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41 Impuestos Internos
fisco, Dirección General Impositiva; Impuestos Internos(LAm)nm, nf; nmpl the Inland Revenue, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (US)Hacienda, Dirección General Impositiva;Impuestos Internos(LAm)nf, nf; nmpl the Inland Revenue, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (US), tax officeHacienda Pública (la) the Treasury -
42 Alpes
m.pl.Alps.* * *1 the Alps* * *SMPL Alps* * *masculino plural* * *----* Alpes, los = Alps, the.* de los Alpes = Alpine.* * *masculino plural* * *los Alpes= Alps, theEx: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.
* Alpes, los = Alps, the.* de los Alpes = Alpine.* * *los Alpes the Alps* * *
Multiple Entries:
Alpes
alpes
Alpes sustantivo masculino plural:
' Alpes' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alpina
- alpino
English:
Alps
- climbing
- alpine
* * *Alpes nmpllos Alpes the Alps -
43 Papa
f.potato. (especially Latin American Spanish)papas fritas chips (de sartén) (British), (French) fries; (United States) crisps (de bolsa) (British), (potato) chips (United States)pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: papar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: papar.* * *1 (patata) potato\ni papa not a thingno saber ni papa familiar not to have a clue————————1 familiar dad2 el Papa the Pope\Papa Noel Father Christmas, Santa Claus* * *noun m.* * *ISM (Rel) popeIISF1) esp LAm (=patata) potatoni papa * —
papas colchas — CAm crisps, potato chips (EEUU)
papas fritas — chips, French fries (EEUU)
2) Méx * (=mentira) fib *3) Cono Sur * (=golpe) bash *4) Caribe * (=trabajo fácil) soft job *IIIADJ INV Cono Sur * jolly good *, first-rate* * *Imasculino popeII1) (esp AmL) (Bot) potatoni papa — (fam) not a thing
ser una papa — (RPl fam) persona to be a dead loss (colloq); tarea to be a piece of cake (colloq), to be a cinch (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( comida) foodganarse la papa — (Col) to earn a living o (colloq) a crust
3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( mentira) fib (colloq)4) (CS fam) ( agujero) hole5) (Chi) ( bulbo) bulb* * *= pope, daddy, dad, papa.Ex. The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.Ex. The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!'.Ex. Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.Ex. I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.----* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* Papa, el = Pope, the.* papá estado = nanny state.* Papá Noel = Father Christmas.* * *Imasculino popeII1) (esp AmL) (Bot) potatoni papa — (fam) not a thing
ser una papa — (RPl fam) persona to be a dead loss (colloq); tarea to be a piece of cake (colloq), to be a cinch (colloq)
2) (AmL fam) ( comida) foodganarse la papa — (Col) to earn a living o (colloq) a crust
3) (Chi, Méx fam) ( mentira) fib (colloq)4) (CS fam) ( agujero) hole5) (Chi) ( bulbo) bulb* * *el Papa= Pope, theEx: The author presents a semiological analysis of two mural paintings by Giotto depicting the Pope's approval of the Franciscan order.
= pope, daddy, dad, papa.Ex: The choice of entry for chiefs of state is the same as that for works by popes or other high ecclesiastical officials.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Mommy! Daddy! Read to me!'.Ex: Tuan is his new father figure after his real dad sadly died after being poorly for a long time.Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* Papa, el = Pope, the.* papá estado = nanny state.* Papá Noel = Father Christmas.* * *papa1popeSu Santidad el Papa His Holiness the Popepapa2no sé/no entiendo ni papa de mecánica I haven't a clue about mechanics ( colloq), I don't know a thing about mechanicsCompuestos:feminine hot potatoel bebé no se ha comido la papa the baby hasn't eaten his foodle da cuatro papas diarias ( Chi); she gives him four feeds a day* * *
Multiple Entries:
papa
papá
papa 1 sustantivo masculino
pope;
papa 2 sustantivo femenino (esp AmL) (Bot) potato;
papá caliente hot potato;
papá dulce (AmL) sweet potato;
papás fritas (esp AmL) ( de paquete) potato chips (AmE) o (BrE) crisps (pl);
( de cocina) French fries (pl) (AmE), chips (pl) (BrE);◊ ni papá (fam) not a thing;
no sé ni papá de coches I haven't a clue about cars (colloq)
papá sustantivo masculino (pl -pás) (fam) daddy (colloq), pop (AmE colloq);
mis papás (AmL) my parents, my mom and dad (AmE), my mum and dad (BrE colloq);
Ppapá Noel Santa Claus, Father Christmas
papa 3 sustantivo masculino
1 Rel el Papa, the Pope
2 familiar dad, daddy
papa 1 f LAm potato
papa 2 sustantivo femenino mush, pulp
(para un niño pequeño) baby food: tengo que darle la papa al niño, I've got to feed the baby
♦ Locuciones: familiar no entender/ver ni papa, not to understand a word o not to see a thing
papá m fam dad, daddy
' papá' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entender
- fumata blanca
- hijo
- jerarquía
- lección
- papa
- papista
- rincón
- santidad
- tata
- asado
- asar
- cáscara
- chip
- chuño
- decir
- enterarse
- júnior
- papi
- peladura
- piel
- viejo
English:
dad
- daddy
- Father Christmas
- pop
- pope
- bake
- bulb
- chip
- cinch
- crisp
- croquette
- father
- mileage
- pa
- papa
- poppa
- potato
- Santa Claus
- spud
- turn
* * *papa1 nmpope;el Papa Juan Pablo II Pope John Paul IIFam el papa negro the black pope [the head of the Jesuit order]papa2 nfFamni papa: no saber ni papa not to have a clue;Famno entendí ni papa I didn't understand a word;Ven Famponerse/estar las papas duras: se estan poniendo las papas duras the going is getting tough;Am Fam Humquítate la papa de la boca speak clearly;RP Famser una papa [ser muy fácil] to be a cinch, to be a pushover;Ven Fam Esp papas bravas = sautéed potatoes served with spicy tomato sauce; Urug papas chip Br crisps, US (potato) chips; Am papa dulce sweet potato; Am papas fritas [de sartén] Br chips, US (French) fries; [de bolsa] Br crisps, US (potato) chips; RP Famser un/una papa frita to be a Br wally o US goofball;papa nueva new potato;papa temprana new potatocómete toda la papa eat up all your food* * *m Pope* * *1) : dad, pop2) papás nmpl: parents, folkspapa nm: popepapa nf1) : potato2)papa dulce : sweet potato3)papas fritas : potato chips, french fries4)* * *Papa n Pope -
44 USA
m.USA, EEUU, EE.UU., The U.S..pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: usar.* * *ADJ INV United States antes de s, American* * *['usa](fam) USA* * *----* base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.* * *['usa](fam) USA* * ** base de datos del gobierno de USA = CRECORD, FEDREG.* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.* * */ˈusa/( fam)USA* * *
Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)
usa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
USA
usar
USA /'usa/ (fam) USA
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;
usa 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;
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
' USA' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- como
- dato
- durante
- EE. UU.
