anythingesa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture aroundvoy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofanos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another officeme cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another classcambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to changehan cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the examcambiarle algo A algo:le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clockle han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop4 ‹niño/bebé› to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change itcambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger sizete cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayonscambiarle algo A algn:¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?C ( Fin) to change¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sthquiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars■ cambiarviA1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to changeha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/betterestá/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lotya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get olderasí la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes thingsle está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking2 ( Auto) to change gear3 (hacer transbordo) to change4(en transmisiones): cambio overcambio y corto or fuera over and outB cambiar de to changecambiar de color to change colorla tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed handshe cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mindel avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed coursecambiar de marcha to change gearno cambies de tema don't change the subjectcambió de canal he changed channel(s)2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sbno me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches5 cambiarse de to changeme cambié de sitio I changed placescambiarse de casa to move housecámbiate de camisa change your shirt6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move* * *
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand
* * *♦ vt1. [alterar, modificar] to change;han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything2. [trasladar] to move;tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;Fam¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?4. [intercambiar] to swap;cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?5. [dinero] to change;en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros6. [bebé] to change♦ vi1. [alterarse] to change;ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken2.cambiar de to change;cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;Figcambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;cambiar de casa to move (house);cambiar de color to change colour;cambiar de dueño to change hands;cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;cambiar de ritmo to change pace;cambiar de rumbo to change course;cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobscambiar a segunda to change into second gear4. Meteo to change, to shift;el viento cambió the wind changed* * *II v/i change;cambiar de lugar change places;cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;cambiar de domicilio move house;cambiar de tren change trains;cambiar de coche get a new car;parecer change one’s mind* * *cambiar vt1) alterar, modificar: to change2) : to exchange, to tradecambiar vi1) : to change2)cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears* * *cambiar vb1. (en general) to changesi no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind -
75 mejor
adj.better.no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't comeserá mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut upadv.1 better.ahora veo mejor I can see better nowmejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you don't tell himmejor dicho (or) rathermejor que mejor so much the better2 best.el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best* * *► adjetivo1 (comparativo) better2 (superlativo) best■ mi mejor amigo,-a my best friend► adverbio1 (comparativo) better2 (superlativo) best► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mejor1 the best (one)\a lo mejor perhaps, maybeen el mejor de los casos at the very bestmejor dicho or rathermejor o peor one way or anothermejor que mejor so much the bettertanto mejor so much the better* * *1. adj.1) better2) best2. adv.1) better2) best3) rather•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) (=más bueno) [resultado, producto] better; [calidad, oferta] better, higher•
y lo que es mejor — and even better, and better still•
mejor que algo — better than sthb) (=preferible)•
ser mejor — to be better2) [superlativo]a) [de dos] betterde estos dos refrescos, ¿cuál es el mejor? — which is the better (out) of these two drinks?
b) [de varios] [persona, producto] best; [calidad] top, highest; [oferta] highest, best¿quién es tu mejor amigo? — who is your best friend?
ser el mejor de la clase — to be the best in the class, be top of the class
un jamón de la mejor calidad — a top quality ham, a ham of the highest quality
c)•
lo mejor — the bestos deseo (todo) lo mejor — I wish you all the best, my best wishes (to you)
lo mejor del caso es que... — the good thing is that..., the best part of it is that...
•
tenéis que hacerlo lo mejor posible — you have to do the best you can, you have to do your bestpartir 1., 3)•
lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it the best I could, I did it as well as I could2. ADV1) [comparativo de bien] better¿te sientes algo mejor? — do you feel any better?
¡pues si no quieres venir con nosotros, mejor! — well, if you don't want to come with us, so much the better!
•
mejor dicho — or rather, or I should saylleva tres años en Inglaterra, o mejor dicho, en el Reino Unido — she's been in England, or rather o or I should say the United Kingdom, for three years
•
mucho mejor — much better, a lot better *nunca•
mejor o peor, mejor o peor, ya saldremos adelante — for better or (for) worse, we'll come through this2) [superlativo de bien] best¿quién es el que lo hace mejor? — who does it best?
3) (=preferiblemente)mejor quedamos otro día — why don't we meet another day?, it'd be better if we met another day
tú, mejor te callas — * you'd better keep quiet *
cuanto 2., 2)mejor me voy — * I'd better go
4)• a lo mejor — maybe
a lo mejor viene mañana — he might come tomorrow, maybe he'll come tomorrow
-¿crees que lloverá hoy? -a lo mejor — "do you think it will rain today?" - "maybe" o "it might"
* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superiorva a ser mejor que... — it's better if...
tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better
al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end
b) ( comparativo de bien) better2)a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) bestle deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de bien)IIéste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
1)a) ( comparativo) betterb)mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2)a) ( superlativo) bestlo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability
b)a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer
3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)IIImejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
masculino y femenino* * *= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.Ex. Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.Ex. Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.Ex. The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.Ex. Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex. The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.Ex. The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.----* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al mejor precio = at the best price.* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aun mejor = better still.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.* de mejor manera = best.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* mejor amigo = best friend.* mejor aun = better still.* mejor compra = best buy.* mejor conservado = best-preserved.* mejor dicho = nay.* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.* mejor, el = best, the.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* mejor oferta = best buy.* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.* mejor pensado = best-laid.* mejor planeado = best-laid.* mejor que = in preference to.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* o mejor dicho = or rather.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* un mejor momento = a better time.* vida mejor = better life.* y aun mejor = better yet.* y mejor aun = better yet.* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superiorva a ser mejor que... — it's better if...
tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better
al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end
b) ( comparativo de bien) better2)a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) bestle deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de bien)IIéste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
1)a) ( comparativo) betterb)mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2)a) ( superlativo) bestlo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability
b)a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer
3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)IIImejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
masculino y femenino* * *el mejor= best, theEx: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.
= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.
Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Ex: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* al mejor precio = at the best price.* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aun mejor = better still.* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.* de mejor manera = best.* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.* el mejor = best of breed, the.* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.* el mejor modo de = the best way of.* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en la mejor posición = best-positioned.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* la mejor manera = how best.* la mejor manera de = the best way of.* la mejor oferta = the best deal.* la mejor opción = the best bet.* la mejor salida = the best way forward.* la mejor solución = the best way forward.* lo mejor = the top of the tree.* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor de todo = best of all.* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.* lo que es aun mejor = better still.* lo que es mejor aun = better still.* mejor amigo = best friend.* mejor aun = better still.* mejor compra = best buy.* mejor conservado = best-preserved.* mejor dicho = nay.* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.* mejor, el = best, the.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.* mejor oferta = best buy.* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.* mejor pensado = best-laid.* mejor planeado = best-laid.* mejor que = in preference to.* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.* mucho mejor = far better.* mucho mejor que = far superior to.* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.* o mejor dicho = or rather.* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* tanto mejor = so much the better.* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* trabajar mejor = work + best.* una mejor ocasión = a better time.* un mejor momento = a better time.* vida mejor = better life.* y aun mejor = better yet.* y mejor aun = better yet.* * *Aresultó mejor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was better than the other one/than we expectedva a ser mejor que no nos veamos más it's better if we don't see each other anymorey si no quiere comer tanto mejor or mejor que mejor and if she doesn't want to eat, all the better o so much the bettercuanto más grande mejor the bigger the betteral final todo fue para mejor it was all o it all worked out for the best in the endme siento mejor que ayer I feel better than (I did) yesterdaysabe mucho mejor así it tastes much better like thatBes el mejor jugador del equipo he's the best player in the teammi mejor amiga my best friendproductos de la mejor calidad products of the highest qualityeste vino es de lo mejorcito que producen ( fam); this is one of their better wineslo mejor es que le digas la verdad the best thing (to do) is to tell her the truthle deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the besthoy es el día en que la he encontrado mejor today is the best I've seen herla que está mejor de dinero the one who has most money o ( colloq) who's best offA1 (comparativo) betterluego lo pensé mejor y decidí aceptar then I thought better of it and decided to acceptpintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better o is getting better all the time2mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos años y medio she's two years older than me, sorry, two and a half o or rather, two and a half o no, two and a halfB1 (superlativo) bestéste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from)la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the playlo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as well as I could, I did it as best I could o ( frml) to the best of my ability2a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy this summera lo mejor no se han enterado they may o might not have heard, maybe o perhaps they haven't heardC( esp AmL) (en sugerencias): mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?, I suggest we leave it o let's leave it for another daymejor me callo I think I'd better shut upel/la mejor (de dos) the better; (de varios) the bestse quedó con el mejor de los dos/de todos she kept the better of the two/the best one of all for herselfes la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class* * *
