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v.1 to take.Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.2 to have (comida, bebida).¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).6 to go, to head.7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.8 to require.Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.* * *1 (gen) to take2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch5 (aceptar) to accept, take6 (comprar) to buy, get, have7 (contratar) to take on, hire8 (alquilar) to take, rent9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into10 MILITAR to capture, take1 (encaminarse) to go, turn1 (gen) to take\lo toma o lo deja take it or leave itno te lo tomes así don't take it like thattoma (aquí tienes) here you are, here¡toma castaña! familiar take that!toma y daca figurado give and taketomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's handtomar a pecho to take to hearttomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond oftomar algo a mal to take something badlytomar aliento to catch one's breathtomar decisiones to make decisionstomar el fresco to get some fresh airtomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's legtomar el sol to sunbathetomar en cuenta to take into accounttomar en serio to take seriouslytomar forma to take shapetomar frío to catch a coldtomar la costumbre to get into the habittomar la palabra to speaktomar las aguas to take the waterstomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat ittomar nota to take notetomar partido por to take sides withtomar por (considerar) to take fortomar tierra to landtomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebodytomarse la molestia de to take the trouble totomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy* * *verb1) to take2) drink, have3) capture, seize•- tomarse* * *Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=coger) to take¡toma! — here (you are)!
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vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm•
tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?
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tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to takevamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus
cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day
4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to taketomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo
5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down•
nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station•
tomar [por escrito] — to write down6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to takeven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements
7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to taketomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again
8) (=adquirir)color 2), conciencia 3)•
el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape9) (=empezar a sentir)la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me
10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take•
tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air•
tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage13) (=ocupar) to take14) (=entender, interpretar) to takelo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it
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lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke•
no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman
¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?
16) [sexualmente] to have17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take2) LAm (=ir)3) LAm (=beber) to drink4) [exclamaciones]¡toma! * —
¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!
¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too
¡toma ya! —
¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *
¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!
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tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (asir, agarrar) to take¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?
2)a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seizeb) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy3) ( hacerse cargo de)4)a) ( beber) to drinkb) (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?
c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take6)a) (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure
b) <notas/apuntes> to takec) < foto> to take7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take8)a)tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife
b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take onc) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on9) ( confundir)tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody
¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?
te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to taketómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt
lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke
11) < tiempo> to take12) ( en costura) to take in13) ( adquirir)dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...
b) <velocidad/altura> to gainc) < costumbre> to get into14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something
15)a) ( exponerse a)tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air
vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold
b) <baño/ducha> to take, have2.tomar vi1) ( asir)toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself
toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors
tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it
2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink3) (AmL) (ir) to gotomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way
tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right
4) injerto to take3.tomarse v pron1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take2) <molestia/libertad> to taketomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger
3) (enf)a) <café/vino> to drinkse toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink
b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to takec) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take5) (Med)a) (refl) to takeb) (caus)tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken
6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy* * *= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.----* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* para tomar medidas = for action.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.* que toma parte en = involved in.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* tomar a sorbos = sip.* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* tomar copas = tipple.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomar el poder = take + power.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomar el timón = take + the helm.* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.* tomar nota de = note.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomar partido = take + sides.* tomar partido por = side with.* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar por defecto = default to.* tomar por omisión = default to.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* tomar por término medio = average.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.* tomar una opción = take up + option.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* tomar un atajo por = cut across.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (asir, agarrar) to take¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?
2)a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seizeb) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy3) ( hacerse cargo de)4)a) ( beber) to drinkb) (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?
c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take6)a) (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure
b) <notas/apuntes> to takec) < foto> to take7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take8)a)tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife
b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take onc) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on9) ( confundir)tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody
¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?
te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid
10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to taketómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt
lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke
11) < tiempo> to take12) ( en costura) to take in13) ( adquirir)dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...
b) <velocidad/altura> to gainc) < costumbre> to get into14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something
15)a) ( exponerse a)tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air
vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold
b) <baño/ducha> to take, have2.tomar vi1) ( asir)toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself
toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors
tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it
2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink3) (AmL) (ir) to gotomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way
tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right
4) injerto to take3.tomarse v pron1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take2) <molestia/libertad> to taketomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger
3) (enf)a) <café/vino> to drinkse toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink
b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to takec) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take5) (Med)a) (refl) to takeb) (caus)tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken
6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy* * *= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.* de armas tomar = redoubtable.* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* para tomar medidas = for action.* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.* que toma parte en = involved in.* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.* tomar armas = take up + arms.* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).* tomar a sorbos = sip.* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* tomar como ejemplo = take.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.* tomar copas = tipple.* tomar decisión = make + choices.* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomar el poder = take + power.* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomar el timón = take + the helm.* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.* tomar medida = take + action step.* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.* tomar nota de = note.* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* tomar partido = take + sides.* tomar partido por = side with.* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.* tomar por defecto = default to.* tomar por omisión = default to.* tomar por sorpresa = storm.* tomar por término medio = average.* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.* tomar una opción = take up + option.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* tomar un atajo por = cut across.* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* volver a tomar = regain, retake.* * *tomar [A1 ]vtA (asir, agarrar) to taketoma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe youtoma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the streetle tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyestomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to hertomar las armas to take up armstomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sthtomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelflos datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statisticsB1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupyC(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the mattertomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the businesstomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls inD1 (beber) to drinkno tomes esa agua don't drink that watertomó un sorbito she took a sipel niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed2 (servirse, consumir) to have¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice creamno quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soupnos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to takeE1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train2 ‹calle/atajo› to taketome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the righttomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speedtomar tierra to land, touch downF1 (medir, registrar) to taketomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressurele tomé las medidas I took her measurements2 ‹notas/apuntes› to taketomó nota del número he took o noted down the number¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sbme tomaron los datos they took (down) my detailsla maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson3 ‹foto› to takele tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of hertomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the weddingG1tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take onlo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on4 «colegio» ‹niño› to takeH (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to takeha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him againla decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directorsaún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yettomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's nametomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference pointI (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupidme tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sisterJ (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to takelo tomó a broma he took it as a jokeno lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong wayK ‹tiempo› to takele tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesisun jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much timeL (en costura) to take in1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take onel pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brownno me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gainechó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentumse detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath3 ‹costumbre› to get into4tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problemB (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this houseahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to goles ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sthla han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for mela tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girlA1(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) airtomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathevas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, haveestoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classestomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him■ tomarviA(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourselftoma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candytoma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissorstome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drinktomar a la derecha to turn o go rightD «injerto» to take■ tomarseA1 ‹vacaciones› to takese tomó el día libre he took the day off2 ‹tiempo› to taketómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you likeB ‹molestia/trabajo›ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell usse tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the filesme tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phoneya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these daysC ( enf)1 ‹café/vino› to drinkse toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to havetómate toda la sopa eat up all your soupse tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steakD ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to takeE ( Med)1 ( refl) to takese tomó la temperatura she took her temperature2 ( caus):tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure takenme tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passportG ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to takese lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a jokese tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone herH ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy* * *
tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?
3 (esp AmL)
4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl
7 ( exponerse a):
tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;
tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth
3 ( enf)
‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
b) ( caus):
6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib
* * *♦ vt1. [agarrar] to take;me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;Fam¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!2. [sacar, obtener] to take;este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;Esp¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;tomé sopa I had soup;no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;RPtomar frío to catch a chill;tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut6. [recibir] to take;toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go betterel copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;12. [reaccionar a] to take;¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;tómalo con calma take it easy13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all14. [contratar] to take on15. [invadir] to take;las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university17. [confundir]tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?♦ vi1. [encaminarse] to go;toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]¡toma! here you are!;toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mothernecesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink* * *tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;tomar el sol sunbathe;¡toma! here (you are);¡toma ya! serves you right!;¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;toma y daca give and take;tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it famII v/i1 L.Am.drink2:tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right* * *tomar vt1) : to taketomé el libro: I took the booktomar un taxi: to take a taxitomar una foto: to take a phototoma dos años: it takes two yearstomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures2) beber: to drink3) capturar: to capture, to seize4)tomar el sol : to sunbathe5)tomar tierra : to landtomar vi: to drink (alcohol)* * *tomar vbtoma, es tuyo here, this is yours2. (comer, beber) to have¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool? -
62 tráfico
m.1 traffic, circulation.2 trade, dealing, traffic.3 traffic jam.4 drug trafficking, dealing of drugs, selling of drugs.* * *1 AUTOMÓVIL traffic2 COMERCIO traffic, trade\tráfico de drogas drug traffictráfico de influencias PLÍTICA influence peddlingtráfico rodado road traffic* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Aut, Ferro) trafficaccidente de tráfico — road accident, traffic accident
tráfico rodado — road traffic, vehicular traffic
3) (=negocio) trade; pey traffic (en in)tráfico de drogas, tráfico de estupefacientes — drug traffic
tráfico de influencias — peddling of political favours o (EEUU) favors
4) LAm (=tránsito) transit, passage* * *1) ( de vehículos) traffic2) ( de mercancías) tradetráfico de armas — arms trade o dealing
tráfico de drogas — drug dealing o trafficking
•* * *= traffic, trafficking, traffic, traffic stream.Ex. Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.Ex. The author calls for state and federal laws to make the trafficking in fraudulently obtained subscriber IDs and Passwords.Ex. She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.Ex. But two Wharton researchers explain why high traffic streams to a website need not necessarily mean an increase in business.----* accidente de tráfico = car accident, road accident, traffic accident, car crash.* accidente mortal de tráfico = fatal car accident, fatal road accident.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* caravana de tráfico = tailback.* cola de tráfico = tailback.* congestionado de tráfico = gridlocked.* congestión de tráfico = traffic congestion, gridlock traffic.* cono de tráfico = traffic cone, warning cone.* controlador de tráfico aéreo = air traffic controller.* flujo de tráfico = traffic flow.* informe de tráfico = traffic report.* infracción de tráfico = traffic violation.* infractor de tráfico = scofflaw.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* multa de tráfico = traffic ticket.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* policía de tráfico = traffic officer, highway patrol, traffic cop.* ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señalización del tráfico ferroviario = railway signalling.* señalización de tráfico = road signage.* tráfico a motor = motor traffic.* tráfico congestionado = traffic congestion, gridlock traffic.* tráfico costero = coastal traffic.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.* tráfico de drogas = trafficking in drugs, drug traffic, drug trafficking, drug trade.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* tráfico de información = data traffic.* tráfico de la web = Web traffic.* tráfico de mujeres = trafficking in women.* tráfico de niños = trafficking in children.* tráfico de personas = foot fall.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* tráfico ferroviario = train traffic.* tráfico ilegal de drogas = illicit drug trafficking.* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* tráfico pesado = heavy traffic.* * *1) ( de vehículos) traffic2) ( de mercancías) tradetráfico de armas — arms trade o dealing
tráfico de drogas — drug dealing o trafficking
•* * *= traffic, trafficking, traffic, traffic stream.Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.
