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121 study
1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) estudiar2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) estudiar, examinar, mirar detenidamente
2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) estudio2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) estudio3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) estudio, biblioteca, despachostudy1 n1. estudio2. despachostudy2 vb estudiartr['stʌdɪ]2 (room) despacho, estudio1 (gen) estudiar; (university subject) estudiar, cursar; (investigate, research) estudiar, investigar2 (scrutinize) estudiar, examinar1 estudiar1 (work) estudios nombre masculino plural; (subjects) estudios nombre masculino plural, asignaturas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstudy group grupo de trabajostudy guide manual nombre masculino de estudio1) : estudiar2) examine: examinar, estudiar1) studying: estudio m2) office: estudio m, gabinete m (en una casa)3) research: investigación f, estudio mn.• despacho s.m.• escritorio s.m.• estudio s.m.• gabinete s.m.v.• estudiar v.'stʌdi
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1) u (act, process of learning) estudio m; (before n)study group — grupo m de trabajo
study guide — manual m de estudio
study hall — (AmE) sala f de estudio
2) studies pla) ( work of student) estudios mplb) ( academic discipline)Spanish studies — lengua f y civilización f españolas
business studies — empresariado m or (Esp) empresariales fpl
3) c ( room) estudio m4) ca) (investigation, examination) estudio m, investigación fto make a study of something — estudiar or investigar* algo
b) (published report, thesis) trabajo m5) c (Art, Liter, Mus) estudio m
II
1.
-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) (at school, university) estudiarb) (investigate, research into) estudiar, investigar*c) (examine, scrutinize) estudiar
2.
vi estudiarshe's studying to be a doctor/lawyer — estudia medicina/derecho
['stʌdɪ]to study UNDER o WITH somebody — \<\<painter/musician\>\> ser* discípulo de alguien, estudiar con alguien; \<\<postgraduate student\>\> realizar* su (or mi etc) investigación bajo la dirección de alguien
1. Nbrown 5.my studies show that... — mis estudios demuestran que...
2) (=room) biblioteca f, despacho m2. VT1) (gen) estudiar; (as student) estudiar, cursar2) (=examine) [+ evidence, painting] examinar, investigar3.VI estudiarto study under sb — estudiar con algn, trabajar bajo la dirección de algn
to study for an exam — estudiar or preparar un examen
4.CPDstudy group N — grupo m de estudio
study hall N — (US) (=hour for study) hora f de estudio; (longer) periodo m de estudios; (=room) sala f de estudios
study leave N — permiso en el trabajo para realizar estudios
study period N — (Brit) (=hour for study) hora f de estudio; (longer) periodo m de estudios; (=observation time for research) periodo m del estudio
study tour N — viaje m de estudios
* * *['stʌdi]
I
1) u (act, process of learning) estudio m; (before n)study group — grupo m de trabajo
study guide — manual m de estudio
study hall — (AmE) sala f de estudio
2) studies pla) ( work of student) estudios mplb) ( academic discipline)Spanish studies — lengua f y civilización f españolas
business studies — empresariado m or (Esp) empresariales fpl
3) c ( room) estudio m4) ca) (investigation, examination) estudio m, investigación fto make a study of something — estudiar or investigar* algo
b) (published report, thesis) trabajo m5) c (Art, Liter, Mus) estudio m
II
1.
-dies, -dying, -died transitive verba) (at school, university) estudiarb) (investigate, research into) estudiar, investigar*c) (examine, scrutinize) estudiar
2.