mejor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
‹ calidad› better, higher, superior;
cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the betterb) ( comparativo de
está mejor así it's better like this
2a) ( superlativo de
( entre varios) best;
productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality;
lo mejor es que se lo digas the best thing (to do) is to tell her;
le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the bestb) ( superlativo de◊ bien): la que está mejor de dinero the one who has the most money
■ adverbio
1 ( comparativo) better;
pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better;
me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2 ( superlativo) best;
la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play;
lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability;
a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;
a lo mejor vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy
3 (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias):
mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:◊ el/la mejor ( de dos) the better;
( de varios) the best;
mejor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de bueno) better: mi bolígrafo es mejor que el tuyo, my pen is better than yours
es mejor que confieses, you'd better confess
no hay nada mejor, there's nothing better
2 (superlativo de bueno) best
la mejor de la clase, the best in the class
lo mejor, the best thing
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de bien) better: canta mucho mejor, he sings much better
estamos mejor atendidos, we are better looked after
lo hace mejor que tú, she does it better than you do
2 (superlativo de bien) best: soy la que mejor lo hace, I'm the one who does it best
3 (antes, preferiblemente) mejor lo escribes, you'd better write it down
déjalo mejor para la tarde, it'd be better if you left it for the evening
♦ Locuciones: a lo mejor, maybe, perhaps, tanto mejor, so much the better
' mejor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- calaña
- caso
- concebir
- corta
- corto
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desear
- despersonalizada
- despersonalizado
- dicha
- dicho
- diplomacia
- don
- duda
- él
- embalarse
- flor
- gafar
- infinitamente
- ingeniar
- irse
- modestamente
- pegar
- pique
- postor
- postora
- premio
- que
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- revolver
- según
- sentar
- sentirse
- superarse
- superior
- tanta
- tanto
- vaho
- vida
- voluntad
- alegrar
- caber
- cada
- camino
- casi
- como
- cuando
English:
acclaim
- acknowledge
- and
- any
- at
- attest
- awaken
- best
- better
- brand
- bust up
- but
- by
- change
- choose
- clean up
- dog
- ever
- eyesight
- far
- female
- few
- flagship
- gazump
- gazumping
- grade
- highlight
- institution
- job
- late
- laugh
- lion
- look up
- lot
- love
- male-dominated
- maybe
- mile
- more
- much
- next
- of
- off
- one-upmanship
- optimal
- out
- outdistance
- outmaneuver
- outmanoeuvre
- pain
* * *♦ adjella tiene una moto mucho mejor she has a much better motorbike;una televisión de mejor calidad a better-quality television;no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…;es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come;será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up;sería mejor que llamáramos a un médico we ought to call a doctor;2. [superlativo]el/la mejor… the best…;el mejor vino de todos/del mundo the best wine of all/in the world;un producto de la mejor calidad a top-quality product, a product of the highest quality;lo hice lo mejor que pude I did my best;es lo mejor que nos pudo ocurrir it was the best thing that could have happened to us;lo mejor es que nos marchemos it would be best if we left;te deseo lo mejor I wish you all the best;lo mejor fue que… the best thing was that…;a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;a lo mejor voy I may go♦ nmfel/la mejor (de) the best (in);el mejor de todos/del mundo the best of all/in the world;el mejor de los dos the better of the two;en el mejor de los casos at best;que gane el mejor may the best man win♦ advel inglés se me da mejor que el alemán I'm better at English than I am at German;lo haces cada vez mejor you're getting better and better at it;¿qué tal las vacaciones? – mejor imposible Br how were your holidays?, US how was your vacation? – couldn't have been any better;mejor me quedo I'd better stay;mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you didn't tell him;mejor quedamos mañana it would be better if we met tomorrow;estar mejor [no tan malo] to feel better;[recuperado] to be better;nos va mejor con este gobierno we're better off under this government;me lo he pensado mejor I've thought better of it;mejor dicho (or) rather;mejor para ti/él/ etc so much the better;si tienen mucho dinero, mejor para ellos if they've got lots of money, so much the better;me han invitado a la ceremonia – mejor para ti I've been invited to the ceremony – good for you;mejor que mejor so much the better;tanto mejor so much the better2. [superlativo] best;el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best;esto es lo que se me da mejor this is what I'm best at;los vinos mejor elaborados the finest wines;el personal mejor preparado the best-qualified staff* * *I adj1 comp better;está mejor that’s better;ir a mejor get better;tanto mejor all the better2 sup:el mejor the best;lo mejor the best thing;lo mejor posible as well as possible;dar lo mejor de sí mismo do one’s bestII:mejor para ti good for you;a lo mejor perhaps, maybe* * *mejor adv1) : betterCarla cocina mejor que Ana: Carla cooks better than Ana2) : bestella es la que lo hace mejor: she's the one who does it best3) : rathermejor morir que rendirme: I'd rather die than give up4) : it's better that...mejor te vas: you'd better go5)a lo mejor : maybe, perhapsmejor adja falta de algo mejor: for lack of something betterestá mucho mejor: he's much bettermi mejor amigo: my best friendduermo mejor en un clima seco: I sleep best in a dry climate5) preferible: preferable, better6)lo mejor : the best thing, the best part* * *mejor adj adv1. (comparativo) better2. (superlativo) best(es) mejor que... it's better... -
76 volver
v.1 to turn round (dar la vuelta a).al volver la esquina when we turned the cornerElla volvió la tortilla She turned the tortilla.Volvió inservible el carro.. It rendered the car useless.2 to turn (cabeza, ojos).3 to go back, to return (ir de vuelta).yo allí no vuelvo I'm not going back therevuelve, no te vayas come back, don't goal volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way backaún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yetvolver en sí to come to, to regain consciousnessEllos volvieron ayer They returned yesterday.4 to come back to.Me volvieron los recuerdos Memories came back to me.5 to vomit.Ella volvió los tacos She vomited the tacos.* * *1 (dar vuelta a) to turn, turn over; (hacia abajo) to turn upside down; (de dentro afuera) to turn inside out; (lo de atrás hacia delante) to turn back to front2 (convertir) to turn, make, change3 (devolver) to give back; (a su lugar) to put back4 (torcer) to turn2 (a un tema etc) to return, revert3 volver a (hacer otra vez) to do again1 (regresar - ir) to go back; (- venir) to come back2 (darse la vuelta) to turn3 (convertirse) to turn, become\volver a alguien a la vida to revive somebody, bring somebody back to lifevolver a las andadas to fall back into one's old habitsvolver del revés to turn inside outvolver en sí to regain consciousness, come roundvolver los ojos hacia to turn one's eyes towardsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's stepsvolverle la espalda a alguien figurado to turn one's back on somebodyvolverse atrás figurado to go back on one's word, back outvolverse en contra de alguien to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to return2) go back, come back3) revert4) cause, drive, make5) turn over•- volver a- volverse* * *( pp vuelto)1. VT1) (=dar la vuelta a) [+ cabeza] to turn; [+ colchón, tortilla, enfermo] to turn over; [+ jersey, calcetín] to turn inside out; [+ página] to turn, turn over2) (=cambiar la orientación de) to turn•
volver los ojos al pasado — to look backvuelve sus ojos ahora hacia uno de sus grandes compositores — she now turns to one of her favourite composers
•
volver el pensamiento a Dios — to turn one's thoughts to God•
volver la proa al viento — to turn the bow into the wind3) *(=devolver) [+ compra] to return; [+ comida] to bring up; [+ imagen] to reflect; [+ objeto lanzado] to send back, return; [+ visita] to returnvolver algo a su lugar — to return sth to its place, put sth back (in its place)
volver la casa a su estado original — to return o restore the house to its original condition
4) (=enrollar) [+ manga] to roll up5) [+ adj] to makeel ácido lo vuelve azul — the acid turns it blue, the acid makes it go blue
6) (Ling) to translate (a into)2. VI1) (=regresar) (a donde se está) to come back, return; (a donde se estaba) to go back, return (a to) ([de] from)volver victorioso — to come back victorious, return in triumph
volviendo a lo que decía... — going back o returning to what I was saying...
•
volver atrás — to go back, turn back2)• volver a hacer algo — to do sth again
me he vuelto a equivocar — I've made a mistake again, I've made another mistake
volvió a casarse — she remarried, she (got) married again
3)• volver en sí — to come to, come round
4) [camino] to turn (a to)3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex. He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.Ex. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex. Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex. A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex. It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex. I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex. Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.----* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* 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.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( regresar - al lugar donde se está) to come back; (- a otro lugar) to go back¿cómo vas a volver? — how are you getting back?
volvió muy cambiada — she came back o returned a different person
¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? — when do you think you'll be o come back this way?
volver a algo — < a un lugar> to go back to something; <a una situación/actividad> to return to something
volviendo a lo que decía... — to get o go back to what I was saying...
volver de algo: ¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?; ha vuelto de Roma she's back from Rome; volvió cansado del trabajo he was tired when he got home from work; volver atrás — ( literal) to go o turn back; ( al pasado) to turn back the clock
2)b) calma/paz to return3)volver en sí — to come to o round
4) ( reconciliarse)2.volver v aux3.volver a + inf: volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over; no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again; no lo volví a ver I never saw him again; lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller — I had to take it back to the workshop
volver vt1) ( dar la vuelta)a) <colchón/tortilla> to turn (over); < tierra> to turn o dig over; <calcetín/chaqueta> ( poner del revés) to turn... inside out; ( poner del derecho) to turn... the right way round; < cuello> to turnb) <cabeza/mirada>c) < esquina> to turn2) (convertir en, poner)me está volviendo loca — it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3) (Méx)4.volverse v pron1) ( girar) to turn (around)no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo — don't look back, we're being followed
volverse boca arriba/abajo — to turn over onto one's back/stomach
volverse atrás — to back out
2) (convertirse en, ponerse)se vuelve agrio — it turns o goes sour
* * *= come back, render, return, switch back, turn back, turn over + page, turn over, get back, be back.Ex: He wondered whether to chase after Duff and order him to come back or wait and see him later, after she had regained her composure.