- ganarse
- mucha
- mucho
- para
- perdón
- permitirse
- piso
- señor
- tener
- usar
- ver
- cabeza
- edredón
- EEUU
- madrina
- padrino
English:
ago
- agree
- alive
- alone
- already
- border
- can
- catch up
- champagne
- clearout
- deserve
- do
- esquire
- factor
- fancy
- few
- lady
- let
- like
- make
- marmalade
- mister
- neither
- now
- shall
- stand
- take
- ultimately
- USA
- use
- whatever
- worth
- America
- American
- cooking
- double
- first
- Georgian
- potty
- size
* * *USA;los USA the USA, the US -
45 abuelo
m.1 grandfather, grandpa, grandparent.2 old chap, old timer.* * *1 grandfather (familiarmente) granddad, grandpa2 (viejo) old man1 grandparents2 figurado ancestors, forbears* * *noun m.- abuelos* * *abuelo, -aSM / F1) (=pariente) grandfather/grandmother¡tu abuela! — * rubbish!
- no necesitar abuela2) (=anciano) old man/old woman3) (=antepasado) ancestor, forbear* * *- la masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) grandfather; (f) grandmotherabuelo paterno/materno — paternal/maternal grandfather
como éramos pocos, parió la abuela — (fam & hum) that is/was all we needed (colloq)
cuéntaselo a tu abuela! — (fam) pull the other one! (colloq)
no tener abuela — (Méx fam) ( ser muy bueno) to be incredible; ( ser muy malo) to be terrible
tu abuela! — (fam)
¿los lavas tú? - sí, tu abuelita — will you wash them? - like hell I will! (colloq)
2) (fam) ( persona mayor) (m) old man, old guy (colloq); (f) old woman, old ladyoiga abuelo! — hey, granddad! (colloq)
* * *= Grandpa, grandfather, granddad.Ex. Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.Ex. Their grandfathers and great-grandfathers are dead, and the library belongs to the living, who inhabit a different world.Ex. This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.----* abuelo materno = maternal grandfather.* abuelos = grandparents.* bisabuelo = great-grandfather.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* tío abuelo = great-uncle.* * *- la masculino, femenino1) ( pariente) (m) grandfather; (f) grandmotherabuelo paterno/materno — paternal/maternal grandfather
como éramos pocos, parió la abuela — (fam & hum) that is/was all we needed (colloq)
cuéntaselo a tu abuela! — (fam) pull the other one! (colloq)
no tener abuela — (Méx fam) ( ser muy bueno) to be incredible; ( ser muy malo) to be terrible
tu abuela! — (fam)
¿los lavas tú? - sí, tu abuelita — will you wash them? - like hell I will! (colloq)
2) (fam) ( persona mayor) (m) old man, old guy (colloq); (f) old woman, old ladyoiga abuelo! — hey, granddad! (colloq)
* * *= Grandpa, grandfather, granddad.Ex: Librarians also provide some assistance with that most familiar and awkward-to-handle enquiry from library users concerning the possible value of Grandpa's old Bible or other old book unearthed in the attic during a clear-out.
Ex: Their grandfathers and great-grandfathers are dead, and the library belongs to the living, who inhabit a different world.Ex: This tool enables people to click on the type of person they're having difficulty in choosing a gift for (e.g. mum, dad, granddad, grandma etc) and provides a selection of the most popular present for that person.* abuelo materno = maternal grandfather.* abuelos = grandparents.* bisabuelo = great-grandfather.* el abuelo de = the granddaddy of.* tío abuelo = great-uncle.* * *abuelo -lamasculine, femininemis abuelos my grandparentsabuelo paterno/materno paternal/maternal grandfatheruno de mis abuelos era taxista one of my grandfathers was a taxi drivercomo or tras que éramos pocos, parió la abuela ( fam hum); that is/was all we needed ( colloq), as if we didn't have enough problems ( colloq)y encima perdí el dinero — tras que éramos pocos … and to cap it all I lost the money — that's all we needed! o as if we didn't have enough problems!¡cuéntaselo or ( Chi) anda a cantarle a tu abuela! ( fam); pull the other one (it's got bells on)! ( colloq), go tell it to the Marines! ( AmE)no necesitas abuela or no tienes abuela ( Esp fam hum); you are modest! ( iro), you're very full of yourself ( iro), you're always blowing your own trumpet ( colloq)¡tu abuela! ( fam): ¿los lavas tú? — sí, tu abuelita will you wash them? — like hell I will! o get lost! ( colloq)B ( fam) (persona mayor) ( masculine) old man, old guy ( colloq); ( feminine) old woman, old lady ( esp BrE)el teatro estaba lleno de abuelitos the theater was full of old folk ( colloq)¡oiga abuelo, por la otra puerta! hey, granddad, use the other door! ( colloq)* * *
abuelo◊ -la sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( pariente) (m) grandfather;
(f) grandmother;
¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! (fam) pull the other one! (colloq)
2 (fam) ( persona mayor) (m) old man, old guy (colloq);
(f) old woman, old lady;◊ ¡oiga abuelo! hey, granddad! (colloq)
abuelo sustantivo masculino
1 grandfather
familiar grandad, grandpa: mis dos abuelos son de Albacete, both my grandfathers are from Albacete
2 figurado old man 3 abuelos, grandparents: sus abuelos maternos están de viaje por China, her grandparents from her mother's side are travelling around China
' abuelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigar
- andanzas
- gagá
- nobiliaria
- nobiliario
- tío
- yayo
- paterno
- tata
English:
about
- grandfather
- great-uncle
- maternal
- out
- grandad
- grand
- great
- remind
* * *abuelo, -a nm,f1. [familiar] grandfather, f grandmother;abuelos grandparents;Fam¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! you're pulling my leg!, Br pull the other one!;Faméramos pocos y parió la abuela that was all we needed;Famno necesitar abuela to be full of oneselfabuelo materno maternal grandfather;abuelo paterno paternal grandfather2. [anciano] [hombre] old man, old person;[mujer] old woman, old person;tenga, abuelo, siéntese aquí here, have this seat* * *m1 grandfather2 fampersona mayor old man3:abuelos grandparents* * *abuelo nm1) : grandfather2) : old man3) abuelos nmpl: grandparents, ancestors* * *abuelo n grandfather / grandad -
46 accesorio
adj.1 accessory, additional, accidental, accompanying.2 supernumerary.3 collateral.m.1 accessory, fitting, appliance, appendant.2 add-on.3 prop, prop property.4 accessory nerve, eleventh cranial nerve pair, eleventh cranial nerve, accessorius.* * *► adjetivo1 accessory (gasto) incidental1 accessory, extra————————1 accessory, extra* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ accessory; [gastos] incidental2. SM1) [gen] accessory, attachment, extrapl accesorios (Téc) accessories, spare parts; (Aut) spare parts; (Teat) props2) [de vestir] accessory* * *I- ria adjetivo incidentalIImasculino accessory* * *= side, accessory, attachment, fitting, fixture, ancillary.Ex. The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.Ex. If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.Ex. Film-strip projectors are usually equipped with an attachment for showing half-frame strips.Ex. The author presents conclusions and recommendations about the planning process; exterior design and construction; interior design and fittings.Ex. Finally partition walls and fixtures are added to customise each module to meet the needs of a particular library area.Ex. Costs of the Xerox equipment and ancillaries are reported and marketing strategies for the system outlined.----* accesorio decorativo = ornamental fitting.* accesorios = fixtures and fittings, peripheral equipment, props, bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* accesorios extras = bells and whistles.* accesorios militares = militaria.* accesorios ópticos = eyewear.* caja de accesorios = kit.* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* juego de accesorios = kit, toolkit.* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *I- ria adjetivo incidentalIImasculino accessory* * *= side, accessory, attachment, fitting, fixture, ancillary.Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.