vi estudiarshe's studying to be a doctor/lawyer — estudia medicina/derecho
to study UNDER o WITH somebody — \<\<painter/musician\>\> ser* discípulo de alguien, estudiar con alguien; \<\<postgraduate student\>\> realizar* su (or mi etc) investigación bajo la dirección de alguien
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122 writing
noun (letters or other forms of script giving the written form of (a) language: the Chinese form of writing; I can't read your writing.) escriturawriting n1. letrayour writing is terrible! ¡tienes una letra horrible!2. escribir / escrituratr['raɪtɪŋ]1 (script) escritura; (handwriting) letracan you read my writing? ¿entiendes mi letra?2 (written work) composición nombre femenino, trabajo3 (occupation) profesión nombre femenino de escritor,-ra, trabajo literario; (activity) escribir nombre masculino1 obra, escritos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin writing por escritothe writing on the wall los malos presagioswriting desk escritoriowriting materials objetos nombre masculino plural de escritoriowriting paper papel nombre masculino de escribirwriting ['raɪt̬ɪŋ] n: escritura fn.• letra s.f.adj.• de escribir adj.n.• el escribir s.m.• escrito s.m.• escritura s.f.• profesión de escritor s.f.'raɪtɪŋa) u ( script) escritura fb) u ( written material)the wall was covered in writing — la pared estaba llena de pintadas or de graffiti
the writing is on the wall: the writing was on the wall for the company la compañía tenía los días contados; (before n) writing desk escritorio m; writing materials artículos mpl de escritorio; writing pad bloc m; writing paper — papel m de carta
c) u (BrE) ( handwriting) letra fd) u ( act of composing)e) u ( written composition) literatura ff) writings pl['raɪtɪŋ]1. N1) (=handwriting) letra f2) (=system) escritura f3) (=letters, words)I could see the writing but couldn't read it — podía ver que había algo escrito pero no podía leerlo
- see the writing on the wallthe writing is on the wall for the president/the company — el presidente/la compañia tiene los días contados
4) (=written work)5) (=activity) escritura fwriting is his hobby — su hobby es la escritura, su hobby es escribir
2.CPDwriting case N — estuche m para material de correspondencia
writing desk N — escritorio m
writing materials NPL — artículos mpl de escritorio
writing pad N — bloc m
writing paper N — papel m de escribir
writing table N — escritorio m
* * *['raɪtɪŋ]a) u ( script) escritura fb) u ( written material)the wall was covered in writing — la pared estaba llena de pintadas or de graffiti
the writing is on the wall: the writing was on the wall for the company la compañía tenía los días contados; (before n) writing desk escritorio m; writing materials artículos mpl de escritorio; writing pad bloc m; writing paper — papel m de carta
c) u (BrE) ( handwriting) letra fd) u ( act of composing)e) u ( written composition) literatura ff) writings pl -
123 ahorro
m.saving.ahorros savingspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ahorrar.* * *1 saving2 (cualidad) thrift1 savings\caja de ahorros savings bank* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=acto) [de dinero, energía, trabajo] saving2) pl ahorros (=dinero) savingscaja, libretacon el tiempo he conseguido reunir unos ahorrillos — over time I've managed to get some savings together
3) (=cualidad) thrift* * *a) ( acción) saving* * *= economy [economies, pl.], saving, cost saving [cost-saving], thrift, thriftiness.Ex. In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.Ex. Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.Ex. For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.Ex. With his interest in the process of making something, the craftsman embodies the traditional work ethic, with his respect for people and his concern for quality and thrift.Ex. Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.----* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.* ahorro de dinero = savings in money.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.* ahorro de personal = staff saving.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* ahorro energético = energy saving.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* ahorros = savings, nest egg.* ahorros considerables = economies of scale, scale economies.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* banco de ahorros mutualista = mutual savings bank.* banco de ahorros mutuos = mutual savings bank.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* cartilla de ahorros = passbook.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* estrategia de ahorro = saver.* libreta de ahorros = passbook.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* persona con ahorros = saver.* * *a) ( acción) saving* * *= economy [economies, pl.], saving, cost saving [cost-saving], thrift, thriftiness.Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.
