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1 perturbar
v.1 to disrupt.2 to disturb, to unsettle.El ruido perturba la paz Noise disturbs the peace.3 to perturb.Sus ojos perturban a María His eyes perturb=unsettle Mary.* * *1 (alterar) to disturb, perturb2 (inquietar) to perturb\perturbar el orden to disturb the peace* * *verb* * *VT1) (=alterar) [+ orden] to disturb; [+ plan] to upset; [+ calma] to disturb, ruffle2) (Med) to disturb, mentally disturb* * *verbo transitivob) (Psic) to disturb* * *= disturb, unsettle, jar, perturb, disrupt, fudge, faze.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex. She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex. She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.----* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *verbo transitivob) (Psic) to disturb* * *= disturb, unsettle, jar, perturb, disrupt, fudge, faze.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex: She analyzes how her memory was jarred by this massacre.Ex: She wanted to suggest some course of action splendid and decisive, and was perturbed to find that she could not.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: This adaptation of David Leavitt's novel wobbles between comedy and melodrama, ultimately fudging the novel's spiky empathy.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *perturbar [A1 ]vt1 ‹calma› to disturb; ‹orden› to disruptno perturbó la marcha de las negociaciones it did not disrupt the progress of the negotiationsuna región poco perturbada por el progreso a region little disturbed o barely touched by progress2 ( Psic) to disturb* * *
perturbar ( conjugate perturbar) verbo transitivo
to disturb
perturbar verbo transitivo
1 (el orden) to disturb, disrupt
2 (inquietar) to upset
3 (enloquecer) to drive mad
' perturbar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
turbar
- alterar
English:
agitate
- disturb
- perturb
- unsettle
- disrupt
- faze
* * *perturbar vt1. [trastornar] to disrupt2. [alterar] to disturb, to unsettle3. [enloquecer] to perturb* * *v/t2 reunión disrupt* * *perturbar vt1) : to disturb, to trouble2) : to disrupt* * *perturbar vb to disturb -
2 perturbar
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3 perturbar
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4 perturbar el orden
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5 perturbar la paz
(v.) = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peaceEx. If you own a dog, you must not allow it to continually or frequently bark, howl, or yelp, disturbing the peace of others.Ex. The government will crush foreign elements trying to disrupt peace in the country with an iron hand.* * *(v.) = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peaceEx: If you own a dog, you must not allow it to continually or frequently bark, howl, or yelp, disturbing the peace of others.
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6 perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad
(v.) = disturb + the peace and tranquillityEx. Everyone will get equal opportunities for expansion and growth without disturbing the peace and tranquility of others.* * *(v.) = disturb + the peace and tranquillityEx: Everyone will get equal opportunities for expansion and growth without disturbing the peace and tranquility of others.
Spanish-English dictionary > perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad
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7 perturbar el orden público
• disturb the peaceDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > perturbar el orden público
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8 perturbar la armonía
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9 alterar
v.1 to alter (to change).alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the wordsesto altera nuestros planes that changes our plansAlteré las medidas I altered the measurements.Su petulancia alteró a Elsa His petulance altered Elsa.2 to agitate, to fluster (perturbar) (person).le alteran mucho los cambios change upsets him a lot3 to disrupt.fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *1 (cambiar) to change, modify, alter2 (estropear) to spoil, upset; (comida) to make go off, turn bad3 (enfadar) to annoy, upset4 (inquietar) to unnerve, make feel restless1 (cambiar) to change2 (deteriorarse) to go bad, go off3 (enfadarse) to lose one's temper, get upset\alterar el orden público to disturb the peace, cause a breach of the peace* * *verb1) to alter, modify2) disturb•* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to modify, altertuvimos que alterar los planes por la huelga — we had to modify o alter our plans because of the strike
2) (=estropear) [+ alimentos] to spoil; [+ leche] to sourla humedad alteró los alimentos — the humidity spoiled the food, the humidity made the food go bad
3) (=conmocionar) to shake, upsetla noticia del accidente la alteró visiblemente — she was visibly shaken o upset by the news of the accident
4)5) (=distorsionar) [+ verdad] to distort, twist2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.----* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <plan/texto> to change, alterb) <hechos/verdad> to distortel sentido de mis palabras fue alterado — what I said was misinterpreted o misrepresented
c) < alimento> to make... go off, turn... bad2) ( perturbar)a) < paz> to disturbb) < persona> to upset2.alterarse v pron1) alimentos to go off, go bad2) pulso/respiración to become irregular3) persona to get upset* * *= alter, disturb, upset, doctor, redraw [re-draw], change.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: The purpose of the present paper is to determine the effect of doctoring AACR2 in this manner.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* alterar el orden público = breach + the peace, disturb + the peace.* alterar el sistema = perturb + the system.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.* * *alterar [A1 ]vtA (cambiar, modificar)1 ‹plan/texto/información› to change, alterel orden de los factores no altera el producto the order of the factors does not alter o affect the productestá alterando los hechos he is distorting the factsel sentido de mis palabras ha sido alterado what I said has been misinterpreted o misrepresented2 ‹alimento› to make … go off, turn … badla exposición al sol puede alterar el color exposure to the sun can affect the color1 ‹paz› to disturbfue acusado de alterar el orden público he was charged with causing a breach of the peace2 ‹persona› to upsettraten de no alterar al enfermo try not to upset the patient in any wayla noticia del golpe alteró visiblemente al embajador the ambassador was visibly shaken by the news of the coupno debes dejar que esas cosas te alteren you shouldn't let those things upset you o ( colloq) get to youA «alimentos» to go off, go badB«pulso/respiración»: con la emoción se le alteró la voz her voice shook o faltered with emotionC «persona» to get upset* * *
alterar ( conjugate alterar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( perturbar)
alterarse verbo pronominal
1 [ alimentos] to go off, go bad
2 [pulso/respiración] to become irregular;
[ color] to change
3 [ persona] to get upset
alterar verbo transitivo to alter, change
' alterar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitar
- desfigurar
- falsear
- pervertir
- tergiversar
- trastocar
- trastornar
- cambiar
- falsificar
- orden
English:
disturb
- evenly
- ruffle
- tamper
- breach
- tamper with
- unsettle
- upset
* * *♦ vt1. [cambiar] to alter, to change;alterar el orden de las palabras to change the order of the words;esto altera nuestros planes that changes our plans2. [perturbar] [persona] to agitate, to fluster;le alteran mucho los cambios the changes upset him a lot;no le gusta que alteren sus costumbres she doesn't like having her routine upset;fue detenido por alterar el orden público he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace* * *v/t1 ( cambiar) alter2 a alguien upset3:alterar el orden público cause a breach of the peace* * *alterar vt1) modificar: to alter, to modify2) perturbar: to disturb, to disrupt* * * -
10 perturbado
adj.1 disturbed, unsettled, distraught.2 disturbed, mentally ill, insane, mentally disordered.past part.past participle of spanish verb: perturbar.* * *► adjetivo1 (trastornado) mentally disturbed2 (intranquilo) perturbed► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 mentally disturbed person* * *perturbado, -a1.2.SM / F mentally unbalanced person* * *I- da adjetivo disturbedII- da masculino, femenino: tb* * *= unsettled, insane.Ex. In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.Ex. Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.----* perturbado y violento = violently insane.* * *I- da adjetivo disturbedII- da masculino, femenino: tb* * *= unsettled, insane.Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.