Ex: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.Ex: Returning to government agencies, some agencies are treated as subordinate to a government, whilst others are entered independently.Ex: A code at the bottom of the local document summary and full information screens allow switching back to the system catalog.Ex: It might be wise for you to turn back and re-read what was said in section 2.Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex: I have been off on vacation and just got back.Ex: Which means I'd give the whole shooting match just to be back where I was before I quit sleeping under the stars and come into the hen-coops.* acción de volver a contar algo = retelling.* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hora de volver a casa = curfew.* la historia + volverse a repetir = history + come full circle.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* no volver = go + forever.* no volver hasta + Expresión Temporal = not be back for + Expresión Temporal.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* volvemos siempre al principio = things swing full circle.* volver a = depart to, get back to, go back to, move back to, revert (to), go + full circle back to, circle back to, backtrack [back-track], recur to, roll back to, revert back to, head back to, slide back to, default to.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* volver a adoptar = resume.* volver a albergar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alfombrar = recarpet [re-carpet].* volver a Alguien loco = drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.* volver a almacenar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alojar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a alquilar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a analizar = reexamine [re-examine], reanalyse [reanalyze, -USA].* volver a aparecer = resurface.* volver a aprender = relearn.* volver a asegurar = reinsure.* volver a asentar = resettle.* volver a atar = re-tie.* volver a bautizar = re-baptise [re-baptize, -USA].* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* volver a calcular = recalculation.* volver a cargar = reload.* volver a casa = go + home again.* volver a casarse = remarry.* volver a clasificar = refolder.* volver a combinar = recombine [re-combine].* volver a comprimir = recompress.* volver a comprobar = check back.* volver a conectar = reconnect [re-connect].* volver a congelarse = re-freeze [refreeze].* volver a considerar = reconsider.* volver a consultar = revisit, check back.* volver a contar = recount, retell.* volver a contextualizar = recontextualise [recontextualize, USA].* volver a contratar = rehire [re-hire].* volver a convertir = reconvert.* volver a convocar = reconvene.* volver a copiar = recopy.* volver a crear = recreate [re-create].* volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].* volver a descubrir = rediscover.* volver a despertar = reawaken [re-awaken].* volver a determinar = respecify.* volver a diseñar = redesign [re-design], repurpose [re-purpose].* volver a dotar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a ejecutar = rerun [re-run].* 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.* volver a encuadernar = rebind [re-bind].* volver a enmoquetar = recarpeting.* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].* volver a entrar = come back in.* volver a enviar = resubmit [re-submit], reship, resend [re-send].* volver a equipar = re-equip [reequip].* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* volver a especificar = respecify.* volver a establecer equivalencias = remap.* volver a evaluar = reassess [re-assess], reevaluate [re-evaluate], reappraise.* volver a financiar = re-fund.* volver a formarse = reform.* volver a formatear = reformat [re-format].* volver a funcionar = be back in business.* volver a guardar = rehouse [re-house].* volver a hablar innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* volver a hacer = redo [re-do], remake.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* volver a hidratar = rehydrate.* volver a imprimir = reprint.* volver a incluir = reinstate.* volver a indizar = re-index [reindex].* volver a inscribir = reregister.* volver a insertar = reinsert.* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* volver a interpretar = reinterpret [re-interpret].* volver a introducir = re-enter [reenter], reintroduce, reinsert.* volver a juzgar = retry [re-try].* volver a la etapa de planificación = return to + the drawing boards, back to the drawing board.* volver a la normalidad = get back to + normal, return to + normalcy, get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a la popularidad = return to + favour.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* volver a leer = reread [re-read].* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver Algo del revés = turn + Nombre + inside-out.* volver Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* volver al principio = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.* volver al redil = return to + the fold.* volver a manejar = rehandle.* volver a mezclar = remix.* volver a montar = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a mostrar = redisplay.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* volver a nombrar = rename.* volver a ordenar = resort.* volver a oxidar = reoxidise [reoxidize, -USA].* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* volver a pintar = repaint [re-paint].* volver a planificar = reschedule.* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, be on track, bite back.* volver a preguntar = check back.* volver a presentar = resubmit [re-submit].* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* volver a procesar = reprocess.* volver a programar = reschedule.* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.* volver a publicar = reissue [re-issue].* volver a recibir financiación = re-fund.* volver a representar = remap.* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* volver a ser condenado = reconviction.* volver a ser lo que era = be back on track, be on track.* volver a subvencionar = re-fund.* volver a su camino = get back on + track, get back on + Posesivo + path.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* volver a traducir = remap.* volver a traer = restore.* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.* volver a tratar = revisit.* volver a unir = reunite [re-unite].* volver a untar grasa al cojinete = repack + bearing.* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* volver a utilizar = recapture, reutilise [reutilize, -USA].* volver a vivir = relive.* volver corriendo = scurry back.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* volver el reloj atrás = turn + the clock back.* volver en + Expresión Temporal = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* volver en sí = regain + Posesivo + consciousness.* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].* volver la casa al revés = turn + everything upside down.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* volver la página = turn over + page.* volver las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* volver la vista atrás = look back.* volverlo a hacer = go and do it again.* volver loco = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, piss + Nombre + off.* volver loco a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops, push + Alguien + over the edge.* volver loco, exasperar, sacar de quicio, cabrear, encabronar, dar por culo, = piss + Nombre + off.* volver pronto = haste back.* volverse = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)round.* volverse + Adjetivo = grow + Adjetivo.* volverse a reunir = reconvene.* volverse a unir a = rejoin.* volverse chalado = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse chiflado = go + potty, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse ciego = become + blind.* volverse + Color = turn to + Color.* volverse cruel = become + vicious.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* volverse estúpido = go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse etéreo = etherealise [etherealize, -USA].* volverse frenético = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, work up + a lather.* volverse ilegible = become + unreadable.* volverse líquido = turn to + liquid.* volverse loco = go + bananas, take + leave of + Posesivo + senses, go + mad, run + amok, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, go + berserk, go + postal, go + wild, go + crazy, go + nuts, go + potty, get + a buzz from, go out of + Posesivo + mind, throw + a wobbly, go off + the rails, throw + a wobbler, go + haywire, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse loco de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.* volverse loco por = sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go + gaga (over).* volverse majareta = go + potty, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go off + the rails, go off + Posesivo + rocker.* volverse marrón = turn + brown.* volverse obscuro = turn + dark.* volverse obsoleto = go out of + date, become + obsolete, go out of + fashion, obsolesce.* volverse obsoleto, pasar de moda, caducar = become + obsolete.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* volverse violento = turn + violent.* volver sobre = retrace.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.* volver tarde a casa = stay out + late.* * *viA (regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back; (— a otro lugar) to go backno sé a qué hora volveré I don't know what time I'll be back¿no piensas volver allí algún día? don't you intend going back there some day?dos de los cazas no volvieron two of the fighters failed to returnvete y no vuelvas más get out and don't ever come backvolvió muy cambiada she came back o returned a different person¿cuándo piensas volver por aquí? when do you think you'll be o get o come back this way?ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her familyno sé cómo consiguió volver I don't know how he managed to get backvolver A algo:nunca volvió a Alemania she never went back to o returned to Germanyno había vuelto a su pueblo desde que era pequeño he hadn't been back to his home town since he was a childlogró volver al campamento she managed to get back to the camp¿cuándo vuelves al colegio? when do you go back to school?volver DE algo:¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?¿sabes si ha vuelto de Roma? do you know if she's back from Rome?volvieron del lugar del accidente they returned o came back from the scene of the accidentsiempre vuelve cansado del trabajo he's always tired when he gets o comes home from workveo que no han entendido, volvamos atrás I can see you haven't understood, let's go back over it againB1 (a una situación, una actividad) volver A algo to return TO sthel país ha vuelto a la normalidad the country is back to o has returned to normalestá pensando en volver al mundo del espectáculo she's thinking of returning to o making a comeback in show business2 (a un tema) volver A algo:volviendo a lo que hablábamos… to go back to what we were talking about…ya volvemos a lo de siempre so we're back to the same old problemsiempre vuelve al mismo tema he always comes back to the same subjectC1 (repetirse) «momento» to returnaquellos días felices que no volverán those happy days that will never return2 «calma/paz» to return volver A algo:la paz ha vuelto a la zona peace has returned to the area, the area is peaceful againla normalidad ha vuelto a la fábrica the situation at the factory is back to normalDvolver en sí to come to o roundtrataban de hacerlo volver en sí they were trying to bring him round■volver A + INF:no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen againno hemos vuelto a verlo we haven't seen him sinceno volvió a probar el alcohol she never drank alcohol againme volvió a llenar el vaso she refilled my glasslo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop■ volvervt1 ‹colchón/tortilla/filete› to turn, turn over; ‹tierra› to turn o dig over2 ‹calcetín/chaqueta› to turn … inside out; ‹cuello› to turnvuelve la manga, que la tienes del revés pull the sleeve out, you've got it inside out3volver la página or hoja to turn the page, turn over4 ‹cabeza/ojos›volvió la cabeza para ver quién la seguía she turned her head o she looked around to see who was following hervolvió los ojos/la mirada hacia mí he turned his eyes/his gaze toward(s) mevolver la mirada hacia el pasado to look back to the past5 ‹esquina› to turnestá ahí, nada más volver la esquina it's up there, just around the cornerB (convertir en, poner) to makela ha vuelto muy egoísta it has made her very selfishla televisión los está volviendo tontos television is turning them into moronslo vuelve de otro color it turns it a different colorC( Méx): volver el estómago to be sick■ volverseA (darse la vuelta, girar) to turn, turn aroundse volvió para ver quién la llamaba she turned (around) to see who was calling herse volvió hacia él she turned to face himno te vuelvas, que nos siguen don't look back, we're being followedse volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me/her/themvolverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomachvolverse atrás to back outvolverse contra algn to turn against sbB(convertirse en, ponerse): últimamente se ha vuelto muy antipática she's become very unpleasant recentlyel partido se ha vuelto más radical the party has grown o become more radicalsu mirada se volvió triste his expression saddened o grew sadse está volviendo muy quisquillosa she's getting very fussyse vuelve agrio it turns o goes sourse volvió loca she went mad* * *