Ex: Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.Ex: For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.Ex: With his interest in the process of making something, the craftsman embodies the traditional work ethic, with his respect for people and his concern for quality and thrift.Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.* ahorro de dinero = savings in money.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.* ahorro de personal = staff saving.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* ahorro energético = energy saving.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* ahorros = savings, nest egg.* ahorros considerables = economies of scale, scale economies.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* banco de ahorros mutualista = mutual savings bank.* banco de ahorros mutuos = mutual savings bank.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* cartilla de ahorros = passbook.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* estrategia de ahorro = saver.* libreta de ahorros = passbook.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* persona con ahorros = saver.* * *1 (acción) savingmedidas para fomentar el ahorro measures to encourage savingsupone un gran ahorro de tiempo it saves a lot of timele supuso un ahorro del 15% it saved him 15%, it meant a saving of 15%tengo unos ahorros para cuando me jubile I have some money set aside o put by o I have some savings for when I retire* * *
Del verbo ahorrar: ( conjugate ahorrar)
ahorro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ahorró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ahorrar
ahorro
ahorrar ( conjugate ahorrar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/energía/agua› to save;
‹ tiempo› to save
2 ( evitar) ‹molestia/viaje› (+ me/te/le etc) to save, spare
verbo intransitivo
to save
ahorrarse verbo pronominal ( enf)
ahorro sustantivo masculino
b)
ahorrar verbo transitivo
1 to save
2 (evitar) to spare: este camino nos ahorra pasar por el centro, this road saves us having to go through the centre
ahorro sustantivo masculino
1 saving
ahorro energético, energy saving 2 ahorros, savings
' ahorro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuenta
- economía
- fomentar
- libreta
- promover
English:
economy
- save up
- saving
- savings
- thrift
* * *ahorro nm1. [gasto menor] saving;esta medida supone un ahorro de varios millones this measure means a saving of several millions;medidas de ahorro energético energy-saving measures;una campaña para fomentar el ahorro a campaign encouraging people to save;este sistema es un ahorro de tiempo this system saves (you) time o is a time-saver2.ahorros [cantidad] savings* * *m1 saving;ahorro energético, ahorro de energía energy saving2:ahorros pl savings pl ;caja de ahorros savings bank* * *ahorro nm: savingcuenta de ahorros: savings account* * *ahorro n saving -
124 almacén
m.1 store, establishment, shop, department store.2 storehouse, depository, warehouse, depot.3 grocery, grocery store, grocery shop, bodega.4 grocer, grocery, grocer's shop.* * *1 (local) warehouse, storehouse2 (habitación) storeroom1 department store sing\grandes almacenes department store sing* * *noun m.1) store2) warehouse* * *SM1) [de mercancías] warehouse, storetener algo en almacén — (=de reserva) to have sth in store; (Com) to stock sth
almacén depositario — (Com) depository
2) (Mec, Mil) magazine3) (=tienda) shop, storealmacenes, grandes almacenes — department store sing
4) LAm (=tienda de comestibles) grocer's (shop)* * *a) ( depósito) warehouseb) (CS) ( de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)c) (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store (AmE), shop (BrE)d) ( de mayorista) wholesaler'se) almacenes masculino plural department store* * *= storehouse, warehouse, storeroom [store-room], storing room, depot, stockroom, storage facility, storage room.Ex. The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.Ex. Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.Ex. Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.Ex. It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.Ex. The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.Ex. Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.Ex. Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.Ex. All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.----* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* almacén de papelería = stationery store.* almacén frigorífico = freezer warehouse.* encargado del almacén = warehouse keeper, warehouseman [warehousemen, pl.].* grandes almacenes = department store.* * *a) ( depósito) warehouseb) (CS) ( de comestibles) grocery store (AmE), grocer's (shop) (BrE)c) (AmC, Col, Ven) (de ropa, etc) store (AmE), shop (BrE)d) ( de mayorista) wholesaler'se) almacenes masculino plural department store* * *= storehouse, warehouse, storeroom [store-room], storing room, depot, stockroom, storage facility, storage room.Ex: The first alternative views the library as a storehouse for cultural materials, a reservoir of significant books.
