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21 apuntarse
1 (inscribirse) to enrol2 familiar (participar) to take part (a, in)■ ¿te apuntas? are you game?* * *1) to enroll, register, join2) score* * *VPR1) (=inscribirse) [en lista] to put one's name down; [en colegio, curso] to enrol, enroll (EEUU), register; [en partido, asociación] to join; [en concurso, competición] to enter, put one's name downcomo el viaje es tan barato nos hemos apuntado — as the trip is so cheap we've put our names down to go
nos hemos apuntado a un plan de pensiones — we have taken out o joined a pension plan
me he apuntado a un curso de inglés — I've signed up for an English course, I've enrolled on an English course
2) *¿te apuntas a un café? — do you fancy a coffee?
nos vamos de vacaciones a Cuba, ¿alguien se apunta? — we are going on holiday to Cuba, anyone interested? o does anyone fancy coming?
si vais al cine el domingo, llamadme, que yo me apunto — if you're going to the cinema on Sunday, call me, I'll be up for it *
3) (=obtener)apuntarse un tanto — (Dep) to score a point; (fig) to chalk up a point, score a point, stay one up
apuntarse una victoria — to score a win, chalk up a win
4) (=vislumbrarse)han seguido la dirección que ya se apuntaba al principio — they have continued in the direction that was evident from the start
5) [vino] to turn sour6) Cono Sur * (=emborracharse) to get tight ** * *(v.) = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with)Ex. Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.Ex. One of the first publishers to sign up for the new service is Tower Publishing, UK.Ex. Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.* * *(v.) = enrol [enroll -USA], sign up, be game, register (with)Ex: Summer enrollment generally exceeds 5,000, while various extension programs throughout the state enroll approximately 4,000 students.
Ex: One of the first publishers to sign up for the new service is Tower Publishing, UK.Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.* * *
Multiple Entries:
apuntarse
apuntarse algo
■apuntarse verbo reflexivo
1 (en una actividad) to enrol, put one's name down
2 familiar ésta se apunta a un bombardeo, she's game for anything
me apunto, count me in
' apuntarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tanta
- tanto
- anotar
- apuntar
English:
chalk up
- name
- sign on
- notch
- sign
* * *vpr1. [en lista] to put one's name down;[en curso] to enrol; Esp2. [participar] to join in ( a hacer algo doing sth);nos vamos al cine, ¿te apuntas? we're going to the cinema, do you want to come too?;yo me apunto I'm in;no le digas nada sobre la fiesta, que se apuntará don't say anything to her about the party or she'll want to come too;¿quién se apunta a una partida de cartas? who's up for a game of cards?, Br does anyone fancy a game of cards?;se apunta a todas las celebraciones she never misses a party;Esp Famese se apunta a un bombardeo he's game for anything3. [tantos, éxitos] to score, to notch up;se apuntó la canasta de la victoria he scored the winning basket;Fam¡apúntate diez! [al acertar] bingo!, Br bang on!;apuntarse un éxito to score a success;apuntarse un tanto (a favor) to earn a point in one's favour4. [manifestarse]este cambio de política ya se apuntaba hace meses this change of policy has been coming for monthsapuntarse la camisa to do (the buttons on) one's shirt up* * *v/r1 put one’s name down (en, a on;para for);apuntarse a la victoria take all the credit;¡me apunto! count me in!2:apuntarse un tanto score a point* * *vr1) : to sign up, to enroll2) : to score, to chalk up* * *apuntarse vb2. (participar) to join in¿te apuntas a la fiesta? are you coming to the party? -
22 desgravar
v.1 to deduct from one's tax bill.2 to be tax-deductible.3 to reduce the tax on.El gobierno desgravó los autos The government reduced the tax on cars.4 to disencumber, to free from mortgage, to disembargo, to remove the lien on.Desgravaron la propiedad ayer They disencumbered the property yesterday.* * *1 to deduct* * *1. VT1) [+ cantidad]puede desgravar hasta 400 euros por cada hijo — you can claim tax relief of up to 400 euros for each child
tener un plan de pensiones puede desgravar un 10% — you can claim 10% tax relief if you have a pension plan
2) [+ producto] to eliminate tax on2.VI* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <gastos/suma> to claim tax exemption on (AmE), to claim tax relief on (BrE)estos bonos desgravan un 15% — these bonds qualify for 15% tax exemption (AmE) o (BrE) relief
b) <producto/importación> to eliminate the tax o duty on2.desgravar vi to be tax-deductible* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <gastos/suma> to claim tax exemption on (AmE), to claim tax relief on (BrE)estos bonos desgravan un 15% — these bonds qualify for 15% tax exemption (AmE) o (BrE) relief