volver ( conjugate volver) verbo intransitivo
1 ( regresar — al lugar donde se está) to come back;
(— a otro lugar) to go back;
¿cómo vas a volver? how are you getting back?;
ha vuelto con su familia she's gone back to her family;
volver a algo ‹ a un lugar› to go back to sth;
‹a una situación/actividad› to return to sth;
quiere volver al mundo del espectáculo he wants to return to show business;
volviendo a lo que decía … to get o go back to what I was saying …;
¿cuándo volviste de las vacaciones? when did you get back from your vacation?;
ha vuelto de París she's back from Paris
2 [calma/paz] to return;
volver a algo to return to sth
3◊ volver en sí to come to o round
volver v aux:◊ volver a empezar to start again o (AmE) over;
no volverá a ocurrir it won't happen again;
lo tuve que volver a llevar al taller I had to take it back to the workshop
verbo transitivo
1 ( dar la vuelta)
‹ tierra› to turn o dig over;
‹calcetín/chaqueta› ( poner — del revés) to turn … inside out;
(— del derecho) to turn … the right way round;
‹ cuello› to turn;
2 (convertir en, poner):
me está volviendo loca it's/he's/she's driving me mad
3 (Méx)
volverse verbo pronominal
1 ( girar) to turn (around);
no te vuelvas, que nos están siguiendo don't look back, we're being followed;
se volvió de espaldas he turned his back on me (o her etc);
volverse boca arriba/abajo to turn over onto one's back/stomach
2 (convertirse en, ponerse):
se vuelve agrio it turns o goes sour;
se volvió loca she went mad
volver
I verbo intransitivo
1 (retornar, regresar: hacia el hablante) to return, come back: volveremos mañana, we'll come back tomorrow
(: a otro sitio) to return, go back: volvió a su casa, she went back to her home
2 (: una acción, situación, etc) volveremos sobre ese asunto esta tarde, we'll come back to that subject this afternoon
(expresando repetición) lo volvió a hacer, he did it again
volver a empezar, to start again o US over
II verbo transitivo
1 (dar la vuelta: a una tortilla, etc) to turn over
(a un calcetín, etc) to turn inside out
(a la esquina, la página) to turn
(la mirada, etc) to turn 2 volverle la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sb
♦ Locuciones: familiar figurado (superar un gran peligro) volver a nacer: sobrevivió al naufragio, ha vuelto a nacer, he survived the shipwreck miraculously
volver en sí, to come round
volver la vista atrás, (mirar al pasado) to look back
volver a alguien loco: me está volviendo loco, she's driving me mad o crazy
' volver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambages
- andadas
- carga
- clara
- claro
- emocionante
- enajenar
- entenderse
- escopetazo
- espalda
- estragos
- garantizar
- grupa
- hervir
- idea
- imperiosa
- imperioso
- indisponer
- loca
- loco
- mentalizarse
- mico
- normalizar
- placer
- recalentar
- rellenar
- repasar
- repetir
- resentirse
- retroceder
- soler
- soñar
- tornar
- trastornar
- venir
- vista
- arreglar
- cuidar
- empezar
- endurecer
- gana
- hacer
- poder
- rehacer
- tal
- vuelto
- vuelva
English:
again
- ask back
- before
- call back
- circle
- clock
- come back
- come round
- come to
- despair
- double back
- drive
- get back
- go back
- go back to
- insane
- lapse
- live through
- look round
- mad
- make
- mind
- move back
- nuts
- paint over
- put back
- rake up
- re-enter
- re-erect
- reapply
- reappoint
- reassemble
- reassess
- reconvene
- reimpose
- rekindle
- remarry
- render
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repeat
- replace
- replay
- replenish
- reread
- rerun
- reschedule
- resit
- restock
- resume
* * *♦ vt1. [dar la vuelta a] to turn round;[lo de arriba abajo] to turn over; [lo de dentro fuera] to turn inside out;vuelve la tele hacia aquí, que la veamos turn the TV round this way so we can see it;ayúdame a volver el colchón help me turn the mattress over;al volver la esquina when we turned the corner2. [cabeza, ojos, mirada] to turn;vuelve la espalda turn your back to me3. [convertir en]eso lo volvió un delincuente that made him a criminal, that turned him into a criminal;la lejía volvió blanca la camisa the bleach turned the shirt white♦ vi1. [persona] [ir de vuelta] to go back, to return;[venir de vuelta] to come back, to return;yo allí/aquí no vuelvo I'm not going back there/coming back here;vuelve, no te vayas come back, don't go;¿cuándo has vuelto? when did you get back?;al volver pasé por el supermercado I stopped off at the supermarket on the o my way back;no vuelvas tarde don't be late (back);ya he vuelto a casa I'm back home;volver atrás to go back;cuando vuelva del trabajo when I get back from work;aún no ha vuelto del trabajo she isn't back o hasn't got back from work yet;ha vuelto muy morena de la playa she's come back from the seaside with a nice tan2. [mal tiempo, alegría, tranquilidad] to return;cuando vuelva el verano when it's summer again;todo volvió a la normalidad everything went back o returned to normal;vuelve la minifalda miniskirts are backvolver al trabajo/al colegio to go back to work/school;volviendo al tema que nos ocupa… to go back to the matter we are discussing…;vuelve a leerlo read it again;tras el verano volvió a dar clases en la universidad once the summer was over she started teaching at the university again;vuelve a ponerlo en su sitio put it back;vuelve a dormirte go back to sleep;volver con alguien [reanudar relación] to go back to sb;volver a nacer to be reborn4.volver en sí to come to, to regain consciousness* * *<part vuelto>I v/thacia toward); tortilla, filete turn (over); vestido turn inside outXXX; boca abajo turn upside down2:volver loco drive crazy;el humo volvío negra la pared the smoke turned the wall black, the smoke made the wall go blackII v/i1 return, go/come back;volver a casa go/come back home;¿cuándo vuelven? when do they get back?;volver sobre algo return to sth, go back to sth;volver a la normalidad return to normality2:volver en sí come to, come around3:volver a hacer algo do sth again;volver a fumar start smoking again* * *volver {89} vi1) : to return, to come or go backvolver a casa: to return home2) : to revertvolver al tema: to get back to the subject3)volver a : to do againvolvieron a llamar: they called again4)volver en sí : to come to, to regain consciousnessvolver vt1) : to turn, to turn over, to turn inside out2) : to return, to repay, to restore3) : to cause, to makela volvía loca: it was driving her crazy* * *volver vb2. (repetir)... again¿puedes volver a decirlo? can you say that again?3. (dar la vuelta a) to turn over / to turn -
77 dar
v.1 to give.dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody somethingse lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brotherElla me da dinero She gives me money.Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.2 to give, to produce.la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on6 to show.dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense7 to teach.dar inglés/historia to teach English/history8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).9 to strike (horas).dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck10 to get, to catch.11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.12 to feel.Me da alegría I feel joy.13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.14 to give forth, to burst out.Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.15 to make one feel.Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.16 to hit.Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place17 to give up.* * *Present Indicativedoy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.Past IndicativePresent Subjunctivedé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeda (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to give2) hit, strike3) hand over, deliver4) produce, yield5) be enough•- dar a- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de* * *Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tellle dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize
déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please
•
ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope•
dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to takedar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry
dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk
dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh
3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?
5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screendan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film
¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?
6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strikeya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock
7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yielduna inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest
8) (=tener como resultado)9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to givelas babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting
este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper
tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father
10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!
11) dar por (=considerar) to considerdoy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled
lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it
12)- ¡y dale!- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale- a mí no me la das- ¡ahí te las den todas!para dar y tomar —
tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=entregar) to givedame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you
2) (=entrar)si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down
3) (=importar)¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!
¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?
¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose
lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds
me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
4) [seguido de preposición]dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to facedarle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kickmi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key
darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with¡dale! — hit him!
al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution
dar contra (=golpear) to hit dar de•
dar [consigo] en — to end up in•
dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink•
dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sbdar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with•
dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long waydarle a algn por hacer algo•
dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sthdar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough forla casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.----* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( entregar) to give500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b
2) (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it
tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare
3) <cartas/mano> to deal4)a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to giveb) (Mús) to give¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?
5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give6)a) ( aplicar) to giveb) <sedante/masaje> to give7)a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to givenos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize
b) (RPl) ( calcular)¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?