Ex: Our warehouse shelter a 13 metre high, 60 ton ammonia retort and a 37 metre wingspan airliner.Ex: Mathematical models are presented that describe the diffusion of gaseous pollutants from the air in a storeroom into protective containers and the reaction with the documents lying in them.Ex: It is unlikely for libraries in poor countries to set up a special building or storing room and finance its maintenance.Ex: The depot buys the books for the schools and passes on to them some of the discount it receives by buying direct from the publishers.Ex: Among the causes of damage to archival records, temperature, moisture content, and pollution of the air in stockrooms play an important role.Ex: Due to a seasonal demand, when the storage facility is full this product has to be dumped into the quarry using dumpers.Ex: All storage rooms where flammable liquids are stored should have restricted access and be properly identified.* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* almacén de maderas = lumberyard, timber yard.* almacén de papelería = stationery store.* almacén frigorífico = freezer warehouse.* encargado del almacén = warehouse keeper, warehouseman [warehousemen, pl.].* grandes almacenes = department store.* * *1 (depósito) warehouse4 (de mayorista) wholesaler'sCompuesto:(CS) general store* * *
almacén sustantivo masculino
e)◊ almacenes sustantivo masculino plural
department store
almacén sustantivo masculino
1 (depósito de mercancías) warehouse
2 (tienda de venta al por mayor) wholesaler's
3 LAm (tienda de comestibles) grocer's shop
4 Com (grandes) almacenes, department store sing
' almacén' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nave
- pajar
- bodega
- depósito
- galpón
- polvorín
English:
arsenal
- bonded warehouse
- cash-and-carry
- depot
- ex
- repository
- stack
- store
- timber-yard
- warehouse
- woodshed
- general
- grocer
- grocery
- lumber
- stock
* * *almacén nm1. [para guardar] warehousealmacén frigorífico refrigerated storehouse;2. [tienda] store, shop;(grandes) almacenes department store3. Andes, RP [de alimentos] grocer's (shop), grocery store* * *m1 warehouse2 ( tienda) store, Brshop;grandes almacenes pl department store sg3 Andes, Rplgrocery store, Brgrocer’s* * *1) bodega: warehouse, storehouse2) tienda: shop, store3)* * *almacén n1. (edificio) warehouse2. (habitación) storeroom -
125 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 -
126 apunte
m.1 note (note).2 sketch (boceto).3 entry (commerce).4 prompt (Teatro).tomar apuntes to take notespres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: apuntar.* * *1 note2 (dibujo) sketch1 (de clase) notes\sacar un apunte to do a sketchtomar apuntes to take notes* * *noun m.1) note2) sketch* * *SM1) pl apuntes (=notas) notes¿me puedes pasar los apuntes de la última clase? — could you give me the notes from the last class?
•
sacar apuntes — (Educ) to take notes; (Arte) to make sketches•
tomar apuntes — to take notes2) (Com) (=anotación) entry; Cono Sur (=listado) list of debts, note of money owing3) (Arte) sketch4) (Literat) outline5) (=amago) hint6) (Teat) (=persona) prompter; (=texto) prompt book7) (Naipes) (=jugador) punter; (=apuesta) bet* * *1)a) ( nota) noteb) apuntes masculino plural (Educ) notes (pl); ( texto preparado) handouttomar or (CS) sacar apuntes — to take notes
no llevar a alguien el or de apunte — (CS fam)
reclamé pero no me llevaron el or de apunte — I complained but they didn't take a blind bit of notice (colloq)
2)a) (Art) sketch; (Lit) outlineb) (AmL) (Teatr, TV) sketch3) (Com) entry* * *= written note.Ex. Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.----* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* toma de apuntes = note-taking.* * *1)a) ( nota) noteb) apuntes masculino plural (Educ) notes (pl); ( texto preparado) handouttomar or (CS) sacar apuntes — to take notes
no llevar a alguien el or de apunte — (CS fam)
reclamé pero no me llevaron el or de apunte — I complained but they didn't take a blind bit of notice (colloq)
2)a) (Art) sketch; (Lit) outlineb) (AmL) (Teatr, TV) sketch3) (Com) entry* * *= written note.Ex: Sometimes it is wise for the rater to base judgment on written notes or a diary kept over a period of time.
* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* toma de apuntes = note-taking.* * *A1 (nota) noteno necesitas tomar apuntes en clase you don't need to take notes in classsacar apuntes (CS); to take notesno llevar a algn el or de apunte (CS fam): reclamamos pero no nos llevaron el or de apunte we complained but they didn't take a blind bit of notice ( colloq)BC ( Com) entry* * *
Del verbo apuntar: ( conjugate apuntar)
apunté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
apunte es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
apuntar
apunte
apuntar ( conjugate apuntar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (para excursión, actividad) to put … down
2 (señalar, indicar) to point at;
verbo intransitivo
◊ preparen … apunten … ¡fuego! ready … take aim … fire!;
le apuntó con una pistola she pointed/aimed a gun at him
apuntarse verbo pronominal
‹ a clase› to sign up for sth;
apuntese al paro (Esp) to register as unemployed, to sign on (BrE colloq)
‹ victoria› to chalk up, achieve
apunte sustantivo masculino
1
b)
( texto preparado) handout;
tomar or (CS) sacar apuntes to take notes
2a) (Art) sketch;
(Lit) outlineb) (AmL) (Teatr, TV) sketch
3 (Com) entry
apuntar
I verbo transitivo
1 (escribir) to note down, make a note of
2 (sugerir, indicar) to indicate, suggest
apuntar a..., to point to...