Ex: If static is a problem, it can usually be cured by the use of an anti-static mat and regular applications of anti-static sprays, both available from accessory suppliers.Ex: Film-strip projectors are usually equipped with an attachment for showing half-frame strips.Ex: The author presents conclusions and recommendations about the planning process; exterior design and construction; interior design and fittings.Ex: Finally partition walls and fixtures are added to customise each module to meet the needs of a particular library area.Ex: Costs of the Xerox equipment and ancillaries are reported and marketing strategies for the system outlined.* accesorio decorativo = ornamental fitting.* accesorios = fixtures and fittings, peripheral equipment, props, bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* accesorios de baño = bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings.* accesorios extras = bells and whistles.* accesorios militares = militaria.* accesorios ópticos = eyewear.* caja de accesorios = kit.* caja de accesorios de limpieza = cleaning kit.* juego de accesorios = kit, toolkit.* todos los accesorios extras = all the bells and whistles.* * *incidentalaccessoryaccesorios del vestir accessoriesaccesorios del automóvil car o automobile accessoriesaccesorios de baño bathroom fittings* * *
accesorio sustantivo masculino
accessory;
(Cin, Teatr) prop;
accesorios de baño bathroom fittings
accesorio,-a
I sustantivo masculino accessory
II adjetivo
1 (añadido, extra) supplementary, incidental
2 (secundario, no esencial) secondary, incidental
' accesorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
English:
attachment
- incidental
- prop
- accessory
- fitting
* * *accesorio, -a♦ adjincidental, of secondary importance♦ nm[utensilio] accessory♦ accesorios nmpl[de moda, automóvil] accessories* * *I adj incidentalII m accessory* * *1) : accessory2) : incidentalaccesorio nm1) : accessory2) : prop (in the theater)* * *accesorio n accessory [pl. accessories] -
47 agrio
adj.1 sour, acid, acidulous, vinegary.2 tart.3 sour, scathing, bitter.* * *► adjetivo1 sour1 citrus fruits* * *(f. - agria)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) [al gusto] sour, tart; (fig) (=desabrido) bitter, disagreeable2) [camino] rough, uneven; [materia] brittle; [color] garish2.SM (=zumo) sour juicepl agrios (=frutas) citrus fruits* * *agria adjetivoa) < manzana> sour, tart; <naranja/limón> sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio — this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary
b) <tono/persona> sour, sharp; < disputa> bitter* * *= acidulous, sour, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.].Ex. To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.Ex. Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.Ex. Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.* * *agria adjetivoa) < manzana> sour, tart; <naranja/limón> sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio — this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary
b) <tono/persona> sour, sharp; < disputa> bitter* * *= acidulous, sour, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.].Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
Ex: Throughout the book, the young are viewed with sour realism.Ex: Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.* * *1 ‹manzana› sour, tart; ‹naranja/limón› sour, sharpeste vino está agrio/es muy agrio this wine has gone sour/is very vinegary2 ‹tono/persona› sour, sharp; ‹disputa› bitter* * *
Del verbo agriar: ( conjugate agriar)
agrio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
agrió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
agriar
agrio
agrio,◊ agria adjetivo
‹naranja/limón› sour, sharp
‹ disputa› bitter
agriar verbo transitivo
1 to turn sour
2 figurado to make bitter: su suegro le agrió el carácter, her father-in-law turned her into an embittered person
agrio,-a adjetivo sour
' agrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agria
- agriar
- volver
English:
acid
- off
- sour
- tart
- cranberry
* * *agrio, -a♦ adj1. [ácido] sour;[naranja] sour, sharp2. [discusión] bitter♦ agrios nmplcitrus fruits* * *adj1 fruta sour* * *1) ácido: sour2) : caustic, acrimonious* * *agrio adj sour -
48 ahumado
adj.1 smoked, smoke-dried, smoky.2 tinted, smoke-tinted.m.smoking, smoking of food or glass.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ahumar.* * *1 (proceso) smoking————————1→ link=ahumar ahumar► adjetivo1 smoked (bacon) smoky1 (proceso) smoking* * *(f. - ahumada)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (Culin) smoked; (=lleno de humo) smoky; [vidrio] tinted2) * (=borracho) tight *, tipsy2. SM1) (=acción) smoking, curing2) * (=borracho) drunk* * *a) (Coc) smoked* * *= tinted, smoked.Ex. The author provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties.Ex. Think of all your favorite foods and imagine them either smoked or grilled; either method generally enhances flavor.----* arenque ahumado = kipper.* cristales ahumados = tinting.* jamón ahumado = smoked ham.* * *a) (Coc) smoked* * *= tinted, smoked.Ex: The author provides an overview of the research into the use of tinted lenses for the amelioration of reading difficulties.
Ex: Think of all your favorite foods and imagine them either smoked or grilled; either method generally enhances flavor.* arenque ahumado = kipper.* cristales ahumados = tinting.* jamón ahumado = smoked ham.* * *1 ( Coc) smoked2 ‹cristal› smoked; ‹gafas› tinted1 (acción) smoking* * *
Del verbo ahumar: ( conjugate ahumar)
ahumado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
ahumado
ahumar
ahumado adjetivoa) (Coc) smoked
‹ gafas› tinted
ahumar ( conjugate ahumar) verbo transitivo
ahumado,-a adjetivo
1 (curado con humo) smoked
2 (sabor, ambiente, etc) smoky
3 (superficie translúcida) cristal ahumado, smoked glass
cuarzo ahumado, smoked quartz
ahumar verbo transitivo
1 to smoke
2 (llenar de humo) to smoke out, to fill with smoke: me estás ahumando con tu cigarro, you're covering me with your cigarette smoke
' ahumado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahumada
- arenque
English:
kipper
- smoked
* * *ahumado, -a♦ adj1. [jamón, pescado] smoked2. [cristal] smoked;[gafas] tinted♦ nmsmoking♦ ahumados nmpl= smoked fish and/or meat* * *adj1 smoked2:cristal ahumado tinted glass* * *ahumado adj smoked -
49 alboroto
m.1 din (ruido).2 fuss, to-do (jaleo).3 lot of noise, brawl, riot, bustle.4 frolic, noise, hullabaloo.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: alborotar.* * *1 (gritería) din, racket, row2 (desorden) uproar, commotion, disturbance3 (sobresalto) shock, alarm* * *noun m.1) disturbance2) riot* * *SM1) (=disturbio) disturbance; (=vocerío) racket, row; (=jaleo) uproar; (=motín) riot; (=pelea) brawl2) (=susto) scare, alarm* * *a) (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; ( excitación) excitementb) ( ruido) racketc) (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion; ( motín) riot* * *= fuss, buzz, hype, the, uproar, hoopla, hue and cry, hubbub, spin, commotion, hilarity, rumpus, racket, fracas, hustle and bustle, hurly-burly, riot.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.Ex. The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex. However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.Ex. The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex. There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex. There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.Ex. The article ' Hustle and bustle or solemn silence?' argues that changes in society require a re-examination of the library's role.Ex. No, the hurly-burly of politics holds no enchantment for me, I in fact have a deep rooted scepticism and I am disillusioned about politics.Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.----* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* * *a) (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; ( excitación) excitementb) ( ruido) racketc) (disturbio, jaleo) disturbance, commotion; ( motín) riot* * *= fuss, buzz, hype, the, uproar, hoopla, hue and cry, hubbub, spin, commotion, hilarity, rumpus, racket, fracas, hustle and bustle, hurly-burly, riot.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex: However, given the hype about the networking of public libraries in the US, it is perhaps surprising to note that only 21% have some form of connection to the Internet.Ex: The film tells of the uproar the librarian created when he extended an invitation to an advocate of theories on black inferiority to address a high school assembly.Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex: There was no great hue and cry from the coastal community when the two papers appeared in print.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: The author combines southern warmth with unabashed emotion and side-splitting hilarity.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex: There are, as I see it, approximately three positions one can take on the matter, each with its own adherents in the current fracas.Ex: The article ' Hustle and bustle or solemn silence?' argues that changes in society require a re-examination of the library's role.Ex: No, the hurly-burly of politics holds no enchantment for me, I in fact have a deep rooted scepticism and I am disillusioned about politics.Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.* causar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.* * *A1 (agitación, nerviosismo) agitation; (excitación) excitement2 (ruido) racketB2 (motín) riot* * *