Ex: The author calls for state and federal laws to make the trafficking in fraudulently obtained subscriber IDs and Passwords.Ex: She wrote for the daily press on the manners and morals of society, on the plight of London's working women and children, and on the international traffic in women.Ex: But two Wharton researchers explain why high traffic streams to a website need not necessarily mean an increase in business.* accidente de tráfico = car accident, road accident, traffic accident, car crash.* accidente mortal de tráfico = fatal car accident, fatal road accident.* atasco de tráfico = tailback.* caravana de tráfico = tailback.* cola de tráfico = tailback.* congestionado de tráfico = gridlocked.* congestión de tráfico = traffic congestion, gridlock traffic.* cono de tráfico = traffic cone, warning cone.* controlador de tráfico aéreo = air traffic controller.* flujo de tráfico = traffic flow.* informe de tráfico = traffic report.* infracción de tráfico = traffic violation.* infractor de tráfico = scofflaw.* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.* multa de tráfico = traffic ticket.* panel luminoso de información de tráfico = variable road sign.* panel luminoso de tráfico = variable road sign.* policía de tráfico = traffic officer, highway patrol, traffic cop.* ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming.* señal de tráfico = road sign.* señalización del tráfico ferroviario = railway signalling.* señalización de tráfico = road signage.* tráfico a motor = motor traffic.* tráfico congestionado = traffic congestion, gridlock traffic.* tráfico costero = coastal traffic.* tráfico de armas = trafficking in arms, arms trafficking.* tráfico de datos de un modo intermitente = bursty traffic.* tráfico de drogas = trafficking in drugs, drug traffic, drug trafficking, drug trade.* tráfico de influencias = spoils system, nepotism.* tráfico de información = data traffic.* tráfico de la web = Web traffic.* tráfico de mujeres = trafficking in women.* tráfico de niños = trafficking in children.* tráfico de personas = foot fall.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* tráfico ferroviario = train traffic.* tráfico ilegal de drogas = illicit drug trafficking.* tráfico intenso = heavy traffic.* tráfico pesado = heavy traffic.* * *A (de vehículos) trafficaccidente de tráfico road accidentparar el tráfico ( fam): llevaba un vestido que paraba el tráfico she was wearing a very eyecatching dress, the dress she was wearing turned a few heads o ( AmE) stopped the traffic ( colloq)su primo es de los que paran el tráfico his cousin is a real stunner ( colloq)Compuestos:air trafficshippingroad traffic, vehicular traffic ( frml)B (de mercancías) tradetráfico de armas arms trade o dealingacusados de tráfico de drogas accused of drug dealing o traffickingtráfico de esclavos slave trade, traffic in slavesCompuesto:influence peddling, spoils system ( AmE)* * *
Del verbo traficar: ( conjugate traficar)
trafico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
traficó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
traficar
tráfico
traficar ( conjugate traficar) verbo intransitivo tráfico EN or CON algo to deal in sth
tráfico sustantivo masculino
1 ( de vehículos) traffic;
2 ( de mercancías) trade;
tráfico de drogas drug dealing o trafficking
traficar verbo intransitivo to traffic [con, in]
tráfico sustantivo masculino
1 Auto traffic
tráfico aéreo, air traffic
tráfico rodado, road traffic
2 Com traffic
tráfico de drogas, drug traffic
tráfico de mercancías, trade
' tráfico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aérea
- aéreo
- agente
- choque
- circulación
- desviar
- DGT
- entorpecer
- indicación
- influencia
- infracción
- interrumpir
- paralizar
- retrasar
- rodada
- rodado
- señal
- tardar
- accidente
- aglomeración
- atascar
- atasco
- avanzar
- caravana
- circular
- culpa
- desacostumbrarse
- detenido
- dirigir
- disco
- embotellado
- embotellamiento
- estruendo
- estupefaciente
- fluidez
- indicador
- navegación
- obstaculizar
- obstruir
- parar
- policía
- tránsito
English:
air traffic control
- blockage
- book
- circulate
- clear
- control
- dense
- divert
- flow
- heavy
- hold-up
- intersection
- lane
- like
- misleading
- miss
- move on
- murmur
- obstruct
- oncoming
- rail traffic
- redirect
- road accident
- road sign
- roar
- rush-hour
- saturation
- seize up
- shipping
- silence
- siphon off
- smash
- snarl up
- solid
- stoplights
- stream
- through
- too
- traffic
- traffic control
- traffic controller
- traffic sign
- two-way
- vehicular
- wretched
- air
- busy
- catch
- dealing
- endorsement
* * *tráfico nm1. [de vehículos] traffic;una carretera cortada al tráfico a road closed to traffic;infracción de tráfico driving offencetráfico aéreo air traffic;tráfico marítimo maritime traffic;tráfico de mercancías freight traffic;tráfico rodado road traffic2. [comercio] traffic;luchar contra el tráfico ilegal de inmigrantes to fight the illegal trade in immigrantstráfico de armas arms dealing o trafficking;tráfico de drogas drug dealing o trafficking;el tráfico de esclavos the slave trade;tráfico de estupefacientes drug trafficking o dealing;tráfico de influencias influence peddling, US graft;tráfico sexual sex trafficking* * *m traffic* * *tráfico nm1) : trade2) : traffic* * *tráfico n traffic -
63 vengarse
1 to avenge oneself, take revenge (de, on)* * ** * *VPR to take revenge, get one's revenge* * *(v.) = wreak + vengeance upon, get + even, exact + revenge, get + one back on, revenge, take + revenge, avenge, take + vengeance, wreak + revengeEx. Here was an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon him for his treatment of Kate Lespran.Ex. Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.Ex. Many modern horror stories involve characters who return from the dead to exact revenge, act as vigilantes, or fulfill a mission.Ex. This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.Ex. Focusing on individual revenge, the writer examines what types of things can be revenged.Ex. The very same people who had caused him all this anguish, were suddenly delivered right into his hands, finally giving him an opportunity to take revenge.Ex. Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.Ex. This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.Ex. It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her.* * *(v.) = wreak + vengeance upon, get + even, exact + revenge, get + one back on, revenge, take + revenge, avenge, take + vengeance, wreak + revengeEx: Here was an opportunity to wreak vengeance upon him for his treatment of Kate Lespran.
Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.Ex: Many modern horror stories involve characters who return from the dead to exact revenge, act as vigilantes, or fulfill a mission.Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.Ex: Focusing on individual revenge, the writer examines what types of things can be revenged.Ex: The very same people who had caused him all this anguish, were suddenly delivered right into his hands, finally giving him an opportunity to take revenge.Ex: Moroccan families desiring to avenge their daughters have put a price on the journalist's head.Ex: This man was called 'the avenger of blood,' because he took vengeance for the blood of his relative, whether the one whom he slew deserved to die or not.Ex: It's the story of Heathcliff, an orphan who falls in love with a girl above his class, loses her, and devotes the rest of his life to wreaking revenge on her.* * *
■vengarse verbo reflexivo to take o get revenge: María se vengó de él, Maria took revenge on him
' vengarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jurar
- vengar
English:
pay back
- retaliate
- revenge
- vengeance
- out
* * *vprto take revenge (de on);me vengaré de él algún día I'll take my revenge o I'll get my own back on him some day;se vengó en sus hijos she took her revenge on his children* * *v/r take revenge (de on;por for)* * *vr: to get even, to revenge oneself* * * -
64 vilipendio
m.1 vilification (ofensa).2 scorn, contempt (desprecio).3 defamation, smear, humiliation, scorn.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vilipendiar.* * *1 (ofensa) offence (US offense); (humillación) humiliation2 (desprecio) scorn, contempt* * *SM1) (=denuncia) vilification, abuse2) (=desprecio) contempt, scorn; (=humillación) humiliation* * ** * *= obloquy.Ex. He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.* * ** * *= obloquy.Ex: He has breasted an extraordinary amount of obloquy on behalf of our country's cause.
* * *( frml)* * *
Del verbo vilipendiar: ( conjugate vilipendiar)
vilipendio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
vilipendió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
vilipendiar
vilipendio
vilipendiar verbo transitivo to insult, frml to revile, vilify
vilipendio sustantivo masculino
1 (desprecio) contempt
2 (ofensa) opprobrium
* * *vilipendio nm1. [ofensa] vilification2. [humillación] humiliation -
65 aparejado
adj.convenient, suitable, fitting, apt.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aparejar.* * *1→ link=aparejar aparejar► adjetivo1 suitable, fit\ir aparejado,-a con to go along withllevar/traer aparejado,-a to entail* * *ADJ2) (fig)ir aparejado con — (=ser inseparables) to go hand in hand with
llevar o traer algo aparejado — (=traer consigo) to entail sth
* * *- da adjetivola pena lleva aparejada... — the punishment also includes o entails...
* * *- da adjetivola pena lleva aparejada... — the punishment also includes o entails...
* * *aparejado -daesto trae aparejada una devaluación de la moneda this brings with it o entails a devaluation of the currencyla pena lleva aparejada la inhabilitación para cargos públicos the punishment entails o means disqualification from holding public office* * *
Del verbo aparejar: ( conjugate aparejar)
aparejado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aparejado
aparejar
aparejar ( conjugate aparejar) verbo transitivo ‹ caballos› ( para montar) to saddle;
( a carro) to harness
aparejado,-a adjetivo llevar o traer aparejado,-a, to entail
' aparejado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparejada
* * *aparejado, -a adjuna reforma que trae aparejada una subida de precios a reform which will mean o entail a price rise;una infracción que lleva aparejada una multa de dos millones de pesos an offence that carries a fine of two million pesos* * *part → aparejar* * *aparejado, -da adj1)ir aparejado con : to go hand in hand with2)llevar aparejado : to entail -
66 esperar
v.1 to wait (for).te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airportesperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do somethingespera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm comingElsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.2 to hope (tener esperanza de).espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some helpesperar que to hope thatespero que sí/no I hope so/notesperar hacer algo to hope to do somethingEsperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.3 to expect (tener confianza en).no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reactionesperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebodycomo era de esperar as was to be expectedElsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!5 to wait for, to await, to wait.Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.* * *1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect2 (contar, creer) to expect3 (aguardar) to wait for, await4 (desear) to hope5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead1 to wait1 (aguardar) to wait2 (creer, contar) to expect3 (desear) to hope\en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!espero que no I hope notespero que sí I hope sohacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waitinghacerse esperar to keep people waitingquien espera desespera a watched pot never boils* * *verb1) to wait for, await2) expect3) hope•* * *1. VT1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait foresperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages
¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!
un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *
2) (=desear) to hopehan prometido castigar a los culpables y espero que sea así — they've promised to punish those responsible and I hope they will
- ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"
-¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"
-¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"
3) (=contar con) to expect¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?
¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?
¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well
¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?
•
era de esperar — it was to be expected•
no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you4) [+ bebé]2. VI1) (=aguardar) to wait¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!
espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming
esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth
•
hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting2)• esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb
3.See:ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?
b) ( recibir) to meetc) sorpresa to awaitya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)
2)a) (contar con, prever) to expectesperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help
b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting3) ( con esperanza) to hopeeso espero or espero que sí — I hope so
esperar + inf — to hope to + inf
2.esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious
esperar via) ( aguardar) to waitespera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part
b) embarazada3.¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?
esperarse v pron1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?
2) (fam) ( prever) to expectno me esperaba eso de él — I didn't expect that of o from him
* * *esperar11 = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.
Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.* de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.* esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.* esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.* esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.* hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.* lo que espera a = what is on store for.* lo que nos espera = things to come.* protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.esperar22 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.* como cabía esperar = as expected.* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.* como era de esperar = as expected.* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.* cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.* decir + esperar = express + hope.* es de esperar = hopefully.* esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.* esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.* esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.* esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.* esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.* esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.* que espera demasiado = over expectant.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.* * *esperar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait foresperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friendpodrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better momentespérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just comingla esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the baresperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waitingesperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat2 (recibir) to meetla fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?3 «sorpresa» to awaitla reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to reactcomo no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madridle espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)B1 (contar con, prever) to expecttal como esperábamos just as we expectedcuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect itven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nineestoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New Yorkesperan un lleno completo they expect a full housetuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expectedesperar QUE + SUBJ:se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would failno esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mindesperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sthesperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of youno hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talksde ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expectingesperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in Mayestá esperando familia she's expectingC (con esperanza) to hope¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope notesperar + INF:espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this timeespero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anythingesperar QUE + SUBJ:espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's niceespero que tengas suerte I wish you luckespero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to meesperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!■ esperarviA1 (aguardar) to waitlo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longermientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waitingespera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with youespere un momento, por favor wait a moment, pleaseespera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for usesperar A + INF:espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to hermejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more moneyesperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiettiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call youesperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inesperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down2«embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnantespérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?* * *
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
2
cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went inb) [ embarazada]:
esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' esperar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acecho
- aguardar
- amabilidad
- cruzarse
- ser
- esperanza
- pelaje
- pendiente
- prometerse
- satisfacción
- como
- esperado
- exigir
- favor
- hacer
- mucho
- preferir
English:
aim
- anticipate
- await
- bargain for
- bargain on
- daydream
- eruption
- expect
- hang about
- hang around
- hang on
- hold off
- hold on
- hope
- magic wand
- sit up
- to
- trust
- wait
- wait about
- wait around
- wind
- would
- bear
- bide
- count
- dark
- delay
- duly
- else
- hang
- hold
- mind
- unprepared
- unrealistic
* * *♦ vt1. [aguardar] to wait for;esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets backesperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;esperar que… to hope that…;espero que sí/no I hope so/not;espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;como era de esperar as was to be expected;como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain3. [tener confianza en] to expect;no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;Fam¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;Fam♦ vi1. [aguardar] to wait;espera en este despacho wait in this office;espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;Famsi crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant* * *I v/t1 ( aguardar) wait for;hacerse esperar keep people waiting(así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;es de esperar que it is to be hoped that4:esperar un hijo be expecting a baby5:de aquí te espero fam incredible famII v/i ( aguardar) wait;puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait* * *esperar vt1) aguardar: to wait for, to await2) : to expect3) : to hopeespero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to workespero que sí: I hope soesperar vi: to wait* * *esperar vb1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?2. (creer, imaginar) to expect3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope -
67 extradición
f.extradition.* * *1 extradition\otorgar la extradición de alguien to extradite somebody* * *SF extradition* * *femenino extradition* * *femenino extradition* * *extraditionhan concedido su extradición they have agreed to o granted his extradition, they have agreed to extradite him* * *
extradición sustantivo femenino
extradition
extradición sustantivo femenino extradition
' extradición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
petición
English:
extradition
* * *extradición nfextradition;pedir/conceder la extradición de alguien to call for/grant sb's extradition* * *f extradition* * * -
68 infraccionar
v.1 to fine. ( Latin American Spanish)2 to commit a foul.3 to offend, to break the law, to commit a crime, to commit an offense.* * *Chile, Méx frm1.VT to fine2.VI to commit a traffic offence o (EEUU) violation* * *1.verbo transitivo (Chi, Méx frml) to fine2.infraccionar vi (Chi, Méx frml) to offend, commit an offense** * *1.verbo transitivo (Chi, Méx frml) to fine2.infraccionar vi (Chi, Méx frml) to offend, commit an offense** * *infraccionar [A1 ]vt(Chi, Méx frml) to fine■ infraccionarvi(Chi, Méx frml) to offend, commit an offense** * *infraccionar Am♦ vt[multar] to fine♦ vi[en deporte] to commit a foul; [contra la ley] to offend, to break the law; [contra reglamento] to violate the rules -
69 menor
adj.1 smaller.2 younger, junior.3 minor, lesser.f. & m.minor (law) (child).m.1 minor, young man, youngster.2 minor, young girl.* * *► adjetivo3 (inferior) minor4 MÚSICA minor1 DERECHO minor\al por menor retailser menor de edad to be under agemenor de edad minortribunal de menores juvenile court* * *1. noun mf. 2. adj.1) minor2) smaller, smallest3) lesser, least4) younger, youngest•* * *1. ADJ1) [comparativo]a) [de tamaño] smallerlos libros están ordenados de menor a mayor — the books are arranged by size, from small to large
b) [de cantidad] fewer, less•
menor que algo — less than sthc) [de importancia, tiempo]existe un menor control en las aduanas — customs controls are not as strict o tight as they were
d) [de edad] younger•
menor que algn — younger than sb•
ser menor de edad — to be under age; (Jur) to be a minordos jóvenes menores de edad se han escapado de su casa — two under-age youngsters have run away from home
e) (Mús) minorf) (Rel) [orden] minor2) [superlativo]a) [de tamaño] smallestb) [de cantidad] lowest, smallestel partido de menor asistencia de la liga — the match with the lowest o smallest attendance in the league
realizó la vuelta en el menor número de golpes — he finished the round in the lowest number of shots
c) [de importancia, tiempo] leastidea 4)no le doy la menor importancia — I don't attach the slightest o least importance to it
d) [de edad] youngesteste es Miguel, mi hijo menor — this is Miguel, my youngest son
2.SMF (=niño) child, minor frmlos menores deben ir acompañados — children who are under age o minors frm must be accompanied
•
apto/ no apto para menores — suitable/not suitable for (young) childrenapto para menores acompañados — (Cine) ≈ certificate PG
menor de edad — (Jur) minor
tribunal 1)los menores de edad — those who are under age, minors
3. SM1) (Com)2) Esp•
contar algo al por menor — to recount sth in detail* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *I1)a) ( comparativo de pequeño)en menor medida/grado — to a lesser extent o degree
un porcentaje menor — a lower o smaller percentage
X < Z — (Mat) (read as: equis es menor que zeta) X < Z; (léase: X is less than Z)
sucede con menor frecuencia que antes — it happens less often o less frequently than before
b) ( superlativo de pequeño)2) ( en edad)a) ( comparativo)¿tienes hermanas menores? — do you have any younger sisters?
b) ( superlativo)¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? — who's the youngest of the brothers?
3) ( secundario) <escritor/obra> minor4) (Mús) minor5) (Com)IIlos distribuidores (al) por menor — retail shops o outlets
masculino y femenino (Der) minor* * *el menor= least, theEx: Of these three connectors, 'and' focusses your search with the least precision since it retrieves all records that contain both words anywhere in the record.
menor11 = infant, juvenile, juvenile, minor.Ex: The article 'Sitting pretty: infants, toddlers, & lapsits' outlines the procedures followed at San Francisco public library to help parents introduce their babies to appropriate literature.
Ex: The construction of the hypothesis, however, should be limited to such considerations as whether the subject heading list is designed to serve the adult or the juvenile user.Ex: The library provides services to 2,903 adults and juveniles who have been sentenced or remanded to the care of the Department.Ex: This new Act requires US libraries to block obscenity, child pornography and all material deemed harmful to minors on all computers used by minors.* abandono de menores = child neglect.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.* departamento de corrección de menores = department of corrections.* embarazo de menores = teenage pregnancy.* escuela de niños menores = infant school.* explotación de menores = child labour.* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.* juzgado de asuntos menores = magistrates' court.* manutención del menor = child maintenance.* manutención de menores = child support.* menor de edad = underage.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* no apto para menores = X-rated.* pensión de menores = child support.* protección de menores = child protection, child welfare.* sexo de menores = underage sex.* trabajo de menores = child labour.* tribunal de menores = juvenile court, minors' court.menor22 = minor, reduced, slight [sligther -comp., slightest -sup.], low-key [low key], lesser, lower-key, diminished, low-keyed.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.
Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.Ex: The ISBD(CP)'s recommendations are very similar in principle to those for AACR2's 'in' analytics, except for slight changes in punctuation and order.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Ex: After all, print technology can be represented by pencial, pen, type, laser output, and so forth, but the effect is lower-key.Ex: This volume comes at a time when increasingly frequent criticisms have been leveled at superpower nations for their diminished interest in problems in Africa.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.* cada vez menor = decreasing, dwindling, diminishing, declining, falling, shrinking, receding, sinking, ebbing, descending.* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* delito menor = petty offense, petty crime, minor offence.* demanda cada vez menor = falling demand.* de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.* de menor impacto = low impact [low-impact].* de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.* de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.* desajuste cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* de venta al por menor = retail.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.* en menor cantidad = less copiously.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en paños menores = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* la menor duda de que = no doubt whatsoever.* menor de + Número = fewer than + Número.* menor, el = least, the.* no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.* paños menores = undies.* presupuesto cada vez menor = shrinking budget.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser menor = be less.* símbolo de menor-que (<) = left angled bracket (<), less-than sign (<).* sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.* sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.* sin la menor idea = clueless.* sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.* vender al por menor = retail.* venta al por menor = retailing, retail trade.* ventas al por menor = retail sales.* * *Aun período de menor interés histórico que el anterior a period of less historical interest than the previous onenuestro poder adquisitivo es cada vez menor our purchasing power decreases every dayen menor medida to a lesser extent o degreeen mayor o menor grado to a greater or lesser extent o degreealimentos de menor contenido calórico food which is lower in caloriesmenor QUE algo:un ingreso tres veces menor que el mío an income three times lower than mineun porcentaje de indecisos menor que el del último sondeo a lower o smaller percentage of don't knows than in the last pollesto sucede con menor frecuencia que antes this happens less often o less frequently than beforehaciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possibleeligió el de menor tamaño she chose the smallest one¿cuál es la menor de las islas Baleares? which is the smallest of the Balearic islands?1(comparativo): ¿tienes hermanas menores? do you have any younger sisters?menor QUE algn younger THAN sbes un año menor que yo she's a year younger than me2(superlativo): ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?mi hijo menor my youngest sonel menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boysC (secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minorsufrió lesiones de menor importancia she received minor injuriesD ( Mús) minorE ( Com):(al) por menor retail[ S ] venta (al) por menor retail saleslos distribuidores (al) por menor retail shops o outlets( Der) minor[ S ] película no apta para menores movie not suitable for under-18s, certificate 18Compuesto:masculine and feminine minorser menor de edad to be a minor, be underage* * *
menor adjetivo
1a) ( comparativo de
en menor medida/grado to a lesser extent o degree;
menor que algo lower than sth;
un ingreso menor que el mío an income lower than mineb) ( superlativo de◊ pequeño): el país con el menor número de parados the country with the lowest unemployment figures;
haciendo el menor ruido posible making as little noise as possible;
el de menor tamaño the smallest one
2 ( en edad)
menor que algn younger than sbb) ( superlativo):◊ ¿cuál es el menor de los hermanos? who's the youngest of the brothers?;
el menor de los dos niños the younger of the two boys
3 ( secundario) ‹escritor/obra› minor;
4 (Mús) minor
5 (Com):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino: tb
película no apta para menores film not suitable for under-18s
menor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de tamaño) smaller: una habitación menor que la mía, a room smaller than mine
(superlativo) smallest
el tamaño menor, the smallest size
2 (comparativo de grado) less: su alegría es menor que la mía, his happiness is less than mine
(superlativo) least, slightest: no tiene la menor idea, he hasn't the slightest idea
3 (comparativo de edad) younger: es menor de sesenta años, she is under sixty
es menor que mi prima, he's younger than my cousin
(superlativo) youngest
la menor de nosotras, the youngest of us
4 Mús minor
5 Com al por menor, retail
II mf Jur minor
' menor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- Asia
- caza
- edad
- efecto
- menos
- mínima
- mínimo
- osa
- re
- relevancia
- sol
- sombra
- trascendencia
- vender
- venta
- cazar
- compás
- de
- duda
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- intención
- movimiento
- noción
English:
age
- Asia Minor
- barge in
- clue
- deaf
- doubt
- extent
- fact
- foggy
- guardian
- junior
- juvenile
- least
- lesser
- may
- minor
- misdemeanor
- misdemeanour
- retail
- retail sale
- retailing
- show
- under
- young
- magistrate
- marginal
- offender
- out
- rough
- slight
* * *♦ adj1. [comparativo] [en tamaño] smaller ( que than); [en edad] younger ( que than); [en importancia] less, lesser ( que than); [en número] lower ( que than);mi hermana menor my younger sister;es ocho años menor que yo he's eight years younger than me;reciben menor formación que nosotros they receive less training than us;en menor grado to a lesser extent;un menor número de víctimas a lower o smaller number of victims;una menor tasa de inflación a lower rate of inflation;apartamentos menores de 100 metros cuadrados Br flats o US apartments of less than o under 100 square metres;ayudas para empresarios menores de veinticinco años grants for businessmen (of) under twenty-five;sólo la menor parte de los encuestados estaba en contra only a minority of those interviewed were opposed;Matmenor que less than2. [superlativo][en edad] the youngest…; [en importancia] the slightest…; [en número] the lowest…;el/la menor… [en tamaño] the smallest…;la menor de las islas the smallest island, the smallest of the islands;la menor de todos nosotros/de la clase the youngest of all of us/in the class;la menor de las dos hermanas the younger of the two sisters;el menor ruido le molesta the slightest noise disturbs him;no creo que tenga el menor interés I don't think it's at all o the slightest bit interesting;no te preocupes, no tiene la menor importancia don't worry, it doesn't matter at all o in the least;no tengo la menor idea I haven't the slightest idea3. [intrascendente, secundario] minor;un problema menor a minor problemser menor de edad [para votar, conducir] to be under age;Der to be a minor5. Mús minor;en do menor in C minorvender algo al por menor to retail sth;puntos de venta al por menor retail outlets♦ nmf1. [superlativo]el/la menor [hijo, hermano] the youngestes una película no apta para menores this film has been classified as unsuitable for children;no apta para menores [en letrero] = unsuitable for childrenmenor de edad minor* * *I adjser menor de edad be a minor2 sup:el número menor the lowest number;no tengo la menor idea I don’t have the slightest ideami menor E minor4 COM:al por menor retailII m/f minor* * *menor adj3) : minor4)al por menor : retail5)ser menor de edad : to be a minor, to be underagemenor nmf: minor, juvenile* * *menor1 adj1. (comparativo menos grande) smaller2. (ningún) slightest3. (comparativo más joven) younger4. (superlativo más joven) youngestmenor2 n1. (más joven) youngest2. (menor de edad) minor -
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f.1 order (mandato).¡a la orden!, ¡a sus órdenes! (military) (yes) sir!dar órdenes to give ordersestar a la orden del día to be the order of the dayhasta nueva orden until further noticepor orden de by order oforden de busca y captura warrant for search and arrestorden de desahucio o desalojo (law) eviction order2 order.orden de caballería order of knighthoodorden militar military order3 order. ( Latin American Spanish)¿ya les tomaron la orden? have you ordered yet?4 kind, class, order.Un nuevo orden de dificultad A new kind of difficulty.5 religious order, order.6 writ.7 command line.m.1 order.en o por orden alfabético/cronológico in alphabetical/chronological orderllamar al orden a alguien to call somebody to orderponer en orden algo to tidy something uppor orden in ordersin orden ni concierto in a haphazard waylas fuerzas del orden the forces of law and orderorden del día agendael orden establecido the established orderorden público law and order2 type, order (tipo).problemas de orden económico economic problemsdel orden de around, approximately, of o in the order ofen otro orden de cosas on the other hand* * *1 (ordenación) order2 BIOLOGÍA order3 ARQUITECTURA order4 field, sphere1 (mandato) order■ ¡es una orden! that's an order!■ ¡a la orden mi comandante! right away sir!2 RELIGIÓN order\del orden de of the order of, US on the order ofde primer orden first-rateestar algo a la orden del día to be the done thingpor orden de aparición in order of appearancepor orden de by order ofsin orden ni concierto any old howel orden del día the agendala orden del día MILITAR the order of the daylas fuerzas del orden the security forcesorden de búsqueda y captura→ link=ordenorden de detenciónorden de caballería order of knighthoodorden de detención arrest warrant■ se ha dictado una orden de detención contra Juan Gómez an order has been issued for the arrest of Juan Gómezorden de pago order of paymentorden de registro search warrantorden judicial court orderorden público public order, the peace, law and order* * *1. noun m. 2. noun f.order, command* * *1. SM1) [en colocación, sucesión]a) [con objetos, personas] orderfueron archivados por orden alfabético — they were filed alphabetically o in alphabetical order
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poner orden en algo — to sort sth outel ministro supo poner orden en el departamento — the minister managed to sort out o put some order into the department
los policías trataban de poner orden en aquel caos de tráfico — the police attempted to sort out the traffic chaos
b)• en orden — in order
todo en orden, mi capitán — everything is in order, captain
en unas cuantas horas consiguieron poner todas sus cosas en orden — in a few hours they managed to sort everything out
2) (tb: orden social) order•
llamar al orden — to call to order•
mantener el orden — to keep order•
restablecer el orden — to restore o reestablish orderorden público — public order, law and order
fueron detenidos por alterar el orden público — they were arrested for breach of the peace o for disturbing the peace
3) (=tipo) nature•
en otro orden de cosas... — at the same time..., meanwhile...•
en todos los órdenes — on all fronts4)• del orden de — in the order of, in the region of
el coste sería del orden de diez millones de dólares — the cost would be in the order o region of ten million dollars
necesitamos del orden de 1.500 euros para comprarlo — we need approximately 1,500 euros to buy it
5)• en orden a — (=con miras a) with a view to; (=en cuanto a) with regard to
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en orden a hacer algo — in order to do sth6) (Arquit) order7) (Bio) order8) (Rel) (tb: orden sacerdotal) ordination2. SF1) (=mandato) order¡es una orden! — (and) that's an order!
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dar una orden a algn — to give sb an order, order sb•
hasta nueva orden — until further notice•
por orden de — by order ofestar a la orden del día —
en los setenta llevar coleta estaba a la orden del día — in the seventies ponytails were the in thing
orden de allanamiento — LAm search warrant
orden de arresto, orden de búsqueda y captura — arrest warrant
orden de comparación — Méx summons, subpoena (EEUU)
orden del día — (Mil) order of the day
orden ministerial — ministerial order, ministerial decree
2)•
a la orden —a) (Mil) yes, sir!estoy a la orden para lo que necesites — if there is anything you need, just ask
c)• a las órdenes de algn — (Mil) at sb's command; [en la policía] under sb's instructions o orders; [en otros trabajos] under sb
el personal que estará a las órdenes del nuevo director — the staff who will be working under the new director
¡a sus órdenes! — (Mil) yes sir; esp LAm at your service
3) (Mil, Hist, Rel) (=institución) order4) pl órdenes (Rel) orders5) (Com, Econ) order; Méx (=pedido) order•
cheques a la orden de Suárez — cheques (to be made) payable to Suárez6) Méx (=ración) dish* * *I1) ( mandato) orderpor orden del Sr Alcalde — by order of His Honour (AmE) o (BrE) Worship the Mayor
estamos a la orden para lo que necesite — (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you
a sus órdenes! — yes, sir!
a la orden! — (Mil) yes, sir!; ( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all
2) (Fin) order3) (Hist, Mil, Relig) order4) (AmL) (Com) ( pedido) orderII1)a) (indicando colocación, jerarquía) orderen or por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order
b) (armonía, concierto) orderpon un poco de orden en la habitación — straighten your room up a little (AmE), tidy your room up a bit (BrE)
tengo que poner mis ideas en orden — I have to straighten (AmE) o (BrE) sort my ideas out
llamar a alguien al orden — to call somebody to order
sin orden ni concierto — without rhyme or reason
c) ( disciplina) orderd) (de curas/monjas order; ( fraternidad) order2)a) (frml) (carácter, índole) natureb) ( cantidad)del orden de — (frml) on the order of (AmE), in o of the order of (BrE)
c) (period) ( ámbito)en otro orden de cosas ¿qué opina de...? — moving on to something else, what do you think about...?
3)a) (Arquit) orderb) (Biol, Zool) order* * *I1) ( mandato) orderpor orden del Sr Alcalde — by order of His Honour (AmE) o (BrE) Worship the Mayor
estamos a la orden para lo que necesite — (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you
a sus órdenes! — yes, sir!
a la orden! — (Mil) yes, sir!; ( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all
2) (Fin) order3) (Hist, Mil, Relig) order4) (AmL) (Com) ( pedido) orderII1)a) (indicando colocación, jerarquía) orderen or por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order
b) (armonía, concierto) orderpon un poco de orden en la habitación — straighten your room up a little (AmE), tidy your room up a bit (BrE)
tengo que poner mis ideas en orden — I have to straighten (AmE) o (BrE) sort my ideas out
llamar a alguien al orden — to call somebody to order
sin orden ni concierto — without rhyme or reason
c) ( disciplina) orderd) (de curas/monjas order; ( fraternidad) order2)a) (frml) (carácter, índole) natureb) ( cantidad)del orden de — (frml) on the order of (AmE), in o of the order of (BrE)
c) (period) ( ámbito)en otro orden de cosas ¿qué opina de...? — moving on to something else, what do you think about...?
3)a) (Arquit) orderb) (Biol, Zool) order* * *orden11 = command, commandment, directive, instruction, injunction, command function, edict.Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.
Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex: This directive is not an instruction and does not prevent adherence to the citation order.Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.Ex: Familiar injunctions such as 'Enter under...' seem to have been lost.Ex: The command function 'BASE' is used to identify the data base to be searched.Ex: A French edict of 1571 set the maximum price of Latin textbooks in large type at 3 deniers a sheet.* acatar + Posesivo + órdenes = march to + Posesivo + orders.* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.* cadena de órdenes = command chain.* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.* de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based.* dictar órdenes = hand down + decisions.* ejecutar una orden = execute + command, execute + instruction.* encadenamiento de órdenes = command chaining.* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* interfaz de consulta mediante órdenes = command-based interface.* intérprete de órdenes = command interpreter.* lenguaje de órdenes = command language.* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.* modalidad por órdenes = command mode.* orden bancaria = standing order, direct debit, direct billing.* orden de ampliar la búsqueda a los términos relacionados = explode command.* orden de arresto = warrant for + Posesivo + arrest, arrest warrant.* orden de comparecencia = subpoena, summons, judicial summons.* orden de compra = purchase order.* orden de desalojo = eviction order.* orden de deshaucio = eviction order.* orden de detención = arrest warrant, warrant for + Posesivo + arrest.* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.* orden de mostrar los términos relacionados = expand command.* orden de pedido = order.* órdenes = command line operation.* orden judicial = warrant, court order, writ.* orden judicial de alejamiento = protection order.* orden judicial de distanciamiento = restraining order.* orden permanente de pago = standing account.* orden por comportamiento antisocial = ASBO (Antisocial Behaviour Order).* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.orden22 = array, order, sequence, ranking, tidiness.Ex: A microopaque is a sheet of opaque material bearing a number of microimages in a two-dimensional array.
Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex: The physical qualities that make a difference as to whether people visit woodlands or not include directional signs, good information boards and tidiness of appearance.* agente del orden = law enforcement officer, law-enforcement official, law enforcer.* alteración del orden = breach of the peace.* alteración del orden público = disorderly conduct, public order offence, breach of the peace.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.* del orden de = by the order of + Expresión Numérica.* de orden inferior = lower-order.* de orden superior = higher-order.* de primer orden = world-class, blue chip [blue-chip], first-order [1st-order].* de segundo orden = minor, second-order [2nd-order].* de tercer orden = tertiary.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.* en orden jerárquico = in ranked order.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* falto de orden = unordered.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.* número de orden = rank number.* orden alfabético = alphabetical order, alphabetic order.* orden alfanumérico = alphanumeric order.* ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.* orden ascendente = ascending order, ascending sequence.* orden cronológico = chronological order.* orden de cita = citation order, combination order.* orden de coautoría = co-authorship order.* orden de combinación de encabezamientos = citation order.* orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.* orden de firma = co-authorship order.* orden de importancia = pecking order, significance order.* orden de importancia de los conceptos = significance order of terms.* orden del día = agenda.* orden de precedencia = order of precedence.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.* orden de registro = search warrant.* orden descendente = descending order, descending sequence.* orden de sucesión = order of succession.* orden directo = direct order.* orden geográfico = geographical order.* orden integrado = integrated sequence.* orden inverso = reverse order.* orden inverso de palabras = indirect word order.* orden mundial = world order.* orden numérico = numerical order, numeric order.* orden preferido = preferred order.* orden público = public order.* orden secuencial = sequential order.* orden semiintegrado = semi-integrated sequence.* orden separado = separate sequence.* orden sistemático = classified order, systematic order.* orden social = social order.* orden topográfico = shelf order.* organizar según un orden específico = organise in + Adjetivo + order.* pensamiento de orden superior = higher-order thinking.* poner en orden = tidy up, put in + order, clear up.* poner orden = bring + order, tidying (up), create + order, clear out, clear up.* poner orden en el caos = create + order out of chaos.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* sin orden = unordered.* sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.orden33 = order.Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.
* ingresar en una orden religiosa = join + religious order.* orden de caballería = knighthood.* orden de los Agustinos = Augustinian order.* orden de los franciscanos, la = Franciscan order, the.* orden de los Jesuitas = Jesuit order.* orden monástica = monastic order.* orden religiosa = religious order.* * *Arecibieron órdenes de desalojar el local they received orders to clear the premisesacatar una orden to obey an orderestá siempre dando órdenes he's always giving ordersdeja de darme órdenes stop ordering me aboutpor orden del Sr Alcalde se hace saber que … by order of His Worship the Mayor it is announced that …hasta nueva orden until further noticeel coche/la casa está a sus órdenes the car/house is at your disposalpor aquí estamos a la orden para cualquier cosa que necesite ( AmL); just let us know if there's anything we can do for you o we can do to help¡a sus órdenes! yes, sir!2¡a la orden! ( Mil) yes, sir!; (fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all, it's a pleasureCompuestos:restraining order,protective order ( AmE)( AmL) injunction ( restricting the right to freedom of movement)arrest warrant● orden de busca y captura or de búsqueda y capturaarrest warrant(Chi, Méx) search warrantnotice to quitarrest warrant( Mil) order of the dayestar a la orden del día to be the order of the daylos atracos están a la orden del día muggings are the order of the day (at the moment)estos ordenadores están a la orden del día these computers are all the rage ( colloq)travel warrantcourt orderministerial order o decreeB ( Fin) orderorden bancaria banker's orderorden de pago order to paypáguese a la orden de … pay to the order of …Compuesto:standing orderorden militar military orderorden de caballería order of knighthoodla Orden de Calatrava/Santiago the Order of Calatrava/Santiago2 ( Relig) orderuna orden religiosa a religious orderCompuestos:● órdenes menores/mayoresfpl minor/major orders (pl)fpl holy orders (pl)A1 (indicando colocación, jerarquía) orderlas fichas están en or por orden alfabético the cards are in alphabetical orderel orden de las palabras the order of the wordspónganse por orden de estatura line up according to heightreparto por orden de aparición cast in order of appearancepor orden cronológico in chronological orderpor orden de antigüedad in order of seniorityvayamos por orden let's begin at the beginninguna necesidad de primer orden a basic necessity2 (armonía, concierto) orderpon un poco de orden en la habitación straighten your room up a little ( AmE), tidy your room up a bit ( BrE)puso orden en las cuentas she sorted the accounts out, she got the accounts straightpuso las páginas en orden she sorted out the pages, she put the pages in ordertengo que poner mis ideas en orden I have to sort my ideas outno tenía los papeles en orden his documents weren't in order¿falta algo? — no, está todo en orden is anything missing? — no, everything is in orderel nuevo orden mundial the new world orderllamar a algn al orden to call sb to ordersin orden ni concierto without rhyme or reason3 (disciplina) orderpara mantener el orden en la clase to keep order in the classroom¡orden en la sala! order in court!la policía restableció el orden the police reestablished orderCompuestos:battle formationagendael primer tema del orden del día the first item on the agendanatural orderel orden natural de las cosas the natural order of thingspublic ordermantener el orden público to keep the peacelo detuvieron por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace● orden sacerdotal or sagradoordinationB1 ( frml) (carácter, índole) natureproblemas de orden económico problems of an economic nature2ingresos del orden de los 150.000 dólares receipts on o in o of the order of 150,000 dollars3 ( period)(ámbito): en el orden internacional on the international fronten este orden de cosas in this respecten otro orden de cosas meanwhile4en orden a ( frml); with a view toC1 ( Arquit) orderorden dórico/jónico/corintio Doric/Ionic/Corinthian order* * *
orden 1 sustantivo femenino
1 ( mandato) order;
hasta nueva orden until further notice;
estamos a la orden para lo que necesite (AmL) just let us know if there's anything we can do for you;
¡a la orden! (Mil) yes, sir!;
( fórmula de cortesía) (Andes, Méx, Ven) you're welcome, not at all;
orden de arresto or de busca y captura arrest warrant;
orden de registro or (Chi, Méx) de cateo search warrant;
2 (Fin) order;
3 (Hist, Mil, Relig) order
4 (AmL) ( pedido) order
orden 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) order;
en or por orden alfabético in alphabetical order;
vayamos por orden let's begin at the beginning;
poner algo en orden ‹habitación/armario/juguetes› to straight sth (up) (esp AmE), to tidy sth up (esp BrE);
‹asuntos/papeles› to sort sth up;
‹ fichas› to put sth in order;
orden del día agenda;
orden público public order;
alterar el orden público to cause a breach of the peace
2
b) ( cantidad):
orden
I sustantivo masculino
1 (colocación, disciplina) order: hace falta un poco de orden, we need a bit of order here
orden del día, agenda
2 Arquit & Biol order
3 (tipo) nature: es un problema de orden moral, it's a moral issue
II sustantivo femenino
1 (mandato) order: no obedecimos sus órdenes, we failed to obey his orders
Jur warrant, order
orden de arresto, arrest warrant
2 Rel Mil order
la orden de los benedictinos, the Benedictine order
♦ Locuciones: Mil ¡a la orden/a sus órdenes!, yes, sir!
estar a la orden del día, to be common
llamar al orden, to call sb to order
poner en orden, to put in order: tengo que poner en orden mis ideas, I have to organize my ideas
del orden de, approximately: en el cine había del orden de mil personas, there were about one thousand people at the movies
sin orden ni concierto, without rhyme or reason
' orden' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alteración
- atenerse
- auto
- bastante
- consigna
- desorden
- desordenar
- desordenada
- desordenado
- después
- disposición
- ejecutar
- excarcelar
- incumplir
- incumplimiento
- inversa
- inverso
- invertir
- librar
- mandamiento
- mandato
- marear
- mendicante
- perturbar
- primera
- primero
- recoger
- replicar
- respetar
- restablecer
- restablecimiento
- revolucionar
- transmitir
- trastocar
- acatar
- allanamiento
- alterar
- alzar
- anterior
- antes
- anular
- ausencia
- cumplir
- disturbio
- ejecución
- fuerza
- invertido
- lanzamiento
- llamada
- luego
English:
after
- agenda
- alphabetically
- antisocial
- arrange
- before
- bottom
- breach
- collect
- command
- comply
- court order
- disorder
- disturb
- enforce
- execute
- execution
- first
- gather
- in
- item
- keep
- next
- numerical
- obey
- order
- order of the day
- place
- prioritize
- reverse
- right
- sequence
- shall
- shipshape
- should
- sort out
- standing order
- straight
- system
- third
- thousandth
- tidiness
- to
- warrant
- writ
- alphabetical
- bark
- descend
- disorderly
- drunk
* * *orden1 nm1. [secuencia, colocación correcta] order;un orden jerárquico a hierarchy;le gusta el orden y la limpieza she likes order and cleanliness;Matel orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not affect the product;en orden [bien colocado] tidy, in its place;[como debe ser] in order;poner en orden algo, poner orden en algo [cosas, habitación] to tidy sth up;tengo que poner mis ideas/mi vida en orden I have to put my ideas/life in order, I have to sort out my ideas/life;en o [m5]por orden alfabético/cronológico in alphabetical/chronological order;por orden in order;por orden de antigüedad/de tamaños in order of seniority/size;Cine & Teatropor orden de aparición in order of appearance;sin orden ni concierto haphazardlyorden del día agenda2. [normalidad, disciplina] order;acatar el orden establecido to respect the established order;llamar al orden a alguien to call sb to order;el orden natural de las cosas the natural order of things;mantener/restablecer el orden to keep/restore order;¡orden en la sala! order! order!el orden público law and order3. [tipo] order, type;dilemas de orden filosófico philosophical dilemmas;problemas de orden financiero economic problems;es una universidad de primer(ísimo) orden it's a first-rate university;del orden de around, approximately, of o in the order of;en otro orden de cosas on the other handorden de magnitud order of magnitude4. Biol order5. Arquit orderorden corintio Corinthian order;orden dórico Doric order;orden jónico Ionic orderorden2 nf1. [mandato] order;¡es una orden! that's an order!;Mil¡a la orden!, ¡a sus órdenes! (yes) sir!;Amestoy a las/sus órdenes I am at your service;Amsi no me queda bien, ¿la puedo cambiar? – cómo no, a sus o [m5] las órdenes if it's not right, can I change it? – of course you can, we're at your disposal;Ammi auto/casa está a la orden my car/house is at your disposal;cumplir órdenes to obey orders;dar órdenes (a alguien) to give (sb) orders;a mí nadie me da órdenes I don't take orders from anyone;hasta nueva orden until further notice;por orden de by order of;el local fue cerrado por orden del ayuntamiento the premises were closed by order of o on the orders of the town council;obedecer órdenes to obey orders;recibimos órdenes del jefe we received orders from the boss;sólo recibo órdenes de mis superiores I only take orders from my superiors;tener órdenes de hacer algo to have orders to do sthDer orden de arresto arrest warrant; Der orden de busca y captura warrant for search and arrest; Der orden de comparecencia summons;orden de desahucio eviction order;orden de desalojo eviction order;Der orden de detención arrest warrant; Der orden de detención europea European arrest warrant;la orden del día Mil the order of the day;Am [de reunión] the agenda;estar a la orden del día [muy habitual] to be the order of the day;orden de embargo order for seizure;Der orden judicial court order; CSur Der orden de lanzamiento eviction order; Der orden de registro search warrant2. Com orderorden de compra purchase order; Bolsa buy order; Bolsa orden al mercado market order;orden de pago payment order;Bolsa orden de venta sell order3. [institución] orderorden de caballería order of knighthood;orden mendicante mendicant order;orden militar military order;orden monástica monastic order5. Am [pedido] order;¿ya les tomaron la orden? have you ordered yet?;¿tiene la orden del médico? have you got the form from your doctor?* * *1 m1 order;por orden alfabético in alphabetical order;por orden de altura in order of height;poner en orden tidy up, straighten up;sin orden ni concierto without rhyme or reason2 ( clase):de todo orden of all kinds o types;de primer orden top-ranking, leading3:llamar al orden call to order4 ARQUI order2 f ( mandamiento) order;por orden de by order of, on the orders of;hasta nueva orden until further notice;¡a la orden! yes, sir* * *1) : ordertodo está en orden: everything's in orderpor orden cronológico: in chronological order2)orden del día : agenda (at a meeting)3)orden público : law and order1) : orderuna orden religiosa: a religious orderuna orden de tacos: an order of tacos2)orden de compra : purchase order3)estar a la orden del día : to be the order of the day, to be prevalent* * *orden n1. (en general) order2. (clase, tipo) nature¡a la orden! yes, sir!orden público law and order / the peace -
71 papeleta
f.1 ticket, slip (of paper) (boleto).2 slip of paper.3 ballot paper, voting paper.* * *1 (de empeño) ticket2 (de voto) ballot paper3 (de examen) results slip4 familiar (problema) tricky problem■ ¡vaya papeleta! what an awful situation!\papeleta de voto ballot paper* * *SF1) [gen] slip of paper; (=ficha) index card, file card; [de rifa] ticket; (Univ) (tb: papeleta de examen) exam results slip ; CAm [de visita] visiting card, calling card (EEUU)papeleta de examen — (Univ) exam results slip
2) (Pol) ballot paper, voting paper3) LAm (=bolsa) bag4) And * (=multa) fine* * *a) ( de votación) ballot (paper)b) ( de rifa) raffle ticketme tocó a mí la papeleta de hacer el turno de la noche — I got stuck with doing the night shift (colloq)
c) ( de calificación) grade slipd) ( de empeño) pawn ticket* * *a) ( de votación) ballot (paper)b) ( de rifa) raffle ticketme tocó a mí la papeleta de hacer el turno de la noche — I got stuck with doing the night shift (colloq)
c) ( de calificación) grade slipd) ( de empeño) pawn ticket* * *papeleta1* papeleta de pedido = request form.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.* papeleta para votar = ballot paper.papeleta2= a pretty kettle of fish, a fine kettle of fish.Ex: A pretty kettle of fish indeed, out of whom only Tracy is really trying seriously to make a new life for herself.
Ex: Knowing the historical roots of their misfortune may not make it easier for them to escape the fine kettle of fish they are in.* * *A1 (de votación) ballot, ballot paperpapeleta en blanco blank ballot paper o ballotpapeleta nula spoiled vote2 (de una rifa) raffle ticketme tocó a mí la papeleta de hacer el turno de la noche I got stuck with doing o I ended up having to do the night shift ( colloq)3 (de calificación) grade slip4 (de empeño) pawn ticketB (cucurucho) paper cone* * *
papeleta sustantivo femenino
papeleta sustantivo femenino
1 (de un sorteo) ticket
(electoral) ballot paper
(de resultados) report
2 fam (engorro, situación complicada) tricky problem, difficult job
' papeleta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vale
English:
ballot paper
- scratch card
- voting paper
- ballot
* * *papeleta nf1. [boleto] ticket, slip (of paper)2. [de votación] ballot paperpapeleta en blanco blank ballot paper;papeleta nula void ballot paper3. Educ = slip of paper with university exam results4. [problema]le tocó la papeleta de comunicarle que estaba despedido she got lumbered with the job of telling him he was fired;tiene una buena papeleta con la mujer en el hospital y el hijo en el paro he has a lot on his plate with his wife in hospital and his son unemployed* * *f1 de rifa raffle ticket2 fig ( engorro) chore* * *papeleta nf1) : ballot2) : ticket, slip* * *papeleta n1. (boleto) raffle ticket2. (para votar) ballot paper -
72 parking
m.1 car park (British), parking lot (United States).2 parking lot, car park.* * *1 car park, US parking lot* * *noun m.* * *['parkin]masculino (esp Esp) parking lot (AmE), car park (BrE)* * *['parkin]masculino (esp Esp) parking lot (AmE), car park (BrE)* * */ˈparkin/* * *
parking /'parkin/ sustantivo masculino (esp Esp) parking lot (AmE), car park (BrE)
parking sustantivo masculino car park, US parking lot
' parking' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparcamiento
- estacionamiento
- gratuita
- gratuito
- guardacoches
- prohibida
- prohibido
- se
- cajón
- cocuyo
- estacionar
- hueco
- luz
- muela
- parqueadero
- parquímetro
- playa
- vado
English:
attendant
- bay
- car park
- ease
- parking
- parking lights
- parking lot
- parking meter
- parking offence
- parking space
- parking ticket
- car
- garage
- meter
* * *Br car park, US parking lot parking disuasorio park & ride* * *m parking lot, Brcar park* * *parking nm: parking lot* * *parking n car park -
73 público
adj.public, open, overt, communal.m.public, paying spectators, assistance, audience.* * *► adjetivo1 public\en público in publichacer público,-a (comunicado) to announce (publicly)ser del dominio público to be common knowledgeser un peligro público to be a public nuisanceel gran público the general publicopinión pública public opinion————————* * *1. (f. - pública)adj.2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=de los ciudadanos, del Estado) [transporte, teléfono, organismo, gasto] publicla gravedad de la situación es de dominio público — the seriousness of the situation is public knowledge
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colegio público — state school•
es un peligro público en la carretera — he is a danger to the public, he's a public menace on the roads *administración 1), deuda 2), opinión, sector•
la vía pública — the street, the public highway frm2) (=no íntimo) [acto, escándalo] public•
hacer algo público — to make sth publicrelación 4)•
su incompetencia fue pública y notoria — his incompetence was blatantly obvious o was plain for all to see2. SM1) (=audiencia) (Mús, Teat) audience; (Dep, Taur) spectators pl, crowd; (TV) [en el plató] audience; [en casa] viewers pl, audienceapta para todos los públicos — certificate U, G movie (EEUU)
el estadio estaba lleno de público — the stadium was full of spectators, there was a big crowd in the stadium
un programa con gran audiencia de público — a programme with a large number of viewers o a large audience
•
en público — [actuar, hablar] in public; [actuación, presentación, aparición] publicun programa de televisión dirigido al público infantil — a television programme for children o aimed at a children's audience
público objetivo — (Com) target customers pl ; (TV) target audience
2) (=seguidores)a) [de periódico, escritor] readers pl, readershipno es lo que quiere nuestro público — it's not what our readers want o our readership wants
b) [de cantante] fans pl3) [de oficina, banco, museo]horario de atención al público — [en bancos] hours of business; [en tiendas] opening hours
* * *Iadjetivo publicIIasistió poco público al partido — few people attended the game, there were few spectators at the game
horario de atención al público — ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours; ( en bancos) hours of business
la exposición está abierta al público — the exhibit (AmE) o (BrE) exhibition is open to the public
película apta para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público — `G' movie (AmE), `U' film (BrE)
un manual escrito para el gran público — a manual written for the layperson o non-specialist
salir al público — (Andes) periódico/revista to come out, appear; noticia/información to be published
* * *Iadjetivo publicIIasistió poco público al partido — few people attended the game, there were few spectators at the game
horario de atención al público — ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours; ( en bancos) hours of business
la exposición está abierta al público — the exhibit (AmE) o (BrE) exhibition is open to the public
película apta para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público — `G' movie (AmE), `U' film (BrE)
un manual escrito para el gran público — a manual written for the layperson o non-specialist
salir al público — (Andes) periódico/revista to come out, appear; noticia/información to be published
* * *público11 = audience, public.Nota: Nombre.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.
* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* accesible por el público en general = publicly accessible.* contacto con el público = public contact.* dedicado al público = public-oriented.* del público asistente = from the floor.* derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).* dirigido al público = public-oriented.* disponible al público en general = publicly available.* dosiers de información para el público = self-help pack of information.* éxito de público = blockbuster.* horario de apertura al público = banking hours.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* nivel del público = audience level.* no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.* precio de venta al público = cover price, list price, listed price.* precio de venta al público (P.V.P.) = retail price.* público adulto = adult audience.* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* público en general = broader audience, broad audience, broad public, broader public.* público en general, el = general public, the.* público específico = niche audience.* público fiel = devoted audience.* público joven = young audience.* público obligado a escuchar = captive audience.* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.público22 = public, publicly held.Ex: Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.
Ex: The article 'Time to climb off the fence' discusses the policy concerning publicly held data both in the USA and Europe.* administración pública = public administration.* a juicio público = in the public eye.* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.* alteración del orden público = disorderly conduct, public order offence, breach of the peace.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alumbrado público = street lighting.* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.* Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos = British Public Record Office.* archivo de documentos públicos = record office.* asamblea pública = public meeting.* aseo público = public restroom.* asuntos públicos = public affairs.* auditor público = public auditor.* autoridad pública = senior public official.* azotamiento público = public whipping.* beneficio público = public interest.* biblioteca pública = public library, public library service.* bono de transporte público = travel card.* campaña de relaciones públicas = public relations campaign.* castigo público = public whipping.* concurso público = bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* con mucho público = well attended [well-attended].* convocatoria pública = tender, tender procedure, tendering, bid, tendering procedure, tendering process.* cultura pública = public culture.* debate público = public debate.* de carácter público = state-owned, government-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported, publicly held.* derecho público = public law.* desorden público = public disorder.* de titularidad pública = government-owned, state-owned, state-run, government-run, publicly owned [publicly-owned], publicly supported.* dinero público = public tax money.* dinero público, el = public's dollars, the.* dirigente público = senior public official.* discurso público = public speech.* edificio público = municipal building, public building.* empresa de servicios públicos = utility company, public utility.* empresa pública = public firm.* encargado de relaciones públicas = public liaison.* enemigo público = public enemy.* enemigo público número uno = public enemy number one.* en público = publicly, in public.* escándalo público = public scandal.* esfera pública, la = public sphere, the.* espacio público = public area, commons.* espacio público común = commons.* fijar una nota en un sitio públ = post.* financiado con dinero público = publicly financed.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fundación de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* gasto público = government spending, government expenditure.* hablar en público = public speaking, speak in + public.* hacer público = make + public, proclaim, publicise [publicize, -USA], go + public, issue + statement.* hacerse público = go + live, go + public, come out in + the open.* huelga del transporte público = public transport strike.* imagen pública = public image.* indignación pública = public outrage.* influir en la opinión pública = influence + public opinion.* ingresos públicos provenientes del petróleo = oil revenues.* institución pública = public institution.* interés público = public interest.* jardín público = public garden.* lo público = publicness.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mercado público = public market.* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.* monumento público conmemorativo = public memorial.* notario público = notary.* NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York) = NYPL (New York Public Library).* obras públicas = public works.* opinión pública, la = public mind, the.* ordenadores de uso público = PAWS (Public access workstations).* orden público = public order.* organismo de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* organismo público = public body.* organizar un acto público = organise + function.* parque público = public park.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* peligro público = public danger.* personaje público = public figure.* poner una nota en un sitio público = post.* protesta pública = public protest.* relaciones públicas = public relations (PR), public liaison.* reunión pública = public meeting.* reyerta pública = affray.* sacar a concurso público = tender for, tender out.* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* sector público, el = public sector, the.* seguridad pública = public safety.* servicio público = amenity, utility service.* sistema de transporte público = public transport system.* sistema de videotexto público = public viewdata system.* transporte local público = local public transport.* transporte público = public transportation.* transporte urbano público = local public transport.* turbar el orden público = disturb + the peace, breach + the peace.* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.* vereda pública = public footpath.* vida pública = public life.* zona pública = public area.* * *1 ‹transporte/teléfono/bienestar› public; ‹acto/lugar/establecimiento› publicconduciendo es un peligro público he's a public menace o a danger to the public when he's behind the wheel3 (conocido por todos) ‹escándalo› publiccuando hicieron pública la fecha when they announced the date, when they made the date public4 ‹vida› publicasistió muy poco público al partido very few people attended the game, there were very few spectators at the gamese concentró gran cantidad de público frente al palacio a great crowd gathered in front of the palace[ S ] horario de atención al público (en oficinas públicas) opening hours; (en bancos) hours of businesspelículas aptas para todos los públicos or (CS) para todo público `G' movies ( AmE), `U' films ( BrE)la obra está pensada para un público joven the play is aimed at a young audienceel público televidente or telespectador the (television) viewing publicsu público le ha permanecido fiel a través de los años her fans have remained loyal to her over the yearsel público en general the general publicun programa para un público que quiere mantenerse informado a program for people who want to keep informeduna revista para un público muy especializado a magazine aimed at a very specialized readershipun libro de ordenadores escrito para el gran público a book on computers written for the layperson o non-specialistescribe novelas destinadas a complacer al gran público she writes popular fictionse pone muy nervioso cuando habla en público he gets very nervous when he has to speak in publicno le gusta tocar el piano en público she doesn't like playing the piano in front of an audiencesalir al público ( Andes) «periódico/revista» to come out, appear, be published;«noticia/información» to be published* * *
Del verbo publicar: ( conjugate publicar)
publico es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
publicó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
publicar
público
publicar ( conjugate publicar) verbo transitivo
público 1◊ -ca adjetivo
public;
hacer público algo to announce sth;
es un peligro público he's a danger to the public
público 2 sustantivo masculino ( en teatro) audience, public;
(Dep) spectators (pl);
( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en oficinas públicas) opening hours;
( en bancos) hours of business;
el público en general the general public;
en público ‹ hablar› in public;
‹cantar/bailar› in front of an audience;
[noticia/información] to be published
publicar verbo transitivo
1 (libro, etc) to publish: publicó su primera novela, she published her first novel
2 (divulgar) to publicize
público,-a
I adjetivo
1 public
hacer público algo, to announce sthg
2 (de control estatal) public
una biblioteca pública, a public library
un colegio público, a state school
una empresa pública, a state-owned company
II sustantivo masculino
1 public: el museo cierra al público los lunes, the museum closes to the public on Mondays
una película para todos los públicos, a film suitable for the general public
2 Cine Teat audience
3 (en deporte) crowd, spectators pl
4 (de publicaciones) readership
♦ Locuciones: en público, in public
ser de dominio público, to be common knowledge
' público' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotar
- acto
- afluencia
- alteración
- alumbrada
- alumbrado
- antro
- atizar
- audiencia
- auditorio
- cachondeo
- colegio
- concurrencia
- conocer
- consejo
- conserje
- desalojo
- desarrollarse
- desorden
- dominio
- electrizar
- encantar
- enmudecer
- erario
- expectante
- farol
- funcionaria
- funcionario
- galería
- íntima
- íntimo
- mezclarse
- opositor
- opositora
- parque
- peligro
- portera
- portero
- privada
- privado
- publicar
- pública
- PVP
- reparo
- revisor
- revisora
- sala
- sector
- sentenciar
- sombra
English:
address
- Amtrak
- appear
- appearance
- applaud
- appreciative
- arouse
- audience
- boo
- breach
- break
- cannon
- clinic
- coinbox
- come on
- crowd
- curtail
- declare
- decree
- disorder
- disorderly
- disturb
- domain
- general public
- grip
- hiss
- hoot
- lavatory
- mainstream
- menace
- open
- out
- pay phone
- phone-in
- pitch
- promenade concert
- public
- public convenience
- public funds
- publicize
- purse
- release
- request
- responsive
- restricted
- retail
- retail price
- roar
- speaker
- state
* * *público, -a♦ adj1. [colegio, transporte, teléfono, servicio] public;en público in public;no le gusta hablar en público she doesn't like speaking in public;hacer algo público to make sth public;personaje público public figure;un acto público en honor al escritor fallecido a public ceremony in honour of the late writer;ese andamio es un peligro público that scaffolding is a danger to the public;eso es de dominio público that's public knowledge2. [del Estado] public;el sector público the public sector;un funcionario público a public sector worker3. [conocido] public;ser público to be common knowledge♦ nm1. [en espectáculo] audience;[en encuentro deportivo] crowd;una película dirigida al público infantil a movie aimed at young audiences;[película] Br ≈ U, US ≈ G;muy poco público asistió al encuentro very few people attended the game;tiene un público fiel she has a loyal following2. [comunidad] public;el gran público the (general) public;abierto al público open to the public* * *I adj public; escuela public, Brstate;hacer público make public, announce;hacerse público become public o knownel gran público the general public;en público in public* * *público, -ca adj: public♦ públicamente advpúblico nm1) : public2) : audience, spectators pl* * *público1 adj1. (en general) public2. (del Estado) statepúblico2 n1. (en general) public2. (en un cine, teatro, etc) audience3. (en un estadio, etc) crowd / spectators -
74 ultraje
m.1 insult.2 outrage, abuse, affront.3 indignity.4 rape.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ultrajar.* * *1 outrage, insult, offence (US offense)* * *noun m.outrage, insult* * *SM (=injuria) insult; (=atrocidad) outrage* * *masculino outrage, insult* * *masculino outrage, insult* * *( frml)outrage, insult* * *
Del verbo ultrajar: ( conjugate ultrajar)
ultrajé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
ultraje es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
ultrajar
ultraje
ultrajar ( conjugate ultrajar) verbo transitivo (frml) ‹ persona› to outrage, offend … deeply;
‹ bandera› to insult;
‹ honor› to offend against
ultraje sustantivo masculino
outrage, insult
ultrajar verbo transitivo to outrage
ultraje sustantivo masculino outrage, insult
' ultraje' also found in these entries:
English:
mistreatment
* * *ultraje nminsult* * *m fmloutrage; ( insulto) insult* * *ultraje nminsulto: outrage, insult -
75 agraviarse
VPR to be offended, take offence, take offense (EEUU) (de, por at) -
76 agravión
ADJ Cono Sur touchy, quick to take offence -
77 amolarse
VPR2) *** = joder 3.3) (=enflaquecer) to get thinner* * *vpr1. Am [enojarse] to become irritated o annoyedsi no te gusta, te amuelas if you don't like it, you can lump it3. Méx Fam [estropearse]los cables se amolaron the cables are bust o ruined, the cables have had it;llovió tanto que el partido de futbol se amoló it rained so much the football match was a washout* * *v/r grin and bear it -
78 ciscarse
1 eufemístico (cagarse) to soil oneself* * *VPR¡me cisco en todo! — * blast it! *
* * *ciscarse [A2 ]* * *vprEsp Fam to dirty oneself, US to fill one's pants;ciscarse de miedo to brick it, to crap oneself (with fear)* * *v/r famdo a poop fam, Brdo a pooh fam -
79 criminalizar
v.to criminalize.* * ** * *criminalizar [A4 ]to criminalize* * *criminalizar vtto criminalize -
80 chillarse
См. также в других словарях:
offence — BrE usually offense AmE noun 1 (C) an illegal action or a crime: Driving while drunk is a serious offence. | a parking offense (+ against): sexual offences against children | commit an offence (=do something that is an offence) | first offence… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
offence — of‧fence [əˈfens] , offense noun 1. [countable] LAW an illegal action or a crime: • The company was not aware that it was committing an offence. • It is an offence to sell alco … Financial and business terms
offence — var of offense Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. offence … Law dictionary
Offence — Of*fence , n. See {Offense}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
offence — (n.) see OFFENSE (Cf. offense) … Etymology dictionary
offence — (Brit.) of·fence || É™ fens n. attack; (Sports) side that pursues (rather than defends); misdeed; insult; state of being offended; transgression (also offense) … English contemporary dictionary
offence — This is spelt ence in BrE, and offense in AmE … Modern English usage
offence — (US offense) ► NOUN 1) an illegal act; a breach of a law or rule. 2) resentment or hurt. 3) the action of making a military attack. 4) N. Amer. the attacking team in a sport … English terms dictionary
offence — [ə fens′] n. Brit. sp. of OFFENSE … English World dictionary
offence — of|fence W3 BrE offense AmE [əˈfens] n 1.) an illegal action or a crime ▪ The possession of stolen property is a criminal offence. ▪ Punishment for a first offence is a fine. ▪ His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in … Dictionary of contemporary English
offence */*/*/ — UK [əˈfens] / US noun Word forms offence : singular offence plural offences 1) [countable] a crime or illegal activity for which there is a punishment motoring/firearms/public order offences criminal offence: Killing these animals is a criminal… … English dictionary