3 (un arma) to aim
4 (señalar) to point out
5 Teat to prompt
II verbo intransitivo apuntaba el siglo, the century was dawning
apunte sustantivo masculino
1 note
2 tomar apuntes, to take notes
' apunte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anotación
- apuntar
- nota
English:
delineate
- point
- prompt
- promptly
- sketch
* * *apunte nm1. [nota] note2.apuntes [en colegio, universidad] notes;3. [boceto] sketch4. Com entry5. Teatro prompt6. CompCSur Famllevar el apunte to pay attention;hace tiempo que se lo digo, pero nunca me lleva el apunte I've been telling her for some time, but she never takes any notice of me* * *m note;tomar apuntes take notes* * *apunte nm: note* * *apunte n note -
127 auricular
adj.1 auricular.2 aural, auditive.m.1 receiver.2 headphone, ear-phone, earphone, earpiece.* * *► adjetivo1 auricular, of the ear1 (teléfono) receiver, earpiece2 (dedo) little finger1 earphones, headphones* * *noun m.* * *1.ADJ aural, of the ear2. SM1) (=dedo) little finger2) [de teléfono] receiver, handsetpl auriculares (=cascos) headphones, earphones* * *a) ( del teléfono) receiverb) auriculares masculino plural (Audio) headphones (pl), earphones (pl)* * *= handset, receiver.Ex. Acoustic couplers serve a similar purpose except that they are not permanently wired; the handset is placed in the acoustic coupler to achieve a connection once a telephone line had been opened.Ex. 'Good morning,' he said cheerfully as he picked up the receiver.----* auricular del teléfono = telephone handset.* auriculares = headphones, earphones, headset.* * *a) ( del teléfono) receiverb) auriculares masculino plural (Audio) headphones (pl), earphones (pl)* * *= handset, receiver.Ex: Acoustic couplers serve a similar purpose except that they are not permanently wired; the handset is placed in the acoustic coupler to achieve a connection once a telephone line had been opened.
Ex: 'Good morning,' he said cheerfully as he picked up the receiver.* auricular del teléfono = telephone handset.* auriculares = headphones, earphones, headset.* * *1 (del teléfono) receiver* * *
auricular sustantivo masculino
b)
auricular sustantivo masculino
1 Tel receiver 2 auriculares, earphones, headphones
' auricular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bocina
- colgar
English:
dial
- handset
- receiver
- replace
- hand
* * *♦ adjauricular♦ nm1. [de teléfono] receiver2.[de botón] earphonesauriculares [de arco] headphones;* * *m1 de teléfono receiver;descolgar el auricular take the phone off the hook2:auriculares pl headphones, earphones* * *auricular nm: telephone receiver* * *auricular n (de teléfono) receiver -
128 brazo
m.1 arm.paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriendagárrate de mi brazo hold onto my armcogidos del brazo arm in armen brazos in one's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armsno dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuadedser el brazo derecho de alguien to be somebody's right-hand man (f. woman)2 branch.el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA3 hand.4 armrest.5 boom, boom of the crane, crane boom.* * *1 (de persona) arm2 (de vestido) arm, sleeve3 (de silla, cruz, balanza) arm4 (de animal) foreleg5 (de río, candelabro, árbol) branch6 (de grúa) jib1 hands, workers\asidos,-as del brazo / cogidos,-as del brazo arm in armcon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzarse de brazos to fold one's arms 2 figurado to sit back and do nothingestar hecho,-a un brazo de mar to be dressed to killno dar su brazo a torcer not to give way, stand one's ground, stand firmser el brazo derecho de alguien (hombre) to be somebody's right-hand man 2 (mujer) to be somebody's right-hand womanbrazo armado military wing, military armbrazo de gitano ≈ swiss roll, US jelly rollbrazo de mar inletbrazo político political wing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de persona] arm; [de animal] foreleg•
dar el brazo a algn — to give sb one's arm•
coger a algn del brazo — to take sb by the arm•
llevar a algn en brazos — to carry sb in one's armshuelga 1), cruzado 1., 1)brazo de gitano, brazo de reina — Cono Sur (Culin) swiss roll
2) [de sillón, tocadiscos, grúa, cruz] armbrazo de lectura, brazo lector — pick-up arm
3) (=sección)4) (Geog)brazo de mar — inlet, arm of the sea, sound
brazo de río — channel, branch of river