8)a) (expresar, decir)¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?
dales saludos — give/send them my regards
me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion
b) (señalar, indicar)me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged
9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bearesos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%
10)a) ( rendir)ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?
da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour
11) (causar, provocar)estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?
este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc
dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)
¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?
13)a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to holdb) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to makedar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh
dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward
dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
15) ( considerar)2.dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
dar vi1)a) ( entregar)no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you
¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?
b) ( en naipes) to deal2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down
3) dar ab) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to facela terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea
c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to4) ( arrojar un resultado)el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative
¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?
5) ( importar)da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day
¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me
¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)
6)a) (pegar, golpear)darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody
le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick
b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)
c) ( acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye
7) (accionar, mover)darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)
8)a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)
dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!
b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come ondale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me
9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc
11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing
le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...
12) sol/viento/luz3.1) darse v pron2) ( producirse) to grow3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?
5)a) (dedicarse, entregarse)darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause
b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)6)a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)me di una ducha — I took o had a shower
dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?
b) (golpearse, pegarse)no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling
c) (recípr)se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other
7) ( considerarse)darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
* * *= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* da la casualidad = as it happens.* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dando sacudidas = jerkily.* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.* dar abasto = cope.* dar abasto con = cope with.* dar acceso = provide + access.* dar acceso a = give + access to.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.* dar agua = lose + water, leak.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* dar a la caza de = chase down.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.* dar asco = stink, disgust.* dar aullidos = caterwaul.* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.* dar bandazos = lurch.* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.* dar caladas = puff.* dar calidad = deliver + value.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dar cera = wax.* dar chillidos = shriek.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.* dar como norma = rule.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.* dar conferencia = lecture.* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.* dar consentimiento = give + licence.* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.* dar coraje = peeve.* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.* dar crédito = give + credence.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar cuenta = render + an account of.* dar cuenta de = account for.* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.* dar cuerpo = give + substance.* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.* dar datos de = give + details of.* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.* dar de cara a = front.* dar de comer = feed.* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.* dar de lleno = hit + home.* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar de quilla = keel over.* dar derecho a = entitle to.* dar descanso de = give + relief from.* dar de sí = stretch out.* dar detalles de = give + details of.* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* dar el esquinazo = dodge.* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar el nombre = label.* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar el salto = make + the leap.* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* dar empujones = shove.* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.* dar en garantía = pawn.* dar en la diana = hit + home.* dar en mano = hand (over).* dar entrada = enter.* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.* dar estímulo = provide + boost.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.* dar fe = attest, certify.* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.* dar forma cuadrada = square.* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* dar golpes = pound.* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.* dar gritos = shriek, shout.* dar guerra = act up, play up.* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].* dar hipo = hiccup.* dar ideas = offer + clues.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.* dar indicios de = show + signs of.* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.* dar información adicional = give + further details.* dar información de = give + details of.* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.* dar la bienvenida = welcome.* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* dar la idea = give + the impression that.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.* dar la la lata = nag (at).* dar la lata = play up.* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar la murga = be a pest.* dar la noticia = give + the news.* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar la sensación = give + a sense.* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.* dar latigazos = lash.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* darle a la botella = booze.* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* darle al palique = gas.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.* dar lecciones = give + lessons.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle el puntillazo = nail it.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.* darle una lección a Alguien = school.* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar libertad = give + licence.* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.* dar lugar = produce.* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar mala impresión = look + bad.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* dar masaje = massage.* dar más de sí = go further.* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.* dar muestras de = show + signs of.* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar opción = give + option.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.* dar parte de = report.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* dar pisotones = stomp.* dar pistas = throw + hints.* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.* dar poderes = give + powers.* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.* dar por hecho = take for + granted.* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.* dar por saldado = close + the book on.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* dar por sentado = take for + granted.* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar problemas = play up.* dar propina = tipping.* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.* dar quehacer = make + trouble.* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.* dar registro = accession.* dar relevancia = give + relevance.* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.* dar resoplidos = chug.* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.* dar risitas = giggle.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dar salida a = vent.* dar saltitos = hop, skip.* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.* darse = appear, occur.* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.* darse aires = strut.* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.* darse el gusto de = indulge in.* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.* darse el lote = snog, neck.* darse el lujo de = splurge on.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de = show + signs of.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.* dar servicio = service.* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una leche = come + a cropper.* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un festín de = feast on.* darse un garbeo = mosey.* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.* dar sombra = shade.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* dar título = title.* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.* dar tono = tone.* dar trabajo = present + burden.* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.* dar una azotaina = spank.* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.* dar una cornada = gore.* dar una excusa = give + excuse.* dar una explicación = present + explanation.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar una fiesta = give + a party.* dar una galleta = slap.* dar una guantada = slap.* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* dar una norma = give + prescription.* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.* dar una patada = kick, boot.* dar una pista = give + a hint.* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.* dar una razón = give + reason.* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* dar una torta = slap.* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar una tunda = trounce.* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.* dar un aviso = make + warning.* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una voz = holler.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* dar un calambre = cramp.* dar un chillido = holler.* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.* dar un coscorrón = cuff.* dar un ejemplo = give + example.* dar un empujón = give + a boost.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un grito = holler.* dar un guantazo = slap.* dar un hachazo = hack.* dar un hervor = parboil.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar unos azotes = spank.* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t* * *■ dar (verbo transitivo)A entregarB regalar, donarC en naipesD1 proporcionar2 MúsicaE conferir, aportarF1 aplicar capa de barniz etc2 dar: inyección etcG1 conceder prórroga etc2 atribuir3 pronosticando duración4 dar: edad, añosH1 expresar, decir2 señalar, indicarA producirB rendir, alcanzar hastaC causar, provocarD arruinar, fastidiarA presentarB ofrecer, celebrarC dar: conferenciaA realizar la acción indicadaB dar: limpiada etcSentido V considerar■ dar (verbo intransitivo)A1 entregar2 en naipesB ser suficiente, alcanzarC1 dar a: puerta etc2 llegar hasta3 estar orientado haciaD comunicarE arrojar un resultadoF importarA1 pegar, golpear2 darle a algo: tarea3 darle a algo: hacer uso de4 acertarB1 darle a algo: accionar2 moverC1 indicando insistencia2 instando a alguien a hacer algoD dar conA acometer, sobrevenirB1 darle a alguien por algo2 darle a alguien con algoC dar enD dar: sol, viento, luzE acabar■ darse (verbo pronominal)A producirseB ocurrirC resultarA dedicarse, entregarseB tratarse, ser sociableA realizar la acción indicadaB1 golpearse, pegarse2 darse (de) golpes3 darse (de) patadas etcSentido IV considerarsevtA (entregar) to givedale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keysse las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaimedale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from medeme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?dar algo A + INF:da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for herB (regalar, donar) to give¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need ita mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anythingdaría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the casedonde las dan las toman two can play at that gameestarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of themC (en naipes) to deal¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible handD1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to givesus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged meeso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the bookme dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advicemi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university educationes capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealingpide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information2 ( Música) to give¿me das el la? can you give me an A?E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to givelas luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the squareles dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the endsnecesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaningF1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to givedale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/painthay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floordale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to giveG1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to givete doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow usel dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesdaydan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o termsnos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prizeal terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma2(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to ityo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different waytuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right3 (pronosticando duración) to giveno le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to liveno le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together4( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28H1(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hellodales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regardsdarle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sbtenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolencesme gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinionle doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himte han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an orderhan dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated2el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck fiveA(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yieldesta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heatesta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this businessesos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruitno le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a childB(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hourha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of himel coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speedponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blastC(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepyme da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her owneste coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any troubleel jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the gardenlos niños dan que hacer children are a lot of worklo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think aboutIsabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little IsabelA(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenidaayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderónva a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next monthdeja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourselfB (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to holdC ‹conferencia› to giveA(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiquéestuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the filmdio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sighdio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hugme dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hairB‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will dohay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweepingquiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter againSentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for deaddoy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closedese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topicsi le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent■ darviA1(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for youno puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?2 (en naipes) to dealte toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to dealB (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two mealscon una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go roundda para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with thatno le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physicsno me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have timedar de sí to stretchme quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to dropno dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope withyo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of timeya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the groundestoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)C dar a1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on tola puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Streettodas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead tola calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to facela fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces southla terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the seaD( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr SecoE(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negativeF(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mindda lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to mela sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o wheneverA1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the headdale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the rulercuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to passquiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!4 (acertar) to hitdar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eyeB1 (accionar) darle A algo:dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever uple dio al interruptor she flicked the switchle di a la manivela I turned the handledale al pedal press the pedaltienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key2 (mover) (+ compl):dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the rightdale para atrás ( Auto) back upC1 ( fam)(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morningyo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it2( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovelydale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to meD dar con (encontrar) to findpor mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find himcreo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solutioncuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right wordA (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):le dio un mareo she felt dizzyle dio un infarto he had a heart attack¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)1 darle a algn POR algo:le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any morele ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinkingle ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like itcualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her2 darle a algn CON algo:le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows meC dar en(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young menha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her headlo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'D«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning heresiéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sunen esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beachla luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyesE(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?