Ex: Ramakrishna was deemed holy by his followers but considered insane by many non-Hindus chiefly because of his behavior when interacting with the goddess Kali.* perturbado y violento = violently insane.* * *disturbedestá muy perturbado por la noticia he is very disturbed o perturbed by the newstiene perturbadas las facultades mentales he is mentally disturbedmasculine, femininetb perturbado mental mentally disturbed person* * *
Del verbo perturbar: ( conjugate perturbar)
perturbado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
perturbado
perturbar
perturbado◊ -da adjetivo
disturbed
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino: tb perturbado mental mentally disturbed person
perturbar ( conjugate perturbar) verbo transitivo
to disturb
perturbado,-a
I adjetivo disturbed, unbalanced
II m, f mentally disturbed person
perturbar verbo transitivo
1 (el orden) to disturb, disrupt
2 (inquietar) to upset
3 (enloquecer) to drive mad
' perturbado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
perturbada
English:
disturbed
- mentally disturbed
- unsound
* * *perturbado, -a♦ adj1. [mental] disturbed, mentally unbalanced2. [desconcertado] perturbed♦ nm,fmentally unbalanced person* * *m, perturbada f:perturbado (mental) mentally disturbed person -
11 paz
intj.peace, quiet.f.1 peace.dejar a alguien en paz to leave somebody alone o in peaceestar o quedar en paz to be quitsfirmar la paz to sign a peace treatyhacer las paces to make (it) upponer paz entre to reconcile, to make peace betweenque en paz descanse may he/she rest in peacey en paz and that's thatpaz interior inner peace2 Paz.* * *► nombre femenino (pl paces)1 peace\aquí paz y después gloria and there's an end to it, and that's thatdejar en paz to leave aloneestar en paz to be even, be quitsfirmar la paz to sign a peace treatyhacer las paces to make upponer paz to make peaceque en paz descanse rest his (her) soul* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] peace; (=tranquilidad) peace and quiet, tranquillity, tranquility (EEUU)¡a la paz de Dios! — God be with you!
en paz y en guerra — in peace and war, in peacetime and wartime
dejar a algn en paz — to leave sb alone, leave sb in peace
¡déjame en paz! — leave me alone!
su madre, que en paz descanse — her mother, God rest her soul
Méx ** to be high **estar en paz — [gen] to be at peace; (fig) to be even, be quits ( con with)
¡haya paz! — stop it!, that's enough!
2) (=tratado) peace, peace treatyhacer las paces — [gen] to make peace; (fig) to make (it) up
3) (Rel) kiss of peace, sign of peace* * *a) (Mil, Pol) peacefirmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty
estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)
hacer las paces — to make (it) up
y en paz — (fam)
si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it
b) ( calma) peacedescanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)
tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...
* * *= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].Ex. US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.Ex. During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.----* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* bandera de paz = white flag.* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en la paz = in peace.* en son de paz = peacefully.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.* juez de paz = justice of the peace.* llama de la paz = flame of peace.* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* militante de la paz = peace activist.* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* para hacer las paces = peace offering.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* paz mundial = world peace.* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* proceso de paz = peace process.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* * *a) (Mil, Pol) peacefirmar la paz — to sign a peace agreement o treaty
estar or quedar en paz — (fam) to be quits o even (colloq)
hacer las paces — to make (it) up
y en paz — (fam)
si no lo quieres me lo dices y en paz — if you don't want it, just tell me and that'll be an end to it
b) ( calma) peacedescanse en paz — (frml) rest in peace (frml)
tu abuelo, que en paz descanse... — your grandfather, God rest his soul...
* * *= peace, olive branch, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA].Ex: US libraries and librarians played a notable role, behind the scenes, in the preparations for peace toward the end of World War I.