5) [de árbol] branch, limb6) liter (=fuerza) arm7) pl brazos (=trabajadores) hands, men* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex. The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.----* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *Allevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo she had a basket on one armiban del brazo they walked arm in armentró a la iglesia del brazo de su padre she entered the church on her father's armllevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his armsen brazos de su amado in the arms of her loved onele dio/ofreció el brazo he gave/offered her his armse echó en brazos de su padre he threw himself into his father's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados (literal) with one's arms crossed(sin hacer nada): no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm o he stood his groundser el brazo derecho de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman2 (de un caballo) forelegB1 (de un sillón) arm; (de un tocadiscos) arm3 (de un río) branch, channelCompuestos:military arminlet, soundestar hecho un brazo de mar ( fam) (atractivo) to look very attractive, look gorgeous ( colloq) (fuerte) to be strong; (saludable) to be fitpickup armpolitical wing* * *
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 (Anat) arm;
( parte superior) upper arm;
caminar/ir del brazo to walk arm in arm;
llevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;
cruzado de brazos: no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing);
dar el brazo a torcer to give in;
no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm
2 ( de sillón) arm;
( de tocadiscos) arm;
( de grúa) jib;
( de río) branch, channel;
brazo de mar inlet, sound
3
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 Anat arm
(de sillón, tocadiscos) arm
(de animal cuadrúpedo) foreleg
(de un río, candelabro) branch
2 figurado brazo armado, armed wing
figurado brazo derecho, right-hand man
brazo de gitano, type of Swiss roll
♦ Locuciones: cruzarse de brazos, lit to fold one's arms, figurado not to do anything
ir (agarrados) del brazo, to walk arm in arm
figurado no dar su brazo a torcer, not to give in o to stand firm
con los brazos abiertos, with open arms
en brazos, in one's arms
' brazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabestrillo
- coger
- derecha
- derecho
- dolorida
- dolorido
- dormida
- dormido
- enyesar
- flexor
- flexora
- hormiguear
- inflamarse
- manca
- manco
- martillazo
- retorcer
- sablazo
- agarrar
- agitar
- alargar
- alzar
- amputar
- apretar
- asir
- bajar
- balancear
- banda
- cachar
- cortar
- doblar
- doler
- dormir
- hacer
- llave
- mordisco
- pellizcar
- peludo
- quebrar
- romper
- roto
- rozar
- sensibilidad
- torcer
- zafar
English:
admit
- arm
- armrest
- bandage
- break
- catch
- feel
- flex
- inch
- lightly
- loosen
- pain
- pick-up
- process
- right-hand man
- shoot off
- sweep
- twist
- unarmed combat
- around
- embed
- grasp
- grip
- handle
- her
- inlet
- jolt
- link
- my
- right
- that
- under
* * *brazo nm1. [de persona] arm;paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriend;agárrate de mi brazo hold on to my arm;en brazos in one's arms;llevaba al nene en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;echarse en brazos de alguien to throw oneself at sb;luchar a brazo partido [con empeño] to fight tooth and nail;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;quedarse de brazos cruzados, cruzarse de brazos to sit back and do nothing;no dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuaded;ser el brazo derecho de alguien to be sb's right-hand man (f right-hand woman)2. [de animal] foreleg3. [de sillón] arm4. [de árbol, río, candelabro] branch5. [de grúa] boom, jib6. [de balanza] arm7. [rama] wing;el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA8. [trabajador] hand* * *m1 arm;(cogidos) del brazo arm in arm;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;dar su brazo a torcer give in;no dar su brazo a torcer hold out, not give in;luchar a brazo partido fight tooth and nail;cruzarse de brazos, quedarse con los brazos cruzados sit back and do nothing;echarse en los brazos de alguien fig put o.s. in s.o.’s hands;ser el brazo derecho de alguien; be s.o.’s right-hand man/woman2 TÉC:de tres brazos lámpara three-arm atr3:brazos pl ( trabajadores) hands pl* * *brazo nm1) : arm2)brazo derecho : right-hand man3) brazos nmpl: hands, laborers* * *brazo n arm
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