b) <producto/importación> to eliminate the tax o duty on2.desgravar vi to be tax-deductible* * *desgravar [A1 ]vt1 ‹gastos/suma›puedes desgravar hasta 180 euros por concepto de … you can claim tax exemption ( AmE) o ( BrE) tax relief of up to 500 euros for …, you can deduct up to 500 euros for …2 ‹producto/importación› to eliminate the tax o duty on■ desgravarvito be tax-deductibleestos bonos no desgravan these bonds do not qualify for tax exemption ( AmE) o ( BrE) tax relief o are not tax-deductible* * *
desgravar ( conjugate desgravar) verbo transitivo
b) ‹producto/importación› to eliminate the tax o duty on
verbo intransitivo
to be tax-deductible
desgravar verbo transitivo to deduct
* * *♦ vt1. [sujeto: persona] to deduct from one's tax bill;yo desgravo los gastos de papelería I deduct the cost of stationery for tax purposes2. [sujeto: gastos]los alquileres desgravan un 5 por ciento 5 percent of rent can be claimed against tax♦ vito be tax-deductible;¿las minusvalías físicas desgravan? are there any tax allowances for physical disabilities?♦ See also the pronominal verb desgravarse* * *I v/t deductII v/i be tax-deductible -
23 acogerse
pron.v.to take refuge.* * *1 (refugiarse) to take refuge (a, in)2 (a una ley etc) to have recourse to; (amnistía, promesa) to avail oneself of* * ** * *VPR1) (=acudir)•
acogerse a — [+ ley, derecho] to invoke2) (=beneficiarse)•
acogerse a, los trabajadores que lo deseen podrán acogerse a las bajas incentivadas — any workers who wish to may take voluntary redundancy* * *
■acogerse verbo reflexivo
1 (dar una excusa) to take refuge [a, in]
2 (apelar a una costumbre, a una promesa, etc) to avail oneself of
acogerse a la ley, to have recourse to the law: me acojo a la cuarta enmienda, I'm going to make use of the fourth amendment
' acogerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acoger
* * *vpracogerse a [recurrir a] to invoke;se acogió al artículo primero de la Constitución she invoked Article 1 of the Constitution;no te acojas a una excusa tan tonta don't try and hide behind such a ridiculous excuse;2.000 trabajadores se han acogido al nuevo plan de pensiones 2,000 workers have signed up for the new pension scheme;abortó acogiéndose a la nueva ley she was able to have an abortion under the new law* * *v/r:acogerse a algo have recourse to sth* * *vr1) refugiarse: to take refuge2)acogerse a : to resort to, to avail oneself of -
24 seguro
adj.1 safe, sure, low-risk, risk-free.2 safe.3 confident, definite.4 certain, sure, sure-enough, unfailing.adv.sure, surely.m.1 insurance, underwriting, assurance, insurance policy.2 safety catch.3 safety lock, latch.4 safety-pin.* * *► adjetivo1 (asegurado) secure2 (a salvo) safe3 (firme) firm, steady4 (cierto) certain, sure5 (de fiar) reliable6 (confiado) confident1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely\a buen seguro without any doubtdar algo por seguro to take something for grantedir sobre seguro figurado to play safesentirse seguro,-a to feel safesobre seguro without riskseguro a terceros third-party insuranceseguro a todo riesgo fully comprehensive insuranceseguro contra incendios fire insuranceseguro de vida life insurance————————1 (contrato, póliza) insurance2 (mecanismo) safety device, safety catch► adverbio1 for sure, definitely* * *1. (f. - segura)adj.1) safe, secure2) sure3) reliable4) self-assured, confident5) firm, fixed2. adv. 3. noun m.1) insurance2) fastener, clasp* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin peligro)a) [refugio, método, vehículo] safeno te subas a esa escalera porque no es muy segura — don't go up that ladder, it's not very safe
b) [persona, objetos de valor] safeel bebé se siente seguro cerca de su madre — the baby feels safe o secure close to its mother
2) (=sujeto, estable) securehay que atar mejor la carga porque no parece muy segura — the load needs to be fixed a bit better because it doesn't seem to be very securely attached o very secure
3) (=definitivo) [fracaso, muerte] certain•
eso es lo más seguro — that's the most likely thinglo más seguro es que no pueda ir — I almost certainly o most likely won't be able to go
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dar algo por seguro, si yo fuera tú no daría la victoria por segura — if I were you I wouldn't be sure of victory•
es seguro que..., es seguro que ganaremos la copa — we're bound o sure o certain to win the cuplo que es seguro es que el congreso se celebrará en Barcelona — the conference is definitely going to be held in Barcelona
4) (=convencido) sure¿estás seguro? — are you sure?