Del verbo alborotar: ( conjugate alborotar)
alboroto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
alborotó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
alborotar
alboroto
alborotar ( conjugate alborotar) verbo intransitivo
to make a racket
verbo transitivo
( excitar) to get … excited
alborotarse verbo pronominal
( excitarse) to get excited
alboroto sustantivo masculino
( excitación) excitement
( motín) riot
alborotar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar agitación) to agitate, work up
2 (revolver, desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down
II vi (causar jaleo) to kick up a racket
alboroto sustantivo masculino
1 (jaleo) din, racket
2 (disturbios) disturbance, uproar
' alboroto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alteración
- armar
- gresca
- mogollón
- organizarse
- barullo
- bochinche
- bronca
- escándalo
- jaleo
- tumulto
English:
commotion
- disturbance
- excitement
- fuss
- hubbub
- pandemonium
- rowdy
- uproar
- up
* * *♦ nm1. [ruido] din;había mucho alboroto en la calle there was a lot of noise in the street2. [jaleo] fuss, to-do;se armó un gran alboroto there was a huge fuss;se produjeron alborotos callejeros there were street disturbances♦ alborotos nmplCAm popcorn* * *m commotion* * *alboroto nm1) : disturbance, ruckus2) motín: riot* * *alboroto n1. (jaleo) racket2. (disturbio) disturbance / riot -
50 alicates
m.pl.1 finepointed pincers; nippers.2 pliers, pincers, nippers, plyers.pres.subj.2nd person singular (tú) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alicatar.* * *1 pliers* * *SMPL pliers, pincers* * *= pliers.Nota: Usado en plural.Ex. Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.----* alicates de corte = wire cutters.* alicates pelacables = wire strippers.* * *= pliers.Nota: Usado en plural.Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
* alicates de corte = wire cutters.* alicates pelacables = wire strippers.* * *
Del verbo alicatar: ( conjugate alicatar)
alicates es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
alicatar
alicate
alicates
alicate sustantivo masculino,
( para uñas) nail clippers (pl);
( para cutícula) cuticle clippers (pl)
alicatar verbo transitivo to tile
alicates mpl pliers
' alicates' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alicate
- pinza
English:
pliers
* * *mpl1 pliers2 L.Am. ( cortauñas) nail clippers* * *alicates nmplpinzas: pliers* * *alicates npl pliers -
51 alrededores
m.pl.1 environs.2 surroundings, neighborhood, fringes, outskirts.* * *1 surrounding area sing■ en los alrededores de Sevilla in the vicinity of Seville, just outside Seville* * *noun m. plural1) surroundings2) outskirts* * *masculino plurala) (de ciudad - barrios periféricos, afueras) outskirts (pl); (- otras localidades)b) (de edificio, calle) surrounding area* * *= surroundings, surrounding area, outskirts of, the, vicinity, environs.Ex. Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex. Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex. Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.Ex. This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.----* en los alrededores de = on the outskirts of, in the area round.* * *masculino plurala) (de ciudad - barrios periféricos, afueras) outskirts (pl); (- otras localidades)b) (de edificio, calle) surrounding area* * *= surroundings, surrounding area, outskirts of, the, vicinity, environs.Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex: Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.Ex: This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.* en los alrededores de = on the outskirts of, in the area round.* * *1 (de edificio, calle) surrounding area ( sing)la polícia está rastreando los alrededores the police are combing the surrounding areaen los alrededores del estadio in the area around the stadium2 (de ciudad) outskirts (pl)vive en los alrededores de Madrid she lives in the outskirts of Madrid3 (de otras lugares) surroundings (pl)el pueblo y sus alrededores the village and its surroundings* * *
alrededores sustantivo masculino plural
( otras localidades): surroundings (pl)
' alrededores' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- proximidad
English:
environs
- round
- surrounding
- vicinity
- home
- neighborhood
- neighboring
- out
- surroundings
* * *mpl surrounding area sg* * *alrededores nmplaledaños: surroundings, outskirts* * *alrededores npl outskirts -
52 andrajos
m.pl.tatters.* * *noun m. plural* * *(n.) = ragsEx. There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.* * *(n.) = ragsEx: There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.
* * *
andrajos mpl rags, tatters
' andrajos' also found in these entries:
English:
rag
* * *andrajos nmpl: rags, tatters* * *andrajos npl rags -
53 antecedente
adj.1 preceding, previous.2 antecedent, previous, foregoing, advance.3 anamnestic.m.1 precedent (precedente).2 antecedent (grammar & math).3 previous case, history.* * *► adjetivo1 previous, preceding1 precedent2 GRAMÁTICA antecedent3 MEDICINA history1 record sing\estar en antecedentes to be well informedponer en antecedentes to put in the picturetener malos antecedentes to have a bad record* * *noun m.1) antecedent2) precedent•- antecedentes penales* * *1.ADJ previous, preceding2. SM1) (Mat, Fil, Gram) antecedenten esta familia no hay antecedentes de esta dolencia — this family doesn't have a history of this complaint
¿cuáles son sus antecedentes? — what's his background?
antecedentes delictivos, antecedentes penales, antecedentes policiales — criminal record
* * *1)a) ( precedente) precedentno hay ningún antecedente de la enfermedad en mi familia — there's no history of the illness in my family
b) ( causa) causeun problema con profundos antecedentes históricos — an issue which has deeply rooted historical causes
estar/poner a alguien en antecedentes — to be/to put somebody in the picture
2) (Fil, Ling) antecedent3) antecedentes masculino plural ( historial) background, record•* * *= antecedent.Ex. We tend to design 'good' outcomes by establishing 'proper' antecedent conditions, believing that, properly adhered to, they will lead us to proper outcomes.----* antecedentes = track record.* antecedentes históricos = background.* antecedentes penales = criminal history record, criminal background, criminal record, criminal history.* antecedentes socioeconómicos = socioeconomic background.* comprobación de antecedentes delictivos = police check.* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.* * *1)a) ( precedente) precedentno hay ningún antecedente de la enfermedad en mi familia — there's no history of the illness in my family
b) ( causa) causeun problema con profundos antecedentes históricos — an issue which has deeply rooted historical causes
estar/poner a alguien en antecedentes — to be/to put somebody in the picture
2) (Fil, Ling) antecedent3) antecedentes masculino plural ( historial) background, record•* * *= antecedent.Ex: We tend to design 'good' outcomes by establishing 'proper' antecedent conditions, believing that, properly adhered to, they will lead us to proper outcomes.