■ darseA (producirse) to growen esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this areaB(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occurse dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnectedpara esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditionsC (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it upse ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the causeB( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's familyA ( refl)(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a showervamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feastdárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lotva dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and meno te las des de listo don't act so smartB1(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammerno te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceilingse dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a treese va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his backse dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)2 ( refl):darse (de) golpes to hit oneself¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!3 ( recípr):se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the streetSentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with thatno se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets itpuedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killedno quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know* * *
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
2
‹información/idea› to give
3
4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;
dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;
1
‹ dividendos› to pay;
b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;
venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);
¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
( como castigo) to smack sb;
el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …
5 [sol/luz]:
la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;
dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):
se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust
* * *♦ vt1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking2. [pagar] to give;[ofrecer en pago] to offer;¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university4. [conceder] to give;le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?6. [producir] to give, to produce;[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;le dio tres hijos she bore him three children7. [provocar] to give;me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;me da risa it makes me laugh;me da miedo it frightens me;¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;[concierto, interpretación] to give;¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony livedio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sbdar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair15. [señales, indicios] to show;dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;dar señales de vida to show signs of life16. [enseñar] to teach;[conferencia] to give;dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrowdoy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a weekdar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;dar un vistazo a to have a look at;dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walkes tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleepeso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead22. RP [inyección] to give23. Compdonde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;no dar una to get everything wrong♦ vi1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;me toca dar a mí it's my deal2. [entregar]dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it3. [horas] to strike;dieron las tres three o'clock struckla piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you[botón, timbre] to press;dale al control remoto hit the remote control;dale al pedal press down on the pedal;Informátdale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;dale a la manivela turn the handle[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea7. [sujeto: luz, viento]el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here8. [encontrar]dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solutionda de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her sonno dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!aquello me dio que pensar that made me think12. [importar]¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any differencediste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our lossesahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;Formaldar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry17.dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else18. [expresa enfado]te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going19. RP [comunicar]¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde20. CompFampara dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;Famdarle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;Famdarle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;Esp muy Fam¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!* * *<part dado>I v/t1 give; fiesta give, have;dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;dar miedo a frighten;el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink3 película show, screen4:el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three5:¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and onII v/idame give it to me, give me it2:3:dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name4:dar para be enough for;no da para más it’s past its best5:le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother6:¡qué más da! what does it matter!;da igual it doesn’t matter7:en algo hit sth;el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes8:dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead9:dar que hablar give people something to talk about;da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about* * *dar {22} vt1) : to give2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over3) : to hit, to strike4) : to yield, to produce5) : to perform6) : to give off, to emit7)dar como ordar por : to regard as, to considerdar vi1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enoughno me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares2)dar a ordar sobre : to overlook, to look out on3)dar con : to run into4)dar con : to hit upon (an idea)5)dar de sí : to give, to stretch* * *dar vb¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?2. (poner en las manos) to pass¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?4. (poner en la televisión) to be on5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have10. (encender, conectar) to turn on¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnightdar a to overlook / to look ontodar igual not to matter / not to mind¿qué más da? what difference does it make? -
78 gana
f.1 desire, wish.me dan o entran ganas de llorar I feel like cryingtener ganas de (hacer) algo to feel like (doing) something¡qué ganas tengo de empezar las vacaciones! I can't wait for the holidays to start!no tengo ganas de que me pongan una multa I don't fancy getting a finequedarse con (las) ganas de hacer algo not to manage to do somethingde buena gana willinglyde mala gana unwillinglyhace/come todo lo que le viene en gana she does/eats whatever she pleases¿por qué habrá dicho eso? — son ganas de fastidiar why would he say a thing like that? — he's just being nasty2 appetite (apetito).comer sin ganas to eat without appetite, to pick at one's food3 Gana.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ganar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ganar.* * *1 (deseo) wish (de, for), desire\dar a alguien la gana de hacer algo familiar to feel like doing somethingde buena gana willinglyde mala gana reluctantlyentrarle a uno ganas de (hacer) algo to really feel like (doing) somethinghacer algo con ganas familiar to really enjoy doing somethingquedarse con las ganas de hacer algo familiar not to get to do something, not get a chance to do somethingtener gana (hambre) to be hungrytener ganas de (hacer) algo to feel like (doing) somethingtenerle ganas a alguien familiar to have it in for somebodyvenir a uno en gana familiar to feel like* * *noun f.desire, wish* * *SF1)• hacer algo con ganas — to do sth willingly o enthusiastically
comer/reírse con ganas — to eat/laugh heartily
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dar ganas, esto da ganas de comerlo — it makes you want to eat it•
le entran ganas de hacer algo — he gets the urge to do sth•
quedarse con las ganas — to be left disappointed, be left wanting•
quitársele a algn las ganas de algo, se me han quitado las ganas de ir — I don't feel like going now o any more•
hacer algo sin ganas — to do sth reluctantly o unwillingly•
tener ganas de hacer algo — to feel like doing sthtengo ganas de vomitar — I feel sick, I'm going to be sick
hola, ¿cómo estás? tenía ganas de verte — hi, how are you? I was hoping I'd see you
tengo unas ganas locas de verte — I can't wait to see you, I'm dying to see you
tengo pocas ganas de ir — I don't feel like going much, I don't really want to go
malditas las ganas que tengo de ir — * there's no way I want to go
2)de buena gana te ayudaría, pero no puedo — I'd gladly help you, but I can't
me visto como me da la gana — I dress the way I want to, I dress as I please
¡no me da la gana! — I don't want to!
me da la gana de — + infin I feel like + ger, I want to + infin
- de ganapagar hasta las ganas — * to pay over the odds
ser ganas de —
son ganas de molestar o fastidiar — they're just trying to be awkward
- es ganavenirle en gana a algn —
no me viene en gana — I don't feel like it, I can't be bothered
* * *a) ( deseo)haz lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana — do what you like
quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas — (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be
se quedó con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — she never got to tell him what she really thought
si te crees que va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas — (fam) if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming (colloq)
con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down; es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!; de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly; tenerle ganas a alguien — (fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get somebody (colloq); ( sexualmente) (Col, CS) to have the hots for somebody (colloq)
b)ganas de + inf: jóvenes con ganas de pasarlo bien young people out for a good time; qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!; (no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going; tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again; tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!; (te) dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it all; le dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing; se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more; tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom, I want to go to the toilet (BrE); me entraron ganas de vomitar — I felt sick
c)gana(s) de que + subj: tengo ganas de que llegue el verano — I'm looking forward to the summer
* * *a) ( deseo)haz lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana — do what you like
quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas — (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be
se quedó con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — she never got to tell him what she really thought
si te crees que va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas — (fam) if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming (colloq)
con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down; es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!; de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly; tenerle ganas a alguien — (fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get somebody (colloq); ( sexualmente) (Col, CS) to have the hots for somebody (colloq)
b)ganas de + inf: jóvenes con ganas de pasarlo bien young people out for a good time; qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!; (no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going; tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again; tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!; (te) dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it all; le dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing; se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more; tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom, I want to go to the toilet (BrE); me entraron ganas de vomitar — I felt sick
c)gana(s) de que + subj: tengo ganas de que llegue el verano — I'm looking forward to the summer
* * *A1(deseo): ¡con qué ganas me comería un helado! I'd love an ice cream!, I could murder an ice cream! ( colloq)¡me iría a la cama con unas ganas! what I wouldn't give to be able to go to bed now! ( colloq)lo hizo sin ganas he did it very half-heartedly, he did it without much enthusiasmno fui porque no tenía ganas I didn't go because I didn't feel like ithaz lo que te digo — no me da la gana do as I tell you — I don't want to! o why should I?no lo hizo porque no se le pegó la gana ( Méx); he didn't do it because he didn't feel like it o he couldn't be botheredsiempre hace su regalada gana he always does what the hell he likes ( colloq)por mí puedes hacer lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana you can do what you like for all I careno lo hace porque no le da la real or realísima gana he doesn't do it because he just can't be botheredsiempre termina haciendo lo que le viene en gana she always ends up doing just what she likes o exactly as she pleasesqueríamos ir pero al final nos quedamos con las ganas ( fam); we wanted to go, but it wasn't to beme quedé con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba I never got to tell him what I really thoughtsi te crees que te va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas ( fam); if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming o you're in for a disappointment ( colloq)con ganas: llover con ganas to pour downde buena/mala gana: me ayudó de muy buena gana she helped me very willingly, she was very glad o happy to help mede buena gana me iría a acostar I would quite gladly o quite happily just go to bedestá trabajando de muy mala gana she's being very unenthusiastic o half-hearted about her workme lo prestó de mala gana he lent it to me reluctantly o unwillinglyle cobraron hasta las ganas por arreglarlo they charged him a fortune o the earth for repairing it ( colloq)las ganas ( fam): ánimo que ya estás terminando — sí, … las ganas come on, you've nearly finished — finished? if only! o you must be joking! ( colloq)tenerle ganas a algn ( fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get sb ( colloq) (sexualmente) ( AmS) to have the hots for sb ( colloq)2 gana(s) DE + INF:jóvenes con muchas ganas de pasárselo bien young people out for a good time¡qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!me muero de ganas de verlo I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying to see himtengo muchas ganas de volver a verte I'm really looking forward to seeing you again¡tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!tengo muy pocas ganas de ir I don't feel like going in the least o one little bittantas ganas que tenías de tener la muñeca y ahora … you just had to have o you were so keen to have that doll and now …¡malditas las ganas que tengo de trabajar! I don't feel at all like o a bit like working!, the last thing I feel like doing is workingno es cierto, son ganas de hablar que tiene la gente it's not true, people just want something to talk aboutno tengo nada de ganas or no tengo ningunas ganas de estudiar I don't feel at all like o I don't feel a bit like studyingparece que hoy anda con ganas de molestar it seems he's out to be difficult today ( colloq)con este calor no dan ganas de trabajar you just don't feel like working in this heatte dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it allme dieron or entraron ganas de estrangularlo I could have strangled him o I felt like strangling himle dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughingno le van a quedar ganas de volverlo a hacer he isn't going to want to do that again in a hurryse me han quitado las ganas I don't feel like it any more3 gana(s) DE QUE + SUBJ:tengo ganas de que llegue el verano I can't wait for the summer, I'm looking forward to the summerno tengo ganas de que me detengan I don't feel like getting (myself) arrested(necesidad): tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom ( AmE), I want to go to the lavatory ( BrE)me entraron ganas de vomitar I felt sick o ( AmE) nauseous* * *
Del verbo ganar: ( conjugate ganar)
gana es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo gañir: ( conjugate gañir)
gaña es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
gana
ganar
gañir
gana sustantivo femenino ( deseo):◊ ¡con qué ganas me comería un helado! I'd love an ice cream!;
lo hizo sin ganas he did it very half-heartedly;
siempre hace lo que le da la gana she always does just as she pleases;
quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be;
tener ganas de hacer algo to feel like doing sth;
(no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going;
tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again;
le dieron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing;
se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more;
tengo ganas de que llegue el verano I'm looking forward to the summer;
con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down;
es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!;
de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
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◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?