sí, estoy completamente segura — yes, I'm absolutely sure o positive
-¿estás seguro de que era él? -sí, segurísimo — "are you sure it was him?" - "yes, positive"
- vamos a ganar -pues yo no estaría tan seguro — "we're going to win" - "I wouldn't bet on it" o "I wouldn't be so sure"
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seguro de algo — sure of sthnunca he visto un hombre tan seguro de sus opiniones — I've never seen a man so sure of his opinions
5) [de uno mismo] confidentse muestra cada vez más seguro en el escenario — he is more and more sure of himself o confident on stage
me noto más segura al andar — I feel more steady on my feet, I feel more confident walking now
seguro de sí mismo — self-confident, self-assured
6) (=fiable) [fuente, cálculo, método] reliableno es un método muy seguro — it's not a very reliable o sure method
7) LAm (=honesto) trustworthy2.ADV for sure, for certainno lo sabemos seguro — we don't know for sure o certain
-¿seguro que te interesa? -sí, seguro — "are you sure that you're interested?" - "yes, I'm sure"
-estoy dispuesto a cambiar de actitud -sí, sí, seguro — iró "I'm willing to change my attitude" - "yeah, yeah, sure!" iró
seguro que algunos se alegrarán — some people will certainly be pleased, I'm sure that some people will be pleased
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a buen seguro, de seguro — certainlya buen seguro o de seguro va a dar que hablar — it will certainly give people something to talk about
decidieron jugar sobre seguro contratando a un buen abogado — they decided to play (it) safe and hire a good lawyer
3. SM1) (=dispositivo)a) [de puerta, lavadora] lock; [de arma de fuego] safety catch; [de pulsera] claspecha el seguro, que van niños en el coche — lock the doors, there are children in the car
2) (Com, Econ) insurance¿tienes el seguro del coche? — have you got your car insurance documents with you?
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hacerse un seguro — to take out insuranceseguro de desempleo — unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de jubilación — retirement plan, pension plan, pension scheme
seguro de paro — Esp unemployment benefit, unemployment compensation o insurance (EEUU)
seguro de vida — life assurance, life insurance ( esp EEUU)
seguro mixto — endowment assurance, endowment insurance ( esp EEUU)
3) * (=sistema médico) national health *seguro social — LAm (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) [SER] ( exento de riesgo) safeb) ( estable) secureuna inversión segura — a safe o secure investment
sobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safe; sabía que iba sobre seguro — he knew he was onto a sure thing (colloq)
c) [SER] ( fiable)un método anticonceptivo poco seguro — not a very reliable o safe method of birth control
d) [ESTAR] ( a salvo) safe2)a) [ESTAR] ( convencido) sureseguro DE algo — sure o certain of something
estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí — I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it here
b) [SER] ( que no admite duda)no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada — don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing
seguro que se le olvida — he's sure o bound to forget
a buen seguro — ( ciertamente) for certain; ( a salvo) safe
guárdalo a buen seguro — keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping
c) ( con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentII1)a) ( mecanismo - de armas) safety catch; (- de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerponer el seguro — to do up the clasp o fastener
echó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar — he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car
b) (Méx) ( imperdible) safety pin2)a) ( contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro — she took out insurance o an insurance policy
b) ( Seguridad Social)el seguro or el Seguro — the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
se operó por el seguro — he had his operation through Medicaid/on the National Health
me lo recetó el seguro — I got the prescription on Medicaid (AmE), I got it on prescription (BrE)
•IIIno lo sabe seguro — she doesn't know for sure o certain
¿seguro que basta? - sí, seguro — (are you) sure that's enough? - yes, positive
esta vez dice la verdad - sí, seguro! — (iró) this time he's/she's telling the truth - oh yeah, sure (he/she is)! (colloq & iro)
* * *seguro(de)(adj.) = confident (in)Ex: Experience of IT in USA is associated not infrequently with the confounding of confident expectations.
seguro11 = insurance.Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however were the escalating cost of insurance, servicing and maintenance.
* actuario de seguros = actuary.* agencias de seguros, las = insurance industry, the.* agente de seguros = insurance agent, insurer, insurance broker.* compañía de seguros = insurance company, insurer.* compañia de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* contratación de seguros = insurance broking.* contratar una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* contratar un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* corredor de seguros = insurance agent, insurance broker.* hacerse una póliza de seguros = take out + insurance policy.* hacerse un seguro = take out + insurance policy.* impreso de solicitud de seguro = insurance form.* mutua de seguros = mutual insurance company, mutual insurance society.* oficina de seguros = insurance office.* plan de seguros = insurance plan.* póliza de seguro a todo riesgo = all risks cover.* póliza de seguros = insurance coverage, insurance policy, insurance cover.* póliza de seguros contra incendios = fire insurance policy.* prima de seguro = insurance premium.* seguro a todo riesgo = comprehensive insurance, all-risk insurance.* seguro con franquicia = insurance with deductible.* seguro contra indemnizaciones = indemnity policy.* seguro contra indemnizaciones profesionales = indemnity insurance.* seguro de automóvil = automobile insurance.* seguro de coche = car insurance.* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.* seguro de enfermedad = health insurance.* seguro de incapacidad = disability insurance.* seguro de invalidez = disability insurance.* seguro de jubilación = retirement fund, retirement plan.* seguro de la casa = home insurance.* seguro dental = dental plan, dental insurance.* seguro de responsabilidad civil = liability insurance.* seguro de viaje = travel insurance.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* seguro médico = health insurance plan, health insurance, medical insurance.* seguro mutualista = mutual insurance.* seguro mutuo = mutual insurance.* seguro por pérdida de un miembro del cuerpo = dismemberment insurance.* seguro sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault insurance.* seguro social = social insurance.* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.seguro22 = buffer.Ex: This article surveys the causes of disintegration and the use of microforms as a buffer against imminent destruction.
seguro33 = latch.Ex: The latch lever is plastic and seems like it might snap right off if you put too much pressure on it.
seguro4= comfortable, dependable, reliable, safe [safer -comp., safest -sup.], secure, sure [surer -comp., surest -sup.], assertive, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], you bet!.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.
Ex: If the supplier is a dealer, then ensure that this is a reputable and dependable dealer who can provide help with installation, maintenance and support.Ex: Computers are reliable, and less prone to error provided they are instructed or programmed appropriately and correctly.Ex: A modern comfortable library could look like that in Berlin's Tiergarten, with its opne-air gardens, or resemble Evanston's library with its comfortable chairs and elegant (and, one hopes, safe) fireplaces.Ex: An academic library should be secure to control user behaviour and loss of books.Ex: The surest way to arrive at such a decision is to be guided by principles of helpful citation order.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.Ex: The article 'Computer games in the learning resources center? you bet!' discusses some of the benefits of using computer games in education.* accidente seguro = accident waiting to happen.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo seguro = safe bet.* blanco seguro = sitting duck.* camino seguro al desastre = blueprint for disaster.* camino seguro al éxito = blueprint for success.* camino seguro al fracaso = blueprint for failure.* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.* de éxito seguro = sure-fire [surefire].* demasiado seguro de uno mismo = overconfident.* deportista lento pero seguro = plodder.* de seguro = for sure, for certain.* de un modo seguro = securely.* en un lugar seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en un sitio seguro = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* estar seguro = be sure, make + sure, set + your watch by.* estar seguro de = be certain (of), be confident about, feel + confident.* estar seguro de que = be confident that.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* jugar a lo seguro = play it + safe.* jugar sobre seguro = play it + safe.* no estar seguro = be uncertain.* no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.* oportunidad casi segura = a sporting chance.* poco seguro = dicey [dicier -comp., diciest -sup.].* problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.* puerto seguro = safe harbour.