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61 escalera
• lacy• ladder ropes• stair• staircase• stairs• stairway• step ladder• stile -
62 escalera extensible
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63 gradilla
f.1 tile-mould.2 a step-ladder, a small portable ladder.f. & diminut.small step or seat. (Diminutive) -
64 Dios
m.God, Jehovah, Lord, Creator.* * *1 god\¡a Dios gracias! thank God!a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselvesa la buena de Dios at random, any old how¡alabado sea Dios! God be praised!armar la de Dios es Cristo familiar to raise hell, make an almighty racketcostar algo Dios y ayuda to be very difficult, be a real hassle¡Dios dirá! we shall see!Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together¡Dios le bendiga! God bless you!¡Dios me libre! God forbid!Dios mediante God willing¡Dios mío! my God!, good heavens!¡Dios nos coja confesados! God help us!hacer algo como Dios manda to do something properly¡por Dios! for goodness sake!, for God's sake!que Dios me perdone, pero... God forgive me, but...¡vaya con Dios! farewell!, God be with you!¡vaya por Dios! good heavens!* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Rel) Godbendición 2), temorel Dios de los judíos — the Jewish God, the God of the Jews
2) [en exclamaciones]¡Dios! — [con sorpresa] God!; [con fastidio] for God's sake!
¡Dios mío!, ¡Dios santo! — my God!, good God!
¡alabado sea Dios! — praise be to God!
¡Dios te bendiga!, ¡Dios te lo pague! — God bless you!
¡que Dios nos coja confesados! — God help us!
¡con Dios!, ¡vaya usted con Dios! — (may) God be with you! ††, Godspeed! ††
¡plegue a Dios! — please God!
¡válgame Dios! — good God!
¡vive Dios! — by God!
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¡Dios me libre! — God forbid!, Heaven forbid!¡líbreme Dios de que...! — God o Heaven forbid that I...!
¡líbreme Dios de ese sufrimiento! — Heaven forbid that I should suffer so!
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¡ por Dios! — for heaven's sake!-¿puedo fumar? -¡claro, por Dios! — "may I smoke?" - "of course! o please do!"
una limosnita ¡por (el amor de) Dios! — a few pennies, for the love of God!
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¡Dios quiera que no llueva mañana! — let's hope it doesn't rain tomorrow¡no lo quiera Dios! — God forbid!
bendito-ojalá te cures pronto -¡Dios quiera! — "let's hope you get better soon!" - "I hope so too!"
3)- ¡me cago en Dios!costar Dios y ayuda —
dejado de la mano de Dios —
- como que hay un Dioscomo que hay Dios que... — you can bet (your bottom dollar) that...
¡siéntate como Dios manda! — sit properly!
Dios mediante nos veremos en mayo otra vez — God willing, we'll see each other again in May
- como Dios lo echó o trajo al mundopongo a Dios por testigo que no sabía la verdad — as God is my witness o I swear by almighty God, I did not know the truth
hasta mañana si Dios quiere — good night, God bless!
que sea lo que Dios quiera —
he decidido hacerlo, y que sea lo que Dios quiera — I've decided to do it, and worry about it later
- Dios aprieta pero no ahoga o ahorcaclamar 2., madrugar 1., 1)* * *diosa masculino, femenino1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess2) Dios masculino (Relig) Godel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God
Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty
gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven
Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!
por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!
que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul
Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!
alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!
bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)
válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!
Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!
armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)
como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand
* * *= God, deity.Ex. The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.Ex. Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.----* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* adorar un dios = worship + deity.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* creerse Dios = play + God.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* Dios mediante = God willing.* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.* palabra de Dios = word of God.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* regalo de dios = godsend.* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* * *diosa masculino, femenino1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess2) Dios masculino (Relig) Godel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God
Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty
gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven
Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!
por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!
que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul
Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!
alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!
bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)
válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!
Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!
armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)
como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand
* * *= God, deity.Ex: The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* adorar un dios = worship + deity.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* creerse Dios = play + God.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* Dios mediante = God willing.* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.* palabra de Dios = word of God.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* regalo de dios = godsend.* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* * *masculine, femininelos dioses del Olimpo the gods of Mount Olympuscanta como los dioses she sings like an angel, she sings divinelyBel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes the Christian/Muslim GodDios Todopoderoso Almighty God, God AlmightyDios Padre God the Fathergracias a Dios or a Dios gracias thank God o heavengracias a Dios no pasó nada nothing happened, thank God o heavensi Dios quiere God willingDios mediante God willingquiera Dios que no sea grave let's hope (to God) it isn't serioussólo Dios sabe lo que me costó you've no idea how difficult it was¿lo conseguirá? — no sé, Dios dirá will he make it? — I don't know, we'll just have to wait and seeestoy seguro que todo saldrá bien — ¡Dios te oiga! I'm sure everything will turn out fine — oh, I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!te lo juro por Dios I swear to Godpor (el) amor de Dios: ¡termínalo de una vez, por (el) amor de Dios! get it finished, for God's sake o for heaven's sake!¡una limosnita, por el amor de Dios! can you spare some change, for pity's sake?Dios proveerá God o the Lord will provideque Dios se lo pague God bless youve con Dios God be with youque Dios te bendiga God bless youque Dios lo tenga en su gloria God o the Lord rest his soul¡Dios me libre! God o heaven forbid!¡Dios nos libre de esa desgracia! heaven preserve us from such a misfortune!si se entera tu padre ¡Dios te libre! God o heaven o the Lord help you if your father finds out!¡sabe Dios lo que habrá estado haciendo! God (alone) knows what she's been up to!¡alabado or bendito sea Dios! ( Relig) praise God o the Lord!¡bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! ( fam); good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! ( colloq)¡alabado sea Dios! otra vez será it wasn't God's will o it wasn't meant to be, maybe next time¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!¡válgame Dios! oh my God!, good God!¡ay, Dios! oh dear!¡por Dios! for God's o heaven's sake!¡Dios mío! or ¡Dios santo! (expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; (expresando sorpresa) God!, good God!¡Dios! ¡cómo me gustaría estar allí! God! how I'd love to be there!a la buena de Dios: hizo el trabajo a la buena de Dios he did the job any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old howsalieron de viaje a la buena de Dios they set off without making any plansabandonó a sus hijos a la buena de Dios she just abandoned her childrenarmar la de Dios es Cristo ( fam): armó la de Dios (es Cristo) con lo que dijo she caused a tremendous fuss o an almighty row with what she said ( colloq)como Dios manda: una secretaria como Dios manda a real secretarycómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper carpórtate como Dios manda behave properlycomo Dios me/lo echó or trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit, stark naked ( colloq)como que hay (un) Dios (CS); as sure as eggs is eggs ( colloq), you can bet your bottom dollar ( colloq)costar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to take a lot of workestar de Dios to be God's willestaba de Dios que pasara it was meant to happen o meant to be, it was God's will (that it should happen)menos pregunta Dios y perdona ( AmL); don't ask so many questionsnecesitar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to need a lot of helpesto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensibleque Dios nos coja confesados ( Esp); God o the Lord help us!¡que venga Dios y lo vea! I'll eat my hat!si eso es verdad que venga Dios y lo vea if that's true, I'll eat my hat!Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or ( RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try usDios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock togethera Dios rogando y con el mazo dando (no basta con la plegaria) God helps those who help themselves; (el comportamiento debería ajustarse a las creencias) practice* what you preachDios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair worldal que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm* * *
dios,◊ diosa sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Mit) (m) god;
(f) goddess
2
el Ddios de los musulmanes the Muslim God;
gracias a Ddios thank God o heaven;
si Ddios quiere God willing;
te lo juro por Ddios I swear to God;
¡por (el) amor de Ddios! for God's sake o for heaven's sake!;
que Ddios te bendiga God bless you;
¡Ddios me libre! God o heaven forbid!;
¡sabe Ddios! God knows!;
¡vaya por Ddios! oh dear!;
¡por Ddios! for God's o heaven's sake!;
¡Ddios mío! or ¡Ddios santo! ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!;
( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!;◊ como Ddios manda: un coche como Ddios manda a real o a proper car;
pórtate como Ddios manda behave properly;
hacer algo a la buena de Ddios to do sth any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