2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
verbo intransitivo
ganale a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaon por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointsb) ( aventajar):
me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;◊ ganase la vida to earn a/one's living
2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect
4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
gana sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) wish [de, for]: tengo muchas ganas de verle, I really want to see him
2 (voluntad) will: no tengo ganas de discutir contigo, I don't want to argue with you
de buena gana, willingly
de mala gana, reluctantly
familiar no le da la gana, she doesn't feel like it
3 (hambre, apetencia) appetite: se me quitaron las ganas de comer, I lost my appetite
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' gana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- cacarear
- decente
- ganar
- ganarse
- mantenerse
- mí
- miserable
- sustentar
- tahúr
- talante
- apostar
- haragán
- justo
- miseria
- real
- tanto
English:
begrudge
- bring in
- decent
- earn
- get
- grudge
- grudgingly
- herself
- himself
- less
- livelihood
- outsmart
- pay up
- petulantly
- please
- readily
- reluctantly
- unwillingly
- unwillingness
- willingly
- double
- lazybones
- whoever
* * *gana nf1. [afán, deseo] desire, wish (de to);de buena/mala gana: lo hizo de buena/mala gana she did it willingly/unwillingly;de buena gana lo dejaría todo y me iría lejos I'd quite happily drop everything and go off somewhere far away;no es nada trabajador, todo lo hace de mala gana he's not very hard-working, he always drags his feet when he has to do something;comía con mucha gana he ate with great relish o gusto;hace el trabajo con ganas she goes about her work with relish o enthusiastically;¡con qué ganas la mandaría a paseo! I'd just love to tell her to get lost!;me dan ganas de llorar I feel like crying;me entraron ganas de marcharme I felt like walking out;le entraron ganas de llorar he felt like crying;hacer algo sin ganas to do sth without any great enthusiasm;morirse de ganas de hacer algo to be dying to do sth;me quedé con las ganas de contestarle I would have loved to answer her back;se me han quitado las ganas de volver al cine it's made me feel like never going to the cinema again;ya tengo ganas de que vuelvas I'm really looking forward to you coming back;tengo ganas de comerme un pastel I feel like (eating) a cake;tengo ganas de ir al baño I need to go to the toilet;¡qué ganas tengo de empezar las vacaciones! I can't wait for the holidays to start!;¡qué ganas tienes de buscarte problemas! you just can't resist looking for trouble!;¿por qué habrá dicho eso? – son ganas de fastidiar why would he say a thing like that? – he's just being nasty;Famcon ganas: tu amigo es tonto con ganas Br your friend isn't half stupid, US your friend sure is stupid;es un libro malo con ganas it's a terrible book;Famdar la gana: no me da la gana I don't feel like it;Famno le dio la real gana de ayudar she couldn't be bothered to help;porque me da la (real) gana because I (jolly well) feel like it;Famtenerle ganas a alguien [odiarlo] to have it in for sb;Andes, RP Fam [desearlo] to be after sb, to have one's eye on sb;venirle en gana a alguien: hace/come todo lo que le viene en gana she does/eats whatever she pleases2. [apetito] appetite;comer sin ganas to eat without appetite, to pick at one's food;no tengo gana I've got no appetite;el paciente ha perdido la gana the patient has lost his appetite* * *f1:no me da la gana I don’t want to;hace lo que le da la gana he does what he likes, he does as he pleases;… me da ganas de … … makes me want to …;tener ganas de algo/de hacer algo feel like sth/like doing sth;quedarse con las ganas never get (the chance) to do sth2 ( voluntad):de mala gana unwillingly, grudgingly;de buena gana willingly* * *gana nf1) : desire, inclination2)de buena gana : willingly, readily, gladly3)de mala gana : reluctantly, half-heartedly4)tener ganas de : to feel like, to be in the mood fortengo ganas de bailar: I feel like dancing5)ponerle ganas a algo : to put effort into something* * *gana ndar la gana to want / to like -
79 visto
adj.obvious.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ver.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 approval————————1→ link=ver ver► adjetivo1 (anticuado) old-fashioned2 (dado) in view of, considering3 (corriente) common4 (ladrillo, viga, obra) exposed1 approval\dar el visto bueno a algo to approve something, O.K. somethingestá visto que... it's obvious thatestar algo muy visto,-a (pasado de moda) to be old-fashioned 2 (poco original) not to be very original, be old hat 3 (corriente) to be very commonestar bien visto,-a to be well looked upon, be considered acceptableestar mal visto,-a to be frowned uponlo nunca visto something extraordinary, something quite out of the ordinaryni visto ni oído figurado in a flashpor lo visto apparentlyvisto que... in view of the fact that..., given that..., seeing that...visto bueno approval, O.K.* * *I II1.PPde ver2. ADJ1) (=conocido)no, esa chaqueta no, que la tengo muy vista — no, not that jacket, I wear it all the time
ese color está muy visto — you see that colour all over the place, everyone is wearing that colour
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ser lo nunca visto — to be unheard oftres derrotas consecutivas es lo nunca visto en este estadio — three defeats in a row is unheard of o has never happened before in this stadium
el ministro, cosa nunca vista, hizo unas declaraciones en contra del presidente — the minister spoke out against the president, something which is unheard of
2) (=considerado)[iniciativa, propuesta] to be welcomed/not welcomed•
estar bien/[mal] visto — [comportamiento] to be the done thing/be frowned upon; [persona] to be well/badly thought ofestaba mal visto que una mujer saliera sola — it was not the done thing for a woman to go out alone, it was frowned upon for a woman to go out alone
no está bien visto dentro del sindicato — he's not very well thought of o highly regarded in the union
3) (=expuesto) [ladrillo] bare, exposed; [viga] exposedun edificio de ladrillo visto — a building of bare o exposed brick
4) (Jur)¡visto! — case adjourned
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estávisto que... — it is clear o obvious that...está visto que el problema no tiene solución — it is clear o obvious that there is no solution to the problem
estaba visto que la historia terminaría en boda — you could tell that they would end up getting married, it was clear o obvious that they would end up getting married
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por lo visto — apparentlypor lo visto, no les interesa — apparently o from what I can see, they are not interested
-¿no ha venido el cartero todavía? -por lo visto no — "hasn't the postman come yet?" - "apparently not" o"it would appear not"
visto y no visto —
cogió el bolso y salió corriendo, fue visto y no visto — he grabbed the bag and ran out, one minute he was there and the next minute he was gone
en un visto y no visto el conejo desapareció de ante nuestros ojos — in a flash the rabbit disappeared before our very eyes
6)3.SMvisto bueno — approval, go-ahead *
vuestra propuesta no ha recibido el visto bueno — your proposal has not been approved o didn't get the go-ahead *
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dar el visto bueno a algo — to give sth one's approval, give sth the go-ahead *el juez ha dado el visto bueno para que se investigue el caso — the judge has given his approval o given the go-ahead for the case to be investigated *
dar el visto bueno a algn para que haga algo — to give one's approval for sb to do sth, give sb the go-ahead to do sth *
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá/estaba visto que... — it is/was clear o obvious that...