Ex: During these two crucial years in American history the colonists, after vacillating between the olive branch and the sword, finally abandoned hope of reconciliation with Great Britain.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.* acuerdo de paz = peace agreement.* alterar la paz = disrupt + peace.* bandera de paz = white flag.* conversaciones de paz = peace talks.* Cuerpo de Paz, el = Peace Corps.* defensor de la paz = peace activist.* dejarlo en paz = give + it a rest, let + it drop.* enarbolar la bandera de paz = raise + the white flag.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en la paz = in peace.* en son de paz = peacefully.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* época de paz = peacetime [peace time].* estar en paz = pay + Posesivo + dues.* estudios de la paz y los conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* estudios sobre paz y conflictos = peace and conflict studies.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fumar la pipa de la paz = smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace.* hacer la paz = make + (the) peace.* hacer las paces = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axe.* juez de paz = justice of the peace.* llama de la paz = flame of peace.* mantenedor de la paz = peacekeeper.* mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping [peace-keeping].* militante de la paz = peace activist.* negociaciones de paz = peace negotiations, peace talks.* ofrecer una rama de olivo para hacer las paces = offer + an olive branch.* ofrenda de paz = peace offering, olive branch.* ofrenda en señal de paz = peace offering.* para hacer las paces = peace offering.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* paz interior = peace of mind, inner peace.* paz mundial = world peace.* perturbar la paz = disturb + the peace, disrupt + peace.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* pipa de la paz = peace pipe, pipe of peace, calumet.* Premio Nobel de la Paz = Nobel Peace Laureate.* proceso de paz = peace process.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tratado de paz = peace treaty.* venir en son de paz = come in + peace.* vivir en paz = live in + peace.* * *firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treatyen épocas de paz in peacetimehacer las paces to make it up, make upponer paz to make peacey en paz ( fam): si no tienes las seis libras dame cinco y en paz if you haven't got six pounds, give me five and we'll call it quits ( colloq)si no lo quieres hacer me lo dices y en paz if you don't want to do it, just tell me and that'll be an end to itnos dijeron en dos palabras cómo había que hacerlo y en paz they explained very briefly how to do it and that was that2 (calma) peaceen busca de paz y tranquilidad in search of peace and tranquillityel marido no la deja vivir en paz her husband doesn't give her a moment's peace¡deja en paz el reloj/al gato! leave the clock/the cat alone!¡déjame en paz! leave me alone!déjala en paz, está estudiando leave her alone o leave her in peace, she's studyingvivir en paz consigo mismo to be at peace with oneselftu abuelo, que en paz descanse, se horrorizaría your grandfather, God rest his soul, would be horrified* * *
paz sustantivo femeninoa) (Mil, Pol) peace;◊ firmar la paz to sign a peace agreement o treaty;
en época de paz in peacetime;
hacer las paces to make (it) up
dejar algo/a algn en paz to leave sth/sb alone;
descanse en paz (frml) rest in peace (frml)
paz sustantivo femenino
1 (concordia) peace
2 (tranquilidad, apacibilidad) peacefulness: en este lugar hay mucha paz, this place is very peaceful
♦ Locuciones: ¡déjame en paz!, leave me alone!
familiar con estas mil pesetas estamos en paz, if I give you these thousand pesetas we're quits
' paz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ávida
- ávido
- calma
- dejar
- descansar
- dinamitar
- fiesta
- iniciar
- juez
- Nobel
- oasis
- paloma
- QEPD
- remanso
- representar
- restauración
- son
- turbarse
- acuerdo
- alteración
- alterar
- andar
- ansia
- contigo
- gestión
- luchar
- paceño
- pactar
- reinar
- respirar
- restablecimiento
- señor
- tratado
- vivir
- volver
English:
disturb
- dove
- finally
- lay off
- leave
- let
- linchpin
- offer
- pacify
- peace
- peacekeeping
- price
- process
- prospect
- quiet
- R.I.P.
- registrar
- repose
- repudiate
- rest
- seek
- seminar
- talk
- tranquillity
- umpteenth
- uneasy
- what
- alone
- at
- justice
- peaceful
- quits
- registry
- tranquility
* * *paz nf1. [ausencia de guerra] peace;mantener la paz to keep the peace;poner paz entre to reconcile, to make peace between;y en paz and that's that;…y aquí paz y después gloria …and let that be an end to it2. [tranquilidad] peacefulness;dejar a alguien en paz to leave sb alone o in peace;que en paz descanse, que descanse en paz may he/she rest in peace3. [acuerdo, convenio] peace treaty;la Paz de Aquisgrán the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle;firmar la paz to sign a peace treaty;hacer las paces to make (it) up4. Rel pax;dar la paz to make the sign of peace* * *f peace;amante de la paz peace-loving;dejar en paz leave alone;hacer las paces make it up, make things up;quedar en paz fam be quits;¡y en paz! fam and that’s that!* * *1) : peace2)dejar en paz : to leave alone3)hacer las paces : to make up, to reconcile* * *paz n peace -
12 desquiciar
v.1 to unhinge (puerta, ventana).El golpe desquició la puerta The blow unhinged the door.2 to derange, to disturb mentally (person) (desequilibrar).Sus comentarios desquician a María Her comments derange Mary.* * *1 (desencajar) to unhinge, take off its hinges2 figurado (descomponer una cosa) to upset, unsettle3 figurado (trastornar a una persona) to unsettle, unhinge1 (desencajarse) to come off its hinges2 figurado (volverse loco) to go crazy, become unhinged* * *1. VT1) [+ puerta] to take off its hinges2) [+ persona] (=turbar) to drive mad; (=volver loco a) to unhinge, drive mad3) [+ orden, situación] to upset2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (trastornar, perturbar) < persona> to drive... crazy o mad (colloq)2) <puerta/ventana> to take... off its hinges, unhinge2.desquiciarse v pron1)a) (trastornarse, perturbarse) persona to lose one's mindb) situación to get out of control2) puerta/ventana to come off its hinges* * *= wrench.Ex. The first thing that's worrying me is that things are getting wrenched out of context.----* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (trastornar, perturbar) < persona> to drive... crazy o mad (colloq)2) <puerta/ventana> to take... off its hinges, unhinge2.desquiciarse v pron1)a) (trastornarse, perturbarse) persona to lose one's mindb) situación to get out of control2) puerta/ventana to come off its hinges* * *= wrench.Ex: The first thing that's worrying me is that things are getting wrenched out of context.
* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* * *desquiciar [A1 ]vtA (trastornar, perturbar) ‹persona› to drive … crazy o mad ( colloq) ‹nervios›estas llamadas van a conseguir desquiciarme los nervios these phone calls are going to give me a nervous breakdown o make me a nervous wreck, these phone calls are going to drive me crazy o madesto desquició la vida de la familia this turned the family's life upside downB ‹puerta/ventana› to take … off its hinges, unhingeA1 (trastornarse, perturbarse) «persona» to lose one's mind, go to pieces ( colloq)2 «situación» to get out of controlB «puerta/ventana» to come off its hinges* * *
desquiciar verbo transitivo
1 (una puerta) to unhinge
2 (a una persona) to unhinge, drive mad
* * *♦ vt1. [puerta, ventana] to unhinge2. [persona] to drive mad;ese ruido me desquicia los nervios that noise is driving me up the wall* * *v/t1 figdrive crazy2 puerta take off its hinges* * *desquiciar vt1) : to unhinge (a door)2) : to drive crazy -
13 molestar
v.1 to bother.perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke?Sus palabras acedaron a María His words Maryoyed Mary.2 to upset.me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me3 to be bothered by.Me molesta ese ruido I am bothered by that noise.4 to ail.* * *1 (interrumpir) to disturb■ no lo molestes, que está durmiendo don't disturb him, he's asleep2 (perturbar) to bother, annoy, upset3 (importunar) to pester■ ¡deja de molestarme ya! stop pestering me!4 (hacer daño - apretar) to hurt, be too tight; (- picar) to irritate5 (ofender) to upset1 (tomarse la molestia) to bother■ no se moleste en venir, ya se lo mandaremos a casa don't bother coming, we'll send it round to you2 (ofenderse) to take offence* * *verb1) to annoy, bother2) disturb3) trouble•* * *1. VT1) (=importunar) to bother, annoy¿no la estarán molestando, verdad? — they're not bothering o annoying you, are they?
no la molestes más con tus tonterías — stop pestering o bothering o annoying her with your silly games
2) (=interrumpir) to disturbsiento molestarte, pero necesito que me ayudes — I'm sorry to disturb o trouble o bother you, but I need your help
3) (=ofender) to upset2. VI1) (=importunar) to be a nuisancequita de en medio, que siempre estás molestando — get out of the way, you're always being a nuisance
no quisiera molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo — I don't want to bother you o be a nuisance, but I need to talk to you
me molesta mucho que me hablen así — it really annoys o irritates me when they talk to me like that
ese ruido me molesta — that noise is bothering o annoying o irritating me
me molesta el jarrón, ¿puedes apartarlo? — the vase is in the way, can you move it?
2) (=incomodar) to feel uncomfortable, bother¿te molesta el humo? — does the smoke bother you?
si le sigue molestando, acuda a su médico — if it goes on giving you trouble, see your doctor
3) (=ofender) to upset4) (=importar)[en preguntas]¿le molesta la radio? — does the radio bother you?, do you mind the radio being on?
¿te molestaría prestarme un paraguas? — would you mind lending me an umbrella?
¿le molesta que abra la ventana o si abro la ventana? — do you mind if I open the window?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex. Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.Ex. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex. This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex. Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex. I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex. For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex. Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex. Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex. It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.----* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste — sorry to trouble o bother you
b) ( interrumpir) to disturb2) (ofender, disgustar) to upset2.molestar vi1) ( importunar) (+me/te/le etc)¿no te molesta ese ruido? — doesn't that noise bother you?
¿le molesta si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?
me molesta su arrogancia — her arrogance irritates o annoys me
no me duele, pero me molesta — it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2) ( fastidiar) to be a nuisanceno quiero molestar — I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
3.vino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar — he came to help, but he just made a nuisance of himself
molestarsev pron1) ( disgustarse) to get upsetse molestó por lo que le dije — he was upset o offended by what I said
2) ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml)no se moleste — it's all right o please, don't bother
¿para qué vas a molestarte? — why should you put yourself out?
molestarse EN + INF: ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call me; se molestó en venir a verme — she took the trouble to come and see me
* * *= bother, irk, pester, disrupt, irritate, trouble, hassle, bug, tread on + toes, spite, annoy, nag (at), disturb, upset, niggle, importune, gall, peeve.Ex: Why bother, then, to create an alphabetical index to the classified file when you already have a printed alphabetical index to the schedules of the classification scheme?.
Ex: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: Their education must accordingly be designed to prepare them for that future, however much this may irritate the myopics whose only concern is for the present.Ex: This is a problem that has frequently troubled teachers.Ex: Richins also included inconveniences such as special trips to complain, time and effort required to fill out form, being treated rudely, and having to hassle someone.Ex: I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.Ex: For all the indisputable good the Dalai Lama does in terms of spiritual guidance, he seems reluctant to tread on any political toes.Ex: Men's abuse of children is in many instances instrumental in order to coerce or retaliate against women, echoing the Greek myth of Medea who killed her own children to spite her father.Ex: Library pests are any humans, large or microscopic beasts, library equipment or installations, or chemical and biological substances that hamper or annoy the reader.Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: He was under the knife last week to treat the knee problem that has been niggling him.Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.Ex: It was the American attitude of superiority that galled them the most.Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.* molestarse = stir + uneasily, get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle, begrudge, grudge, pique.* molestarse por = be bothered by, bridle at.* * *molestar [A1 ]vtA1 (importunar) to botherperdone que lo moleste, pero quisiera pedirle algo sorry to trouble o bother you, but I'd like to ask you something¿este señor la está molestando, señorita? is this man bothering you, Miss?2 (interrumpir) to disturbno la molestes, está estudiando don't disturb her, she's studyingque no me moleste nadie, voy a dormir un rato don't let anybody disturb me, I'm going to take a napB (ofender, disgustar) to upsetperdona si te he molestado I'm sorry if I've upset you■ molestarviA(importunar): ¿no te molesta ese ruido? doesn't that noise bother you?[ S ] se ruega no molestar please do not disturb¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys meya sabes que me molesta que hables de él you know I don't like you to talk about him, you know I get upset o it upsets me when you talk about himnunca uso pulseras, me molestan para trabajar I never wear bracelets, they get in the way when I'm workingno me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable o it bothers mesi le molesta mucho, puedo ponerle una inyección if it's very sore o painful, I could give you an injectionB (fastidiar) to be a nuisancesi vas a molestar, te vas de clase if you're going to be a nuisance, you can leave the classroomvino a ayudar pero no hizo más que molestar he came to help, but he just got in the way o made a nuisance of himselfson unos niños encantadores, nunca molestan they're lovely children, they're never any trouble o they're no trouble at allno quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to get in the way o to cause any troubleA (disgustarse) to get upsetno debes molestarte, lo hizo sin querer don't get upset, he didn't mean to do itmolestarse POR algo:se molestó por algo he got upset about somethingespero que no se haya molestado por lo que le dije I hope you weren't upset o offended by what I saidmolestarse CON algn to get annoyed WITH sb, get cross WITH sb ( BrE)se molestó conmigo porque no lo invité he got annoyed o cross with me because I didn't invite him, he was put out o upset because I didn't invite himB (tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself ( frml)no se moleste, me voy enseguida it's all right o please, don't bother o don't worry, I'm just leavingno se molesta por nadie, sólo piensa en él he doesn't bother o worry about anybody else, all he thinks about is himself¿para qué vas a molestarte? why should you put yourself out?molestarse EN + INF:ni se molestó en llamarme he didn't even bother to call mese molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come o she went to the trouble of coming all this way to tell usyo no me voy a molestar en cocinar para ellos I'm not going to put myself out cooking for them* * *
molestar ( conjugate molestar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ perdone que lo moleste sorry to trouble o bother you
2 (ofender, disgustar) to upset
verbo intransitivo
1 ( importunar):◊ ¿le molesta si fumo? do you mind if I smoke?;
me molesta su arrogancia her arrogance irritates o annoys me;
no me duele, pero me molesta it doesn't hurt but it's uncomfortable
2 ( fastidiar) to be a nuisance;◊ no quiero molestar I don't want to be a nuisance o to cause any trouble
molestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( disgustarse) to get upset;
molestarse POR algo to get upset about sth;
molestarse CON algn to get annoyed with sb
2 ( tomarse el trabajo) to bother, trouble oneself (frml);
se molestó en venir hasta aquí a avisarnos she took the trouble to come all this way to tell us
molestar verbo transitivo
1 (causar enojo, incomodidad) to disturb, bother: ¿le molestaría contestar a unas preguntas?, would you mind answering some questions?
me molesta que grites, it annoys me when you shout
2 (causar dolor, incomodidad) to hurt
' molestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dañar
- dejar
- hartar
- jambar
- jorobar
- marear
- picar
- reventar
- ruido
- sino
- vivir
- chingar
- chocar
- chorear
- embromar
- enredar
- fastidiar
- fregar
- huevear
- importar
- joder
- nomás
- solo
English:
aggravate
- annoy
- bother
- bug
- disturb
- gall
- inconvenience
- intrude
- irk
- irritate
- nettle
- pester
- put out
- roil
- trouble
- worry
- heckler
- impose
- put
- spite
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to bother;el calor no me molesta the heat doesn't bother me;esa luz tan brillante me molesta that bright light is hurting my eyes;deja ya de molestar al gato leave the cat alone;¡deja de molestarme! stop annoying me!;¿te están molestando los niños? are the children bothering you?;las moscas no paraban de molestarnos the flies were a real nuisance;¿te molesta la radio? is the radio bothering you?;¿te molesta si abro la ventana? do you mind if I open the window?;perdone que le moleste… I'm sorry to bother you…me molesta un poco la herida my wound is rather uncomfortable o a bit sore;vuelva dentro de un mes si le sigue molestando come back in a month's time if it's still troubling you3. [ofender] to upset;me molestó que no me saludaras I was rather upset that you didn't say hello to me;… todo esto dicho sin ánimo de molestar a nadie I don't want to cause anyone offence but…♦ vivámonos, aquí no hacemos más que molestar let's go, we're in the way here;deja ya de molestar con tantas preguntas stop being such a nuisance and asking all those questions;¿molesto? – no, no, pasa am I interrupting? – no, not at all, come in;no querría molestar, pero necesito hablar contigo un momento I don't want to interrupt, but I need to have a word with you;puedes aparcar el camión allí, que no molesta you can park the truck over there where it won't be in the way;no molestar [en letrero] do not disturb* * *v/t1 bother, annoy2 ( doler) trouble;no molestar do not disturb* * *molestar vt1) fastidiar: to annoy, to bother2) : to disturb, to disruptmolestar vi: to be a nuisance* * *molestar vb1. (interrumpir) to disturbno lo molestes, está descansando don't disturb him he's resting2. (importunar) to bother5. (importar) to mind¿le molesta que fume? do you mind if I smoke? -
14 tranquilidad
f.1 calm, peacefulness (sosiego) (de lugar, música, vida).2 peace of mind (falta de preocupaciones).para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3 clearness.4 calm.5 tranquility, calm, quiet, calmness.* * *\para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad for your own peace of mindperder la tranquilidad to get het uppaz y tranquilidad peace and quiet* * *noun f.tranquility, quietness* * *SF1) (=placidez) peace¡qué tranquilidad se respira en el campo! — the countryside is so peaceful!
con tres hijos no tengo ni un momento de tranquilidad — with three children I never get a moment's peace
2) (=falta de prisa)3) (=aplomo) calm4) (=falta de preocupación)para mayor tranquilidad llama a tus padres — call your parents, to put your mind at rest
¡qué tranquilidad! ya se han acabado los exámenes — what a relief, the exams are over at last!
puedes decírmelo con total tranquilidad, no se lo contaré a nadie — you're quite safe telling me, I won't tell anyone
5) (=descaro)dijo con toda tranquilidad que no pensaba pagar — she said quite calmly o as cool as you please o like that she didn't intend to pay
* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.----* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *1 (calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo the peace o tranquility of the countrysideno he tenido ni un minuto de tranquilidad en toda la semana I haven't had a moment's peace all weekllamemos a la estación para mayor tranquilidad let's call the station just to be on the safe side o to make absolutely surenecesita paz y tranquilidad she needs some peace and quietpara poder trabajar con tranquilidad to be able to work in peaceléelo con tranquilidad read it at your leisure o in your own timerespondió con tranquilidad she replied calmly2(falta de preocupación): llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time* * *
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
con tranquilidad ( sin prisas) at my (o your etc) leisure;
( sin nerviosismo) calmlyb) ( falta de preocupación):◊ llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time;
lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad I did it for my own peace of mind
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (sosiego, quietud) stillness, tranquillity
2 (serenidad) calmness, tranquillity, US tranquility
3 (despreocupación) se lo toma con una tranquilidad pasmosa, he takes it incredibly calmly
te puede despedir con toda tranquilidad, he can fire you without a moment's worry
' tranquilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flema
- paz
- quietud
- respirar
- revolucionar
- añorar
- descanso
- romper
English:
calm
- ease
- peace
- peacefulness
- quiet
- quietness
- quietud
- stillness
- tranquillity
- tranquility
* * *tranquilidad nf1. [sosiego] [de lugar, calle, tarde, vida] calm, peacefulness;[de ambiente, tono de voz] quietness, calmness; [de mar] calmness; [de movimientos, paso] unhurriedness, calmness;¡qué tranquilidad se respira aquí! it's so peaceful here!;el presidente pidió tranquilidad a los ciudadanos the president called on citizens to remain calm;piénsalo con tranquilidad take your time to think it over;se tomó la noticia con mucha tranquilidad she took the news very calmly2. [falta de preocupaciones] peace of mind;para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side;para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3. [de carácter] calmness, calm4. [despreocupación] calm;me extrañó la aparente tranquilidad con la que siguió su camino I was surprised by how calmly she seemed to just carry on;puedes llamar por teléfono con toda tranquilidad please feel free to use the phone;¿puedo servirme más? – ¡con toda tranquilidad! can I have some more? – feel free!5. [de conciencia] clearness;la tranquilidad que te da saber que has hecho lo que debías the peace of mind you get from knowing you've done what you had to do* * *f calm, quietness;para tu tranquilidad for your peace of mind* * *tranquilidad nf: tranquility, peace* * *1. (paz) quiet / peace2. (calma) calm -
15 trastornar
v.1 to drive mad (volver loco).2 to worry, to trouble.3 to turn upside down.Ellos trastornaron la pastelería They turned the bakery upside down.4 to upset.5 to drive crazy, to derange, to drive nuts.El sufrimiento trastorna a Ricardo Suffering drives Richard crazy.6 to disrupt.7 to subvert, to turn upside down, to overturn, to upset.Ella trastorna sus planes She subverts=upsets their plans.* * *1 (revolver) to turn round, turn upside down2 (alterar - planes) to disrupt; (- paz, orden) to disturb3 (estómago) to upset4 figurado (molestar) to bother, trouble, annoy5 figurado (enloquecer) to drive crazy1 (perturbarse) to go mad, go out of one's mind* * *verbto disrupt, upset* * *1. VT1) (=perturbar) [+ mente] to disturb, unhinge; [+ persona] to drive crazy, mentally disturbesa chica le ha trastornado — that girl is driving him crazy, he's lost his head over that girl
2) * (=encantar) to delightle trastornan las joyas — she's crazy about jewels, she just lives for jewels
3) (=alterar) [+ persona] to upset, trouble, disturb; [+ ideas] to confuse, upset; [+ proyecto] to upset; [+ vida] to mess up; [+ sentidos] to daze, mess up; [+ nervios] to shatter; [+ orden público] to disturb; [+ objetos] to mix up, turn upside down2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to disturbesa chica lo ha trastornado — (fam) he's lost his head over that girl (colloq)
2) ( alterar la normalidad) to upset, disrupt2.trastornarse v pron1) persona to become disturbed2) planes to be upset* * *= dislocate, unfix, disrupt.Ex. This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.Ex. The author considers how to ' unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to disturbesa chica lo ha trastornado — (fam) he's lost his head over that girl (colloq)
2) ( alterar la normalidad) to upset, disrupt2.trastornarse v pron1) persona to become disturbed2) planes to be upset* * *= dislocate, unfix, disrupt.Ex: This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.
Ex: The author considers how to ' unfix' certainties about students' potential and their performances in class.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.* * *trastornar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona› to disturbla muerte de su hijo le trastornó la mente or lo trastornó his son's death disturbed the balance of his mindesas lecturas terminaron trastornándole la mente reading those books finally drove him out of his mindB (alterar la normalidad) to upset, disruptha trastornado la paz de la casa it has disturbed o upset o disrupted the calm of the houseA «persona» to become disturbedB «planes» to be upset o disrupted, to go wrong* * *
trastornar ( conjugate trastornar) verbo transitivo
1 (Psic) to disturb;
esa chica lo ha trastornado (fam) he's lost his head over that girl (colloq)
2 ( alterar la normalidad) to upset, disrupt
trastornarse verbo pronominal (Psic) to become disturbed
trastornar verbo transitivo
1 (volver loco) to drive mad
2 (causar molestias) to trouble
3 (alterar, desbartar) to disrupt
' trastornar' also found in these entries:
English:
disrupt
- subvert
- turn
- unhinge
- upset
* * *♦ vt1. [volver loco] to drive mad2. [inquietar] to worry, to trouble3. [alterar] [planes, orden] to disrupt;[vida] to turn upside down;el cambio de trabajo lo trastornó mucho the change of job caused him a lot of disruption4. [estómago] to upset* * *v/t1 plan upset2 ( molestar) inconvenience3 ( perturbar):trastornar la mente de alguien affect s.o. mentally* * *trastornar vt: to disturb, to upset, to disrupt* * *trastornar vb -
16 desgobernar
v.1 to govern badly.2 to misgovern, to misrule.* * *1 (perturbar el gobierno) to disturb; (gobernar sin tino) to misgovern, misrule2 MARÍTIMO to steer badly3 (perturbar) to disturb, upset* * *VT1) (Pol) to misgovern, misrule2) [+ asunto] to handle badly3) (Anat) to dislocate* * *desgobernar vt[país] to govern badly* * *v/t misgovern -
17 alborotar
v.1 to disturb, to unsettle.el viento le alborotó el pelo the wind messed up her hair2 to be rowdy.¡niños, no alborotéis! calm down, children!3 to agitate, to bestir, to disturb, to brawl.Ricardo alborota al grupo Richard agitates the group.4 to enthuse.María alborotó a las chicas y se fueron Mary enthused the girls and they left5 to flurry, to confuse by haste.Ricardo alborotó al grupo malévolamente Richard flurried the group malevolently.6 to rustle, to make rustle.El viento alborota los campos de maíz The wind rustles the corn fields.* * *1 (agitar) to agitate, excite2 (desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down3 (sublevar) to incite to rebel1 to make a racket1 (excitarse) to get excited2 (el mar) to get rough3 (alarmarse) to be alarmed* * *1.VT (=agitar) to disturb, agitate; (=amotinar) to incite to rebel; (=excitar) to excite2.VI to make a racket, make a row3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to make a racket2.alborotar vtb) < muchedumbre> to stir up3.alborotarse v pron1)b) ( amotinarse) to riot2) mar to get rough* * *= stir up, dishevel, riot, incite.Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.Ex. They will hurt, humiliate and dishevel the average gamer through bending and breaking the rules of online games.Ex. About 20000 workers rioted over high food prices and low wages on Saturday close to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said.Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.----* alborotar el cotarro = make + trouble.* alborotar el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* alborotar el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to make a racket2.alborotar vtb) < muchedumbre> to stir up3.alborotarse v pron1)b) ( amotinarse) to riot2) mar to get rough* * *= stir up, dishevel, riot, incite.Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.
Ex: They will hurt, humiliate and dishevel the average gamer through bending and breaking the rules of online games.Ex: About 20000 workers rioted over high food prices and low wages on Saturday close to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police said.Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.* alborotar el cotarro = make + trouble.* alborotar el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* alborotar el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* * *alborotar [A1 ]vito make a racket■ alborotarvtalborota al resto de la clase he causes trouble among the rest of the class2 ‹muchedumbre› to incite, stir upA1 (agitarse) to get agitated o upset; (excitarse) to get excited2 (amotinarse) to riotB «mar» to get rough o choppy* * *
alborotar ( conjugate alborotar) verbo intransitivo
to make a racket
verbo transitivo
( excitar) to get … excited
alborotarse verbo pronominal
( excitarse) to get excited
alborotar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar agitación) to agitate, work up
2 (revolver, desordenar) to make untidy, turn upside down
II vi (causar jaleo) to kick up a racket
' alborotar' also found in these entries:
English:
excite
- ruffle
* * *♦ vt1. [perturbar] to disturb, to unsettle;Famalborotar el gallinero to stir things up, to put the cat among the pigeons;en cuanto se habla de sueldos, se alborota el gallinero as soon as wages are mentioned, people get all worked up2. [amotinar] to stir up, to rouse3. [desordenar] to mess up;el viento le alborotó el pelo the wind messed up her hair♦ vito be rowdy;¡niños, no alboroten! calm down, children!* * *I v/t1 stir up2 ( desordenar) disturbII v/i make a racket* * *alborotar vt1) : to excite, to agitate2) : to incite, to stir up* * *alborotar vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (hacer ruido) to make a racket -
18 alterado
adj.1 upset, agitated, restless, choked.2 altered, forged, falsified.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alterar.* * *1→ link=alterar alterar► adjetivo1 upset, shaken* * *(f. - alterada)adj.* * *ADJ (=cambiado) changed; [orden] disturbed; (=enfadado) angry; (Med) upset, disordered* * *con la voz alterada por la emoción — in a voice shaking o faltering with emotion
* * *= overset, disturbed.Ex. So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.Ex. A nice example of disturbed meaning is the second sentence in Appendix A.* * *con la voz alterada por la emoción — in a voice shaking o faltering with emotion
* * *= overset, disturbed.Ex: So overset was she by the dramatic surprise of his remarks that she was reduced to staring impotently at him.
Ex: A nice example of disturbed meaning is the second sentence in Appendix A.* * *alterado -da[ ESTAR] ‹persona› upsetsalieron de la reunión visiblemente alterados they came out of the meeting visibly shaken o upsetcon la voz alterada por la emoción in a voice shaking o faltering with emotion* * *
Del verbo alterar: ( conjugate alterar)
alterado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
alterado
alterar
alterado
alterar ( conjugate alterar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( perturbar)
alterarse verbo pronominal
1 [ alimentos] to go off, go bad
2 [pulso/respiración] to become irregular;
[ color] to change
3 [ persona] to get upset
alterar verbo transitivo to alter, change
' alterado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
trastornada
- trastornado
- desencajado
English:
ruffled
- shake
- upset
* * *alterado, -a adj1. [cambiado] altered, changed2. [perturbado] disturbed, upset;los niños están muy alterados con la llegada de las vacaciones the children are rather overexcited with the holidays coming up3. [enfadado] angry, annoyed* * *adj1 persona upset2 ( modificado):alterado genéticamente genetically altered o modified* * *alterado, -da adj: upset -
19 corroer
v.1 to corrode.El ácido sulfúrico corroe el hierro Sulphuric acid corrodes iron.2 to consume, to eat away at.le corroe la envidia he's consumed with envy3 to poison, to corrode, to erode.Su odio corroe a Elsa Her hate poisons Elsa.* * *1 (desgastar) to corrode2 GEOLOGÍA to erode3 figurado (perturbar) to corrode, eat away, eat up1 (desgastarse) to become corroded2 figurado to be eaten up (de, with)* * *verb1) to corrode2) erode* * *1. VT1) (Téc) to corrode2) (Geol) to erode3) (=reconcomer) to corrode, eat away2.See:* * *1. 2.corroerse v pron to corrode* * *= corrode, bite into, gnaw (at).Ex. At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.Ex. The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.Ex. The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.----* corroer poco a poco = eat away at.* * *1. 2.corroerse v pron to corrode* * *= corrode, bite into, gnaw (at).Ex: At times, however, stresses on the system, whether caused by internal or external forces, threaten to corrode the ethical boundaries.
Ex: The design was cut in a wax ground so that, when the plate was immersed in acid, the furrows allowed the acid to bite into the copper, making grooves that would hold ink Mezzotint = El diseño se tallaba sobre una superficie de cera de modo que, cuando la lámina se sumergía en ácido, los surcos permitían que el ácido corroyera el cobre, haciendo surcos que recibían la media tinta.Ex: The rugby league is increasingly beset by a financial reward system that gnaws at its prime resource -- the players.* corroer poco a poco = eat away at.* * *vt‹metal› to corrode; ‹mármol› to erode, wear awayla envidia la corroe she is eaten up with envyla desintegración de la familia corroe las bases mismas de la sociedad the disintegration of the family erodes the very foundations of societyto corrode* * *
corroer ( conjugate corroer) verbo transitivo ‹ metal› to corrode;
‹ mármol› to erode
corroer verbo transitivo
1 to corrode
2 figurado los celos le corroen, he is eaten up with jealousy
' corroer' also found in these entries:
English:
bite
- corrode
- eat away
- erode
- eat
* * *♦ vt1. [desgastar] to corrode;[madera] to rot; [roca] to erode2. [consumir] to consume, to eat away at;lo corroe la envidia he's consumed with envy* * *v/t corrode; figeat up* * *corroer {69} vt1) : to corrode2) : to erode, to wear away -
20 desconcertar
v.1 to disconcert, to throw.Dejaron en suspenso al público They bewildered the public.2 to disturb, to perplex, to upset.* * *1 (perturbar) to disconcert, upset, disturb2 (desorientar) to confuse3 MEDICINA to dislocate1 (perturbarse) to be disconcerted2 (desorientarse) to be bewildered, be confused3 MEDICINA to be dislocated* * *verbto disconcert, confuse* * *1.VT (=desorientar) to disconcertcambió de táctica para desconcertar al rival — she changed tactics to disconcert her opponent o to put her opponent off
2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex. On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex. 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex. Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *verbo transitivo to disconcert* * *= puzzle, bewilder, baffle, bemuse, disconcert, mystify, perplex, grow + confused, throw + Nombre + off balance, discomfit, faze, nonplus.Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.
Ex: Often the publisher would deliberately edited the copy of a book, substituting English spelling for American and vice versa, and changing the text if he thought it would bewilder or offend his customers.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: The student must not let himself be bemused by sheer statistics.Ex: On the negative side, the Britannica's complicated arrangement will continue to disconcert some users.Ex: 'What mystifies me' -- she paused, searching for the proper words -- 'what mystifies me is the hold he seems to have over you and the staff'.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: This article discusses one case that illustrates how even well trained federal prosecutors can grow confused about how to apply the intellectual property law.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: What many people miss is that part of his talent is to amuse and discomfit his audience at the same time.Ex: Arranged marriages, which are so the norm here in India, always seem to faze the non-Indians.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.* * *desconcertar [A5 ]vtto disconcertme desconcertó con tantas preguntas I was disconcerted by all the questionssus reacciones me desconciertan I find his reactions disconcertingsu respuesta me desconcertó I was taken aback o disconcerted by her replyto be disconcertedme desconcerté con su pregunta I was taken aback o disconcerted by her question* * *
desconcertar ( conjugate desconcertar) verbo transitivo
to disconcert;
desconcertar verbo transitivo to disconcert: los últimos hallazgos han desconcertado a los investigadores, the lastest discoveries have puzzled the researchers
' desconcertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aturdir
- turbar
- confundir
English:
baffle
- confound
- confuse
- disconcert
- perplex
- rattle
- throw
- unnerve
- flummox
- mystify
- put
- vex
* * *♦ vtsu respuesta lo desconcertó her answer threw him;su comportamiento me desconcierta I find his behaviour disconcerting* * *v/t a persona disconcert* * *desconcertar {55} vt: to disconcert* * *desconcertar vb to puzzle
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