* antecedentes = track record.* antecedentes históricos = background.* antecedentes penales = criminal history record, criminal background, criminal record, criminal history.* antecedentes socioeconómicos = socioeconomic background.* comprobación de antecedentes delictivos = police check.* tener antecedentes de = have + a track record of.* * *A1 (precedente) precedentno hay ningún antecedente de la enfermedad en mi familia there's no history o no previous case of the illness in my familyuna victoria así no tenía antecedentes such a win was completely unprecedentedno quieren hacer antecedente de esto they don't want to set a precedent with this2 (causa) causees un problema con profundos antecedentes históricos it's an issue which is deeply rooted in history o which has deeply rooted historical causesestar/poner a algn en antecedentes to be/to put sb in the pictureen cuanto llegué me pusieron en antecedentes as soon as I arrived, they put me in the picture o they filled me incomo profesional tiene brillantes antecedentes she has a brilliant professional recordCompuesto:antecedentes penales or policialesmpl record, police o criminal recordno tenía antecedentes penales or policiales he did not have a criminal record, he had no previous convictions* * *
antecedente sustantivo masculino
1
◊ no hay ningún antecedente de la enfermedad en mi familia there's no history of the illness in my family
◊ estar/poner a algn en antecedentes to be/put sb in the picture
2 (Fil, Ling) antecedent
3
antecedentes penales (criminal) record
antecedente
I adjetivo previous
II sustantivo masculino antecedent
III mpl 1 antecedentes, (historial) record sing
2 Jur antecedentes penales, criminal record sing
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien en antecedentes, to put somebody in the picture
' antecedente' also found in these entries:
English:
antecedent
* * *♦ adjpreceding, previous♦ nmuna crisis que no tiene antecedentes en la historia reciente a crisis which is unprecedented in recent history;un paciente con antecedentes cardiacos a patient with a history of heart trouble2.antecedentes [de asunto] background;los antecedentes de un conflicto the background to a conflict;estar en antecedentes to be aware of the background;poner a alguien en antecedentes (de) [informar] to fill sb in (on);ya me han puesto en antecedentes they've filled me in4. Gram antecedent5. Mat antecedent* * *I adj previous;antecedente a prior toII m1 precedent;sin antecedentes unprecedented2:poner a alguien en antecedentes put s.o. in the picture, bring s.o. up to speed;estar en antecedentes be up to speed3 JUR:sin antecedentes without precedent;tener antecedentes have a criminal record* * *antecedente adj: previous, priorantecedente nm1) : precedent2) antecedentes nmpl: record, background -
54 anteojos
m.pl.1 spectacles.2 pieces of felt or leather put before the eyes of vicious horses.3 glasses, eyeglasses, lenses, pair of glasses.* * *1 (binóculos) binoculars, field glasses2 (gafas) glasses, spectacles* * *noun m. pluralglasses, eyeglasses* * *= glasses, binoculars, fieldglasses.Ex. Then he peered over his glasses at us and said, 'Different points of view'.Ex. The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.Ex. On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.----* anteojos para la ópera = opera glasses.* * *= glasses, binoculars, fieldglasses.Ex: Then he peered over his glasses at us and said, 'Different points of view'.
Ex: The first phase of this project focused on the use of visual enhancements such as binoculars and night vision equipment.Ex: On the treeless mound he took out his fieldglasses and began to survey the enemy's positions on the hills about 2 miles away.* anteojos para la ópera = opera glasses.* * *mpl inv1 binoculars2 L.Am. ( gafas) glasses, eyeglasses* * *anteojos nmplgafas: glasses, eyeglasses -
55 antidisturbios
adj.1 riot.material antidisturbios riot gear2 anti-riot.m.pl.riot police.* * *► adjetivo1 riot\material antidisturbios riot gearpolicía antidisturbios riot police* * *1.ADJ INVpolicía antidisturbios — riot police, riot control police
2.* * *Iadjetivo invariable riot (before n)IImasculino plurallos antidisturbios — the riot police o squad
* * *= anti-riot.Ex. Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.----* escudo antidisturbios = riot shield.* policía antidisturbios = riot police.* uniforme antidisturbios = riot gear.* vestimenta antidisturbios = riot gear.* * *Iadjetivo invariable riot (before n)IImasculino plurallos antidisturbios — the riot police o squad
* * *= anti-riot.Ex: Iran has imported high-tech armored anti-riot vehicles equipped with water cannons that can douse people with boiling water or tear gas.
* escudo antidisturbios = riot shield.* policía antidisturbios = riot police.* uniforme antidisturbios = riot gear.* vestimenta antidisturbios = riot gear.* * *riot ( before n)los antidisturbios the riot police, the riot squad* * *
antidisturbios adjetivo invariable
riot ( before n)
antidisturbios
I adjetivo riot
II mpl riot police
' antidisturbios' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sofocar
- policía
English:
riot police
- riot squad
- shield
- riot
* * *♦ adj invriot;material antidisturbios riot gear;policía antidisturbios riot police♦ nmpllos antidisturbios the riot police* * *adj:policía antidisturbios riot police -
56 aparato
m.1 machine.aparato de diálisis kidney machineaparatos gimnásticos apparatus (en competición, escuela)aparato de radio radioaparato de televisión television setaparato de vídeo video (cassette) recorder2 plane.3 aid (medicine) (prótesis).4 system (anatomy).aparato circulatorio circulatory systemaparato digestivo digestive systemaparato reproductor reproductive systemaparato respiratorio respiratory systemaparato urinario urinary tractAparato respiratorio Respiratory system.5 machinery (politics).6 pomp, ostentation.7 appliance, gadget, mechanism, unit.8 brace.9 theatricality, exaggeration.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aparatar.* * *1 (mecanismo) (piece of) apparatus, set; (eléctrico) appliance2 (dispositivo) device; (instrumento) instrument3 (teléfono) telephone4 (avión) plane5 (exageración) exaggeration6 (ostentación) pomp, display, show7 (tormenta) flashes of lightning plural\aparato auditivo hearing aidaparato de radio radio setaparato de televisión television setaparato digestivo ANATOMÍA digestive systemaparato ortopédico orthopedic aidel aparato del estado the State apparatus* * *noun m.1) machine2) apparatus3) appliance, set4) system* * *SM1) (Téc) machineuno de esos aparatos para hacer café — one of those coffee machines o coffee-making things *
aparato fotográfico — photographic instrument, camera
aparatos de mando — (Aer) controls
aparatos periféricos — (Inform) peripherals
2) (Elec) (=electrodoméstico) appliance; (=televisor, radio) set3) (Telec) phone, telephone•
al aparato, -¿puedo hablar con Pilar Ruiz? -al aparato — "can I speak to Pilar Ruiz?" - "speaking"¡Gerardo, al aparato! — Gerardo, telephone!