dios sustantivo masculino
1 god
2 Excl ¡Dios!, good God! ¡Dios mío!, Oh my God!
si Dios quiere, God willing
♦ Locuciones: hacer algo como Dios manda, to do sthg properly
familiar ni dios, not a soul
familiar todo dios, everybody
' dios' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armarse
- bendición
- berenjenal
- coger
- dejada
- dejado
- estar
- gracias
- hablar
- proveer
- temor
- alma
- amor
- amparar
- bendecir
- bendito
- dotar
- gracia
- hijo
- sobre
English:
bedlam
- believe in
- bird
- father
- god
- godforsaken
- good
- goodness
- gosh
- grace
- gracious
- heaven
- hell
- lord
- serve
- thank
- willing
- word
- bless
- Christ
- proper
- sake
- thankfully
- would
* * *dios, -osa♦ nm,fgod, f goddess;Baco es el dios del vino Bacchus is the god of wine;la diosa del amor the goddess of love;los dioses del Olimpo the gods of (Mount) Olympusdios griego Greek god;dios romano Roman god♦ nm1.Dios [ser sobrenatural] God;el Dios de los cristianos the Christian God;Fama la buena de Dios any old how;hace las cosas a la buena de Dios he does things any old how;no sabía cocinar, e hizo el guiso a la buena de Dios he didn't know how to cook, so he trusted to luck when making the stew;Famse armó la de Dios es Cristo all hell broke loose;Famcomo Dios: lo pasamos como Dios we had a high old time;en esta oficina vivimos como Dios we've got it made in this office;tu vecina está como Dios your neighbour's gorgeous;la paella estaba como Dios the paella was sublime;Famcomo Dios manda [apropiado] proper;[apropiadamente] properly;una novela como Dios manda a proper novel;hacer algo como Dios manda to do sth properly;Fam Famcostar Dios y ayuda: nos costó Dios y ayuda subir el piano hasta el quinto piso we had a heck o hell of a job getting the piano up to the fifth floor;dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken;jurar algo por Dios: ¡te lo juro por Dios! I swear to God!;me juró por Dios que no había sido él he swore to God that he hadn't done it;Famni Dios: no vino ni Dios not a soul came;esto no lo arregla ni Dios no way will anyone ever fix this;tu letra es muy mala, no hay (ni) Dios que la entienda your handwriting's terrible, you can't expect anyone to be able to read it;poner a Dios por testigo: ¡pongo a Dios por testigo que yo no lo hice! may God be my witness, I didn't do it!;sin encomendarse (ni) a Dios ni al diablo throwing caution to the winds;Famtodo Dios all the world and his wife;vino todo Dios the world and his wife were there;a todo Dios le encantó la comida absolutely everybody loved the food;a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves;Dios aprieta pero no ahoga God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb;Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together2. [en exclamaciones, invocaciones]¡a Dios gracias! thank heavens!;¡a Dios gracias no pasó nada! nothing happened, thank heavens!;¡alabado sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;[indica fastidio, sorpresa, alivio] thank God!;¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡otra factura! heavens above, another bill!;¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡por fin ha llegado el pedido! thank heavens, the order has finally arrived!;¡anda con Dios! God be with you!;¡bendito sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡otra carrera en la media! heavens above, another ladder in my tights!;¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡no les ha pasado nada! thank heavens, they're all right!;Vulg¡me cago en Dios! for fuck's sake!;Dios dirá it's in the lap of the gods;¡gracias a Dios! thank heavens!;¡gracias a Dios que has venido! thank heavens you've come!;¡Dios lo quiera! let's hope so!;Dios mediante God willing;¡Dios mío! good God!, (oh) my God!;¡Dios no lo quiera! heaven forbid!;Dios sabe God (alone) knows;sabe Dios God (alone) knows;¡Dios santo! (oh) my God!;¡Dios santo!, ¿qué vamos a hacer ahora? oh my God! what are we going to do now?;¡santo Dios! (oh) my God!;si Dios quiere God willing;¡por Dios! for God's sake!;(que) Dios le/te bendiga God bless you;Esp¡(que) Dios nos coja confesados! heaven help us!;¡(que) Dios le/te oiga! let's hope so!;(que) Dios se/te lo pague God bless you;(que) Dios me perdone: (que) Dios me perdone, pero es una mala persona forgive me for saying this, but he's not a very nice person;(que) Dios me perdone, pero es un cabrón pardon my French, but he's a bastard;que sea lo que Dios quiera what will be will be;¡válgame Dios! good heavens!;¡vaya con Dios! may God be with you;¡vaya por Dios! for heaven's sake!, honestly!;¡ve con Dios! God be with you!♦ interjFam God!;¡Dios!, ¡qué aburrimiento! God, how boring!;¡Dios!, ¡qué hambre tengo! God, I'm hungry!* * *m God;¡Dios mío! my God!;¡por Dios! for God’s sake!;Dios mediante God willing;si Dios quiere God willing;¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!;¡válgame Dios! good God!;¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!;sabe Dios lo que dijo God knows what he said;hazlo como Dios manda do it properly;a la buena de Dios any old how;costar Dios y ayuda be very difficult;vivir como Dios fam live like a king;armar la de Dios fam raise hell fam* * *Dios nm: God* * *dios n god -
65 aguantar
v.1 to bear.está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressureesa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books2 to bear, to stand.no lo aguanto I can't bear himno sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with herno sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke3 to hold.aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelfAguante su respiración Hold your breath.4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh5 to hold on (time).aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longerno aguanto más I can't take any moreElla aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)7 to last.estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next yearaguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.* * *1 (contener) to hold (back)2 (sostener) to hold, support3 (soportar) to tolerate■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself\¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!* * *verb1) to bear, endure, withstand2) hold•* * *1. VT1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endureaguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could
tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults
no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer
2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up toesta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat
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no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossipsno aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering
no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme
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no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold upse rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke
4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold backel mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster
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aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sthno pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought
5) (=durar) to last2. VI1) [persona]ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more
cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes
aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can
yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink
tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year
yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten
aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored
es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *
2) [clavo, columna] to hold¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?
3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure2)a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstandb) ( durar)estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3) ( sostener) to hold4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back2.aguantar vicon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health
3.¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?
aguantarse v pron1) (conformarse, resignarse)me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it
si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)* * *= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.* aguantarlo = live with it.* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* aguántate = lump it.* no aguantar más = have had enough.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.* * *aguantar [A1 ]vtA1(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heattuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the deserty como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokesaguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravelylo aguantó durante años she put up with him for yearsno tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like thisa ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's sonaguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes2(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearableno sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a jokeno puedo aguantarlo I can't stand himno puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearableB1 ‹peso/presión›aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roofel puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnageno aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressureel mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gustella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can2(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winterconstrucciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of timeaguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that jobC (sostener) to holdaguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the ticketsuna cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door openD (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold backaguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you canya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer■ aguantarvi¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quitcon ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till Januarytenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the monthno creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will holdA(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with itsi no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)B ( euf)(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be thereya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longerse aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything* * *
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to hold;aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf2. [peso, presión] to bear;esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke4. [tiempo] to hold out for;aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;[risa] to contain;debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh♦ vi1. [tiempo] to hold on;aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!2. [resistir] to last;estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end3. Taurom to stand firm* * *I v/t1 un peso bear, support2 respiración hold3 ( soportar) put up with;no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear itII v/i:no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer* * *aguantar vt1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand2) : to hold3)aguantar las ganas : to resist an urgeno pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughingaguantar vi: to hold out, to last* * *aguantar vb4. (durar) to lastaguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there6. (en la mano) to hold¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute? -
66 aguante
intj.hold it.m.1 self-restraint, tolerance (paciencia).2 strength (resistencia).3 endurance, resistance, capacity to endure, strength.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: aguantar.* * *1 (paciencia) patience, endurance2 (fuerza) strength\tener mucho aguante (paciente) to be very patient 2 (resistente) to be strong, have a lot of stamina* * *noun m.1) tolerance, patience2) endurance* * *SM1) (=paciencia) patience2) (=resistencia) [ante el dolor] endurance; [ante el cansancio] stamina, staying power¿ya estás cansado? ¡qué poco aguante tienes! — are you tired already? you've no staying power o stamina!
no pongas libros en esa mesa, que tiene muy poco aguante — don't put books on that table, it can't take much weight
3) Caribe** * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex. Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *1) ( de un pueblo) powers of endurance; ( paciencia) patience2) ( resistencia física de una persona) stamina* * *= endurance, stamina, staying power.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.
Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.* * *A(tolerancia, paciencia): el aguante de este pueblo no parece tener límites the people of this country seem to have limitless powers of enduranceno se enoja nunca, tiene mucho aguante she never gets annoyed, she's very patient o long-sufferingB(resistencia): ¡qué poco aguante tienes! you don't have o you haven't got much stamina!es una máquina de mucho aguante it is a very sturdy machine* * *
Del verbo aguantar: ( conjugate aguantar)
aguanté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
aguante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
aguantar
aguante
aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
no tengo por qué aguante esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguante una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguante este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
‹ presión› to withstandb) ( durar):◊ estas botas aguanteán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter
3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
verbo intransitivo:◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;
no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):◊ me tendré que aguante I'll just have to put up with it;
si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
aguante sustantivo masculino endurance, stamina: tiene mucha capacidad de aguante, he is very long-suffering
' aguante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dura
- duro
- estómago
- resistencia
- aguantar
English:
humour
- staying power
* * *aguante nm1. [paciencia] tolerance;tiene muy poco aguante, se enfada con cualquier comentario she's not very tolerant, she's very quick to lose her temper2. [resistencia] strength;[de persona] stamina* * *m1 patience;tener mucho aguante be very patient, have a lot of patience2 física stamina, endurance* * *aguante nm1) tolerancia: tolerance, patience2) resistencia: endurance, strength* * *aguante n1. (paciencia) patience2. (resistencia) stamina -
67 carril
m.1 lane.carril bus bus lanecarril lento slow lanecarril rápido fast lane2 rail.3 rut.4 run, run in stocking, ladder, run in hose.* * *1 (de ferrocarril) rail2 (de carretera) lane3 (surco) furrow4 (de cortina) rail\carril bus bus lanecarril de aceleración slip roadcarril de adelantamiento overtaking lane, fast lanecarril lateral service road* * *noun m.1) lane2) rail* * *SM1) [en carretera] lanecarril bici — cycle lane, bikeway (EEUU)
carril de adelantamiento — overtaking lane, fast lane
2) (Ferro) (=vía) rail; Caribe, Cono Sur (=tren) train3) (=camino) track, lane4) (Agr) [del arado] furrow5) LAm (Dep) (=calle) lane* * *a) (Auto) ( de tránsito) laneconducir por el carril de la derecha — to drive on the right o the right-hand side of the road
b) (Ferr) railc) (AmL) (Dep) lane* * *= furrow, lane.Ex. The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.Ex. The title of the article is 'Changing lanes on the information superhighway: academic libraries and the Internet'.----* carretera de doble carril = dual carriageway.* carril bus = bus lane.* carril de aceleración/desaceleración = ramp.* carril de adelantamiento = fast track, fast lane.* * *a) (Auto) ( de tránsito) laneconducir por el carril de la derecha — to drive on the right o the right-hand side of the road
b) (Ferr) railc) (AmL) (Dep) lane* * *= furrow, lane.Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.
