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41 petrify
(to make (someone) very frightened; to terrify: The thought of having to make a speech petrified him.) petrificar, aterrorizartr['petrɪfaɪ]2 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL petrificar1 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL petrificarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be petrified quedarse de piedrav.• petrificar v.'petrɪfaɪ-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verba) ( terrify) aterrorizar*b) ( Geol) petrificar*['petrɪfaɪ]1. VT1) (lit) petrificar2) (fig) aterrorizar, horrorizarwe were petrified — nos quedamos aterrorizados or horrorizados
she's petrified of losing — le aterroriza or horroriza perder
2.VI petrificarse* * *['petrɪfaɪ]-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verba) ( terrify) aterrorizar*b) ( Geol) petrificar* -
42 purify
verb (to make pure: What is the best way to purify the air?) purificartr['pjʊərɪfaɪ]v.• acendrar v.• acrisolar v.• apurar v.• clarificar v.• depurar v.• limpiar v.• purgar v.• purificar v.'pjʊrəfaɪ, 'pjʊərɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied purificar*; \<\<water\>\> depurar, purificar*, potabilizar*['pjʊǝrɪfaɪ]VT [+ air] purificar; [+ water] depurar; [+ metal] acrisolar, refinar* * *['pjʊrəfaɪ, 'pjʊərɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied purificar*; \<\<water\>\> depurar, purificar*, potabilizar* -
43 putrefy
(to make or go bad or rotten: The meat putrefied in the heat.) pudrir(se)tr['pjʊːtrɪfaɪ]1 pudrirse: pudrirputrefy vi: pudrirsev.• pudrirse v.'pjuːtrəfaɪintransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied pudrirse*['pjuːtrɪfaɪ]1.VI pudrirse2.VT pudrir* * *['pjuːtrəfaɪ]intransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied pudrirse* -
44 qualify
1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) capacitar, reunir las condiciones2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) obtener el título de3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) clasificarse4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) calificar•- qualified
- qualifying
qualify vb1. obtener el título2. tener derechostaff qualify for a 10% discount los empleados tienen derecho a un descuento del 10%3. clasificarsetr['kwɒlɪfaɪ]1 (entitle, make eligible) capacitar, dar derecho, habilitar2 (modify) modificar, matizar, puntualizar3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL calificar1 reunir las condiciones necesarias■ I'm afraid you don't qualify for a pension me temo que usted no reúne las condiciones necesarias para percibir una pensión2 (obtain degree) obtener el título (as, de)3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL clasificarse1) : matizarto qualify a statement: matizar una declaración2) modify: calificar (en gramática)3) : habilitarthe certificate qualified her to teach: el certificado la habilitó para enseñarqualify vi1) : obtener el título, recibirseto qualify as an engineer: recibirse de ingeniero2) : clasificarse (en deportes)v.• calificar v.• capacitar v.• capacitarse v.• habilitar v.• habilitarse v.• llenar los requisitos v.• modificar v.'kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
2.
via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)['kwɒlɪfaɪ]to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
1. VI1) (=gain qualification) (degree) terminar la carrera, sacar el título, recibirse (LAm); (professional exams) obtener la licencia para ejercer (como profesional)•
to qualify as an engineer — sacar el título de ingeniero2) (=meet criteria)a)• to qualify as sth, it may qualify as a medical expense — puede que cuente como gastos médicos
to qualify as disabled, he must... — para ser declarado minusválido, tiene que...
b)• to qualify for sth — (=be eligible) tener derecho a (recibir) algo
she doesn't qualify for a grant — no tiene derecho a una beca, no puede optar a una beca
3) (Sport) clasificarse ( for para)2. VT1) (=give qualifications, knowledge to)the basic course does not qualify you to practise as a therapist — el curso básico no le capacita para ejercer de terapeuta
2) (=make eligible)your age may qualify you for a special discount — puede que tu edad te dé derecho a un descuento especial
3) (=modify) [+ statement] matizar; (=limit) [+ support, conclusion] condicionar4) (=describe)a) (gen) calificar (as de)some of her statements could be qualified as racist — algunos de sus comentarios se podrían calificar de racistas
b) (Gram) calificar a* * *['kwɑːləfaɪ, 'kwɒlɪfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1) (equip, entitle)to qualify somebody FOR something/to + INF: his experience should qualify him for a better post su experiencia debería permitirle acceder a un puesto mejor; this degree qualifies you to practice anywhere in Europe este título te habilita or te faculta para ejercer en cualquier parte de Europa; their low income qualifies them for some benefits — sus bajos ingresos les dan derecho a recibir ciertas prestaciones
2)a) ( limit)I'd like to qualify the statement I made earlier — quisiera matizar lo que expresé anteriormente haciendo algunas salvedades (or puntualizaciones etc)
b) ( Ling) calificar*
2.
