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1 capricho
m.whim, caprice.darse un capricho to treat oneself* * *1 (deseo) caprice, whim, fancy2 MÚSICA caprice, capriccio\hacer algo por/a capricho to do something because it takes one's fancy* * *noun m.1) whim, fancy2) caprice* * *SM1) (=antojo) whim, (passing) fancy, caprice literpor puro capricho — just to please o.s.
2) (=cualidad) whimsicality, fancifulness3) * [amante] plaything *4) (Mús) caprice, capriccio; (Arte) caprice* * *1) ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter)los caprichos de la moda — the caprices o whims of fashion
hace siempre su santo capricho — (fam) she always does exactly what she wants
a capricho: los libros están colocados a capricho — the books are arranged any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
entran y salen a capricho — they come in and go out at will o as they please
2) (Mús) capriccio* * *= caprice, whim, vacillation, whimsy, treat.Ex. Data bases required by libraries, whether controlled or created according to standards based on caprice, are expensive to create and maintain.Ex. If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex. She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.Ex. Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.----* capricho pasajero = passing fancy, passing whim.* caprichos = vagaries.* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dinero para caprichos = pin money.* * *1) ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter)los caprichos de la moda — the caprices o whims of fashion
hace siempre su santo capricho — (fam) she always does exactly what she wants
a capricho: los libros están colocados a capricho — the books are arranged any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
entran y salen a capricho — they come in and go out at will o as they please
2) (Mús) capriccio* * *= caprice, whim, vacillation, whimsy, treat.Ex: Data bases required by libraries, whether controlled or created according to standards based on caprice, are expensive to create and maintain.
Ex: If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Ex: She was born in the outback of Australia where all people were powerless in the face of the vacillations of nature.Ex: Science is not necessarily a subject but a means of controlling the waywardness and whimsy to which the mind is susceptible.Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.* capricho pasajero = passing fancy, passing whim.* caprichos = vagaries.* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* dar caprichos = pamper.* dinero para caprichos = pin money.* * *le consienten todos los caprichos they indulge his every whim, they let him have his own way in everythingun verdadero capricho de la naturaleza a real quirk o caprice of naturelos caprichos de la moda the caprices o whims of fashionse lo compró por puro capricho he just took it into his head to buy it, he bought it on an impulseestá acostumbrada a hacer siempre su santo capricho ( fam); she's used to doing whatever takes her fancy o exactly what she feels likeB ( Mús) capriccio* * *
capricho sustantivo masculino
1 ( antojo) whim, caprice (liter);
se lo compró por puro capricho he bought it on a whim;
entran y salen a capricho they come in and go out at will o as they please
2 (Mús) capriccio
capricho sustantivo masculino
1 (deseo) whim, caprice: ponte el vestido rojo, dame ese capricho, put on that red dress just for me
2 (marca de nacimiento) birthmark
3 Mús caprice, capriccio
' capricho' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antojo
- ventolera
- manía
- maña
- pasajero
- puro
- someter
English:
caprice
- fancy
- folly
- freak
- gratify
- indulge
- passing
- quirk
- spoil
- whim
* * *capricho nm1. [deseo] whim, caprice;a mi capricho at my whim;darse un capricho to treat oneself;se compró el yate por capricho he bought the yacht on a whim;este caballo es su último capricho this horse is his latest whim;tener dos casas es un capricho al alcance de muy pocos having two houses is a luxury few can afford2. Arte caprice3. Mús capriccio* * *m1 whim;2 MÚS capriccio* * *capricho nmantojo: whim, caprice* * *capricho n whim -
2 consentir
v.1 to allow, to permit.2 to spoil.le consienten demasiado they let him have his own way too muchMaría consintió a los chicos demasiado Mary spoiled her kids too much.3 to consent, to let, to tolerate, to allow.María consintió su salida Mary consented his outing.María consintió y les abrió Mary consented and opened up for them.4 to give one's consent, to consent, to give the consent, to give the nod.María consintió y se fueron Mary consented and they left.5 to accede to, to agree to.María consintió cortarse el pelo Mary acceded to get her hair cut.* * *1 (tolerar) to allow, permit, tolerate2 (mimar) to spoil3 (admitir) to take, withstand1 (admitir) to consent (en, to), agree (en, to)2 (ceder) to weaken1 (rajarse) to crack, break* * *verb1) to allow, consent2) spoil* * *1. VT1) (=permitir) to allow; (=tolerar) to tolerate¡eso no se puede consentir! — we can't have o allow that!
2) (=soportar) to stand, bearla plataforma no consiente más peso — the platform will not bear o take any more weight
3) (=mimar) to spoil2.VI to agree, consent, say yes3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (permitir, tolerar) to allow2.consentir viconsentir en algo — to consent o agree to something
* * *= allow, consent, accede, mollycoddle, pamper.Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.Ex. The very process of consenting to change will involve the creation of institutions through which those who can may assist in the process of its accomplishment.Ex. Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex. Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.Ex. Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.----* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir demasiado = overindulge.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (permitir, tolerar) to allow2.consentir viconsentir en algo — to consent o agree to something
* * *= allow, consent, accede, mollycoddle, pamper.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: The very process of consenting to change will involve the creation of institutions through which those who can may assist in the process of its accomplishment.Ex: Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex: Now it is the turn of Libya to throw hints that it too needs to be mollycoddled.Ex: Though pampering may ease our bodies and minds, sometimes it can break the bank.* consentir caprichos = pamper.* consentir demasiado = overindulge.* consentir los caprichos de Alguien = pander.* * *vt1 (permitir, tolerar) to allow¡no te consiento que me hables así! I won't have you speak o I won't tolerate you speaking to me like thatse lo consienten todo they let him do o he's allowed to do whatever he likes2 (mimar) ‹niño› to spoilsu madre lo consiente demasiado his mother lets him get away with too much o spoils him too much3 (resistir, aguantar) to take■ consentirviconsentir EN algo to consent o agree TO sthconsintió en apoyarlo she agreed o consented to support him* * *
consentir ( conjugate consentir) verbo transitivo
◊ ¡no te consiento que me hables así! I won't have you speak to me like that;
se lo consienten todo he's allowed to do whatever he likes
verbo intransitivo: consentir en algo to consent o agree to sth
consentir
I verbo transitivo
1 (permitir) to allow, permit: no consiento que me hables así, I won't let you speak to me like that
2 (malcriar, mimar) to spoil
II verbo intransitivo to consent: no consintió en subastar la casa, he didn't agree to auction the house
' consentir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mimar
- permitir
- acceder
English:
acquiesce
- agree
- assent
- condone
- consent
- spoil
- have
- indulge
- sanction
- stand
* * *♦ vt1. [tolerar] to allow, to permit;no te consiento que lo insultes delante de mí I won't tolerate o have you insulting him in front of me2. [malcriar, mimar] to spoil;le consienten demasiado they let him have his own way too much♦ viconsentir en algo/en hacer algo to agree to sth/to do sth;consintió en que se quedaran he agreed to let them stay* * *I v/t1 allow2 a niño indulgeII v/i:consentir en algo agree to sth* * *consentir {76} vt1) permitir: to consent to, to allow2) mimar: to pamper, to spoilconsentir viconsentir en : to agree to, to approve of* * *consentir vb -
3 consentir los caprichos de Alguien
(v.) = panderEx. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.* * *(v.) = panderEx: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.
Spanish-English dictionary > consentir los caprichos de Alguien
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4 halagar
v.1 to flatter.Ella halaga a Ricardo She cajoles Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me halaga el ramo de flores I am pleased by the flower bouquet.3 to be glad to, to be pleased to.Me halaga hablar en público I am glad to speak to an audience.* * *1 (lisonjear) to flatter2 (satisfacer) to please* * *VT1) (=adular) to flatter2) (=agradar) to please, gratify3) † (=mostrar afecto) to show affection to* * *verbo transitivoa) elogios/invitación to flatter* * *= flatter, pander, butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex. Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex. This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.Ex. The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex. Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* * *verbo transitivoa) elogios/invitación to flatter* * *= flatter, pander, butter + Nombre + up, toady, fawn (on/upon/over).Ex: Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex: This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.Ex: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Ex: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.* * *halagar [A3 ]vt1 (complacer) to flatterme halaga que me lo ofrezcas a mí I am flattered that you're offering it to mese sintió halagado por sus palabras de elogio he felt flattered by their praise2 (adular) ‹persona› to flatterle halagaron el vestido they praised her dress, they complimented her on her dress* * *
halagar ( conjugate halagar) verbo transitivo
to flatter;
le halagaron el vestido they complimented her on her dress
halagar verbo transitivo to flatter: me halagan mucho tus elogios, I'm really flattered by your praise
' halagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
florear
English:
flatter
- compliment
* * *halagar vt1. [alabar] to praise;me halaga que diga eso I'm flattered that you say that2. [adular] to flatter* * *v/t flatter* * *halagar {52} vt: to flatter, to compliment* * *halagar vb to flatter -
5 potenciar
v.1 to encourage, to promote.2 to boost, to strengthen.3 to potentiate, to empower, to increase the power of.* * *1 to strengthen* * *VT1) [+ turismo, artes, nuevo producto] to favour, favor (EEUU), foster, promote; (=desarrollar) to develop; (=mejorar) to improve2) (=fortalecer) to boost, strengthen3) (Inform) to upgrade* * *verbo transitivo (period)a) desarrollo/investigación/exportaciones to boost; relaciones/unidad/talento to foster; < cultura> to promote* * *= encourage, foster, pander, boost, strengthen, improve, empower, drive.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex. Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.----* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour, enhance + flavour.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* * *verbo transitivo (period)a) desarrollo/investigación/exportaciones to boost; relaciones/unidad/talento to foster; < cultura> to promote* * *= encourage, foster, pander, boost, strengthen, improve, empower, drive.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.
Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex: Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour, enhance + flavour.* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* * *potenciar [A1 ]vt( period):medidas para potenciar el desarrollo measures to boost o promote developmentel gobierno quiere potenciar las relaciones entre los dos países the government wants to foster good relations between the two countriesesto puede potenciar nuestra influencia en la comunidad this may strengthen o increase our influence in the communityse potenciará el intercambio cultural entre las dos ciudades we will be promoting cultural contact between the two townsfondos para potenciar la seguridad de la red ferroviaria funds to improve the safety of the railway networkel alcohol potencia el efecto de los barbitúricos alcohol increases the effect o potency of barbiturates, alcohol potentiates barbiturates ( tech)para potenciar su talento musical in order to foster her musical talent* * *
potenciar ( conjugate potenciar) verbo transitivo (period)
‹relaciones/unidad/talento› to foster;
‹ cultura› to promote
potenciar verbo transitivo to promote, strengthen
' potenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimular
* * *potenciar vtto promote, to encourage;medidas para potenciar el comercio justo measures to promote fair trade;el acuerdo potenciará los intercambios entre los países firmantes the agreement will encourage o promote trade between the signatories;una campaña para potenciar el acceso de la población a Internet a campaign to promote public access to the Internet* * *v/t figfoster, promote* * *potenciar vt: to promote, to foster* * *potenciar vb to promote -
6 reafirmar
v.1 to confirm.reafirmar a alguien en algo to confirm somebody in something2 to reaffirm, to confirm, to maintain, to ratify.Ellas reafirman sus creencias They reaffirm their beliefs.El marinero reafirmas las cuerdas The sailor reaffirms the ropes.3 to reiterate to, to maintain to.Ella reafirma venir en paz She reiterates to come in peace.4 to prove right.El presidente reafirmó a Ricardo The president proved Richard right.* * *1 to reaffirm, reassert* * *VT to reaffirm, reassert* * *verbo transitivo to reaffirm, reassert* * *= reaffirm, pander, reassert, make + a bold statement, reinforce.Ex. Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex. Congress was denied the information it needed to discharge constitutional responsibilities, requiring it to reassert legislative prerogatives by scrutinising presidential nominees who had some involvement in Iran-Contra.Ex. In addition, both were controversial libraries when they were constructed, and each was designed to make a bold statement about the important role of libraries within their respective city = Además, ambas fueron polémicas cuando se construyeron y se diseñaron para reafirmar el importante papel de las bibliotecas dentro de sus respectivas ciudades.Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.* * *verbo transitivo to reaffirm, reassert* * *= reaffirm, pander, reassert, make + a bold statement, reinforce.Ex: Coates started his study of citation order by noting Kaiser's theories of Concrete-Process and reaffirmed this aspect of Kaiser's work.
Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Ex: Congress was denied the information it needed to discharge constitutional responsibilities, requiring it to reassert legislative prerogatives by scrutinising presidential nominees who had some involvement in Iran-Contra.Ex: In addition, both were controversial libraries when they were constructed, and each was designed to make a bold statement about the important role of libraries within their respective city = Además, ambas fueron polémicas cuando se construyeron y se diseñaron para reafirmar el importante papel de las bibliotecas dentro de sus respectivas ciudades.Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.* * *reafirmar [A1 ]vtto reaffirm, reassertlo reafirma en el puesto it strengthens his hold on the job* * *
reafirmar ( conjugate reafirmar) verbo transitivo
to reaffirm, reassert
reafirmar verbo transitivo to reaffirm, reassert
' reafirmar' also found in these entries:
English:
reaffirm
- reassert
- assert
- bolster
* * *♦ vtto confirm;reafirmar a alguien en algo to confirm sb in sth* * *v/t reaffirm* * *reafirmar vt: to reaffirm, to assert, to strengthen -
7 complacer
v.1 to please.me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.* * *1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?2 (agradar) to please3 formal to please, give pleasure■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *verb1) to please2) indulge* * *1. VT1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humournos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...
¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.----* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *complacer [E3 ]vtto pleasees difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyonenos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sthse complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping otherslos señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)* * *
complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no
* * *♦ vtto please;me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…* * *v/t please* * *complacer {57} vt: to please* * *complacer vb to please -
8 petición
f.petition, appeal, entreaty, request.* * *1 (gen) request2 DERECHO plea, petition\a petición de at the request ofpetición de gracia appeal for clemency* * *noun f.petition, request* * *SF1) (=solicitud) [gen] request; (=documento) petitionpetición de orden — (Inform) prompt
2) (Jur) (=alegato) plea; (=reclamación) claim* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.Ex. Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex. Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex. Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *1 (acción) requesta petición del público by popular request o demandrespondiendo a su petición, le enviamos la correspondiente información in reply to your request, we enclose the relevant information[ S ] consulta previa petición de hora consultation by appointment2 (escrito) petitionCompuestos:petition for divorceapplication for extradition, extradition request* * *
petición sustantivo femenino
◊ a petición del público by popular request o demand;
a petición fiscal at the prosecutor's request
petición de extradición application for extradition
petición sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) request
petición de aumento de sueldo, wage demand
lo hicieron a petición suya, they did it at her request
2 (escrito, solicitud) petition
petición de divorcio, divorce petition
' petición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- demanda
- derecha
- derecho
- instancia
- otorgar
- rechazo
- reclamación
- requerimiento
- denegar
- faltar
- ruego
English:
allow
- call
- disinterested
- pander
- petition
- plea
- request
- should
- tack on
- turn down
- unheard
- approach
- bidding
- demand
- popular
* * *petición nf1. [acción] request;el país formuló una petición de ayuda al exterior the country made an appeal for foreign aid;a petición de at the request of;a petición del público habrá dos representaciones más by popular request there will be two further performances;el presidente compareció ante la cámara a petición propia the president appeared before the house at his own request;certificado expedido a petición del interesado certificate issued at the request of the person concernedpetición de extradición extradition request;petición de indulto appeal for a reprieve;petición de mano = act of formally asking a woman's parents for her hand in marriage* * *f request;a petición de at the request of* * ** * *petición n1. (acción) request2. (documento escrito) petition -
9 popular
adj.1 popular (del pueblo) (creencia, movimiento, revuelta).la voluntad popular the will of the people2 popular (famoso aceptado).hacerse popular to catch onf.Popular, Popular Inc.* * *► adjetivo1 (del pueblo) traditional2 (muy conocido) popular* * *adj.1) popular2) folk* * *ADJ1) (=del pueblo) [cultura, levantamiento] popular; [música] popular, folk antes de s ; [tradiciones] popular, folk antes de s ; [lenguaje] popular, colloquial2) (=de clase obrera)un barrio popular — a working-class neighbourhood o (EEUU) neighborhood
3) (=muy conocido) popular* * *1)a) <cultura/tradiciones> popular (before n); <canción/baile> traditional, folk (before n); < costumbres> traditionalb) (Pol) <movimiento/rebelión> popular (before n)2) ( que gusta) <actor/programa/deporte> popular3) < lenguaje> colloquial* * *= folkloristic, popular, demotic, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, folkloric, grassroots [grass-roots], high selling.Ex. The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex. Without language, the basic and demotic tool, no one would have a chance.Ex. The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex. The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex. Such recordings often originate in field work and are ethnomusicological, ethnolinguistic or folkloric in content.Ex. For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.Ex. Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.----* acción popular = class action, class action suit.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* arte popular = folk art.* canción popular = popular song.* costumbre popular = folkway.* creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.* cuento popular = folk tale.* cultura popular = public culture.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.* demanda popular = public demand.* dicho popular = saying, familiar saying, saw.* hacer popular = popularise [popularize, -USA].* hacerse popular = catch on.* impopular = unpopular.* lista de más populares = chart.* mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.* música popular = popular music.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* protesta popular = street protest.* República Popular China = Chinese People's Republic.* República Popular China, La = People's Republic of China, The.* República Popular Democrática de Corea, la = People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser popular = find + favour, be popular in appeal, attain + appeal, be popular.* ser popular entre = be popular with.* voto popular, el = popular vote, the.* * *1)a) <cultura/tradiciones> popular (before n); <canción/baile> traditional, folk (before n); < costumbres> traditionalb) (Pol) <movimiento/rebelión> popular (before n)2) ( que gusta) <actor/programa/deporte> popular3) < lenguaje> colloquial* * *= folkloristic, popular, demotic, folksy [folksier -comp., folksiest -sup.], homespun, folkloric, grassroots [grass-roots], high selling.Ex: The cult of information forms the catalyst for a discussion of the ways in which information has acquired folkloristic status as the major way in which people look at the world.
Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex: Without language, the basic and demotic tool, no one would have a chance.Ex: The best path, the film implies, is a middle way, combining worldliness with a folksy morality, one that respects family and individual alike.Ex: The author chronicles the exuberant stories, hyperbole, homespun speech and demigod characteristics of American 'tall tales'.Ex: Such recordings often originate in field work and are ethnomusicological, ethnolinguistic or folkloric in content.Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.Ex: Many high selling products eventually see a drop in sales and eventual discontinuation, usually after being superseded by a superior product.* acción popular = class action, class action suit.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* arte popular = folk art.* canción popular = popular song.* costumbre popular = folkway.* creencia popular = urban legend, popular belief.* cuento popular = folk tale.* cultura popular = public culture.* de base popular = grassroots [grass-roots].* dejar de ser popular = outlive + Posesivo + popularity.* demanda popular = public demand.* dicho popular = saying, familiar saying, saw.* hacer popular = popularise [popularize, -USA].* hacerse popular = catch on.* impopular = unpopular.* lista de más populares = chart.* mito popular = popular myth, urban legend, folk myth.* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.* música popular = popular music.* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* protesta popular = street protest.* República Popular China = Chinese People's Republic.* República Popular China, La = People's Republic of China, The.* República Popular Democrática de Corea, la = People's Democratic Republic of Korea, the.* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.* ser popular = find + favour, be popular in appeal, attain + appeal, be popular.* ser popular entre = be popular with.* voto popular, el = popular vote, the.* * *A1 (tradicional) ‹cultura/tradiciones› popular ( before n); ‹canción/baile› traditional, folk ( before n); ‹costumbres› traditionalprotestas populares popular o mass protestsuna manifestación popular a mass demonstrationB (que gusta) ‹actor/programa/deporte› popularmuy popular entre los jóvenes very popular with young peopleC ‹lenguaje› colloquial* * *
popular adjetivo
1
‹canción/baile/costumbres› traditional
2 ( que gusta) ‹actor/programa/deporte› popular
popular adjetivo
1 (folclórico) folk
2 (humilde) las clases populares, the people, the working class
3 (bien aceptado) popular
4 (conocido, famoso) well-known
' popular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aceptación
- cabezudo
- cancionero
- cómic
- conocida
- conocido
- constancia
- divulgación
- infarto
- interpretar
- legitimar
- pueblo
- romería
- seguidilla
- solicitada
- solicitado
- atracción
- concurrido
- conjunto
- copla
- cultura
- curandero
- feria
- jalador
- palenque
- pegar
- petición
- popularizar
- usar
- verbena
- vulgar
English:
alike
- bandwagon
- belief
- big
- down-market
- folk
- folk song
- immensely
- itself
- lore
- outcry
- pander
- popular
- request
- throughout
- by
- catch
- demand
- downmarket
- hot
- pop
- popularize
- tabloid
* * *♦ adj1. [del pueblo] [creencia, movimiento, revuelta] popular;la voluntad popular the will of the people;una insurrección/protesta popular a popular uprising/protest2. [arte, música] folk3. [precios] affordable4. [lenguaje] colloquial5. [famoso] popular;hacerse popular to catch on6. [aceptado] popular;es muy popular en la oficina she's very popular in the office♦ nmfEsp Pol = member/supporter of the Partido Popular* * *I adj1 ( afamado) popular3 barrio lower-classII mpl:POL the Popular Party* * *popular adj1) : popular2) : traditional3) : colloquial* * *popular adj popular -
10 proveer
v.1 to supply, to provide.proveer a alguien de algo to provide o supply somebody with somethingElla me da dinero She gives me money.2 to fill (puesto, cargo).3 to provide for.4 to decide.* * *1 (suministrar) to provide (de, with)2 (cubrir) to fill3 DERECHO to give an interim ruling on\Dios proveerá the Lord will provide* * *verbto provide, supply* * *( pp provisto y proveído)1. VT1) (=suministrar) to supply, furnish (de with)2) (=preparar) to provide, get ready3) [+ vacante] to fill4) [+ negocio] to transact, dispatch5) (Jur) to decree2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( suministrar) to providenos proveyeron de todo lo necesario — they supplied o furnished us with everything we needed
iban provistos de botes salvavidas — they were equipped with o they carried lifeboats
2) < vacante> to fill3) (Der) to give an interim ruling on2.proveer vi to provide3.proveerse v pron (refl)proveerse DE algo — de herramientas, armas to equip oneself with something
tenemos que proveernos de suficiente comida — we must get o obtain enough food
* * *= provide, set + aside, furnish (with), purvey, provision.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex. One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex. In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.Ex. Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.----* proveer de = arm with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( suministrar) to providenos proveyeron de todo lo necesario — they supplied o furnished us with everything we needed
iban provistos de botes salvavidas — they were equipped with o they carried lifeboats
2) < vacante> to fill3) (Der) to give an interim ruling on2.proveer vi to provide3.proveerse v pron (refl)proveerse DE algo — de herramientas, armas to equip oneself with something
tenemos que proveernos de suficiente comida — we must get o obtain enough food
* * *= provide, set + aside, furnish (with), purvey, provision.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.
Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex: One of the definitions of 'organise' is to furnish with organs, make organic, make into living being or tissue.Ex: In the sixteenth century the English book trade was centred in London, and consisted chiefly of retail stationers who would be likely to purvey both new and second-hand books and a variety of other goods.Ex: Previous studies in which squirrels were provisioned with an abundant supply of food found a reduction in the rate of caching.* proveer de = arm with.* * *vtA (suministrar) to provide proveer a algn DE algo to provide sb WITH sthprovee de carbón a toda la región it provides o supplies the whole area with coalnos proveyeron de todo lo necesario they provided o supplied o furnished us with everything we needediban provistos de botes salvavidas they were equipped with o they carried lifeboatsproveyó a los niños de or con comida suficiente she provided the children with o she gave the children sufficient foodB ‹vacante› to fillC ( Der) to give an interim ruling on■ proveervito provideDios proveerá the Lord will provide( refl):nos proveemos en la tienda del pueblo we get our provisions o stores at the village storeproveerse DE algo ‹de herramientas, armas› to equip oneself WITH sthtenemos que proveernos de suficiente comida we must get o obtain o ( frml) secure enough food* * *
proveer ( conjugate proveer) verbo transitivo ( suministrar) to provide;
proveer a algn DE algo to provide sb with sth;◊ iban provistos de botes salvavidas they were equipped with o they carried lifeboats
proveerse verbo pronominal ( refl): proveerse DE algo ‹de herramientas/armas› to equip oneself with sth;
‹ de comida› to get sth
proveer
I verbo transitivo
1 (suministrar, aportar) to supply
proveer a alguien de algo, to provide sb with sthg
2 (cubrir una vacante) to fill
II verbo intransitivo to provide: Dios proveerá, the Lord will provide
' proveer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
facilitar
- provisto
- surtir
English:
cater
- equip
- fix up
- provide
- purvey
- staff
- stock
- supply
- fit
* * *♦ vt1. [abastecer] to supply, to provide;proveer a alguien de algo to provide o supply sb with sth;la empresa provee de acceso a Internet al ministerio the company acts as Internet service provider for the Ministry2. [puesto, cargo] to fill♦ vi¡Dios proveerá! God will provide!* * *<part provisto> v/t supply;proveer a alguien de algo supply s.o. with sth* * *proveer {63} vt: to provide, to supply* * * -
11 satisfacer
v.1 to satisfy (persona, curiosidad, hambre).su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanationMi ropa satisface a Ricardo My clothes satisfy Richard.Eso satisface las normas That fulfills the norms.2 to please.me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3 to pay, to settle (deuda, pago).4 to redress (ofensa, daño).5 to answer (duda, pregunta).6 to meet (cumplir) (requisitos, exigencias).7 to be pleased with, to be satisfied with, to be pleased by, to like.Me satisfizo el almuerzo I was pleased with lunch.8 to be pleased to.Me satisfizo descansar I was pleased to rest.* * *Present Indicativesatisfago, satisfaces, satisface, satisfacemos, satisfacéis, satisfacen.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesatisfaz, satisface (tú), satisfaga (él/Vd.), satisfagamos (nos.), satisfaced (vos.), satisfagan (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesatisfecho,-a.* * *verb1) to satisfy2) fulfill, meet3) settle* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] to satisfyel resultado no me satisface — I'm not satisfied o happy with the result
satisfacer a algn de o por una ofensa — to give sb satisfaction for an offence
2) (=compensar) [+ gastos, demanda] to meet; [+ deuda] to pay; [+ éxito] to gratify, please; [+ necesidad, solicitud] to meet, satisfy; (Com) [+ letra de cambio] to honour, honor (EEUU)3) [+ culpa] to expiate; [+ pérdida] to make good2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface — I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
b) <necesidad/deseo> to satisfy, fulfill*; < instintos> to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad — to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity
c) (frml) <requisitos/condiciones> to satisfy, fulfill*, meetd) (frml) <cantidad/cuota> to pay; < deuda> to pay off, settle2.satisfacerse v prona) ( contentarse) to be satisfiedb) ( de agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *= satisfy, gratify, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.* no satisfacer unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.* satisfacer el deseo = satisfy + appetite.* satisfacer el deseo de Uno por = indulge + Posesivo + taste for.* satisfacer la curiosidad = satisfy + Posesivo + curiosity.* satisfacer las necesidades = provide for + needs.* satisfacer las necesidades de = provide for.* satisfacer lo requisitos = fit + the bill.* satisfacer una demanda = meet + demand, satisfy + demand.* satisfacer una expectativa = meet + expectation.* satisfacer una necesidad = match + need, match + requirement, meet + need, meet + requirement, satisfy + need, satisfy + requirement, accommodate + need, fulfil + need.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* satisfacer un criterio = fulfil + criterion.* * *satisfacer [ E20 ]vt1 ‹persona› to satisfysu respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply2 ‹necesidad/deseo› to satisfy, fulfill*; ‹instintos› to satisfysatisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/one's curiosity3 ( frml); ‹requisitos/condiciones› to satisfy, fulfill*, meet4 ( frml); ‹cantidad/cuota› to pay; ‹deuda› to pay off, settle1 (contentarse) to be satisfiedno se satisface con nada she's never satisfied2 (de un agravio) to obtain satisfaction* * *
satisfacer ( conjugate satisfacer) verbo transitivo
to satisfy;◊ su respuesta no me satisface I am not satisfied o happy with your reply
satisfacerse verbo pronominal
satisfacer verbo transitivo
1 (colmar una aspiración, una necesidad) to satisfy: nunca satisfizo su sueño de ir a África, she never fulfilled her dream of going to Africa
satisfacer la curiosidad, to satisfy one's curiosity
2 (gustar, complacer) me satisface ayudarte, I'm pleased to help you
no le satisfacía su comportamiento, he was not satisfied with his conduct
3 (reunir condiciones, requisitos) to satisfy, meet
4 frml (una cantidad, una deuda) to pay, settle
' satisfacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alegrar
- colmar
- contentar
- convencer
- satisfactoria
- satisfactorio
- satisfaga
English:
fulfil
- fulfill
- gratify
- indulge
- meet
- pander
- please
- satisfy
- cater
- honor
- supply
* * *♦ vt1. [saciar] to satisfy;satisfacer el hambre/la curiosidad to satisfy one's hunger/curiosity;satisfacer la sed to quench one's thirst;satisfizo su sueño de viajar a Australia he fulfilled his dream of travelling to Australia;su explicación no nos satisfizo we weren't satisfied with his explanation2. [gustar, agradar] to please;me satisface anunciar… I am pleased to announce…3. [deuda] to pay, to settle;[pago] to make4. [ofensa, daño] to redress5. [duda, pregunta] to answer6. [cumplir] [requisitos, exigencias] to meet;un producto que satisface nuestras necesidades a product which meets o satisfies our needs* * *<part satisfecho> v/t1 satisfyfulfil3 deuda settle, pay off* * *satisfacer {74} vt1) : to satisfy2) : to fulfill, to meet3) : to pay, to settle* * *satisfacer vb2. (complacer) to please -
12 alcahuete
m.1 pimp, bawd, go-between pimp, pander.2 squealer, informer, talebearer.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (cotilla) gossipmonger* * *alcahuete, -a1. SM / F1) (=proxeneta) [hombre] procurer, pimp; [mujer] procuress, go-between2) (=chismoso) gossip2.SM (Teat) drop curtain* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( mediador) procurer (arch)* * *- ta masculino, femeninoa) (ant) ( mediador) procurer (arch)* * *alcahuete -tamasculine, feminine* * *
alcahuete◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
( soplón) tattletale (AmE colloq), telltale (BrE colloq)
* * *alcahuete, -a nm,f1. [mediador] lovers' go-between2. [chismoso] gossipmonger[ante policía] Br grass, US rat* * *m, alcahueta f1 go-betweengrass fam* * *alcahuete, -ta nchismoso: gossip -
13 alcahuetear
v.1 to bawd, to pander, to procure women.2 to cater to, to gratify.* * *1 (chulear) to procure, pimp2 (chismorrear) to gossip* * *VI to procure, pimp, to act as a go-between* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procureb) (Andes fam) ( tapar)c) (RPl fam) ( chismear) to gossip (colloq)2.alcahuetear vt (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procureb) (Andes fam) ( tapar)c) (RPl fam) ( chismear) to gossip (colloq)2.alcahuetear vt (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)* * *alcahuetear [A1 ]vi1 (hacer de mediador) to act as a go-between, to procure■ alcahuetearvtB( Andes fam) (auspiciar): el abuelo les alcahuetea las travesuras their granddad lets them get away with all kinds of thingsnos alcahueteaba los paseos she covered for us when we went for walks together* * *
alcahuetear ( conjugate alcahuetear) verbo intransitivo
b) (Andes fam) ( tapar):
le alcahuetea las mentiras she covers up for him when he lies
verbo transitivo (fam) ( delatar) to tell o snitch on (colloq)
* * *♦ vtRP Fam [delatar] [ante padres, maestra] to snitch on; [ante policía] Br to grass on o up, US to rat on♦ vi1. [intermediar en amoríos] to act as a go-between2. [chismear] to gossip* * *v/i act as a go-between -
14 carnaza
f.1 bait (also figurative).2 deposit from must.* * *1 (carnada) bait2 (carne abundante y mala) low-grade meat, bad-quality meat■ hoy no he comprado carne porque sólo he visto carnaza I didn't buy any meat today because it all looked bad quality* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cebo) [para peces] groundbait; [para leones] scraps pl of meat2) [de escándalo, suceso]* * *a) (Coc) low grade meatb) ( carnada) bait* * *a) (Coc) low grade meatb) ( carnada) bait* * *1 ( Coc) low grade meat2 (carnada) bait* * *
carnaza sustantivo femenino
1 (cebo) bait
2 familiar pey (escándalo o suceso trágico que se explota) ese periódico se alimenta de carnaza, they pander to the public's appetite for gore
* * *carnaza nftambién Fig bait* * *f bait* * *carnaza nf: bait -
15 padrotear
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16 alcahuete
• bawd• pander• pimp• procurer -
17 endilgador
m.pander; inducer, adviser. -
18 rufianar
v.to pimp, to pander. -
19 rufianear
v.to pimp, to pander.
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