b) (en locs)visto que — given that, in view of the fact that
2)a) [estar] (común, trillado)eso ya está muy visto — that's not very original, that's old hat
b)nunca visto: la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo or algo nunca visto never before had such a large number of people been seen there; cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo — it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard of
3) ( considerado)IIestar bien/mal visto: en ciertos círculos eso no está bien visto in some circles that is not considered correct; estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran — it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
masculino (Esp) check (AmE), tick (BrE)III* * *----* bien visto = welcome.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* jamás visto = unseen.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no visto = unseen.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* nunca visto = all-time, unseen.* pasarse sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* sin ser visto = unseen, out of sight.* visto así = viewed in this light.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, green light, go-ahead, seal of approval.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* visto que = seeing that/as.* visto y no visto = flash in the pan, now you see it, now you don't, in and out in a flash.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá/estaba visto que... — it is/was clear o obvious that...
b) (en locs)visto que — given that, in view of the fact that
2)a) [estar] (común, trillado)eso ya está muy visto — that's not very original, that's old hat
b)nunca visto: la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo or algo nunca visto never before had such a large number of people been seen there; cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo — it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard of
3) ( considerado)IIestar bien/mal visto: en ciertos círculos eso no está bien visto in some circles that is not considered correct; estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran — it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
masculino (Esp) check (AmE), tick (BrE)III* * ** bien visto = welcome.* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* jamás visto = unseen.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no visto = unseen.* no visto antes = unprecedented.* nunca visto = all-time, unseen.* pasarse sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* recibir el visto bueno = meet with + approval.* recibir + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.* sin ser visto = unseen, out of sight.* visto así = viewed in this light.* visto bueno = approval, endorsement, green light, go-ahead, seal of approval.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* visto que = seeing that/as.* visto y no visto = flash in the pan, now you see it, now you don't, in and out in a flash.* * *A1 (claro, evidente) obvious, clearestá visto que no van a poder vivir juntas it is clear o obvious that they're not going to be able to live togetherestá visto que mi opinión no cuenta para nada my opinion obviously doesn't count for anythingera or estaba visto que iban a terminar divorciándose it was clear o obvious that they were heading for divorcepor lo visto apparentlypor lo visto les trae sin cuidado apparently they couldn't care lessasí que está embarazada — por lo visto so she's pregnant — so it seems o apparentlyvisto que given that, in view of the fact that, sincepero ¿ya te vio el médico? — sí, fue visto y no visto you mean the doctor's seen you already? — yes, I was in and out in a flashlo cogió y salió corriendo, fue visto y no visto he grabbed it and rushed out, it was all over so quicklyB1 [ ESTAR] (común, trillado):esta blusa está muy vista everybody's wearing blouses like thatese truco ya está muy visto that's an old trickeso ya está muy visto that's not very original2nunca visto: no sabes la cantidad de gente que había allí, fue lo nunca visto or fue algo nunca visto you can't imagine how many people were there, I've never seen anything like itese año, cosa nunca vista antes, nevó en Montevideo that year it snowed in Montevideo, which was unheard ofC(considerado): estar bien/mal visto:en ciertos círculos no está muy bien visto llevar vino a una cena in some circles it's not considered correct to take wine with you when you are invited out to dinnerestaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran it was not the done thing o it was thought improper o it was frowned upon for women to smokeestaba mal vista en el pueblo she had a very bad reputation in the town, her behavior* was frowned on by the people of the townDall the evidence in the case has been heardE‹ladrillos/vigas› exposed* * *
Del verbo ver: ( conjugate ver)
visto es:
el participio
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
visto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ver
vestir
visto
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen visto to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su visto in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) visto a algn: no la puede visto he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse visto (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya vistoás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se vistoá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a visto ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a visto? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a visto qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a visto si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que visto cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya vistoé qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de visto the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin vistote! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que visto? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que visto con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que visto que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a visto is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues vistoás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en vistoemos (AmL fam): todavía está en vistoemos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en vistoemos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
vistose con algn to see sb
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
visto de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
visto de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de visto ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vistose de algo to dress up as sth
visto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
◊ está/estaba visto que … it is/was clear o obvious that …b)
2 [estar] (común, trillado):
eso ya está muy visto that's not very original
3 ( considerado):
estaba mal visto que las mujeres fumaran it was not the done thing o it was frowned upon for women to smoke
visto 2 sustantivo masculino
b)
tiene que dar el visto bueno she has to give her approval
visto 3 see vestir, ver 2
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
' visto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colarse
- contada
- contado
- cosa
- jamás
- merodear
- peor
- perjurar
- pretender
- quien
- repetida
- repetido
- tampoco
- ver
- vista
- acordar
- alguno
- asegurar
- junto
- perfil
English:
apparently
- appearance
- approval
- assent
- before
- blow
- censor
- clear
- endorse
- endorsement
- evidently
- frown on
- goings-on
- have
- life
- miss
- not
- OK
- okay
- point-blank
- seal
- sorry
- they
- tick
- us
- will
- worst
- anywhere
- bill
- check
- deal
- done
- frown
- go
- lot
- no
- obviously
- report
- rubber
- socially
- sound
- state
- still
- unseen
* * *visto, -a♦ participiover ver♦ adjestar bien visto [costumbre, acción] to be considered good manners;[persona] to be well regarded;estar mal visto [costumbre, acción] to be frowned upon;[persona] to be looked down on;estar muy visto to be old hat;ese modelo está muy visto that model's really old o ancient;ese bar ya lo tengo muy visto I've already been to that bar loads of times;está visto que: está visto que hoy no tendremos tranquilidad it's quite clear that o obviously we're not going to get any peace today;es lo nunca visto you've never seen anything like it;ni visto ni oído in the twinkling of an eye;fue visto y no visto it happened just like that, it was over in a flash♦ nmvisto bueno [en documento] approved;el visto bueno [aprobación] the go-ahead;dar el visto bueno (a algo) to give (sth) the go-ahead♦ por lo visto loc advapparently;por lo visto no han aceptado la idea apparently they haven't accepted the idea, they don't seem o appear to have accepted the idea♦ visto que loc conjseeing as, given that;visto que tienen poco interés en ayudarnos… given that they have scant interest in helping us…* * *I part → verII adj1:está bien visto it’s the done thing;está mal visto it’s not done, it’s not the done thing;estar muy visto be old hat, not be original;el espectáculo es lo nunca visto the show is like nothing I have ever seen in my life;visto y no visto in a flash2 en locuciones:está visto que it’s obvious that;por lo visto apparently3:visto que seeing thatIII m check (mark), Brtick;dar el visto bueno give one’s approval* * *visto, -ta adj1) : obvious, clear2) : in view of, considering3)estar bien visto : to be approved of4)estar mal visto : to be frowned upon5)por lo visto : apparently6)nunca visto : unheard-of7)visto que : since, given thatvisto nmvisto bueno : approval* * * -
80 acosar
v.1 to pursue relentlessly.2 to harass.3 to besiege, to irritate, to nag, to accost.El policía persigue a Ricardo The policeman persecutes=harasses Richard.* * *1 to pursue, chase\acosar a preguntas to bombard with questions* * *verbto harass, hound* * *VT1) (=atosigar) to hound, harassser acosado sexualmente — to suffer (from) sexual harassment, be sexually harassed
2) (=perseguir) to pursue relentlessly; [+ animal] to urge on* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to houndme acosaron con preguntas — they plagued o bombarded me with questions
b) < presa> to hound, pursue relentlessly* * *= plague, press upon, bait, besiege, harass, bully, dog, persecute, hound, nag (at), pelt, pressurise [pressurize, -USA], importune, pester, nobble, stalk, bedevil, bear down on, harry.Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex. I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.Ex. Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.Ex. I have reason to believe that my boss, the head of reference, has been sexually harassing me.Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.Ex. Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.Ex. Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex. Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.Ex. Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.Ex. So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.Ex. The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.Ex. And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.Ex. They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.----* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* * *verbo transitivoa) < persona> to houndme acosaron con preguntas — they plagued o bombarded me with questions
b) < presa> to hound, pursue relentlessly* * *= plague, press upon, bait, besiege, harass, bully, dog, persecute, hound, nag (at), pelt, pressurise [pressurize, -USA], importune, pester, nobble, stalk, bedevil, bear down on, harry.Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.
Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.Ex: Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.Ex: I have reason to believe that my boss, the head of reference, has been sexually harassing me.Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.Ex: Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.Ex: Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.Ex: Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex: He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.Ex: They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.* problema + acosar = problem + dog.* * *acosar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to houndlo acosan sus acreedores his creditors are hounding him o are after himun compañero que la acosaba sexualmente a colleague who was sexually harassing herse ven acosados por el hambre y las enfermedades they are beset by hunger and diseaseme acosaron con preguntas sobre su paradero they plagued o bombarded me with questions regarding his whereabouts2 ‹presa› to hound, pursue relentlessly* * *
acosar ( conjugate acosar) verbo transitivo
( sexualmente) to harass;◊ me acosaron con preguntas they plagued o bombarded me with questions
acosar verbo transitivo
1 to harass
2 fig (asediar) to pester: la oposición acosó al Presidente del Gobierno con sus preguntas, the opposition pestered the Prime Minister with questions
' acosar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrinconar
- asediar
- hostigar
English:
assault
- beset
- harass
- hound
- mob
- molest
- persecute
- plague
- ply
- stalk
- bait
- goad
- harry
- worry
* * *1. [perseguir] to pursue relentlessly2. [hostigar] to harass;fue acosada sexualmente en el trabajo she was sexually harassed at work* * *v/t hound, pursue;me acosaron a preguntas they bombarded me with questions* * *acosar vtperseguir: to pursue, to hound, to harass
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