colgar el aparato — to put down the phone, hang up
4) (Med)aparato dental, aparato de ortodoncia — brace, braces pl (EEUU)
aparato ortopédico — surgical appliance, orthopaedic aid, orthopedic aid (US)
5) (Gimnasia) (=máquina) exercise machine, fitness machine; (=anillas, barras) piece of apparatus6) (Aer) aircraft, airplane (EEUU)7) (=formalismo, artificio)todo el aparato con el que viaja un rey — all the pomp and ceremony which accompanies a king when he travels
el festival llevaba un gran aparato de protocolo — the festival was accompanied by a great show of protocol
8) (Pol) (=estructura) [de base] machine; [de control] machineryel aparato del partido — the party machine, the party apparatus
aparato estatal — state system, government machinery
9) (Meteo)10) (=indicios) signs pl, symptoms pl ; (Med) symptoms pl ; (Psic) syndrome11) (Literat)12) ** (=pene) equipment *; (=vagina) pussy **** * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex. The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex. Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex. In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex. The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex. The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex. People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex. Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex. If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.----* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *1)a) ( máquina)b) ( de televisión) set; ( de radio) receiver2) ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos — the apparatus, the equipment
3)a) ( audífono) tbb) (Odont) tb4) ( teléfono) telephone5) (frml) ( avión) aircraft6) (estructura, sistema) machine7) ( ceremonia) pomp8) (fam & euf) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq); ( genitales masculinos) equipment (euph)•* * *= apparatus, device, machine, whatchamacallit, gadget, widget, rig, appliance, unit, contraption.Ex: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent the methodology employed, in particular, apparatus, equipment, tools, materials.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.Ex: Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.Ex: In his book's section ' Watchamacallit' he forecasts that communication between user and machine will be through voice for entering text and a pen-like device for pointing.Ex: The article is entitled 'Exhibits in the American Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair: women's clothing, men's gadgets, hot dogs and haute couture'.Ex: The term widget is taken from the 1963 movie, 'The Wheeler-Dealers'.Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.Ex: People want information available through the appliances they use in the mainstream of their daily lives.Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.Ex: If you are in cahoots with the circle of power, you get your projects approved in no time, and in some cases, you can build the most hideous and unsightly contraption.* aparato burocrático = bureaucratic apparatus.* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.* aparato de grabación = recorder.* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* aparato del partido = party machinery.* aparato de medición = meter.* aparato de radio = radio set.* aparato de televisión = television set, TV set.* aparato de vídeo = videocassette recorder (VCR), home video recorder, video recorder.* aparato digestivo = gastrointestinal tract, digestive tract.* aparato eléctrico = electrical apparatus, power appliance.* aparato electrónico = electronic device.* aparato motorizado = motorised device.* aparato óptico = optical device.* aparato para el uso de la información = information appliance.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* aparato político = machine politics.* aparato propagandista = propaganda machine.* aparatos = gadgetry, mechanical equipment.* aparatos de vídeo = video equipment.* aparatos eléctricos = electrical equipment, electrical appliances, appliances, household appliances.* aparatos eléctricos del hogar = home appliances, domestic appliances, home appliances.* aparatos electrónicos = electronic(s) appliances.* aparato urinario = urinary tract.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* * *A1(máquina): tiene la cocina llena de aparatos eléctricos the kitchen is full of electrical appliancesese tipo de análisis requiere aparatos especiales that type of test requires special equipmentuno de esos aparatos para hacer zumo one of those juicer machinesel aparato para tomarte la tensión the apparatus for taking your blood pressure2 (de televisión) set, receiver; (de radio) receiverB (para gimnasia) piece of apparatuslos aparatos the apparatus, the equipmentCompuesto:rowing machineC1 (audífono) tbaparato auditivo hearing aid2 ( Odont) tbD (teléfono) telephoneponerse al aparato to come to the phone¡al aparato! speaking!F (estructura, sistema) machineel aparato del partido the party machineel aparato represivo montado por la dictadura the machinery of repression set up under the dictatorshipG1 (ceremonia) pompfue recibido con mucho aparato he was received with great pomp (and ceremony)todo el aparato que acompañó a la boda del príncipe all the pageantry which accompanied the prince's weddingH ( fam euf) (pene) thing ( colloq), weenie ( AmE colloq), willy ( BrE colloq); (genitales masculinos) equipment ( euph)Compuestos:circulatory systemcritical apparatusdigestive systemthunder and lightninguna fuerte tormenta acompañada de gran aparato eléctrico a heavy thunderstormsurgical appliancerespiratory system* * *
aparato sustantivo masculino
1a) ( máquina):
aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances
( de radio) receiver
aparato auditivo hearing aidd) (Odont) tb
2 ( para gimnasia) piece of apparatus;
3 (frml) ( avión) aircraft
4 (estructura, sistema) machine;
aparato circulatorio/digestivo/respiratorio circulatory/digestive/respiratory system
aparato sustantivo masculino
1 (piece of) apparatus
(dispositivo) device
(instrumento) instrument
aparato de radio/televisión, radio/television set
2 Med system
aparato reproductor, reproductive system
3 (lujo, pompa) display, pomp
4 fam (teléfono) phone: ponte al aparato, come to the phone
5 (corrector de los dientes) braces
6 (señal que acompaña a un suceso) fue una tormenta con mucho aparato eléctrico, it was a storm with lots of thunder and lightning
7 (grupo que decide en una organización, Estado, etc) machine
' aparato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- cable
- chisme
- deshecha
- deshecho
- escacharrarse
- escénica
- escénico
- esfera
- extensor
- extensora
- frigoría
- ingenio
- joder
- lector
- lectora
- palanca
- probar
- programar
- radio
- registrador
- registradora
- sensibilidad
- sensible
- simulador
- simuladora
- soldador
- soldadora
- trastorno
- vídeo
- ala
- arreglar
- artilugio
- asador
- aspirar
- bip
- cacharro
- cámara
- carcacha
- carcasa
- cocina
- compact disc
- cuatrapearse
- dañar
- descomponer
- descompuesto
- desconectar
- digestivo
- digital
- dispositivo
English:
apparatus
- balance
- brace
- built-in
- damage
- detector
- device
- disconnect
- domestic
- fax
- foolproof
- hire
- life-support
- machine
- machinery
- mechanics
- misuse
- perform
- radio set
- scrambler
- set
- setting
- television (set)
- time-saving
- toilet
- transmitter
- try
- useful
- video
- walkie-talkie
- watch
- wire
- appliance
- calipers
- gadget
- system
- two
- widget
* * *aparato nm1. [máquina] machine;[electrodoméstico] appliance;compró un aparato para medir el viento she bought a device to measure the wind speedaparato de diálisis dialysis machine;aparatos eléctricos electrical appliances;aparatos electrónicos electronic devices;aparatos de laboratorio laboratory apparatus;aparato de radio radio;aparato de televisión television set;aparato de vídeo video recorder2. [teléfono]¿quién está al aparato? who's speaking?;¡al aparato! speaking!3. [avión] plane4. [prótesis] aid;[para dientes] braces, Br brace aparato para sordos hearing aid5. [en gimnasia] [en competición, escuela] piece of apparatus;[en gimnasio privado] exercise machine aparatos gimnásticos [en competición, escuela] apparatus;aparato de remo rowing machineaparato digestivo digestive system;aparato excretor excretory system;aparato genital genitalia, genitals;aparato locomotor locomotor system;aparato olfativo olfactory system;aparato reproductor reproductive system;aparato respiratorio respiratory system;aparato urinario urinary tract;aparato visual visual systemel aparato del partido [altos mandos] the party leadership;[organización] the party machinery;el aparato represivo the machinery of repression8. [ostentación] pomp, ostentation;una boda con gran aparato a wedding with a lot of pomp and ceremonyuna tormenta con impresionante aparato eléctrico a storm with an impressive display of thunder and lightning* * *m1 piece of equipment; doméstico appliance;al aparato TELEC speaking2 BIO, ANAT system* * *aparato nm1) : machine, appliance, apparatusaparato auditivo: hearing aidaparato de televisión: television set2) : systemaparato digestivo: digestive system3) : display, ostentationsin aparato: without ceremony4) aparatos nmpl: braces (for the teeth)* * *aparato n1. (mecanismo) device / thing2. (doméstico) appliance3. (televisión, radio) set4. (conjunto de órganos) system5. (de gimnasio) a piece of apparatus6. (para los dientes) brace -
57 arresto
m.1 arrest.2 detention, imprisonment.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arrestar.* * *1 arrest\tener arrestos to be bold, be daringestar bajo arresto to be under arrestarresto mayor close arrestarresto menor open arrest* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Jur) (=acción) arrest; (=detención) remand; (Mil) detention, confinementarresto mayor — Esp imprisonment for from one month and a day to six months
arresto menor — Esp imprisonment for from one day to thirty days
tener arrestos — to be bold, be daring
* * *1) (Der, Mil)a) ( detención) arrestb) ( prisión) detentionno tiene arrestos para... — she's not daring o bold enough to...
