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101 a ustedes
= youEx. I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this subject for several reasons: firstly, I have been interested in it for some time and would like to share some of my thoughts with you.* * *= youEx: I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this subject for several reasons: firstly, I have been interested in it for some time and would like to share some of my thoughts with you.
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102 a vosotros
= youEx. I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this subject for several reasons: firstly, I have been interested in it for some time and would like to share some of my thoughts with you.* * *= youEx: I am glad of the opportunity to discuss this subject for several reasons: firstly, I have been interested in it for some time and would like to share some of my thoughts with you.
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103 abrir puertas
(v.) = open + avenues, open + doorsEx. Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.Ex. To be born into a middle class family opens wide many educational and occupational doors which are scarcely ajar to others.* * *(v.) = open + avenues, open + doorsEx: Every librarian, regardless of his government's policy, has the opportunity, if he has the courage, to open the avenues of books and ideas a little wider.
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104 abrirse
pron.v.to open, to open out, to unfold, to spread out, to expand.* * *1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!* * *VPR1) [paracaídas, paraguas, ventana, libro] to opende repente se abrió la puerta — suddenly, the door opened
2) (=extenderse)ante nosotros se abría todo un mundo de posibilidades — a whole world of possibilities was opening up before us
3) [persona]a)b)c) ** (=largarse)¡me abro! — I'm off!
¡ábrete! — shove off! *
4)abrirse a: tenemos que abrirnos más al progreso — we have to open up more to progress
abrirse a o con algn — to confide in sb
5) (=romperse, rajarse)abrirse el tobillo — to twist one's ankle, sprain one's ankle
6) (Meteo) to clear, clear up7) Méx (=echar marcha atrás) to backtrack, back-pedal* * *(v.) = gape, swing + open, hewEx. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.Ex. All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.* * *(v.) = gape, swing + open, hewEx: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.
Ex: The window of opportunity now swings open for the creative library manager.Ex: All of the women hewed unconventional career paths mostly using convention.* * *
■abrirse verbo reflexivo
1 to open
figurado abrirse camino, to make one's way: tienes que abrirte a nuevas ideas, you've got to be open to new ideas
2 familiar me fumo el pitillo y me abro, I'll finish this cigarette and then I'm off
' abrirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
paso
- abrir
- camino
- confiar
- empujón
- permiso
- pierna
English:
break through
- burst open
- gape
- open
- open out
- part
- plough through
- push through
- snap
- spring
- swing
- undone
- unfold
- wade through
- way
- work
- bloom
- burst
- do
- fan
- plow
- splay
- split
* * *vpr1. [puerta, caja] to open;[cremallera, chaqueta] to come undone;este bote no se abre this jar won't open;la puerta se abre fácilmente the door opens easily;se te ha abierto la camisa your shirt has come undone;la pared se abrió a causa del terremoto the earthquake caused a crack to appear in the wall2. [empezar] [película, función] to open, to begin;el libro se abre con una escena muy violenta the book opens with a very violent scene;el debate se abrió con una intervención del ministro the debate began with a speech by the minister3. [periodo] to begin;cuando se abra el plazo para presentar solicitudes when they start accepting applications4. [sincerarse] to open up;abrirse a alguien to open up to sb, to confide in sb;tienes que abrirte más a la gente you should be more open with people5. [posibilidades] to open up;tras su marcha se abrieron nuevas posibilidades after she left, new opportunities arose6. [cielo] to clear7. [flores] to blossom8. [vehículo en una curva] to go wide;se abrió demasiado en la curva y se cayó de la bici he went too wide on the bend and fell off his bike9. Depse abrió por la banda para esquivar a la defensa he moved out onto the wing to get behind the defence10. [rajarse] to split open;se cayó del caballo y se abrió la cabeza she fell off her horse and split her head opennosotros nos abrimos ya it's time for us to be off* * *v/r open;abrirse la cabeza split one’s head open;abrirse paso get through;abrirse paso entre make one’s way through;abrirse a algo fig open up to sth* * *vr1) : to open up2) : to clear (of the skies)* * *abrirse vb1. (en general) to open2. (irse) to be off¡me abro! I'm off! -
105 abusar del sistema
(v.) = game + the system, milk + the systemEx. Doctors often ' game the system' by manipulating the organ allocation system to favor patients of their choosing.Ex. It seems that America is the land of opportunity to milk the system.* * *(v.) = game + the system, milk + the systemEx: Doctors often ' game the system' by manipulating the organ allocation system to favor patients of their choosing.
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106 accesible a través de Internet
(adj.) = web-compliantEx. Many of these have, in turn, been reemerging as web-compliant databases providing even an average library with the opportunity to search enormous collections of data.* * *(adj.) = web-compliantEx: Many of these have, in turn, been reemerging as web-compliant databases providing even an average library with the opportunity to search enormous collections of data.
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107 actividad al aire libre
(n.) = outdoor activityEx. The Belgian countryside is relatively unspoilt and as a visitor you will have the opportunity to take part in various outdoor activities.* * *(n.) = outdoor activityEx: The Belgian countryside is relatively unspoilt and as a visitor you will have the opportunity to take part in various outdoor activities.
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108 actuar correctamente
v.to act rightly.* * *(v.) = do + the right thing, get on + the right side ofEx. Vendors should take this trouble not only because it is the right thing to do but also because it is a safeguard against consumer litigation.Ex. There's a growing understanding that it's largely an opportunity for profit and growth for the companies that get on the right side of things and get ahead.* * *(v.) = do + the right thing, get on + the right side ofEx: Vendors should take this trouble not only because it is the right thing to do but also because it is a safeguard against consumer litigation.
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109 acuerdo muto
(n.) = meeting of (the) mindsEx. Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.* * *(n.) = meeting of (the) mindsEx: Our South American Colleagues will have the opportunity of a lifetime, to experience the vibrance of the meeting of minds, as well as the forging of communities of practice across time zones, distance and linguistic barriers = Nuestros colegas sudamericanos tendrán la oportunidad de su vida de experimentar la vitalidad de este encuentro de expertos así como la creación de lazos profesionales por encima de barreras lingüísticas, de espacio y de tiempo.
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110 adaptado a la web
(adj.) = web-compliantEx. Many of these have, in turn, been reemerging as web-compliant databases providing even an average library with the opportunity to search enormous collections of data.* * *(adj.) = web-compliantEx: Many of these have, in turn, been reemerging as web-compliant databases providing even an average library with the opportunity to search enormous collections of data.
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111 adaptarse a una aplicación
(v.) = suit + applicationEx. Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.* * *(v.) = suit + applicationEx: Virtually all software packages offer the purchaser the opportunity to evolve a record format which suits a specific application.
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112 adicional
adj.additional.* * *► adjetivo1 additional* * *adj.* * *ADJ (=complementario) additional, extra; (Inform) add-on* * *adjetivo additional* * *= accompanying, additional, supplementary, supplemental.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex. The hierarchical relationships associated with selected index terms may be revealed by displaying related terms beneath such terms in a supplementary list in the thesaurus.Ex. Supplemental information was gathered about each library from Bowker's American Library Directory.----* ingrediente adicional de la pizza = pizza topping.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge.* tiempo adicional = extra-time.* * *adjetivo additional* * *= accompanying, additional, supplementary, supplemental.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: The note area is the part of the description where it is permitted to include any additional information which the cataloguer feels may be of value to the user.Ex: The hierarchical relationships associated with selected index terms may be revealed by displaying related terms beneath such terms in a supplementary list in the thesaurus.Ex: Supplemental information was gathered about each library from Bowker's American Library Directory.* ingrediente adicional de la pizza = pizza topping.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge.* tiempo adicional = extra-time.* * *additionalhay que pagar una cantidad adicional you have to pay a supplement o pay extra* * *
adicional adjetivo
additional;
adicional adjetivo additional
' adicional' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
extra
- otra
- otro
- complementario
English:
additional
- backup
- extra
- further
- rider
- supplementary
- add
- fringe
- incidental
* * *adicional adjadditional;hubo que contratar a personal adicional durante la temporada alta we had to take on extra o additional staff during the high season* * *adj additional* * *adicional adj: additional♦ adicionalmente adv* * *adicional adj additional / extra -
113 adjunto
adj.1 attached, enclosed, annexed, included.2 adjacent, near, joined, nearby.adv.under the same cover, herewith.m.1 attachment, annex, enclosure, supplement.2 adjunct.3 additive.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adjuntar.* * *► adjetivo1 (en carta) enclosed2 (asistente) assistant► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 assistant teacher* * *1. (f. - adjunta)adj.attached, enclosed2. (f. - adjunta)nounassistant, deputy* * *adjunto, -a1. ADJ1) [información] attached2) (=ayudante) assistantprofesor(a) adjunto/a — assistant lecturer
director(a) adjunto/a — assistant director
2.ADV [en carta]remitir o enviar algo adjunto — to enclose sth
le envío adjunto mi CV — I enclose my CV, please find enclosed my CV
3. SM / F1) (=ayudante)el adjunto al o del director — the assistant to the director, the director's assistant
2) [en carta] enclosureadjuntos: un folleto informativo y un contrato — enc: one information leaflet and one contract
3) (Ling) adjunct* * *I- ta adjetivob) <lista/copia> enclosed, attachedIIadverbio enclosedIIIadjunto a la cátedra de filosofía — senior philosophy professor (AmE) o (BrE) lecturer
* * *= accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.Ex. As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.Ex. Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.----* adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.* fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.* * *I- ta adjetivob) <lista/copia> enclosed, attachedIIadverbio enclosedIIIadjunto a la cátedra de filosofía — senior philosophy professor (AmE) o (BrE) lecturer
* * *= accompanying, herewith, adjunct, attached hereto.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: Concepts and guidelines basic to the formulation of an acquisitions policy for continuations are herewith explained.Ex: As universities work steadily to get full-time faculty onboard with distance learning, virtual adjuncts have eagerly stepped up to fill the void, thereby enabling institutions to respond promptly to market demand.Ex: Attached hereto is a draft of the report of the Working Party suggested for adoption.* adjunto a = adjacent to, attached to.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* director adjunto = assistant director, deputy director, joint director.* fichero adjunto = attachment, email attachment.* * *1 ‹director› deputy ( before n)un profesor adjunto a la cátedra de historia an associate history professor ( AmE), a senior history lecturer ( BrE)2 (en carta) ‹lista/copia› enclosed, attachedarchivo or fichero adjunto ( Inf) attachmentenclosedadjunto les envío una copia de la factura please find enclosed o I enclose o I attach a copy of the invoicemasculine, feminineA(en un cargo): adjunto a la cátedra de filosofía associate philosophy professor ( AmE), senior philosophy lecturer ( BrE)el cargo de adjunto del director the post of deputy directorB1 ( Ling) adjunct2 ( Inf) attachment* * *
Del verbo adjuntar: ( conjugate adjuntar)
adjunto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
adjuntó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
adjuntar
adjunto
adjuntar ( conjugate adjuntar) verbo transitivo
to enclose
adjunto◊ -ta adjetivo
adjuntar verbo transitivo to enclose
adjunto,-a
I adjetivo
1 enclosed, attached
2 Educ assistant
II m,f Educ assistant teacher
' adjunto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adjunta
- remitir
- documento
English:
attached
- encl.
- enclose
- enclosure
- reader
- associate
- attach
- attachment
- en suite
- SASE
- senior
* * *adjunto, -a♦ adj1. [incluido] enclosed;ver mapa adjunto see the enclosed map3. [auxiliar] assistant;♦ nm,f[auxiliar] assistant;trabaja como adjunto al director he's the director's assistant♦ nmGram adjunct♦ advenclosed;adjunto le remito el recibo please find a receipt enclosed* * *I adj deputy atr ;II m, adjunta f assistantIII adv:adjunto le remitimos … please find enclosed …* * *adjunto, -ta adj: enclosed, attachedadjunto, -ta n: deputy, assistantadjunto nm: adjunct -
114 agradecer sinceramente
(v.) = pay + Posesivo + deep respectsEx. I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.* * *(v.) = pay + Posesivo + deep respectsEx: I am honored to have been invited to share in this most important occasion and to have the opportunity to pay my deep respects to your head of department.
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115 aguantar el acoso de
(v.) = run + the gauntlet ofEx. Sometimes running the gauntlet of criticism and ridicule allows an opportunity for defending oneself.* * *(v.) = run + the gauntlet ofEx: Sometimes running the gauntlet of criticism and ridicule allows an opportunity for defending oneself.
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116 alcance amplio
(n.) = broad scopeEx. The new structure will give IFLA the opportunity to continue with a broad scope.* * *(n.) = broad scopeEx: The new structure will give IFLA the opportunity to continue with a broad scope.
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117 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
118 ambicioso
adj.ambitious, aspiring, determined, greedy.m.ambitious person, go-getter, high-flier, high-flyer.* * *► adjetivo1 (plan etc) ambitious; (persona) ambitious, enterprising► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ambitious person, go-getter* * *(f. - ambiciosa)adj.* * *ambicioso, -a1. ADJ1) (=que tiene ambición) ambitious2) pey (=egoísta) proud, self-seeking2.SM / F [gen] ambitious person; (=oportunista) careerist* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex. No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.Ex. I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex. New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex. The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex. Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( codicioso) ambitious, overambitiousb) ( con empuje) enterprising, ambitious2) <proyecto/plan> ambitious* * *= ambitious, high-flying, aspiring, social climber, careerist, power-hungry.Ex: No attempt is made to provide any detailed familiarity with the entire range of operators; that would be too ambitious an aim for this modest account.
Ex: I do have to add, however, that this rapid character drawing was a touch spoiled by the bathos of Slake's high-flying style.Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex: New ideas are most likely to be introduced and pursued by 'social climbers'.Ex: The author discusses the differences between authentic publishers (those with the mind set of a professional) and the rest (who are regarded as greedy and vain careerists).Ex: Power-hungry politicians are creating havoc everywhere.* * *ambicioso -saA ‹persona›1 (codicioso) ambitious, overambitious2 (con empuje) enterprising, ambitious[ S ] se necesita joven ambicioso y dinámico enterprising o ambitious, dynamic young man or woman neededB ‹proyecto/plan› ambitious* * *
ambicioso◊ -sa adjetivo
ambitious;
( codicioso) overambitious
ambicioso,-a
I adjetivo ambitious
II sustantivo masculino y femenino ambitious person
' ambicioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiciosa
English:
ambitious
- big
- go-getter
- less
- prodigious
- but
- unambitious
* * *ambicioso, -a♦ adj1. [persona] ambitious2. [proyecto, plan] ambitious♦ nm,fambitious person* * *adj ambitious* * *ambicioso, -sa adj: ambitious♦ ambiciosamente adv* * *ambicioso adj ambitious -
119 ampliar el interés
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120 ampliar la experiencia
(v.) = extend + experience, broaden + experienceEx. Literature can also extend the students' experience, broaden their perspective and expand their knowledge and understanding.Ex. The scheme also offers participants the opportunity of broadening their professional experience.* * *(v.) = extend + experience, broaden + experienceEx: Literature can also extend the students' experience, broaden their perspective and expand their knowledge and understanding.
Ex: The scheme also offers participants the opportunity of broadening their professional experience.
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