Ex: The title of the article is 'Changing lanes on the information superhighway: academic libraries and the Internet'.* carretera de doble carril = dual carriageway.* carril bus = bus lane.* carril de aceleración/desaceleración = ramp.* carril de adelantamiento = fast track, fast lane.* * *A1 ( Auto) (de tránsito) laneconducir por el carril de la derecha to drive on the right o the right-hand side of the road2 ( Ferr) rail3 (Andes, Ven) ( Dep) laneCompuestos:bus laneovertaking lane, fast lanecycleway, cycle path* * *
carril sustantivo masculinoa) (Auto) lane;
carril de adelantamiento overtaking lane, fast lane;
carril de bicicletas cycleway, cycle pathb) (Ferr) railc) (AmL) (Dep) lane
carril sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc rail
2 Auto lane
carril bus, bus lane
3 (de una ventana, puerta) slide
' carril' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salida
- andarivel
- pista
English:
bicycle lane
- lane
- filter
- inside
- outside
- passing lane
* * *carril nm1. [de carretera] lanecarril de aceleración Br acceleration lane, US on-ramp;carril bus bus lane;carril lento slow lane;2. [de vía de tren] rail3. [de ruedas] rut4. [guía] rail* * *m lane* * *carril nm1) : lanecarretera de doble carril: two-lane highway2) : rail (on a railroad track)* * *carril n1. (de carretera) lane2. (raíl) rail -
68 correría
cond.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Conditional Indicative of Spanish verb: correr.f.1 escapade, adventure, tour, excursion.2 raid.* * *1 MILITAR (incursión) raid, foray2 (viaje) trip, journey* * *SF1) (Mil) raid, foray2) (=viaje) trip, excursionpl correrías travels* * *a) (ant) (Mil) raid, incursionb) (viaje, excursión)* * *= raid, escapade.Ex. More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.Ex. His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.* * *a) (ant) (Mil) raid, incursionb) (viaje, excursión)* * *= raid, escapade.Ex: More appropriate for his purpose would be the many monographs and articles in scholarly journals dealing specifically with this aspect of the Pearl Harbor raid.
Ex: His escapades often lead him into dangerous and desperate situations.* * *2(viaje, excursión): sus correrías por el mundo her travels all over the world* * *
Del verbo correr: ( conjugate correr)
correría es:
1ª persona singular (yo) condicional indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) condicional indicativo
Multiple Entries:
correr
correría
correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;
salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correría he started to run
2a) ( apresurarse):◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;
no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
[ conductor] to drive fast
3
[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
b) [ rumor]:◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …
4 (pasar, transcurrir):◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;
con el correría de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correría con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
2 ( exponerse a):
aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
correrse verbo pronominal
1
[pieza/carga] to shift
2
[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
correría f pl travels: los sábados se iba de correrías con la pandilla, Saturdays she would go on excursions with her group
' correría' also found in these entries:
English:
escapade
* * *correría nf1. [incursión] incursion, raid2. [aventura]son famosas sus correrías nocturnas he is famous for his nocturnal expeditions o exploits* * *f1 MIL raid2:correrías pl adventures -
69 escalar
v.1 to climb.Elsa escaló el monte Elsa climbed the hill.2 to increase, to move up, to augment, to escalate.Ellos escalaron los precios They increased the prices.3 to scale up, to increase.Ellos escalaron las inversiones They scaled up the investments.4 to go climbing, to climb.Elsa y María escalaron ayer Elsa and Mary went climbing yesterday.5 to commit burglary.Ellos escalan en este barrio They commit burglary in this neighborhood.* * *1 (montaña) to climb; (pendiente) to scale2 (asaltar) to burgle* * *verb1) to climb, scale2) escalate* * *1. VT1) [+ montaña] to climb, scale2) [+ casa] to burgle, burglarize (EEUU), break into3) [en la escala social] to scale, rise to4) (Inform) (=reducir) to scale down; (=aumentar) to scale up2. VI1) [alpinista] to climb2) [en la escala social] to climb the social ladder, get on, go up in the world *3) (Náut) to call, put in (en at)4) (Mil, Pol) to escalate* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <montaña/pared> to climb, scale; (en jerarquía, clasificación) to climb (up)2.escalar vi1) (Dep) to climb, go climbing2) (Náut)* * *= climb, spiral, scale.Ex. Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.Ex. Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.Ex. You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.----* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.* escalar una montaña = scale + mountain.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <montaña/pared> to climb, scale; (en jerarquía, clasificación) to climb (up)2.escalar vi1) (Dep) to climb, go climbing2) (Náut)* * *= climb, spiral, scale.Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.
Ex: Hospital admissions doubled, out patient services quintupled, dental services quadrupled, and hospital births spiraled.Ex: You'll be scaling walls, jumping between rooftops, swinging on ropes, hanging from pipes, sliding under 4WDs and doing anything you can to avoid those zombies.* análisis escalar de Guttman = Guttman scale analysis.* análisis multidimensional escalar = multidimensional scaling analysis.* escalar una montaña = scale + mountain.* * *escalar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹montaña/pared› to climb, scale2 (en una jerarquía) to climbla canción sigue escalando puestos en las listas the song is still climbing up the charts■ escalarviA ( Dep) to climb, go climbingB ( Náut):escalar en un puerto to put in at a portFinnshipping escalará semanalmente en Barcelona Finnshipping will dock at o put in at Barcelona once a week* * *
escalar ( conjugate escalar) verbo transitivo ‹montaña/pared› to climb, scale;
(en jerarquía, clasificación) to climb (up)
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to climb, go climbing
escalar
I verbo transitivo to climb, scale
II adjetivo Elec
♦ Locuciones: magnitud escalar, scalar quantitity
' escalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brío
English:
arduous
- climb
- scale
- ascend
- spiral
* * *♦ vt1. [montaña, pared] to climb2. [en jerarquía, lista, ranking] to climb;ha escalado varios puestos en el ranking de la ATP he has risen several places in the ATP ranking♦ vi1. [por montaña, pared] to climb2. [en jerarquía, lista, ranking] to rise* * *I v/t climb, scale;escalar un alto puesto rise to a high positionII v/i climb* * *escalar vt: to climb, to scaleescalar vi1) : to go climbing2) : to escalate* * *escalar vb to climb -
70 escalera de mano
(n.) = stepladderEx. As a result, the worker lost his balance, fell off the stepladder, and fractured his right leg.* * *(n.) = stepladderEx: As a result, the worker lost his balance, fell off the stepladder, and fractured his right leg.
* * *ladder -
71 escalerilla
f.1 stairs.2 small staircase.3 stile.4 gangway.* * *2 (en naipes) run of three cards* * *SF [en bricolaje, piscina] ladder; [en barco] gangway, companionway; (Aer) steps pl* * ** * *= gangway.Ex. The existing gangways are made of wood and exhibit signs of aging and some structural fatigue.* * ** * *= gangway.Ex: The existing gangways are made of wood and exhibit signs of aging and some structural fatigue.
* * ** * *
escalerilla f (de piscina, avión) steps pl; Náut gangway
' escalerilla' also found in these entries:
English:
ramp
- step
* * *escalerilla nf1. [de avión] stairs2. [de barco] gangway* * ** * *escalerilla n steps -
72 estribo
m.1 stirrup.perder los estribos to fly off the handle2 step.3 running board, footboard.4 stirrup bone, stapes, stirrup.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: estribar.* * *1 (de jinete) stirrup2 (de carruaje, tren) step4 ARQUITECTURA buttress (de puente) pier, support5 (del oído) stirrup bone6 (de alpinista) rope ladder\perder los estribos figurado to lose one's head, lose one's temper* * *SM1) (=pieza de apoyo) [de jinete] stirrup; [de moto] footrest2) [en coche] running board3) (Arquit) [de edificio] buttress; [de puente] support4) (Téc) brace5) (Geog) spur* * *1)a) (Equ) stirrupperder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool
b) ( de vehículo) running board; ( de moto) footrest* * *= abutment, pier, stirrup.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex. Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.----* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *1)a) (Equ) stirrupperder los estribos — to fly off the handle, lose one's cool
b) ( de vehículo) running board; ( de moto) footrest* * *= abutment, pier, stirrup.Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.
Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.Ex: Horse-trappings include the saddle, stirrups, bridle (reins and bit), and ornamental fittings, such as bells and saddle decorations.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* * *A1 ( Equ) stirrupcon un pie en el estribo ready to goperder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cooltomarse la del estribo to have one for the road ( colloq)2 (de un vehículo) running board; (de una moto) footrest* * *
Del verbo estribar: ( conjugate estribar)
estribo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
estribó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
estribar
estribo
estribo sustantivo masculinoa) (Equ) stirrup;◊ perder los estribos to fly off the handle, lose one's cool;
tomarse la del estribo to have one for the road (colloq)
( de moto) footrest
estribar verbo intransitivo
1 (apoyarse) to rest on: esta viga estriba en aquella columna, this beam rests on that column
2 (fundarse) to stem from, lie: quiero saber en qué estriba ese estado de nervios, I'd like to know the reason for all this nervousness
estribo sustantivo masculino (de montura) stirrup
♦ Locuciones: perder los estribos, to lose one's temper
' estribo' also found in these entries:
English:
stirrup
* * *estribo nm1. [de montura] stirrup;estar con un pie en el estribo to be halfway out of the door, to have one's hand on the doorknob;Famperder los estribos to fly off the handle2. [de tren, tranvía] step;[de automóvil] running board; [de moto] footrest [de arco] abutment* * *m stirrup;perder los estribos fig fly off the handle fam ;estar con un pie en el estribo fig be on the point of leaving* * *estribo nm1) : stirrup2) : abutment, buttress3)perder los estribos : to lose one's temper -
73 firme
adj.1 firm.2 solid.3 resolute.¡firmes! (military) attention!4 single-minded, firm.5 secure, strong, firm.adv.hard.mantenerse firme en to hold fast tose mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his groundm.road surface.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.* * *► adjetivo1 (estable) firm, steady2 (color) fast1 (pavimento) road surface► adverbio1 hard\de firme harden firme firmestar en lo firme to be in the right¡firmes! MILITAR attention!mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground* * *adj.1) firm2) secure3) steady* * *1. ADJ1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firmestar en lo firme — † to be in the right
4) [sentencia] final5) (Mil)¡firmes! — attention!
ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention
2.ADV hard3.SM (Aut) road surfacefirme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)
* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.----* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *I1)a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steadypisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground
con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand
de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard
b) ( color) fastc) < candidato> strong2) (Mil)en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention
3)a) < persona> firmse mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground
me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea
b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firmIImasculino road surface* * *= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* con pie firme = sure-footed.* en tierra firme = on dry land.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* permanecer firm = stay in + place.* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.* tierra firme = solid ground.* * *A1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steadyedificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid groundtenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous groundtener las carnes firmes to have a firm bodyse acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm stepcon pulso firme with a firm o steady handuna oferta en firme a firm offerun fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgmentde firme hardestudiar de firme to study hard2 (color) fast3 ‹candidato› strongB ( Mil):¡firmes! attention!estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attentionC1 ‹persona› firmtienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with himse mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firmsu firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisonersroad surfacefirme deslizante slippery surfacela firme the truthte diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth* * *
Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)
firmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
firme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):◊ ¡firmes! attention!
3
me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly
* * *♦ adj1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours2. [argumento, base] solid;trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;una respuesta en firme a definite answer;quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;Famponer firme a alguien to bring sb into lineen la posición de firmes standing to attention♦ nmroad surface;firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface♦ advhard;mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground* * *I adj2 MIL:¡ firmes! attention!;poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.II m pavement, Brroad surfaceIII adv:trabajar firme work hard* * *firme adj1) : firm, resolute2) : steady, stable* * *firme1 adj2. (constante) firmfirme2 n road surface -
74 inseguro
adj.1 insecure, in the air, dubious, groping.2 doubtful, worrisome.3 uncertain, doubtful, unlikely, improbable.4 unsafe, precarious.5 unsteady, waggling, waggly.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin confianza) insecure2 (que duda) uncertain3 (peligroso) unsafe* * *(f. - insegura)adj.1) insecure2) unsafe* * *ADJ1) (=peligroso) [zona, negocio, conducción] unsafe2) (=sin confianza) insecure3) (=sin estabilidad) [paso, estructura] unsteady4) (=incierto) [clima] unpredictable; [persona] uncertain, unsure (de about, of)[futuro] insecure* * *- ra adjetivoa) ( falto de confianza) insecureb) (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadyc) <situación/futuro> insecured) <ciudad/barrio> unsafe, dangerous* * *= insecure, uncertainly, faltering, unsecured, unsafe, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.].Ex. The public library, then, faces the future from a somewhat insecure position.Ex. 'Look, you want to do this, don't you?' he coaxed her and she nodded uncertainly.Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex. This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.Ex. However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* * *- ra adjetivoa) ( falto de confianza) insecureb) (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) unsteadyc) <situación/futuro> insecured) <ciudad/barrio> unsafe, dangerous* * *= insecure, uncertainly, faltering, unsecured, unsafe, wobbly [wobblier -comp., wobbliest -sup.].Ex: The public library, then, faces the future from a somewhat insecure position.
Ex: 'Look, you want to do this, don't you?' he coaxed her and she nodded uncertainly.Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.Ex: This will leave you with the choice of locking out a bunch of users or leaving your network unsecured.Ex: However, the Internet is perceived as an unsafe medium for the valuable and sensitive information in business transactions.Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.* * *inseguro -ra1 (falto de confianza) insecure, unconfident2 (falto de firmeza, estabilidad) ‹persona› unsteady; ‹estructura› unsteady, unstable3 ‹situación/futuro› insecure4 ‹ciudad/barrio› unsafe, dangerous* * *
inseguro◊ -ra adjetivo
inseguro,-a adjetivo
1 (sin confianza) insecure
2 (vacilante) uncertain
3 (peligroso) unsafe
' inseguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- insegura
- incierto
English:
insecure
- rocky
- shaky
- uneasy
- unsafe
- unsure
- hesitant
- unsteadily
- unsteady
* * *inseguro, -a adj1. [sin confianza] insecure3. [no estable] unsafe, unstable4. [peligroso] unsafe* * *adj1 persona insecure2 estructura unsteady3 ( peligroso) dangerous, unsafe* * *inseguro, -ra adj1) : insecure2) : unsafe3) : uncertain* * *inseguro adj1. (persona, trabajo) insecure2. (lugar, coche) unsafe / not safe4. (tiempo, futuro) uncertain -
75 llegar
v.1 to arrive (to a place).llegar a un hotel/una ciudad to arrive at a hotel/in a cityllegar a casa to get home¿falta mucho para llegar o para que lleguemos? is there far to go?llegaré pronto I'll be there soonEllos llegan tarde They arrive late.2 to come (time).cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comesha llegado el invierno winter has arrivedLa oportunidad llegó The opportunity came.3 to be enough.4 to receive, to get, to be handed.Te llegó un carta You received a letter.5 to be the host for.Nos llegó mucha gente We were the host for a lot of people.6 to come to, to filter through to.Nos llegó la noticia The news filtered through to us.* * *(g changes to gu before e)Past Indicativellegué, llegaste, llegó, llegamos, llegasteis, llegaron.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to arrive2) appear3) come4) suffice•* * *Para las expresiones llegar al alma, llegar lejos, llegar a las manos, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [movimiento, destino, procedencia] to arriveavíseme cuando llegue — tell me when he arrives {o} comes
el vuelo llegará a las 14:15 — the flight gets in at 14:15
llegará en tren/autobús — he will come by train/bus
•
llegar [a], cuando llegamos a Bilbao estaba lloviendo — when we got to {o} arrived in Bilbao it was raining¿a qué hora llegaste a casa? — what time did you get home?
•
llegarle [a alguien], ¿te ha llegado ya el paquete? — have you got the parcel yet?•
[estar] al llegar, Carlos debe de estar al llegar — Carlos should be arriving any minute now•
[hacer] llegar algo a algn, hacer llegar una carta a algn — to send sb a letter¿le puedes hacer llegar este recado? — could you give her this message?
¿le has hecho llegar el dinero? — did you get the money to her?
- me llegasanto2) (=alcanzar)a) [con las manos] to reach¿me puedes quitar la cortina? yo no llego — could you take the curtain down for me? I can't reach
b) [indicando distancia, nivel]esta cuerda no llega — this rope isn't long enough, this rope won't reach
el tema de la película no me llega — the subject of the film does nothing for me {o} leaves me cold
•
llegar [a] {o} [hasta] — to come up toel vestido le llega hasta los pies — the dress comes {o} goes down to her feet
la cola llegaba hasta la puerta — the queue went {o} reached back as far as the door
•
me llega al [corazón] ver tanto sufrimiento — seeing so much suffering touches me to the hearta tanto no llego —
soy bastante inteligente pero a tanto no llego — I'm reasonably clever, but not enough to do that
camisa 1), suela 1)podría dejarle un millón, pero dos no, a tanto no llego — I might let her have a million, but not two, I'm not prepared to go as far as that
c) [indicando duración] to lastel pobrecito no llegará a las Navidades — the poor thing won't make it to {o} last till Christmas
le falta un año para llegar a la jubilación — he has a year to go till {o} before he retires
3) llegar a ({+ sustantivo})a) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo, conclusión] to reach, come to¿cómo has conseguido llegar a la fama? — how did you manage to achieve fame {o} become famous?
le costó pero llegó a arquitecto — it wasn't easy, but he eventually managed to become an architect
b) [con cantidades] to come tolos gastos totales llegaron a 1.000 euros — the total expenditure came to 1,000 euros
la audiencia de este programa ha llegado a cinco millones — (Radio) as many as five million people have listened to this programme; (TV) the viewing figures for this programme have been as high as five million
4) llegar a ({+ infin})a) (=conseguir)llegó a conocer a varios directores de cine — she met {o} got to know several film directors
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si lo llego a [saber] — if I had known•
llegar a [ser] famoso/el jefe — to become famous/the boss•
llegar a [ver], no llegó a ver la película terminada — he never saw the film finishedtemí no llegar a ver el año nuevo — I feared I wouldn't live to see the new year, I feared I wouldn't make it to the new year
b) [como algo extremo]llegué a estar tan mal, que casi no podía moverme — I got so bad, I could hardly move
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puede llegar a [alcanzar] los 300km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 300km/hla popularidad que un actor puede llegar a alcanzar a través de la televisión — the popularity an actor can come to attain from being on television
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¿llegó a [creer] que sería campeón del mundo? — did you ever believe you'd be world champion?yo había llegado a creer que estábamos en el camino de superar ese problema — I had really started to believe that we were on the way to overcoming that problem
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llegó al [punto] de robarle — he even went so far as to rob her5) (=bastar) to be enough•
[hacer] llegar el sueldo a fin de mes — to make ends meet6) [momento, acontecimiento] to come2.VERBO TRANSITIVO (=acercar) to bring up, bring over3.See:LLEGAR Llegar a A la hora de traducir llegar a al inglés, tenemos que diferenciar entre arrive in y arrive at. ► Empleamos arrive in con países, ciudades, pueblos {etc}: Esperamos llegar a Italia el día 11 de junio We expect to arrive in Italy on 11 June Llegaremos a Córdoba dentro de dos horas We'll be arriving in Cordoba in two hours' time ► En cambio, se traduce por arrive at cuando nos referimos a lugares más pequeños, como aeropuertos, estaciones, {etc}. La expresión llegar a casa es una excepción, ya que se traduce por arrive/ get home, es decir, sin preposición: Llegamos al aeropuerto con cuatro horas de retraso We arrived at the airport four hours late Llegué a casa completamente agotada I arrived home completely exhausted Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex. The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex. With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.----* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) persona/tren/carta to arrivetienen que estar por or al llegar — they'll be arriving any minute now
¿falta mucho para llegar? — is it much further (to go)?
llegar a — a país/ciudad to arrive in; a edificio to arrive at
llegar a casa — to arrive o get home
¿adónde quieres llegar? — what do you mean?
2)a) camino/ruta ( extenderse)llegar hasta — to go all the way to, go as far as
b) (ir)llegar a or hasta: este tren no llega hasta or a Lima this train doesn't go as far as o all the way to Lima; sólo llega al tercer piso — it only goes (up) to the third floor
3) día/invierno to come, arriveha llegado el momento de... — the time has come to...
4)a) ( alcanzar) to reachllegar a algo — a acuerdo to reach something
llegué a la conclusión de que... — I reached o came to the conclusion that...
b) (Esp) dinero/materiales ( ser suficiente) to be enoughc) (alcanzar a medir, costar, etc)d) ( expresando logro)llegará lejos — she'll go far o a long way
e) ( en el tiempo)¿llegó a saberlo? — did she ever find out?
5) llegar a + infa) ( a un extremo)llegué a pensar que... — I even began to think that...
las cosas han llegado a tal punto que... — things have reached such a point that...
si lo llego a saber, no vengo — if I'd known, I wouldn't have come
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso — if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
6) estilo/música (ser entendido, aceptado)su estilo no llega a la gente — people can't relate to o understand his style
2.un lenguaje que llega a la juventud — language that gets through to o means something to young people
llegarse v pron (fam)* * *= arrive, drop, turn up, come in, come, come to + Posesivo + attention, come with, roll in.Ex: The time has arrived when it is more appropriate to ask why cataloguing is still conducted on a manual basis, rather than to seek to justify the use of computers in cataloguing.
Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex: Results showed that many users turn up at the library with only a sketcky idea of what they would like and spend much time browsing.Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Information vital to certain people might not come to their attention if such people must rely only upon regular scanning of large numbers of periodicals.Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.Ex: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.* al llegar = on arrival.* cortar llegando al hueso = cut to + the bone.* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* estar aún por llegar = be yet to come.* haber llegado = be upon us.* hacer + Nombre + llegar hasta aquí = get + Nombre + this far.* hasta donde llegue = to the limits of.* llegar a = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with.* llegar a acuerdo = make + arrangements.* llegar a casa = get + home.* llegar a esperar = come to + expect.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar a formar parte de = find + Posesivo + way into/onto.* llegar a + Infinitivo = come to + Infinitivo.* llegar a + Infinitivo + se = come to be + Participio Pasado.* llegar a la conclusión = conclude, form + impression.* llegar a la conclusión de que = come to + the conclusion that, come up with + the conclusion that, get + the idea that.* llegar al corazón de = go to + the heart of.* llegar al extremo de = get to + the point of, go to + the extreme of.* llegar al extremo de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the root of.* llegar al límite = reach + the breaking point.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* llegar al meollo de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar al quid de la cuestión = arrive at + the heart of the matter.* llegar a + Lugar = make + it + to + Lugar.* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* llegar a su fin = wind down, draw to + a close, draw to + an end.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a todos lados = extend + far and wide, reach + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* llegar a una conclusión = draw + conclusion, make + deduction, reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* llegar a un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, reach + agreement, make + an undertaking, make + bargain, come to + consensus, reach + understanding, have + meeting of the minds, reach + consensus, hammer out + agreement, develop + compromise, work out + agreement, strike + deal, conclude + deal.* llegar a una decisión = arrive at + decision.* llegar a una definición = hammer out + definition.* llegar a una etapa = reach + point.* llegar a una solución = arrive at + a solution.* llegar a una solución intermedia = meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un compromiso = reach + agreement, meet + Nombre + halfway.* llegar a un consenso = come to + consensus, reach + consensus.* llegar a un consenso sobre = get + a consensus on.* llegar a un extremo = reach + epic proportions.* llegar a un momento importante en su historia = reach + milestone.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* llegar a un veredicto = reach + verdict.* llegar demasiado lejos = go + too far.* llegar el momento en el que = reach + the point where.* llegar la hora de = time + come.* llegar lejos = get + far.* llegar más lejos = stretch + further.* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.* llegar noticias = come to + Posesivo + notice.* llegar poco a poco = dribble in.* llegar tarde = arrive + late, run + late.* llegar tarde (a) = be late (for).* llegar tarde a casa = stay out + late.* llegar tarde al trabajo = be late for work.* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.* momento + llegar = time + approach.* no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.* no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* recesión + llegar = recession + set in.* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.* si se llega a un acuerdo = subject to + agreement.* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.* * *llegar [A3 ]viA «persona/tren/carta» to arrivetienen que estar al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now¿cuándo llegan tus primos? when are your cousins arriving?, when do your cousins arrive?¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?¿a qué hora llega el avión? what time does the plane arrive o get in?siempre llega tarde he's always latellegó (el) primero/(el) último he was the first/the last to arrive, he arrived first/lastllegaron cansadísimos they were exhausted when they arrivedno me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram, the telegram didn't get to me o didn't reach menos llega una noticia de última hora we have a late news itemme hizo llegar un mensaje he got a message to mesus palabras me llegaban con mucho ruido de fondo there was a lot of background noise when I was talking to himllegó a Bogotá en un vuelo de Avianca he arrived in Bogotá on an Avianca flightllegó al aeropuerto a las dos she arrived at o got to the airport at two o'clockel primer corredor que llegó a la meta the first runner to cross o reach the finishing linellegamos a casa a las dos we got o arrived home at two o'clockllegué a su casa de noche I got to o reached his house at nightla carta nunca llegó a mis manos the letter never reached meel rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor¿adónde quieres llegar con tantas preguntas? what are you getting at o driving at with all these questions?llegar DE to arrive fromacaba de llegar de Hamburgo he's just arrived from o got(ten) ( o flown etc) in from HamburgB1 «camino/ruta» (extenderse) llegar HASTA; to go all the way to, go as far asahora la carretera llega hasta San Pedro the road goes all the way to o goes as far as San Pedro now2 (ir) llegar A/ HASTA:este autobús no llega hasta or a Las Torres this bus doesn't go as far as o all the way to Las Torressólo llega al tercer piso it only goes (up) to the third floorC «día/invierno» to come, arriveel invierno llegó temprano winter came earlycuando llegue la estación de las lluvias when the rainy season startsha llegado el momento de tomar una decisión the time has come to make a decisionpensé que nunca llegaría este momento I thought this moment would never come o arrivellegará el día en que se dé cuenta de su error the day will come when he'll realize his mistakecuando llegó la noche todavía estaban lejos when night fell o at nightfall they were still a long way awayD1 (alcanzar) to reachno llego ni con la escalera I can't even reach with the ladderllegar A algo to reach sthtiene que subirse a una silla para llegar al estante he has to stand on a chair to reach the shelflas cosas han llegado a tal punto, que … things have got to o have reached such a point that …los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the flooresa cuerda no llega al otro lado that rope won't reach to the other sidela falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to o reached her anklessu voz llegaba al fondo del teatro her voice carried to the back of the theaterel agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neckpor ambos métodos llegamos al mismo resultado both methods lead us to the same result, we arrive at o reach the same result by both methodsllegué a la conclusión de que me habías mentido I reached o came to the conclusion that you had been lying to meno se llegó a ningún acuerdo no agreement was reachedsé algo de electrónica, pero a tanto no llego I know something about electronics but not that much o but my knowledge doesn't extend that far2 «dinero/materiales» (ser suficiente) to be enoughcon un kilo llega para todos a kilo's enough o a kilo will do for all of usno me llega el dinero I don't have enough money3(alcanzar a medir, costar, etc): este trozo de tela no llega a los dos metros this piece of material is less than two metersme sorprendería si llegara a tanto I'd be surprised if it came to that much o if it was as much as thatno llegaban a 500 personas there weren't even 500 people there4(expresando logro): llegará lejos she'll go far o a long waycomo sigas así no vas a llegar a ningún lado if you carry on like this, you'll never get anywhereno creo que llegues a convencerme I don't think you'll manage to convince mequiero que llegues a ser alguien I want you to be someone o to make something of yourselfnunca llegó a (ser) director he never became director, he never made it to director ( colloq)5(en el tiempo): este gobierno no llegará a las próximas elecciones this government won't survive till the next electionscomo sigas fumando así no llegarás a viejo if you go on smoking like that you won't live to old agecon los años llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better over the years¿llegaste a verlo? did you manage o did you get to see it?¿llegó a saber quién era su padre? did she ever find out who her father was?el invento puede llegar a ser de gran utilidad the invention could prove to be very usefulE1 (como intensificador) llegar A + INF:llegó a amenazarme con el despido she even threatened to fire me, she went so far as to threaten to fire mellegué a pensar que me engañaba I even began to think he was deceiving meno llegó a pegarme, pero … he didn't actually hit me, but …llegó a aburrirme con sus constantes quejas I grew tired of o I got bored with his constant complainingpuede incluso llegar a ganarle he might even beat him2(en oraciones condicionales): si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have comesi llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you knowsi lo llegas a perder, te mato if you lose it, I'll kill you, if you go and lose it o if you manage to lose it, I'll kill you ( colloq)F«estilo/música» (ser entendido, aceptado): tiene un estilo que no llega a la gente people can't relate to o understand his styleemplea un lenguaje que llega a la juventud he uses language that gets through to o means something to young people■ llegarse( fam):llégate hasta su casa y dale este paquete run over to her house and give her this parcel ( colloq)llégate a la tienda y trae algo de beber run out o over to the store and get something to drink, nip o pop out to the shop and get something to drink ( BrE colloq)* * *
llegar ( conjugate llegar) verbo intransitivo
1 [persona/tren/carta] to arrive;
tienen que estar por or al llegar they'll be arriving any minute now;
¿falta mucho para llegar? is it much further (to go)?;
siempre llega tarde he's always late;
no me llegó el telegrama I didn't get the telegram;
llegar a algo ‹a país/ciudad› to arrive in sth;
‹ a edificio› to arrive at sth;◊ llegar a casa to arrive o get home;
el rumor llegó a oídos del alcalde the rumor reached the mayor
2 [camino/ruta/tren] (ir) llegar a or hasta to go all the way to, go as far as;
3 [día/invierno] to come, arrive;◊ ha llegado el momento de … the time has come to …
4
llegar a algo ‹a acuerdo/conclusión› to reach sth, come to sth;
‹a estante/techo› to reach;◊ llegué a la conclusión de que… I reached o came to the conclusion that …;
los pies no le llegan al suelo her feet don't touch the floor;
la falda le llegaba a los tobillos her skirt came down to her ankles;
el agua le llegaba al cuello the water came up to her neck;
las cosas llegaron a tal punto que … things reached such a point that …b) ( expresando logro):◊ llegará lejos she'll go far o a long way;
así no vas a llegar a ningún lado you'll never get anywhere like that;
llegó a (ser) director he became director;
llegar a viejo to live to old age;
llegué a conocerlo mejor I got to know him better
5 llegar a + infa) ( al extremo de):
no llegó a pegarme he didn't actually hit meb) ( en oraciones condicionales):◊ si lo llego a saber, no vengo if I'd known, I wouldn't have come;
si llego a enterarme de algo, te aviso if I happen to hear anything, I'll let you know
llegar verbo intransitivo
1 to arrive: llegué la última, I arrived last
está al llegar, she's about to arrive
llegar a la ciudad, to arrive at the town
2 (momento, acontecimiento) llegó la hora de..., the time has come to...
llegaron las heladas, the frosts came
3 (alcanzar) to reach: no llego al último estante, I can't reach the top shelf
(una meta) llegar a la cumbre, he reached the peak
4 (ser suficiente) to be enough
5 ( llegar a + infinitivo) to go so far as to: llegué a creerlo, I even believed it
llegaron a insultarnos, they went so far as to abuse us
figurado llegar a las manos, to come to blows
llegar a ser, to become
♦ Locuciones: estar al llegar, to be about to arrive
llegar a buen puerto, to reach a satisfactory conclusion o to arrive safely
no llegar la sangre al río, to not have serious consequences
no llegar a la suela del zapato, not to be able to hold a candle to
' llegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- achantarse
- alcanzar
- anticiparse
- apercibirse
- atrasarse
- aviar
- caer
- concesión
- dialogar
- dirigir
- excusa
- lejos
- moderar
- odisea
- oído
- plantarse
- puerto
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sangre
- santa
- santo
- seguir
- sentir
- suela
- última
- último
- vadear
- venir
- acuerdo
- ánimo
- antes
- aparecer
- atrasar
- bueno
- cuánto
- cuestión
- culminar
- demorar
- erigir
- improviso
- indicación
- indicar
- instrucción
- junto
- lujo
- mano
- mayoría
- novedad
English:
accessible
- age
- agree
- agreement
- amount to
- arrive
- bear
- bottom
- call
- check in
- close
- come
- come in
- come through
- come to
- come up to
- compromise
- deal
- decide
- decision
- draw in
- end
- fail
- filter out
- filter through
- first
- fog
- gallop up
- get
- get in
- get into
- get up to
- grip
- half-way
- head
- home
- hope
- in
- just
- late
- leak out I
- make
- master
- only
- place
- power
- pull in
- reach
- roll in
- roll up
* * *♦ vi1. [persona, vehículo, medio de transporte] to arrive (de from);llegar a un hotel/al aeropuerto to arrive at a hotel/at the airport;llegar a una ciudad/a un país to arrive in a city/in a country;llegar a casa to get home;llegar a la meta to cross the finishing line;cuando llegué a esta empresa… when I arrived at o first came to this company…;llegaremos a la estación de Caracas a las dos we will be arriving at Caracas station at two o'clock;el atleta cubano llegó primero the Cuban athlete came first;llegaban muy contentos they were very happy when they arrived, they arrived very happy;llegaré pronto I'll be there early;este avión llega tarde this plane is late;estar al llegar: deben de estar al llegar they must be about to arrive, they're bound to arrive any minute now;los Juegos Olímpicos están al llegar the Olympics are coming up soon;así no llegarás a ninguna parte you'll never get anywhere like that;Figllegará lejos she'll go far2. [carta, recado, mensaje] to arrive;llegarle a alguien: no me ha llegado aún el paquete the parcel still hasn't arrived, I still haven't received the parcel;ayer me llegó un mensaje suyo por correo electrónico I got o received an e-mail from him yesterday;si llega a oídos de ella… if she gets to hear about this…3. [tiempo, noche, momento] to come;cuando llegue el momento te enterarás you'll find out when the time comes;ha llegado el invierno winter has come o arrivedno llego al techo I can't reach the ceiling;el barro me llegaba a las rodillas the mud came up to my knees, I was up to my knees in mud;quiero una chaqueta que me llegue por debajo de la cintura I want a jacket that comes down to below my waist;llegar a un acuerdo to come to o reach an agreement;llegamos a la conclusión de que era inútil seguir we came to o reached the conclusion that it wasn't worth continuing;llegar hasta to reach up to;esta carretera sólo llega hasta Veracruz this road only goes as far as Veracruz;el ascensor no llega a o [m5] hasta la última planta the Br lift o US elevator doesn't go up to the top floor5. [ascender]el importe total de la reparación no llega a 5.000 pesos the total cost of the repairs is less than o below 5,000 pesos;los espectadores no llegaban ni siquiera a mil there weren't even as many as a thousand spectators there6. [ser suficiente] to be enough ( para for);el dinero no me llega para comprarme una casa the money isn't enough for me to buy a housellegó a ser campeón de Europa he became European champion;llegar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;pesaba mucho, pero al final llegué a levantarlo it was very heavy, but I managed to lift it up in the end;nunca llegó a (entrar en) las listas de éxitos she never made it into the charts;nunca llegué a conocerlo I never actually met him;si llego a saberlo… [en el futuro] if I happen to find out…;[en el pasado] if I had known…8. [al extremo de]llegó a decirme… he went as far as to say to me…;hemos llegado a pagar 4.000 euros at times we've had to pay as much as 4,000 euros;cuesta llegar a creerlo it's very hard to believe it;9. [causar impresión, interesar]tiene una imagen que no llega al electorado she fails to project a strong image to the electorate;son canciones sencillas que llegan a la gente they are simple songs that mean something to people;lo que dijo me llegó al alma her words really struck homeeste año las rebajas llegarán hasta bien entrado febrero the sales this year will last until well into February;está muy enferma, no creo que llegue a las Navidades she's very ill, I doubt whether she'll make it to Christmas¡llégale! [no hay problema] no problem!, don't worry!* * *v/i1 arrive;ha llegado la primavera spring is here, spring has arrived;está al llegar he’ll arrive momentarily, he’s about to arrive2 ( alcanzar) reach;me llega hasta las rodillas it comes down to my knees;el agua me llegaba a la cintura the water came up to my waist;no llego a comprender por qué … I don’t understand why …;la comida no llegó para todos there wasn’t enough food for everyone;¡hasta ahí podíamos llegar! fam that’s going too far!, that’s a bit much! fam ;llegar a saber find out;llegar a ser get to be;llegar a viejo live to a ripe old age;llegar a presidente get to be president, become president* * *llegar {52} vi1) : to arrive, to come2)llegar a : to arrive at, to reach, to amount to3)llegar a : to manage tollegó a terminar la novela: she managed to finish the novel4)llegar a ser : to becomellegó a ser un miembro permanente: he became a permanent member* * *llegar vb1. (en general) to arrive / to getacabo de llegar I've just arrived / I've just got here¿a qué hora llegaréis a Londres? what time will you arrive in London?cuando lleguemos a Tudela, cenaremos we'll have dinner when we get to Tudela2. (alcanzar) to reach¿llegas? can you reach?llegará el momento en el que tengamos que decidir qué hacemos the time will come when we have to decide what to do¡ha llegado la primavera! spring is here!4. (altura) to come5. (alcanzar una cantidad) to come to6. (ser suficiente) to be enough -
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v.1 to stop.¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?parar de hacer algo to stop doing somethingno para de molestarme he keeps annoying me¡para ya! stop it!¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!sin parar non-stopElla paró el tren She stopped the train.Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.2 to stay.paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much3 to end up.¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?ir a parar a to end up in¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.* * *1 to stop2 DEPORTE to save, catch1 to stop■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!2 (alojarse) to stay■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?3 (hallarse) to be1 to stop\no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop movingpararse a to stop topararse en seco to stop deadsin parar nonstop¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?* * *verb1) to stop2) halt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)mientes4) (Naipes) to bet, stake5) † (=conducir) to lead6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange8)pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb
2. VI1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop¡pare! — stop!
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¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!
no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it
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sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringingfumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked
estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week
¡dónde va a parar! * —
es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!
2)• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth
no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time
3)• ir a parar — to end up
nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester
¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?
¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?
4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike6)parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb
7) [perro] to point3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.----* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *parar [A1 ]viA (detenerse) to stop¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?paró en seco she stopped deadel autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!ir a parar to end upsi sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming tovenir a parar to end upno sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in hereB (cesar) to stoppara un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow youel ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all nightno parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goalha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all nightparar DE + INF to stop -INGaún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped rainingno para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eatingno para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing othersno he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a windowno para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at homeC1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotelD ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strikelos obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursdaypararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon■ pararvt1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch offparó el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past2 ‹persona› to stopme paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the timecuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parryde inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)B ( AmL)1 (poner de pie) to standpáralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … upel perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears■ pararse1 «persona» to stopse paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?2 «reloj/máquina» to stopse me ha parado el reloj my watch has stoppedel coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hillB ( AmL)1 (ponerse de pie) to stand uppárate derecho stand up straightse paró en una silla she stood on a chairlos niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running2( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on endeste mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up* * *
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world
* * *♦ vi1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;Famno para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;Famhoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;Famser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;¡para ya! stop it!;¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;parar en seco to stop dead;sin parar non-stop2. [alojarse] to stay;siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;Fam3. [acabar] to end up;¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;ir a parar a to end up in;todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;Fam¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow♦ vt1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;Perú, RP Fampararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;Méx Fam2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair3. Am [levantar] to raise;paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better* * *I v/t1 ( detener) stopII v/i1 stop;parar de llover stop raining;ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop2 en alojamiento stay;no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying3:ir a parar end up;¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?* * *parar vt1) detener: to stop2) : to stand, to propparar vi1) cesar: to stop2) : to stay, to put up3)ir a parar : to end up, to wind up* * *parar vb¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!2. (gol, penalti) to save3. (estar) to be¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are? -
77 remontar
v.1 to go up.remontar el vuelo to soar2 to remount.* * *1 (elevar) to raise2 (subir) to go up4 (superar) to overcome, surmount1 (al volar) to soar2 (datar) to go back (a, to)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ río] to go up; [+ obstáculo] to negotiate, get overvuelo II, 1)2) [+ zapato] to mend, repair; [+ media] to mend, mend a ladder in3) (Mil) [+ caballo] to remount4) [+ reloj] to wind5) (Caza) [+ animales] to frighten away2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dificultad/problema> to overcome, surmount (frml)2)a)remontar el vuelo — avión to gain height; pájaro to fly o soar up
b)c) (RPl) < barrilete> to fly3) (Col) < zapatos> to mend2.remontarse v pron2) ( en el tiempo) to go back* * *= climb.Nota: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, numb, plumb, succumb).Ex. Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.----* ascendencia + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* historia + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* remontar a = take + Nombre + back to.* remontarse = hearken back to.* remontarse a = date back to + Expresión Temporal, trace back to, be traced to, go back to/for + Tiempo, date from + Expresión Temporal, go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal, trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, be traceable to, hark(en) back to, stretch back to.* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* remontarse + Expresión Temporal = reach back + Expresión Temporal.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <dificultad/problema> to overcome, surmount (frml)2)a)remontar el vuelo — avión to gain height; pájaro to fly o soar up
b)c) (RPl) < barrilete> to fly3) (Col) < zapatos> to mend2.remontarse v pron2) ( en el tiempo) to go back* * *= climb.Nota: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni tampoco en aplomb, bomb, numb, plumb, succumb).Ex: Stanton felt a bit like someone who, after boasting that she could dive into water from a great height has climbed to the height and dares not jump, but knows that she must jump.
* ascendencia + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* historia + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* las raíces se remontan a = roots + lie.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* remontar a = take + Nombre + back to.* remontarse = hearken back to.* remontarse a = date back to + Expresión Temporal, trace back to, be traced to, go back to/for + Tiempo, date from + Expresión Temporal, go + (as/so) far back as + Expresión Temporal, trace + Nombre + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, date + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, extend + as far back as + Expresión Temporal, be traceable to, hark(en) back to, stretch back to.* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* remontarse + Expresión Temporal = reach back + Expresión Temporal.* * *remontar [A1 ]vtA ‹dificultad/problema› to overcome, surmount ( frml)los Jets remontaron un déficit de 20 puntos the Jets made up a 20-point deficit o came from 20 points behindB1remontar el vuelo «avión» to gain height;«pájaro» to fly o soar upremontar el río (a nado) to swim upriver; (en barco) to go upriver2 ( RPl) ‹barrilete› to flyC ( Col) ‹zapatos› to mendA «avión» to gain height; «pájaro» to soar upB (en el tiempo) to go backsus orígenes se remontan al siglo VI its origins go o date back to the 6th centuryla historia se remonta al mes de mayo the beginning of the story goes back to May, the story begins back in May* * *
remontar ( conjugate remontar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dificultad/problema› to overcome, surmount (frml)
2a)
[ pájaro] to fly o soar upb)
remontarse verbo pronominal
1 [ avión] to gain height;
[ pájaro] to soar up
2 ( en el tiempo) to go back
remontar verbo transitivo
1 (una pendiente) to go up, climb
2 (un río) to go upriver
3 (en el aire) (un avión, una cometa) to gain height
(un ave) to fly, soar (up)
4 (un problema, una dificultad) to overcome, surmount, get over
5 (puestos, posiciones) to move up
' remontar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cometa
- vuelo
English:
date back to
- date from
- fly
* * *♦ vt1. [pendiente, río] to go up;[obstáculo] to get over, to overcome; [puestos] to go up, to climb up;remontaron un parcial de 3-0 they overcame a 3-0 deficit;remontar (el) vuelo [avión, ave] to soar;la empresa no consigue remontar (el) vuelo the company hasn't been able to pull itself out of the crisis2. RP [cometa] to fly* * *I v/t1 río go up2 dificultad overcome, surmountII v/i DEP stage a comeback, come from behind* * *remontar vt1) : to overcome2) subir: to go up* * *remontar vb2. (resultado) to turn round3. (cuesta, río) to go up -
78 social
adj.social.* * *► adjetivo1 social* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=de la sociedad) social2) (Com, Econ) company antes de s, company'sacuerdo social, pacto social — wages agreement
paz social — industrial harmony, agreement between employers and unions
2.pl socialesSMPL (Escol) * social studies* * *1)a) <problemas/clase/lucha> sociallas reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores — the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions
b) <reunión/compromiso> social2) (Fin) company (before n)* * *= social, societal, socialising [socializing, -USA], socialised [socialized, -USA], gregarious.Ex. She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.Ex. A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.Ex. Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.Ex. The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.Ex. The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.----* acontecimiento social = community event, social.* actividad social = social activity.* acto social = networking event.* adaptación social = social adjustment.* agitación social = social upheaval.* aislamiento social = social isolation.* ansiedad social = social anxiety.* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* armonía social = social harmony.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* ayuda social = welfare benefits.* bienestar social = social welfare, welfare.* cambio social = social change, societal change.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capital social = social capital.* causa social = social cause.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro social = community centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the.* club social = civic club.* cohesión social = social cohesion.* comentario social = social commentary.* complejo recreativo y social = leisure centre.* comportamiento social = social graces.* compromiso social = social engagement.* concertación social = social harmony.* conciencia social = social consciousness.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición social = station in life.* conflictividad social = social unrest.* conflicto social = social conflict.* contrato social = social contract.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* convención social = social convention.* crítica social = social commentary.* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.* cultura social = social culture.* debate social = public discourse.* derechos sociales = social rights.* descontento social = civil unrest, social unrest.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* diferencia social = social gap.* dimensión social = social dimension.* distancia social = social distance.* encuentro social = networking event.* enfermedad social = social disease.* entramado social, el = social web, the.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* equiparación social = social levelling.* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* espacio social = social space.* estatus social = class standing.* estratificación social = social stratification.* etiquetado social = social tagging.* evento social = social.* exclusión social = social exclusion.* fobia social = social anxiety.* grupo social = community group, social group.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* inadaptación social = social maladjustment.* inadaptado social = social misfit.* incompetente social = geek, nerd, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* incorporación social = social inclusion.* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* influencia social = social influence.* injusticia social = social injustice.* inserción social = social insertion.* interacción social = social interaction.* malestar social = civil unrest, social malaise, social unrest.* marginación social = social exclusion.* marginado social = social outcast.* mediación social = social mediation.* medios de comunicación social = mass media.* mejora social = social improvement.* memoria social = social memory.* nivelación social = social levelling.* política social = social policy.* posición social = social standing.* práctica social = meme.* presión social = social pressure.* prestación social sustitut = community service.* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.* programa social = social program(me).* progreso social = social progress.* promoción social = social advancement.* rechazado social = social outcast.* redes sociales = social networking.* reintegración social = social reintegration.* reunión social = social gathering.* riesgo social = social risk.* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.* sátira social = social satire.* seguridad social = social security.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguro social = social insurance.* servicio social = social service.* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.* servicios sociales = human services.* sistema social = social system.* social demócrata = social democratic.* tejido social, el = social web, the, fabric of society, the.* tendencia social = social trend.* urbanización de viviendas sociales = council estate.* velada social = social evening.* vivienda social = council tenancy, council house.* web social, la = social web, the.* * *1)a) <problemas/clase/lucha> sociallas reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores — the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions
b) <reunión/compromiso> social2) (Fin) company (before n)* * *= social, societal, socialising [socializing, -USA], socialised [socialized, -USA], gregarious.Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.
Ex: A major concern of the journal will be the business, economic, legal, societal and technological relationships between information technology and information resource management.Ex: Thus teachers especially, because they have a captive audience, find themselves along with parents and a child's peers, one of a triumvirate of main socializing agents in a child's life.Ex: The client is rational and socialized and to a large extent determines self-destiny.Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.* acontecimiento social = community event, social.* actividad social = social activity.* acto social = networking event.* adaptación social = social adjustment.* agitación social = social upheaval.* aislamiento social = social isolation.* ansiedad social = social anxiety.* aprovechada de la asistencia social = welfare queen.* armonía social = social harmony.* asistencia social = social relief, welfare.* asistencia social para los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* asistente social de barrio = community worker.* ayuda social = welfare benefits.* bienestar social = social welfare, welfare.* cambio social = social change, societal change.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capital social = social capital.* causa social = social cause.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro social = community centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* ciencias sociales = social sciences, soft sciences, the.* club social = civic club.* cohesión social = social cohesion.* comentario social = social commentary.* complejo recreativo y social = leisure centre.* comportamiento social = social graces.* compromiso social = social engagement.* concertación social = social harmony.* conciencia social = social consciousness.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición social = station in life.* conflictividad social = social unrest.* conflicto social = social conflict.* contrato social = social contract.* con una orientación social = socially-oriented.* convención social = social convention.* crítica social = social commentary.* cuestión social = social issue, societal issue.* cultura social = social culture.* debate social = public discourse.* derechos sociales = social rights.* descontento social = civil unrest, social unrest.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* diferencia social = social gap.* dimensión social = social dimension.* distancia social = social distance.* encuentro social = networking event.* enfermedad social = social disease.* entramado social, el = social web, the.* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.* equiparación social = social levelling.* escoria social de raza blanca = white trash.* espacio social = social space.* estatus social = class standing.* estratificación social = social stratification.* etiquetado social = social tagging.* evento social = social.* exclusión social = social exclusion.* fobia social = social anxiety.* grupo social = community group, social group.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* inadaptación social = social maladjustment.* inadaptado social = social misfit.* incompetente social = geek, nerd, nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* incorporación social = social inclusion.* Indice de Citas de las Ciencias Sociales (SSCI) = Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI).* inepto social = nerdy [nerdier -comp., nerdiest -sup.], nerd, geek, geeky [geekier -comp., geekiest -sup.].* influencia social = social influence.* injusticia social = social injustice.* inserción social = social insertion.* interacción social = social interaction.* malestar social = civil unrest, social malaise, social unrest.* marginación social = social exclusion.* marginado social = social outcast.* mediación social = social mediation.* medios de comunicación social = mass media.* mejora social = social improvement.* memoria social = social memory.* nivelación social = social levelling.* política social = social policy.* posición social = social standing.* práctica social = meme.* presión social = social pressure.* prestación social sustitut = community service.* profesión de vocación social = caring profession.* programa social = social program(me).* progreso social = social progress.* promoción social = social advancement.* rechazado social = social outcast.* redes sociales = social networking.* reintegración social = social reintegration.* reunión social = social gathering.* riesgo social = social risk.* salón social = community room, drop-in lounge, community hall.* sátira social = social satire.* seguridad social = social security.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguro social = social insurance.* servicio social = social service.* servicio social sustitutorio = community service.* servicios sociales = human services.* sistema social = social system.* social demócrata = social democratic.* tejido social, el = social web, the, fabric of society, the.* tendencia social = social trend.* urbanización de viviendas sociales = council estate.* velada social = social evening.* vivienda social = council tenancy, council house.* web social, la = social web, the.* * *A1 ‹cambio/problemas› social; ‹clase/lucha› sociallas reivindicaciones sociales de los trabajadores the workers' demands for improvements in social conditions2 ‹reunión/compromiso› socialnotas sociales or agenda social ( Period) society column/pages( Esp)undercover police officer* * *
social adjetivo
social
social adjetivo
1 social
2 Fin capital social, share capital
domicilio social, registered address
' social' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitación
- alta
- ambiente
- argot
- arribista
- asistencia
- asistente
- beneficio
- capital
- cartilla
- casta
- círculo
- clase
- condición
- conflictividad
- convulsión
- cotizar
- cotización
- entorno
- específica
- específico
- estratificación
- extracción
- FSE
- humildad
- humilde
- imponerse
- INSERSO
- insumisa
- insumiso
- malestar
- movimiento
- nivel
- orientarse
- rango
- retirarse
- seguridad
- señor
- situarse
- socialdemócrata
- SS
- tertuliana
- tertuliano
- tratar
- trepa
- advenedizo
- aportar
- aporte
- bien
- bienestar
English:
antisocial
- atmosphere
- benefit
- caring professions
- civil
- class
- climber
- community centre
- dinner
- enhance
- health service
- inbred
- institution
- Ivy League
- ladder
- lounge
- misfit
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pecking order
- position
- rise
- rising
- share capital
- skill
- social
- social climber
- Social Democrat
- social insurance
- social sciences
- social security
- social services
- social welfare
- social worker
- socialize
- socializing
- standing
- station
- unrest
- village hall
- visitor
- walk
- welfare
- welfare centre
- welfare worker
- ASBO
- barbecue
- bee
- claim
- code
* * *social adj1. [clase, organización, lucha] social2. [vida, actividad] socialsede social headquarters, head office* * *adj social* * *social adj: social♦ socialmente adv* * *social adj social -
79 subir a
v.1 to get on, to climb into.María subió al autobús Mary got on the bus.2 to get up on, to lift to, to take up.Subió la escalera al techo He got the ladder up on the roof.3 to accede to.Subió a un mejor puesto He acceded to a better position.4 to go up to, to get up to.* * ** * *(v.) = boardEx. At least six Muslim pilgrims were killed by a car bomb as they boarded a minibus yesterday.* * *(v.) = boardEx: At least six Muslim pilgrims were killed by a car bomb as they boarded a minibus yesterday.
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80 sujetar
v.1 to hold in place (agarrar) (para mantener en su sitio).sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the postsujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/gluesujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clipintentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on hersi no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed herMaría sujeta la cuerda Mary holds the rope.2 to hold.3 to fasten, to anchor, to attach, to bind.María sujetó los barriles Mary fastened the barrels.* * *1 (fijar) to fix, secure, hold2 (agarrar, sostener) to hold, hold on to3 (para que no escape) to hold down5 figurado (dominar, someter) to control, restrain1 (agarrarse) to hold on, hold tight■ sujétate, que el autobús corre mucho hold tight, the bus is going really fast2 figurado (someterse) to subject oneself (a, to)\sujetar con clavos to nail down* * *verb1) to hold2) attach, fasten, secure3) subdue* * *1. VT1) (=agarrar) to holddos policías lo sujetaban contra la pared — two policemen pinned o held him against the wall
lo tuvieron que sujetar entre tres personas para que no huyera — he had to be held back o restrained by three people to stop him escaping
2) (=afianzar)sujeta bien la ropa, que no se la lleve el viento — peg the clothes (up) properly so the wind doesn't blow them away
hay que sujetar bien a los niños dentro del coche — children should be properly strapped in o properly secured when travelling by car
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sujetar algo a, se sujeta a la pared por medio de argollas — it is fixed o attached o secured to the wall through rings•
sujetar algo con, sujetar algo con clavos — to nail sth downenrolló el mapa y lo sujetó con una goma — she rolled up the map and fastened o secured it with a rubber band
3) (=contener) [+ rebelde] to subdue, conquer; [+ rival, animal enfurecido] to keep downes muy rebelde y sus padres no lo pueden sujetar — he's very rebellious - his parents can't control him
lograron sujetar las aspiraciones de los sindicatos — they succeeded in keeping the aspirations of the unions under control
vive sin ataduras que la sujeten — she has nothing to tie her down, she has no ties to bind her
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( mantener sujeto) to holdsujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go
tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
b) ( sostener) to holdc) (fijar, trabar)2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer2.sujetarse v pron1)a) ( agarrarse)b) (trabar, sostener)se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun
2) ( someterse)sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something
* * *= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.Ex. It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.Ex. Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.Ex. The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.----* sujetar abarcando = brace.* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.* sujetarse a = hold on to.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( mantener sujeto) to holdsujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go
tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
b) ( sostener) to holdc) (fijar, trabar)2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer2.sujetarse v pron1)a) ( agarrarse)b) (trabar, sostener)se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun
2) ( someterse)sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something
* * *= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.
Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.* sujetarse a = hold on to.* * *sujetar [A1 ]vtA1(mantener sujeto): las cuerdas que sujetan las maletas a la baca the ropes which hold the suitcases on the roof rackuna cinta roja le sujetaba el pelo her hair was tied back with a red ribbonpara sujetarlo mientras se pega to hold it in place while it stickssujétalo bien, que no se te escape hold it tight, don't let it gotuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each otheryo lo derribé y ellos lo sujetaron I knocked him over and they held him downsujétalo mientras llamo a la policía keep hold of him o hold on to him while I call the police2 (sostener) to holdsujétame los paquetes mientras abro la puerta hold o keep hold of o hold on to the packages for me while I open the door3(fijar, trabar): sujeta los documentos con un clip fasten the documents together with a paper clip, clip the documents togethersujetó los papeles con una goma elástica she put a rubber band around the paperssujetó el dobladillo con alfileres she pinned up the hemsujeta la cuerda al árbol tie the rope to the treesujetar las tablas al bastidor con los tornillos screw the boards to the frame, use the screws to fix the boards to the frameB (dominar) to subdue, conquerA1 (agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on TO sth2(trabar, sostener): sujétate ese mechón con una horquilla use a clip to hold your hair back off your facese sujetó la falda con una cuerda she tied up o fastened her skirt with a piece of stringse sujetó el pelo en un moño she put o tied o pinned her hair up in a bunB (someterse, ajustarse) sujetarse A algo to abide BY sthhay que sujetarse a lo que dice la ley you have to abide by what the law says* * *
sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;
tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
c) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;
(— con alfileres) to pin … together
2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
sujetarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on to sthb) (trabar, sostener):
se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin
2 ( someterse) sujetarse A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me?
(retener) to hold down
(fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check
' sujetar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- aguantar
- asegurar
- clavar
- clip
- normalizar
- prender
- sustentar
- tener
- tirante
- trincar
- atorar
- corchete
- goma
- gomita
- peineta
- sostener
English:
anchor
- attach
- clamp
- clasp
- clip
- fasten
- fasten on to
- fix
- hold down
- lash down
- pin
- pin down
- pin up
- place
- screw down
- secure
- strap down
- strap in
- tie down
- bolt
- hold
- keep
- peg
- steady
- strap
- weight
* * *♦ vt1. [agarrar] [para mantener en su sitio] to hold in place;[sobre una superficie, con un peso] to hold down; [para que no se caiga] to hold up;sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the post;sujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/glue;sujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clip;le sujetó el pelo con una goma she tied his hair back with an elastic band;intentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on her;si no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed her2. [sostener] to hold;sujétame esta bolsa un momento hold this bag for a moment, will you?3. [someter] to control* * *v/t1 ( fijar) hold (down), keep in place2 ( sostener) hold* * *sujetar vt1) : to hold on to, to steady, to hold down2) fijar: to fasten, to attach3) dominar: to subdue, to conquer* * *sujetar vb¿me sujetas el bolso? can you hold my bag, please?2. (fijar) to fasten
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