* * *= arrest, detention.Ex. The number of drug related arrests in the USA has increased considerably.Ex. Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.----* arresto domiciliario = house arrest.* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* hacer un arresto = make + an arrest.* orden de arresto = warrant for + Posesivo + arrest, arrest warrant.* * *1) (Der, Mil)a) ( detención) arrestb) ( prisión) detentionno tiene arrestos para... — she's not daring o bold enough to...
* * *= arrest, detention.Ex: The number of drug related arrests in the USA has increased considerably.
Ex: Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.* arresto domiciliario = house arrest.* bajo arresto domiciliario = under house arrest.* estar bajo arresto = be under arrest.* hacer un arresto = make + an arrest.* orden de arresto = warrant for + Posesivo + arrest, arrest warrant.* * *1 (detención) arrestse encuentran bajo arresto en la comisaría they are being held in custody at o they are under arrest in the police station2 (prisión) detentionCompuestos:house arrestse encuentra bajo arresto domiciliario he is under house arrestimprisonment ( for a period of between one month and a day and six months)fue condenado a seis meses de arresto mayor he was sentenced to six months imprisonment o in prisonimprisonment ( for a period between one month and thirty days)preventive detentionno tiene arrestos para hacerlo she's not daring o bold enough to do it* * *
Del verbo arrestar: ( conjugate arrestar)
arresto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arrestó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arrestar
arresto
arrestar ( conjugate arrestar) verbo transitivo
to arrest
arresto sustantivo masculino (Der, Mil)
arrestar verbo transitivo to arrest
arresto sustantivo masculino arrest
Jur arresto domiciliario, house arrest
' arresto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
orden
- detención
English:
apprehension
- arrest
- detain
- detention
- under
- house
- warrant
* * *arresto nm1. [detención] arrest;su arresto se produjo en plena calle he was arrested in broad daylight;durante su arresto lo torturaron while under arrest he was torturedarresto domiciliario house arrest;arresto mayor = prison sentence of between one month and a day and six months;arresto menor = prison sentence of between one and thirty days* * *m1 arrest;orden de arresto arrest warrant2:arrestos pl spirit sg, daring sg* * *arresto nm1) detención: arrest2) arrestos nmpl: boldness, daring -
58 artrópodo
adj.arthropodal, arthropodous.m.arthropod.* * *1 arthropod* * *SM arthropodpl artrópodos SMPL [como clase] arthropoda* * *masculino arthropod* * *= arthropod.Ex. Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.* * *masculino arthropod* * *= arthropod.Ex: Topics include trees, leaf coloration, buds, seeds, vertebrate animals, animal tracks, insects and other arthropods, earthworms, characteristics of living things, and microhabitats.
* * *arthropod* * *♦ nm[animal] arthropod♦ artrópodos nmpl[familia] Arthropoda;del tipo de los artrópodos of the phylum Arthropoda* * *artrópodo nm: arthropod -
59 arácnido
adj.arachnidan, arachnid.m.arachnid, arachnidan, arachnoid.* * *1 arachnid* * *SM arachnid* * *masculino arachnid* * *= arachnid.Ex. In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.----* arácnidos = arachnida.* * *masculino arachnid* * *= arachnid.Ex: In this videotape, students learn about the similar characteristics that all bugs share and compare them to their close cousins, the arachnids.
* arácnidos = arachnida.* * *arachnid* * *♦ nmarachnid♦ arácnidos nmpl[familia] Arachnida;de la clase de los arácnidos of the Arachnida class -
60 asunto
m.1 matter.necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matteranda metido en un asunto turbio he's mixed up o involved in a dodgy affairno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessel asunto es que… the thing is that…¡…y asunto concluido! and that's that!asuntos a tratar agenda2 theme.3 affair (romance).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: asuntar.* * *2 (negocio) affair, business3 (aventura) affair, love affair\asuntos a tratar agenda singasuntos exteriores PLÍTICA Foreign Affairs* * *noun m.affair, business, issue, matter* * *SM1) (=cuestión) matterno sé nada de ese asunto — I don't know anything about it o the matter
el asunto de los impuestos divide al gobierno — the government is divided on the matter o question o issue of taxes
¡esto es asunto mío! — that's my business o affair!
¡asunto concluido! — that's an end to the matter!
- me ha llamado el jefe a su despacho -mal asunto — "the boss has called me to his office" - "doesn't look good"
el asunto es que... — the thing is (that)...
asunto de honor — question of honour o (EEUU) honor
2) (Jur) case3) (Pol)Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Foreign Ministry, Foreign Office, State Department (EEUU)
4) (=aventura amorosa) affair5) Cono Sur¿a asunto de qué lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
6) Caribe7) (Literat) † (=tema) subject* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex. And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex. Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.----* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *a) (cuestión, problema) matterun asunto muy delicado — a very delicate matter o issue
y asunto concluido: te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've said no and that's that; te quedarás en casa y asunto concluido — you're staying at home and that's all there is to it
b) (pey) ( relación amorosa) affairc) (CS fam) (razón, sentido)¿a asunto de qué se lo dijiste? — what did you go and tell him for? (colloq), why on earth did you tell him? (colloq)
¿a asunto de qué voy a ir? — what on earth's the point of my going? (colloq)
* * *= affair, issue, matter, topic, subject matter, business [businesses, -pl.], question, concern, subject line.Ex: And also until Groome appeared, newcomers were a nullity as an active political force, exerting little influence in city affairs.
Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.Ex: Over 35% of SPAM is detected from an email's subject line.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* aclarar un asunto = clarify + matter.* arreglar + Posesivo + asuntos = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* asunto candente = burning issue, burning question, hot potato, hot topic, hot issue.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* asunto de trascendencia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.* asunto familiar = family affair.* asunto insignificante = matter of no consequence.* asunto laboral = work-related issue.* asunto pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto pendiente, asunto sin resolver, cabo suelto, asignatura pendiente = unresolved matter.* asunto personal = personal issue.* asunto relacionado con el trabajo = work-related issue.* asuntos = matters.* asuntos académicos = academic affairs.* asuntos cotidianos = everyday matters.* asuntos de la casa, los = home affairs.* asuntos exteriores = foreign affairs.* asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.* asunto sin resolver = unfinished business, unresolved matter.* asuntos internacionales = global affairs, world affairs.* asuntos internos = Minister of Internal Affairs, internal affairs.* asunto sin trascendencia = matter of no consequence.* asuntos pendientes = unfinished business.* asuntos propios = personal business.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* delegar un asunto = delegate + matter.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* hablar del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores = Ministry of Foreign Affairs.* Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, el = Foreign Office, the.* ministro de asuntos exteriores = foreign minister.* responsable de asuntos económicos = financial officer.* rumiar un asunto = chew + the cud.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser un asunto de = be a matter for/of.* ser un asunto difícil = be a difficult business.* ser un asunto problemático = be at issue.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* * *1 (cuestión, problema) matterno hemos hablado del asunto del viaje we haven't talked about the trip, we haven't discussed the matter o question of the trip ( frml)éste es un asunto muy delicado this is a very delicate matter o issuese pelearon por el asunto de la herencia they fell out over the inheritancehan quedado algunos asuntos pendientes there are still a few matters o questions o things to be resolvedestá implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugsestán hablando de asuntos de negocios they're talking about business matterstengo un asunto muy importante entre manos I'm dealing with a very important matterno es asunto tuyo it's none of your businessmal asunto, mañana viene el director general I don't like the look of this, the general manager's coming tomorrowy asunto concluido: ya te he dicho que no y asunto concluido I've already said no and that's that o that's final o that's all there is to itsi se van a pelear por la pelota yo se la quito y asunto concluido if you're going to fight over the ball, I'll take it away and that'll be the end of that2 ( pey) (relación amorosa) affairtuvo un asuntillo con la secretaria he had a brief fling with his secretary3(CS fam) (razón, sentido): ¿a asunto de qué or con qué asunto se lo dijiste? what did you go and tell him for? ( colloq), why on earth did you tell him? ( colloq)le encuentro muy poco asunto a esto I don't see much point in this¿a asunto de qué me voy a ir hasta allá si no van a estar? what on earth's the point of my going all the way there if they're not going to be in? ( colloq)Compuesto:* * *
asunto sustantivo masculino
asuntos exteriores (Esp) foreign affairs;
un asunto muy delicado a very delicate matter o issue;
está implicado en un asunto de drogas he's mixed up in something to do with drugs;
no es asunto mío/tuyo it's none of my/your business
asunto sustantivo masculino
1 subject: no es asunto tuyo, it's none of your business 2 Asuntos Exteriores, Foreign Affairs
♦ Locuciones: tomar cartas en el asunto, to intervene
' asunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
airear
- aspecto
- avispero
- bagatela
- calada
- calado
- carpetazo
- carta
- clara
- claro
- cogollo
- comparecencia
- competencia
- cosa
- cuestión
- de
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- desconocimiento
- despachar
- destapar
- desviarse
- directamente
- dispar
- dominar
- eje
- encasquetar
- enfocar
- enfoque
- engorrosa
- engorroso
- enjuiciar
- enredar
- enredarse
- enredo
- entidad
- enturbiar
- escarbar
- espantosa
- espantoso
- espina
- estancar
- estancarse
- eurócrata
- extrema
- extremo
- fleco
- fondo
- formarse
English:
about
- affair
- approach
- bring up
- broach
- burning
- business
- circle
- cloud
- concern
- conduct
- crux
- deal with
- decide
- delve
- dispose of
- dispute
- drop
- expedite
- flip side
- grey area
- ground
- heart
- incumbent
- intervention
- involved
- item
- keep to
- light
- look into
- luck
- matter
- messy
- mishandle
- open
- personal
- question
- raise
- rest
- risky
- sensitive
- separate
- show
- sidestep
- slug out
- sore
- stake
- step in
- stick to
- switch
* * *asunto nm1. [tema] matter;[problema] issue;necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante we need to talk about an important matter;quieren llegar al fondo del asunto they want to get to the bottom of the matter;no quiero hablar del asunto ese del divorcio I don't want to talk about that divorce business;no es asunto tuyo it's none of your business;¡métete en tus asuntos! mind your own business!;el asunto es que… the thing is that…;te han llamado de Hacienda – mal asunto you've had a call from the tax man – that doesn't sound very good!;asuntos de Estado affairs of state;asuntos exteriores foreign affairs;asunto pendiente: [m5] tenemos un asunto pendiente que tratar we have some unfinished business to attend to;asuntos pendientes [en orden del día] matters pending;asuntos a tratar agenda2. [de obra, libro] theme3. [romance] affair;tener un asunto con alguien to have an affair with sb* * *m1 matter;mal asunto that’s bad (news);no es asunto tuyo it’s none of your business2 fam ( relación) affair* * *asunto nm1) cuestión, tema: affair, matter, subject2) asuntos nmpl: affairs, business* * *asunto n1. (cuestión) matter / issue2. (negocio) affair
См. также в других словарях:
NMPL — Novel Membrane Protein Ligand (Medical » Laboratory) … Abbreviations dictionary
NMPL — abbr. Netscape/Mozilla Public License (Netscape) Syn: N/MPL … United dictionary of abbreviations and acronyms
oreillons — nmpl. : orèlyon nmpl. (Albanais, Saxel), orlyîre nfpl. (Balme Si.) ; gandôle nfpl. (Montagny), R. COD. dauph., for., lang. gandôla <jatte> ; étranglyon nmpl. (Annecy) … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
abats — nmpl. : abà nmpl. (Albanais) ; barbalye nfs. (Cordon). E. : Fressure … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
cartis — nmpl., mets à base de pommes de terre coupées en rondelles ou en dés et cuites soit avec des quartiers de poires, soit avec des quartiers de pommes (CST.136 137) : kartî <quartiers> nmpl. (Arâches, Cluses, Magland) … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
confins — nmpl., limite, terre limitrophe : konfin nms./nmpl. (Albanais, Combe Si.) … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
matériaux — nmpl. (de construction) : matèryô nmpl. (Albanais.001, Saxel.002), marchandi nf. (001,002) … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
patlons — nmpl., sorte de gnocchi cuits dans un mélange d eau et de lait : patlon nmpl. (Foncouverte, CPH.114) ; crottes d âne nfpl. (Termignon) ; nyife nfpl. (Pralognan) … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
affiquets — nmpl. => Colifichet … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
aguets — nmpl., affût : agué nms. (Thônes.004, Villards Thônes), aguè (Albanais.001, Saxel.002), afu (001,002) ; èrta nfs. (Arvillard.228). A1) être à l affût : étre à l aguets afu (001) / agué (004). E. : Veiller (Se). A2) se mettre à l affût : s afutâ… … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard
appointements — nmpl. => Salaire … Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard