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3 paternalismo
patɛrna'lizmomsustantivo masculino1. [actitud protectora] Paternalismus der2. [autoridad paterna] Väterlichkeit diepaternalismopaternalismo [paterna'lismo] -
4 paternalista
patɛrna'listaadjser paternalista — (LA) bevormunden
adjetivopaternalistapaternalista [paterna'lista]paternalistisch, bevormundend -
5 paternidad
patɛrni'đađfVaterschaft f, Väterlichkeit fsustantivo femeninopaternidadpaternidad [paterni'ðadh] -
6 pachorrudo
patʃo'rruđoadjphlegmatisch, nachlässig -
7 patagio
• pat on the back• Patagonia -
8 Patagonia
• pat oneself on the back• Patagonian -
9 palmada
adj.&f.feminine of PALMADO.f.1 pat (suave).dar palmadas en la espalda a alguien to pat somebody on the back2 clap (aplauso).palmadas clapping3 clapping, handclap, clap.4 slap on the back, pat on the back.* * *1 (aplauso) clapping2 (golpe) slap, pat\dar palmadas to clap* * *noun f.1) slap2) pat, tap* * *SF1) [de amistad] slap, patdar palmadas — to clap (one's hands), applaud
* * *a) ( golpecito amistoso) patb) ( para llamar la atención) clapc) (AmL) (golpe, azote) smack, slap* * *= pat, slap.Ex. Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.Ex. And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.----* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* * *a) ( golpecito amistoso) patb) ( para llamar la atención) clapc) (AmL) (golpe, azote) smack, slap* * *= pat, slap.Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.
Ex: And actually a good slap is said to be statistically more likely to result in a child with agression and conduct problems, you may be interested to hear.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* * *1 (golpecito amistoso) patle dio una palmada en la espalda para animarlo he gave him an encouraging pat on the backme dio unas palmaditas en la mejilla he patted me on the cheek2 (para llamar la atención) clapel maestro dio unas palmadas para pedir silencio the teacher clapped his hands for silence3 ( AmL) (golpe, azote) smack, slap* * *
palmada sustantivo femenino
me dio unas palmaditas en la mejilla he patted me on the cheek
palmada sustantivo femenino
1 (en la espalda) slap, clap
2 (para llamar a alguien, etc) clap
' palmada' also found in these entries:
English:
slap
- clap
- smack
* * *palmada nf1. [suave] pat;[más fuerte] slap;dar palmadas en la espalda a alguien to pat/slap sb on the back2. [aplauso] clap;palmadas clapping;dar palmadas to clap, to applaud3. Am [azote] smack* * *f2 ( manotazo) slap* * *palmada nf1) : pat2) : slap3) : clap* * *palmada n (en la espalda) slap -
10 palmadita
f.tap, pat.* * *1 slap, pat* * *SF pat, light tap* * *= pat.Ex. Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.----* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* * *= pat.Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.
* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* * *palmadita nfpat;dar palmaditas a alguien to pat sb -
11 domicilio
m.1 residence, home (vivienda).servicio a domicilio home deliveryvender a domicilio to sell door-to-doordomicilio particular private residence2 address.domicilio fijo permanent addresssin domicilio fijo of no fixed abodedomicilio fiscal registered officedomicilio social head office3 residence.4 domicile, home, residence, abode.5 home address, permanent address.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: domiciliar.* * *1 residence, home, abode2 (dirección) address\sin domicilio fijo of no fixed abode'Reparto a domicilio gratuito' "Free home delivery"domicilio fiscal registered office* * *SM (=hogar) home, residence frmdomicilio social — (Com) head office, registered office
* * *masculino (frml) addressPat Lee, con domicilio en Londres/en el número 23 de Watson Rd — Pat Lee currently living in London/at 23 Watson Rd
* * *= domicile, home address, abode, place of residence.Ex. In many such cases, there is no single 'correct' way, but a number of genuine alternatives: ' domicile', for example, has nine acceptable pronunciations.Ex. The ease with which the home addresses of company directors may be obtained from databases has been highlighted by the dangers faced by directors of biotechnology companies by animal rights activists.Ex. The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.Ex. For each cancer patient pertinent data on a standard list of characteristics including age, race, sex, place of residence, cancer site, and histologic type was recorded.----* a domicilio = domiciliary.* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.* domicilio particular = home address.* hacer visitas a domicilio = make + house calls.* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.* reparto a domicilio = home delivery.* servicio a domicilio = home delivery.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* trabajador a domicilio = homeworker.* visita a domicilio = house call.* * *masculino (frml) addressPat Lee, con domicilio en Londres/en el número 23 de Watson Rd — Pat Lee currently living in London/at 23 Watson Rd
* * *= domicile, home address, abode, place of residence.Ex: In many such cases, there is no single 'correct' way, but a number of genuine alternatives: ' domicile', for example, has nine acceptable pronunciations.
Ex: The ease with which the home addresses of company directors may be obtained from databases has been highlighted by the dangers faced by directors of biotechnology companies by animal rights activists.Ex: The forest, therefore, is regarded as the abode of robbers & sundry miscreants, implying its relation to the forces of chaos & disorder.Ex: For each cancer patient pertinent data on a standard list of characteristics including age, race, sex, place of residence, cancer site, and histologic type was recorded.* a domicilio = domiciliary.* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.* domicilio particular = home address.* hacer visitas a domicilio = make + house calls.* préstamo a domicilio = home lending.* reparto a domicilio = home delivery.* servicio a domicilio = home delivery.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.* trabajador a domicilio = homeworker.* visita a domicilio = house call.* * *( frml)en su domicilio particular at his home addresssin domicilio fijo of no fixed abode ( frml)Pat Lee, con domicilio en Londres/en el número 23 de Watson Rd Pat Lee, currently living in London/at 23 Watson Rd[ S ] reparto a domicilio home delivery service o we deliveragradecemos comuniquen sus cambios de domicilio please inform us of any change of addressCompuestos:( Fin) domicile for tax purposesregistered office* * *
Del verbo domiciliar: ( conjugate domiciliar)
domicilio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
domicilió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
domiciliar
domicilio
domiciliar ( conjugate domiciliar) verbo transitivo (Esp) ‹pago/letras› to pay … by direct debit o (AmE) direct billing;
‹ sueldo› to have … paid direct into one's bank account
domiciliarse verbo pronominal (frml) ( residir) to reside (frml), to be domiciled (frml)
domicilio sustantivo masculino (frml) address;
sin domicilio fijo of no fixed abode (frml);
Pat Lee, con domicilio en Londres Pat Lee currently living in London
domiciliar vtr Fin to pay by standing order: tengo domiciliados los recibos de la luz y el teléfono, my electric and telephone bills are paid by standing order o by direct debit
domicilio sustantivo masculino
1 home, residence
2 (dirección habitual) address
un joven sin domicilio fijo, a young man of no fixed abode
' domicilio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- dirección
- servicio
- social
- techo
- vivienda
- cambio
- cobrador
- entrega
- paterno
- reparto
- vendedor
- visita
English:
delivery
- domicile
- door-to-door
- home
- residence
- abode
- address
- deliver
- relocate
- round
* * *domicilio nm1. [vivienda] residence, home;uno de nuestros encuestadores visitará su domicilio one of our survey interviewers will call on you at your home;Depa domicilio [en campo contrario] away;reparto a domicilio home delivery;vender a domicilio to sell door-to-door;la segunda victoria a domicilio del Atlético Atlético's second away windomicilio conyugal matrimonial home;domicilio particular private residence2. [dirección] address;cambio de domicilio change of addressdomicilio fijo permanent address;domicilio fiscal [de empresa] registered office;[de persona] tax domicile;domicilio habitual usual residence;domicilio social registered office3. [localidad] residence* * *m address;sin domicilio fijo of no fixed abode;repartir a domicilio do home deliveries;una victoria a domicilio DEP away win* * *domicilio nm: home, residencecambio de domicilio: change of address* * * -
12 espalda
f.1 back.caer de espalda to fall flat on one's backcargado de espaldas round-shoulderedde espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on somebodylo vi de espaldas I saw him from behindtumbarse de espaldas to lie (flat) on one's backdar la espalda a alguien to have one's back to somebody2 backstroke.nadar a espalda to do the backstroke3 back of the dress, back.* * *2 (natación) backstroke\a espaldas de alguien figurado behind somebody's backa las espaldas on one's backancho,-a de espaldas broad-shoulderedcaerse de espaldas figurado to fall flat on one's backcargado,-a de espaldas round-shouldered, stoopingdar la espalda figurado to turn one's back onde espaldas from behindecharse algo a la espalda figurado to take something onecharse entre pecho y espalda / meterse entre pecho y espalda familiar to tuck awaypor la espalda from behindtener las espaldas anchas figurado to be easy-goingtener las espaldas guardadas figurado to have friends in high places, have contactsvolver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on somebodyespalda mojada familiar wetback* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Anat) backde espaldas al sentido de la marcha — facing backwards, with one's back to the engine
volver la espalda — to turn away; pey to turn tail
anchovolver la espalda a algn — to cold-shoulder sb, turn one's back on sb
2) (Dep) backstroke3) And (=destino) fate, destiny2.SMFespalda mojada — Méx * wetback
* * *1) (Anat) backperdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you
de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us
vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round
tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back
caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)
por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)
echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back
romperse la espalda — to break one's back
tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck
volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody
2) ( de prenda) back* * *= back.Ex. Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.----* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* en la espalda = in the back.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* la espalda de = the back of.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* * *1) (Anat) backperdona, te estoy dando la espalda — sorry, I've got my back to you
de espaldas a nosotros — with his/her back to us
vuélvete de espaldas — turn around o (BrE) round
tumbarse or tenderse de espaldas — to lie on one's back
caerse de espaldas ( literal) — to fall flat on one's back; ( de sorpresa)
por poco me caigo de espaldas — I nearly died of shock o fainted (colloq)
echarse algo a la espalda — ( literal) to sling something on one's back; <responsabilidad/trabajo> (fam) to take on; <problemas/pesares> (fam) to cast... aside
hacer algo a espaldas de alguien — to do something behind somebody's back
romperse la espalda — to break one's back
tener buena espalda — (Col) to bring good luck
volverle la espalda a alguien — to turn one's back on somebody
2) ( de prenda) back* * *= back.Ex: Now he hasn't tried to kiss me, but he's always putting his hand on my shoulder or my arm or my back.
* a espaldas de = out of sight of.* ancho de espaldas = broad-shouldered.* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.* apuñalar por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back, backstab.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* con la espalda contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.* dar la espalda = turn + aside.* de espaldas anchas = broad-shouldered.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* en la espalda = in the back.* estar con la espalda contra la pared = Posesivo + back + be + against the wall.* la espalda de = the back of.* llevar sobre la espalda = carry on + Posesivo + shoulders.* nudo en la espalda = knot in + Posesivo + back.* palmaditas en la espalda = tap on the shoulder.* para cubrirse las espaldas = as a backup.* puñalada por la espalda = stab in the back.* responsabilidad + recaer sobre + espaldas = responsibility + rest on + shoulders.* tumbarse de espaldas = lie on + Posesivo + back.* una palmada en la espalda = a pat on the back.* una palmadita en la espala = a pat on the back.* volver la espalda = give + Nombre + the cold shoulder, turn + a cold shoulder to, cold-shoulder.* volver la espalda a = turn + Posesivo + back on.* * *espalda mojada (↑ espalda a1)A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) backes muy ancho de espaldas he is very broad-shouldered, he has very broad shouldersperdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to youme duele la espalda my back achescargado de espaldas round-shoulderedestaba sentado de espaldas a nosotros he was sitting with his back to usvuélvete de espaldas turn around o ( BrE) roundnadar de espalda(s) to swim backstroke, to do the backstrokelos 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroketumbarse or tenderse de espaldas en el suelo to lie on one's back on the floorcaminaba con el sol a sus espaldas he was walking with the sun behind himtiene muchos años de experiencia a sus espaldas she has many years of experience behind herlo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind(de sorpresa): por poco me caigo de espaldas I nearly died of shock o fainted ( colloq), you could have knocked me down with a feather ( colloq)cubrirse las espaldas to cover one's back, take precautionsecharse algo a la espalda (literal) to sling sth on one's back;( fam) ‹responsabilidad/trabajo› to shoulder, take on ‹problemas/pesares› ( fam) to cast … aside, put … to one sidehacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's backse ríen de ella a sus espaldas they laugh at her behind her backromperse la espalda to break one's backtener buena espalda ( Col); to bring good lucktener cubiertas or guardadas las espaldas to have one's back covered, be secure o protectedvolverle la espalda a algn to turn one's back on sbCompuesto:masculine and feminine wetbackB (de una prenda) back* * *
espalda sustantivo femenino
back;
perdona, te estoy dando la espalda sorry, I've got my back to you;
de espaldas a nosotros with his/her back to us;
vuélvete de espaldas turn around o (BrE) round;
los 100 metros espalda the 100 meters backstroke;
tenderse de espaldas to lie on one's back;
lo atacaron por la espalda he was attacked from behind;
hacer algo a espaldas de algn to do sth behind sb's back
espalda sustantivo femenino
1 Anat back: le atacaron por la espalda, he was attacked from behind
yo estaba de espaldas, I had my back to them
familiar espalda mojada, US wetback
2 Natación backstroke
♦ Locuciones: dar/volver la espalda a alguien, to turn one's back on sthg/sb
a espaldas de alguien, behind sb's back
' espalda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotonar
- amanecer
- dolor
- enjabonar
- fonendo
- fonendoscopio
- fricción
- moler
- palmada
- puñalada
- recibir
- riñón
- volver
- ancho
- arquear
- comezón
- daño
- disparar
- enderezar
- joder
- jorobar
- morral
- nadar
- pelado
- picar
- quemado
- voltear
English:
aching
- alleviate
- arch
- back
- backache
- backstroke
- bend
- crooked
- slap
- small
- stab
- straight
- turn
- wetback
- ache
- backless
- behind
- low
- strain
* * *espalda nf1. [de persona] back;dolor de espalda backache;ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;cargado de espaldas round-shouldered;Figcasi me caigo de espaldas cuando me dieron la noticia you could have knocked me down with a feather when they told me;dar la espalda a alguien: perdone, le estoy dando la espalda I'm sorry, I've got my back to you;su familia le dio la espalda his family turned their backs on him;Amirse de espaldas to fall flat on one's back;túmbese de espaldas lie (flat) on your back;vuélvase de espalda turn onto your back;lo vi de espaldas I saw him from behind;de espaldas a alguien with one's back turned on sb;espalda con espalda back to back;por la espalda from behind;Fig behind one's back;le dispararon por la espalda he was shot in the back o from behind;un atleta con varias olimpiadas a sus espaldas an athlete with several Olympics behind him o under his belt;cubrirse las espaldas to cover oneself o one's back;dar la espalda a algo to ignore sth, to close one's eyes to sth;no podemos dar la espalda a los hechos we can't ignore the facts;Euf Humdonde la espalda pierde su (casto u [m5] honesto o [m5]santo) nombre: le dio una patada donde la espalda pierde su casto nombre she kicked him in his derriere o rear end;se echó a las espaldas toda la responsabilidad she took on all the responsibility;guardarse las espaldas to cover oneself;hacer algo a espaldas de alguien to do sth behind sb's back;hablaban de ella a sus espaldas they talked about her behind her back;en la habitación había un tufo que tiraba de espaldas there was a smell in the room that would have knocked you over;volver la espalda a alguien to turn one's back on sbespalda mojada wetback2. [de prenda de vestir] back3. [de lugar, edificio] back;a la espalda o [m5] a espaldas de la casa hay una carretera there is a road at the back of o behind the house4. [en natación] backstroke;los 200 metros espalda the 200 metres backstroke;nadar a espalda to do the backstroke* * *f back;ancho de espaldas broad-shouldered;de espaldas a with one’s back to;caerse de espaldas fall flat on one’s back;nadar a espalda swim backstroke;por la espalda from behind;a espaldas de alguien behind s.o.’s back;no me des la espalda don’t sit with your back to me;tener cubiertas las espaldas fig keep one’ s back covered;cubrirse las espaldas cover one’s back;volver la espalda a alguien fig turn one’s back on s.o.;echarse algo sobre las espaldas fig take on sth, shoulder sth;tiene muchos años sobre las espaldas y sabe cómo … he has many years of experience behind him and knows how to …;echarse algo a la(s) espalda(s) fig stop worrying about sth, forget sth* * *espalda nf1) : back2) espaldas nfpl: shoulders, back3)por la espalda : from behind* * *espalda n1. (en general) back2. (natación) backstroke -
13 aprender
v.to learn (adquirir conocimientos de).aprender a hacer algo to learn to do something¡para que aprendas! that'll teach you!Silvia adquirió experiencia Silvia acquired experience.* * *1 to learn2 (memorizar) to learn by heart1 to learn, learn by heart* * *verb* * *1.VT to learnaprender algo de memoria — to learn sth (off) by heart, memorize sth
2.VI to learn3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to learn2.aprender vt <lección/oficio> to learnaprender algo de alguien/algo — to learn something from somebody/something
3.aprender a + inf — to learn to + inf
aprenderse v pron (enf)* * *= learn, get into, learn + Posesivo + lesson, smarten up, wise up.Ex. It is also easy to learn the proper command chain for frequently used library funds.Ex. 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.Ex. One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.Ex. The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.Ex. The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.----* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* aprender a = learn + how, develop + a sense of.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* aprender de = draw + lessons from.* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender de errores = learn from + errors.* aprender de la experiencia = learn from + experience.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.* aprender de memoria = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender de nuevo = relearn.* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprender mirando = shadow.* aprender mutuamente = learn from + one another.* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.* aprenderse de memoria = commit to + memory.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.* deseoso de aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* el que aprende = learner.* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* volver a aprender = relearn.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to learn2.aprender vt <lección/oficio> to learnaprender algo de alguien/algo — to learn something from somebody/something
3.aprender a + inf — to learn to + inf
aprenderse v pron (enf)* * *= learn, get into, learn + Posesivo + lesson, smarten up, wise up.Ex: It is also easy to learn the proper command chain for frequently used library funds.
Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.Ex: One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.Ex: The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.Ex: The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* aprender a = learn + how, develop + a sense of.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* aprender de = draw + lessons from.* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender de errores = learn from + errors.* aprender de la experiencia = learn from + experience.* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.* aprender de memoria = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprender de nuevo = relearn.* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprender mirando = shadow.* aprender mutuamente = learn from + one another.* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.* aprenderse de memoria = commit to + memory.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.* deseoso de aprender = thirsty for knowledge.* el que aprende = learner.* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.* volver a aprender = relearn.* * *aprender [E1 ]vito learn¡nunca aprenderás! you'll never learn!■ aprendervt‹idioma/lección/oficio› to learntienes que aprenderlo de memoria you have to learn it (off) by heartaprender algo DE algn to learn sth FROM sblos buenos modales los aprendió de su padre he learned his good manners from his fatheraprender A + INF to learn to + INFnunca aprendió a leer he never learned to read( enf):se aprendió el papel en una tarde she learned the part in an afternoontienen que aprenderse la lección para mañana you have to learn the lesson (by heart) for tomorrow* * *
aprender ( conjugate aprender) vi/vt
to learn;
aprender a hacer algo to learn to do sth
aprenderse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/parte› to learn;
aprender verbo transitivo to learn
aprender a hacer algo, to learn to do something
' aprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cartilla
- comedirse
- guión
- incapacidad
- afán
- conocer
- enseñar
- memoria
- repaso
English:
aptitude
- basic
- drum
- eager
- heart
- intent
- learn
- memorize
- parrot-fashion
- pick up
- ram
- start
- study
- way
- budget
- come
- ever
- go
- grip
- hard
- lesson
- pick
* * *♦ vtto learn;aprendí mucho de mi profesor I learned a lot from my teacher;aprender a hacer algo to learn to do sth;aprender algo de memoria to learn sth by heart;Figparece que no han aprendido la lección it seems like they haven't learned their lesson♦ vito learn;¡aprende de tu hermana! learn from your sister!;¡para que aprendas! that'll teach you!;¡así aprenderá! that'll teach him!;¡nunca aprenderán! they'll never learn!* * *v/t learn;aprender a leer/conducir learn to read/drive;aprender de la experiencia learn from experience* * *aprender v: to learn* * * -
14 conocer
v.1 to know (saber cosas acerca de).conocer algo a fondo to know something wellconocer bien un tema to know a lot about a subjectdarse a conocer to make oneself knowndieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the pressEllos conocen el lugar They know the place.2 to meet (a una persona) (por primera vez).¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?conocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sightconocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of somebody¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?María conoció a Ricardo en verano Mary met Richard in the summer.3 to get to know, to visit for the first time (lugar, país) (descubrir).no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russiame gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia* * *(c changes to zc before a and o)Present Indicativeconozco, conoces, conoce, conemos, conocéis, conocen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to know2) meet•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona]a) (=saber quién es) to know¿de qué lo conoces? — where do you know him from?
¿conoces a Pedro? — have you met Pedro?, do you know Pedro?
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la conozco de oídas — I've heard of her, I know of herb) (=ver por primera vez) to meetc) (=saber cómo es) to get to knowd) (=reconocer) to recognize, knowte he conocido por el modo de andar — I recognized o knew you from the way you walk
2) (=tener conocimiento de) [+ método, resultado] to know; [+ noticia] to hearel enfermo debe conocer la verdad — the patient must be told o must know the truth
3) [+ país, ciudad]no conozco Buenos Aires — I've never been to Buenos Aires, I don't know Buenos Aires
4) (=dominar) to knowconoce cuatro idiomas — she speaks o knows four languages
5) (=experimentar)6) (=distinguir) to know, tellconoce cuáles son buenos y cuáles malos — he knows o can tell which are good and which are bad
7)• dar a conocer — [+ información] to announce; [+ declaración, informe, cifras] to release
dio a conocer sus intenciones — she announced her intentions, she made her intentions known
no dieron a conocer su paradero por motivos de seguridad — they didn't reveal where they were staying for security reasons
darse a conocer a algn — to make o.s. known to sb
8) (Jur) [+ causa] to try2. VI1) (=saber)•
conocer de algo, ¿alguien conoce de algún libro sobre el tema? — does anybody know (of) a book on the subject?2) (Jur)conocer de o en una causa — to try a case
3.See:CONOCER ► Conocer, aplicado a personas o cosas, se traduce generalmente por know: No conozco muy bien a su familia I don't know his family very well Nos conocemos desde que éramos pequeños We have known each other since we were little Conoce Manchester como la palma de la mano He knows Manchester like the back of his hand ► Sin embargo, cuando queremos indicar que se trata del primer encuentro, se debe utilizar meet: La conocí en una fiesta I (first) met her at a party ¿Conoces a Carmen? Ven que te la presento Have you met Carmen? Come and I'll introduce you Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?
lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know
d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland
2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know3)a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know ofconocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities
b)dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal
darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known
4) ( reconocer) to recognize*5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see6) (impers) ( notar)7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)2.conocer vi1) ( saber)conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something
2) (Der)3.conocerse v pron1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other2) (refl)a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneselfb) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know* * *= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.Ex. Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.Ex. The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex. She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.Ex. Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.Ex. Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.Ex. The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.Ex. Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.----* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.* conocer como = designate as.* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* conocer de antemano = foreknow.* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* conocer vida = see + the world.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?
lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know
d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland
2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know3)a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know ofconocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities
b)dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal
darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known
4) ( reconocer) to recognize*5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see6) (impers) ( notar)7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)2.conocer vi1) ( saber)conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something
2) (Der)3.conocerse v pron1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other2) (refl)a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneselfb) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know* * *= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.
Ex: The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex: She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.Ex: Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.Ex: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.Ex: Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.* conocer como = designate as.* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* conocer de antemano = foreknow.* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.* conocer vida = see + the world.* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.* No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* sin conocer = ignorant of.* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.* * *conocer [E3 ]■ conocer (verbo transitivo)A1 saber cómo es2 estar familiarizado con3 dominarB saber de la existencia deC1 conocer por primera vez2 aprender cómo es3 dar a conocerD reconocerE experimentarF verbo impersonalG Derecho: una causaH tener trato carnal con■ conocer (verbo intransitivo)A conocer de algoB Derecho: de una causaC conocer: enfermo■ conocerse (verbo pronominal)A1 tener cierta relación con2 conocerse por primera vez3 aprender cómo se esB1 llegar a saber cómo se es2 conocerse a uno mismoC estar familiarizado convtA1 (saber cómo es, tener cierta relación con) to know¿conoces a Juan? — no, mucho gusto do you know o have you met Juan? — no, pleased to meet youno lo conozco de nada I don't know him at all, I don't know him from Adam ( colloq)dijo que te conocía de oídas he said he'd heard of youlo conozco de nombre I know the namete conozco como si te hubiera parido ( fam); I can read you like a bookconoce sus limitaciones he is aware of o he knows his limitationssu generosidad es de todos conocida her generosity is well knowntrabajamos juntos dos años pero nunca llegué a conocerlo we worked together for two years but I never really got to know himconozco muy bien a ese tipo de persona I know that sort of person only too well2 (estar familiarizado con) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with¿conoces su música? are you familiar with o do you know his music?¿conoces Irlanda? do you know o have you been to Ireland?conozco el camino I know the way3(dominar): conoce muy bien su oficio she's very good at her jobconoce tres idiomas a la perfección she's completely fluent in three languages, she speaks three languages fluentlyB (saber de la existencia de) to know, know of¿conoces algún método para quitar estas manchas? do you know (of) any way of getting these stains out?no se conoce ningún remedio there is no known cureno conocía esa faceta de su carácter I didn't know that side of his character¡qué vestido tan bonito, no te lo conocía! what a lovely dress! I've never seen you in it beforeno le conozco ningún vicio he doesn't have any vices as far as I knowconocían sus actividades, pero no había pruebas they knew of o about his activities but there was no proofC1 (por primera vez) ‹persona› to meetquiero que conozcas a mis padres I want you to meet my parents2 (aprender cómo es) ‹persona/ciudad› to get to knowquiere viajar y conocer mundo she wants to travel and see the worldes la mejor manera de conocer la ciudad it's the best way to get to know the cityme encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your countrymás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer better the devil you know than the devil you don't3dar a conocer ( frml); ‹noticia/resultado› to announce;‹identidad/intenciones› to revealtodavía no se han dado a conocer los resultados the results have still not been announced o releasedestuvo allí pero no se dio a conocer he was there but he didn't tell people who he was o but he didn't make himself knownel libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta the book which established his reputation as a poetD (reconocer) to recognize*te conocí por la voz I recognized your voice, I knew it was you by your voiceE(experimentar): una de las peores crisis que ha conocido el país one of the worst crises the country has knownuna industria que ha conocido un desarrollo desigual an industry which has undergone a period of uneven developmentla primera revolución de las que conocería el siglo veinte the first revolution that the twentieth century was to seeF ( impers)(notar): se conoce que no están en casa they're obviously not at homese conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some timese conoce que ha estado llorando you can tell o see he's been cryingG ( Derecho) ‹causa/caso› to try■ conocerviA (saber) conocer DE algo to know ABOUT sthconoce del tema she knows about the subjectB ( Der):conocer de or en una causa/un caso to try a caseC«enfermo»: está muy mal, ya no conoce he's in a bad way, he's not recognizing peopleA ( recípr)1 (tener cierta relación con) to know each othernos conocemos desde niños we've known each other since we were childrenya nos conocemos we already know each other, we've already met2 (por primera vez) to meet3 (aprender cómo se es) to get to know each otherB ( refl)1 (llegar a saber cómo se es) to get to know oneself2 (a uno mismo) to know oneself, know what one is likese conoce todas las discotecas de la ciudad he knows every disco in town* * *
conocer ( conjugate conocer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to know;
( por primera vez) to meet;
‹ciudad/país› to know;◊ ¿conoces a Juan? do you know/have you met Juan?;
te conocía de oídas he'd heard of you;
lo conozco de nombre I know the name;
conocer a algn de vista to know sb by sight;
es de todos conocido he's well known;
quiero que conozcas a mi novio I want you to meet my boyfriend;
nunca llegué a conocerlo bien I never really got to know him;
¿conoces Irlanda? do you know Ireland? o have you been to Ireland?;
quiere conocer mundo she wants to see the world;
me encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your country
2 (estar familiarizado con, dominar) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with;
‹ lengua› to speak, know
3
◊ conocían sus actividades they knew of o about his activitiesb)
‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal;
intentó no darse a conocer he tried to keep his identity a secret
4 ( reconocer) to recognize( conjugate recognize);
5 ( impers) ( notar):
se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time
verbo intransitivo ( saber) conocer de algo ‹de tema/materia› to know about sth
conocerse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other;
( por primera vez) to meet;
( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other
2 ( refl)
conocer verbo transitivo
1 to know
2 (por primera vez) to meet
3 (reconocer) to recognize
♦ Locuciones: dar a conocer, (hacer público) to make known
darse a conocer, to make one's name
' conocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dominar
- ensombrecerse
- notoriamente
- paño
- percal
- pormenor
- sacar
- conozca
- dedillo
- desconocer
- malo
- palma
- palmo
- presentar
English:
acquaint
- acquaintance
- announce
- devil
- familiar
- hear of
- know
- meet
- name
- sight
- survey
- acquainted
- come
- disclaim
- fit
- get
- hand
- high
- taste
- wander
* * *♦ vt1. [saber cosas acerca de] to know;conoce la mecánica del automóvil he knows a lot about car mechanics;conoce el ruso a la perfección he's fluent in Russian;conocen todo lo que pasa en el pueblo they know (about) everything that goes on in the village;¿conoces alguna forma más rápida de hacerlo? do you know a quicker way to do it?;no conozco bien este tema I'm not familiar with this subject;Famconoce el tema al dedillo she knows the subject inside out;conocer algo a fondo to know sth well;dieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the press;su segunda película lo dio a conocer o [m5] se dio a conocer con su segunda película como el gran director que es his second movie o Br film achieved recognition for him as the great director that he is;Juan enseguida se dio a conocer a mi amiga Juan immediately introduced himself to my friend;fue, como es de todos conocido, una difícil decisión it was, as everyone knows, a difficult decision;su amabilidad es de todos conocida everyone knows how kind he is, he is well-known for his kindness2. [lugar, país] [descubrir] to get to know, to visit for the first time;[desde hace tiempo] to know;no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russia;me gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia;conoce la región como la palma de su mano she knows the region like the back of her hand;a los veinte años se marchó a conocer mundo at the age of twenty he went off to see the world;¿te acompaño? – no hace falta, conozco el camino shall I go with you? – there's no need, I know the way3. [a una persona] [por primera vez] to meet;[desde hace tiempo] to know;¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?;lo conocí cuando era niño I first met him when he was a child;lo conozco de cuando íbamos al colegio I know him from school;tienes que conocer a mi hermana I must introduce you to my sister;conocer a alguien a fondo to know sb well;conocer a alguien de nombre to know sb by name;conocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of sb;conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?;no la conozco de nada I've never met her before, I don't know her at alllo conocí por su forma de andar I recognized him by the way he walked5. [experimentar]ésta es la peor sequía que ha conocido África this is the worst drought Africa has ever had o known;el último conflicto que ha conocido la región the latest conflict witnessed by the region;la empresa ha conocido un crecimiento espectacular the company has seen o experienced spectacular growthhasta los treinta años no conoció varón she had never been with a man until she was thirtyel tribunal que conoce el caso se pronunciará mañana the court trying the case will announce its verdict tomorrow♦ vi1.conocer de [saber] to know about;no te preocupes, que conoce del tema don't worry, he knows (about) the subjectconocer de una causa to try a case;será juzgado por el tribunal que conoce de casos de terrorismo he will be tried by the court that deals with cases relating to terrorism* * *I v/t1 know;dar a conocer make known;4 ( reconocer) recognizeII v/i:conocer de know about* * *conocer {18} vt1) : to know, to be acquainted withya la conocí: I've already met him2) : to meet3) reconocer: to recognize* * *conocer vb¿conoces a Marc? do you know Marc?¿conoces Bilbao? do you know Bilbao? / have you ever been to Bilbao?3. (reconocer) to recognize -
15 dedillo
al dedillo perfectly* * *SM* * *conocer algo al dedillo — to know something like the back of one's hand
sabía la lección al dedillo — I knew the lesson (off) by heart
* * *----* aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* * *conocer algo al dedillo — to know something like the back of one's hand
sabía la lección al dedillo — I knew the lesson (off) by heart
* * ** aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* * *se conoce la ciudad al dedillo she knows the town like the back of her handsabía la lección al dedillo I knew the lesson (off) by heartes un ambiente que yo conozco al dedillo it's a scene that I know inside out ( colloq)* * *
dedillo sustantivo masculino:◊ conocer algo al dedillo to know sth like the back of one's hand;
sabía la lección al dedillo I knew the lesson (off) by heart
dedillo sustantivo masculino
♦ Locuciones: saber algo al dedillo, to have sthg at one's fingertips o to know sthg very well
' dedillo' also found in these entries:
English:
fingertip
- inside
- pat
- hand
- know
* * *dedillo: al dedillo loc advFamconozco la Patagonia al dedillo I know Patagonia inside out o like the back of my hand;cumplir las instrucciones al dedillo to carry out instructions to the letter;saber(se) algo al dedillo to know sth off by heart* * *m:conocer algo al dedillo fam know sth like the back of one’s hand;saber algo al dedillo fam know sth off by heart -
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17 aprender de carretilla
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18 aprender de memoria
(v.) = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off patEx. This practice was discontinued in 1975 since staff found the codes hard to memorise and time-consuming to check.Ex. Kids are always going to learn the language off-pat if they are provided with the opportunity to listen and repeat.* * *(v.) = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off patEx: This practice was discontinued in 1975 since staff found the codes hard to memorise and time-consuming to check.
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19 cachete
m.1 chubby cheek.2 slap.3 favor.* * *1 (bofetada) slap2 (golpe) blow, punch3 (carrillo) cheek* * *noun m.cheek, slap* * *SM1) (=golpe) slap, punch in the face2) (=arma) dagger3) (=mejilla) (fat) cheek; (Med) swollen cheek4) CAm (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)* * *2) (esp Esp) cachetada* * *= pat, slap on the wrist, spanking, cuff, whack.Ex. Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.Ex. It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.Ex. A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex. He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.Ex. Suddenly there was a loud ' whack- whack- whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.----* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* * *2) (esp Esp) cachetada* * *= pat, slap on the wrist, spanking, cuff, whack.Ex: Straighten out the problem, give him a few parental murmurs of comfort, a pat or two, then leave again.
Ex: It is hard to believe that the public will see a reprimand in this case as anything more than a slap on the wrist.Ex: A spanking is designed as much to humiliate as to hurt enough to deter.Ex: He caught a kid shoplifting in his store, gave him a good cuff on the side of his head and kicked him out the door.Ex: Suddenly there was a loud ' whack- whack- whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* * *A* * *
cachete sustantivo masculino
1 ( mejilla) (esp AmL) cheek;
( nalga) (CS fam) cheek
2 (esp Esp) ( bofetada) slap
cachete sustantivo masculino
1 (en la cara) slap
(en las nalgas) smack
2 (mejilla) cheek
' cachete' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrear
English:
cheek
- cuff
* * *cachete nm1. [moflete] chubby cheek2. [bofetada] [en la cara] slap;[en el trasero] slap, smack* * *m cheek* * *cachete nm: cheek* * *cachete n smack / slapdar un cachete to smack / to slap -
20 carretilla
f.wheelbarrow.* * *1 wheelbarrow\decir algo de carretilla figurado to say something parrot fashionsaber algo de carretilla figurado to know something off by heartcarretilla elevadora fork-lift truck* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (tb: carretilla de mano) handcart, barrowcarretilla de horquilla, carretilla elevadora — fork-lift truck
2) (Hort) wheelbarrow3) [en tienda] trolley, cart (EEUU)4) (=buscapiés) squib, cracker5) Cono Sur (=quijada) jaw, jawbone6) Col (=serie) lot, series7)de carretilla —
* * *1) ( de mano) wheelbarrowde carretilla — (Esp) ver carrerilla
2) (CS) ( quijada) jaw, jawbone* * *= wheelbarrow, pushcart, cart.Ex. The library which grew from a couple of wheelbarrow loads of books in 1835 to a collection of 130,000 volumes in 1985.Ex. David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.Ex. The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.----* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* carretilla elevadora = forklift [fork lift], forklift truck.* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.* * *1) ( de mano) wheelbarrowde carretilla — (Esp) ver carrerilla
2) (CS) ( quijada) jaw, jawbone* * *= wheelbarrow, pushcart, cart.Ex: The library which grew from a couple of wheelbarrow loads of books in 1835 to a collection of 130,000 volumes in 1985.
Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.Ex: The replacement of the horse and cart by the motor truck has improved the transport system.* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.* carretilla de mano = pushcart.* carretilla elevadora = forklift [fork lift], forklift truck.* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.* * *A wheelbarrowhacer la carretilla to do a wheelbarrowCompuesto:forklift truckC* * *
carretilla sustantivo femenino
1 ( de mano) wheelbarrow
2 (CS) ( quijada) jaw, jawbone
carretilla sustantivo femenino wheelbarrow
' carretilla' also found in these entries:
English:
barrow
- cart
- dolly
- forklift
- wheelbarrow
- fork
- wheel
* * *carretilla nf1. [para transportar] wheelbarrowcarretilla elevadora fork-lift truck2. CompFamde carretilla: se sabía la lista de carretilla she knew the list off by heart* * *f wheelbarrow* * *carretilla nf1) : wheelbarrow2)carretilla elevadora : forklift* * *carretilla n wheelbarrow
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