via) ( gain professional qualification) titularse, recibirse (AmL)to qualify AS something — sacar* el título de algo, recibirse de algo (AmL)
b) ( Sport)to qualify (FOR something) — clasificarse* (para algo)
c) ( be entitled)to qualify (FOR something) — tener* derecho (a algo)
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45 quantify
tr['kwɒntɪfaɪ]1 cuantificarv.• cuantificar v.• medir v.'kwɑːntəfaɪ, 'kwɒntɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied cuantificar*['kwɒntɪfaɪ]VT cuantificar* * *['kwɑːntəfaɪ, 'kwɒntɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied cuantificar* -
46 ratify
(to approve and agree to formally and officially, especially in writing.) ratificartr['rætɪfaɪ]1 ratificarv.• convalidar v.• ratificar v.• revalidar v.'rætəfaɪ, 'rætɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (frml) ratificar*['rætɪfaɪ]VT [+ treaty, agreement] ratificar* * *['rætəfaɪ, 'rætɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (frml) ratificar* -
47 rectify
(to put right or correct (a mistake etc): We shall rectify the error as soon as possible.) rectificar- rectification
tr['rektɪfaɪ]1 rectificar, corregirv.• enderezar v.• justificar v.• rectificar v.'rektəfaɪ, 'rektɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied rectificar*['rektɪfaɪ]VT rectificar* * *['rektəfaɪ, 'rektɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied rectificar* -
48 reunify
tr[riː'jʊːnɪfaɪ]1 reunificarriː'juːnəfaɪ, ˌriː'juːnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied reunificar*['riː'juːnɪfaɪ]VT reunificar* * *[riː'juːnəfaɪ, ˌriː'juːnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied reunificar* -
49 sanctify
(to make sacred, holy or free from sin.) santificartr['sæŋktɪfaɪ]1 santificar, consagrarv.• santificar v.'sæŋktəfaɪ, 'sæŋktɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied santificar*['sæŋktɪfaɪ]VT santificar* * *['sæŋktəfaɪ, 'sæŋktɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied santificar* -
50 satisfy
1) (to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc: The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.) satisfacer2) (to please: She is very difficult to satisfy.) satisfacer•- satisfactory
- satisfactorily
- satisfied
- satisfying
satisfy vb satisfacertr['sætɪsfaɪ]1 (please, make happy) satisfacer, complacer, contentar■ does nothing satisfy you? ¿no hay nada que te satisfaga?2 (fulfil - need etc) satisfacer; (- requirement) cumplir, satisfacer■ do you satisfy the entry conditions? ¿cumples los requisitos de admisión?3 (convince) convencer1) please: satisfacer, contentar2) convince: convencer3) fulfill: satisfacer, cumplir con, llenar4) settle: pagar, saldar (una cuenta)satisfy visuffice: bastarv.• descontentar v.• despicar v.• hartar v.• satisfacer v.'sætəsfaɪ, 'sætɪsfaɪ
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) (please, gratify) satisfacer*b) (meet, comply with) \<\<requirements\>\> llenar, reunir*; \<\<demand\>\> satisfacer*2) ( convince) (often pass)to satisfy somebody OF something — convencer* a alguien de algo
2.
via) ( please) satisfacer*b) ( suffice) bastar, ser* suficiente['sætɪsfaɪ]VT1) (=make content) satisfacer, dejar satisfechoit completely satisfies me — me satisface del todo, me ha dejado totalmente satisfecho, nos satisface en grado sumo
to satisfy o.s. with sth — contentarse con algo
2) (=convince) convencerto satisfy sb that... — convencer a algn de que...
to satisfy o.s. that... — convencerse de que...
3) (=fulfil) satisfacer, cumplir4) (=pay off) [+ debt] pagar, liquidar* * *['sætəsfaɪ, 'sætɪsfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb1)a) (please, gratify) satisfacer*b) (meet, comply with) \<\<requirements\>\> llenar, reunir*; \<\<demand\>\> satisfacer*2) ( convince) (often pass)to satisfy somebody OF something — convencer* a alguien de algo
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51 signify
1) (to be a sign of; to mean: His frown signified disapproval.) significar, querer decir2) (to show; to make known by a sign, gesture etc: He signified his approval with a nod.) indicar, señalar•- significant
- significantly
signify vb significartr['sɪgnɪfaɪ]2 formal use (show, make known) mostrar, expresar1) : indicarhe signified his desire for more: haciendo señas indicó que quería más2) mean: significarv.• denotar v.• significar v.'sɪgnəfaɪ, 'sɪgnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (denote, mean) significar*, querer* decirb) ( indicate) \<\<approval/consent\>\> expresar['sɪɡnɪfaɪ]1. VT1) (=mean) querer decir, significarwhat does it signify? — ¿qué quiere decir?, ¿qué significa?
2) (=make known) indicar2.VI* * *['sɪgnəfaɪ, 'sɪgnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (denote, mean) significar*, querer* decirb) ( indicate) \<\<approval/consent\>\> expresar -
52 simplify
verb (to make simpler: Can you simplify your language a little?) simplificarsimplify vb simplificartr['sɪmplɪfaɪ]1 simplificarv.• simplificar v.'sɪmpləfaɪ, 'sɪmplɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied simplificar*['sɪmplɪfaɪ]VT simplificar* * *['sɪmpləfaɪ, 'sɪmplɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied simplificar* -
53 solidify
verb (to make or become solid.) solidificartr[sə'lɪdɪfaɪ]1 solidificar1 solidificarse: solidificarsolidify vi: solidificarsev.• solidificar v.sə'lɪdəfaɪ
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied intransitive verb solidificarse*
2.
vt solidificar*[sǝ'lɪdɪfaɪ]1. VI1) (=become solid) solidificarse2) (fig) (=become strong, united etc) unirse2.VT solidificar* * *[sə'lɪdəfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied intransitive verb solidificarse*
2.
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54 specify
1) (to mention particularly: He specified the main ilnesses that are caused by poverty.) especificar2) (to order specially: She ordered a cake from the baker and specified green icing.) precisar•- specific- specifically
specify vb especificar / precisartr['spesɪfaɪ]1 especificar, precisar, concretar■ the instructions specify that... las instrucciones especifican que...v.• designar en un plan v.• detallar v.• determinar v.• especificar v.• expresar v.• precisar v.'spesəfaɪ, 'spesɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( state exactly) especificar*he didn't specify a particular time — no especificó or no precisó la hora
b) (stipulate, lay down) especificar*['spesɪfaɪ]1.VT especificar2.VI precisar* * *['spesəfaɪ, 'spesɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) ( state exactly) especificar*he didn't specify a particular time — no especificó or no precisó la hora
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55 stratify
tr['strætɪfaɪ]1 estratificarv.• estratificar v.'strætəfaɪ, 'strætɪfaɪ-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb (usu pass) estratificar*['strætɪfaɪ]1.VT estratificar2.* * *['strætəfaɪ, 'strætɪfaɪ]-fies, -fying, -fied transitive verb (usu pass) estratificar* -
56 stupefy
(to bewilder, confuse or amaze.) dejar estupefacto/pasmado, aturdir, desconcertartr['stjʊːpɪfaɪ]1 (alcohol, drugs) atontar, aturdir, aletargar2 (amaze) dejar pasmado,-a, dejar estupefacto,-a1) : aturdir, atontar (con drogas, etc.)2) amaze: dejar estupefacto, dejar atónitov.• atafagar v.• atolondrar v.• atontar v.• atronar v.• dejar estupefacto v.• despachurrar v.• embotar v.• embrutecer v.• entorpecer v.• pasmar v.'stuːpəfaɪ, 'stjuːpɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (usu pass) ( astonish) dejar estupefacto, causar estupor a['stjuːpɪfaɪ]VT1) (through tiredness, alcohol) atontarstupefied by drink — en estado de estupor después de haber bebido; (permanently) embrutecido por el alcohol
2) (=astound) dejar estupefacto or pasmado* * *['stuːpəfaɪ, 'stjuːpɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied (usu pass) ( astonish) dejar estupefacto, causar estupor a -
57 terrify
(to make very frightened: She was terrified by his appearance.) aterrorizar- terrific- terrifically
- terrified
- terrifying
terrify vb aterrorizartr['terɪfaɪ]1 aterrar, aterrorizarv.• achinar v.• amilanar v.• asombrar v.• aterrar v.• aterrorizar v.• azorar v.• espantar v.• horripilar v.• horrorizar v.• sobrecoger v.'terəfaɪ, 'terɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied aterrorizar*spiders terrify me — les tengo pánico or terror or horror a las arañas
['terɪfaɪ]VT (=terrorize) [animal, violent person etc] aterrorizar; (=horrify) aterrar* * *['terəfaɪ, 'terɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied aterrorizar*spiders terrify me — les tengo pánico or terror or horror a las arañas
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58 testify
1) (to give evidence, especially in a law court: He agreed to testify on behalf of / against the accused man.) declarar, atestiguar2) (to show or give evidence of; to state that (something) is so: I will testify to her kindness.) dar fetr['testɪfaɪ]1 SMALLLAW/SMALL declarar, atestiguar1 (bear witness) dar fe (to, de)2 SMALLLAW/SMALL prestar declaración, testificar: testificar, atestar, testimoniartestify vt: testificarv.• atestar v.• atestiguar v.• declarar v.• testificar v.'testəfaɪ, 'testɪfaɪ
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied intransitive verba) ( Law frml) prestar declaración, testificar*to testify TO something — declarar or testificar* algo
b) ( demonstrate) (frml)to testify TO something — atestiguar* algo, ser* testimonio de algo
2.
vt ( Law) declarar, testificar*['testɪfaɪ]1. VI1) (Jur) prestar declaración, declarar2)to testify to sth — (Jur) declarar algo, testificar algo; (=be sign of) atestiguar algo, dar fe de algo
2.VT declarar, testificarto testify that... — declarar or testificar que...
* * *['testəfaɪ, 'testɪfaɪ]
1.
-fies, -fying, -fied intransitive verba) ( Law frml) prestar declaración, testificar*to testify TO something — declarar or testificar* algo
b) ( demonstrate) (frml)to testify TO something — atestiguar* algo, ser* testimonio de algo
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59 typify
(to be a very good example of: Vandalism at football matches typifies the modern disregard for law and order.) ejemplificar, representartr['tɪpɪfaɪ]1 tipificartypify ['tɪpə.faɪ] vt, - fied ; - fying : ser típico o representativo de (un grupo, una clase, etc.)v.• representar v.• ser ejemplo de v.• simbolizar v.'tɪpəfaɪ, 'tɪpɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied tipificar*, ser* representativo de['tɪpɪfaɪ]VT [+ thing] representar, tipificar; [+ person] ser ejemplo de* * *['tɪpəfaɪ, 'tɪpɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied tipificar*, ser* representativo de -
60 unify
(to combine into a single whole: The country consisted of several small states and was unified only recently.) unificartr['jʊːnɪfaɪ]1 unificarv.• adunar v.• unificar v.'juːnəfaɪ, 'juːnɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied ( unite) \<\<country/people\>\> unir['juːnɪfaɪ]VT unificar, unir* * *['juːnəfaɪ, 'juːnɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied ( unite) \<\<country/people\>\> unir
См. также в других словарях:
fies — Adj. (Mittelstufe) ugs.: abstoßend, widerlich Synonyme: ekelig, ekelhaft, abscheulich, unappetitlich Beispiele: Er hat einen fiesen Charakter. Das Essen schmeckte wirklich fies … Extremes Deutsch
fies — fies, fieser, fiesest ; Adj; gespr pej ≈ ↑gemein1 (1) <ein Kerl, ein Typ> … Langenscheidt Großwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache
fies — Adj widerwärtig std. stil. (20. Jh.) Stammwort. Ursprünglich niederdeutsches Wort, ebenso nndl. vies. Vermutlich zu mhd. vist, vīst Fist, Furz (gegebenenfalls über Ableitungen wie Fiesling widerwärtiger Mensch ); dieses zu an. físa Vst. furzen .… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
fies — fies … Kölsch Dialekt Lexikon
fies — (ugs. für:) »ekelhaft, widerwärtig; unsympathisch, abstoßend«: Das ursprünglich nur mdal., seit dem 17. Jh. bezeugte Wort (mnd. vīs, niederl. vies) ist nicht sicher erklärt; vielleicht ist es eine Bildung zu lautmalendem fī »pfui« oder mhd.… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
fies — (umgangssprachlich für ekelhaft, widerwärtig); fieses Gefühl … Die deutsche Rechtschreibung
fies — unbarmherzig; kaltherzig; verrucht (veraltend); schuftig; unfair; ruchlos; ungerecht; gemein; lieblos; böse; boshaft; … Universal-Lexikon
Fies — Umgangssprachlich bezeichnete gemein ursprünglich eine Eigenschaft, die mehrere Menschen gemeinsam besaßen (Beispiel: „all diesen Leuten ist die Muttersprache Deutsch gemein“). Bei Tier und Pflanzengattungen bedeutet „gemein“, dass diese Spezies… … Deutsch Wikipedia
fies — 1. Abscheu hervorrufend, ekelerregend, entsetzlich, furchtbar, katastrophal, schrecklich, unangenehm, unappetitlich, unausstehlich, unerträglich, Widerwillen hervorrufend; (geh.): degoutant; (bildungsspr.): infernalisch; (ugs.): gräulich,… … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
fies — 2 p.s. Prés., 2 p.s. Prés. subj. fier … French Morphology and Phonetics
fiés — Part. pas. m.p. fier … French Morphology and Phonetics