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* seguro (de) = confident (in).* seguro de sí mismo = smug, assured, self-assured, poised.* seguro de uno mismo = self-confident.* sentirse más seguro de = gain + confidence (with/in).* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser seguro = be on the cards.* ser seguro que + Subjuntivo = be bound to + Infinitivo.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.* * *A1 [ SER] (exento de riesgo) safeese aeropuerto no es muy seguro it's not a very safe airportno te subas a esa escalera, que no es segura don't climb that ladder, it's not safeponlo en un lugar seguro put it somewhere safe o in a safe place o in a secure placebuscan la inversión más segura they are looking for the safest o most secure investment2 [ ESTAR] (estable) securetiene un trabajo bastante seguro she has a fairly secure jobesa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steadyel cuadro no se va a caer, está bien seguro the picture isn't going to fall, it's quite secureir a la segura: un lugar donde el que gusta comer bien va a la seguro a place which is a safe bet for people who like good foodsobre seguro: un político que sabe jugar sobre seguro a politician who knows how to play safesabía que iba sobre seguro he knew he was onto a sure thing o he knew it was a safe bet ( colloq)3 [ SER](fiable): un método poco seguro para controlar la natalidad not a very reliable o safe method of birth controlel cierre de la pulsera es muy seguro the fastener on the bracelet is very secure4 [ ESTAR] (a salvo) safeel dinero estará seguro aquí the money will be safe hereaquí estarás seguro you'll be safe herea su lado se siente seguro he feels safe when he's beside herB1 [ ESTAR] (convencido) sure¿estás seguro? are you sure?no estoy muy seguro, pero creo que ése es su nombre I'm not really sure but I think that's his nameseguro DE algo:estoy absolutamente seguro de haberlo dejado aquí I'm absolutely sure o certain (that) I left it hereno estaba seguro de haber elegido bien he wasn't sure that he'd made the right choiceno estés tan seguro de eso don't (you) be so sure of thatestoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll comeestoy completamente segura de que te lo di I'm absolutely sure o I'm positive I gave it to you2 [ SER](que no admite duda): su triunfo es seguro his victory is assurediban a una muerte segura they were heading for certain deathtodavía no es seguro pero creo que lo traerán it's not definite but I think they'll bring itse da por seguro que ganarán it's seen as a foregone conclusion o there seems to be little doubt that they'll winda por seguro que tan pronto como llegue se pondrá en contacto contigo you can be sure o rest assured that she'll contact you as soon as she arriveslo más seguro es que no oyó el despertador he probably didn't hear the alarm clockno te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothingguárdalo a buen seguro keep it safe, put it away for safe keeping3 (con confianza en sí mismo) self-assured, self-confidentes una persona muy segura de sí misma he's a very confident o self-confident o self-assured personA1 (mecanismo — de armas) safety catch; (— de una pulsera, un collar) clasp, fastenerno puse el seguro y se me cayó I didn't do up the clasp o fastener and it fell offechó el seguro antes de acostarse/arrancar he locked the door before going to bed/starting the car2 ( Méx) (imperdible) safety pinCompuesto:(de coche) steering o wheel lock; (de bicicleta) wheel lockB1 (contrato) insurancese sacó or se hizo un seguro she took out insurance o an insurance policy2(Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Seguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)¿cuando te operaste ibas particular o por el seguro? when you had your operation did you go private or have it done through Medicaid/on the National Health?Compuestos:endowment insurance● seguro contra or a todo riesgocomprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance● seguro contra or de incendiosfire insuranceaccident insuranceunemployment benefitmedical insurance, health insurancetravel insurancelife assurance, life insurancepersonal accident insurancesocial insuranceterm assurancedijo que llegaría mañana seguro she said she'd definitely be arriving tomorrowno ha dicho seguro si vendrá he hasn't said definitely o for certain whether he's comingno lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certainseguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to somethingseguro que llamó y no estábamos I bet she called and we weren't in¿seguro que tienes suficiente dinero? — sí, seguro (are you) sure you have enough money? — yes, positiveestoy convencido de que esta vez dice la verdad — ¡sí, seguro! ( iró); I'm convinced that this time he's telling the truth — oh yeah, sure (he is)! ( colloq iro)* * *
seguro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1
esa escalera no está segura that ladder isn't safe o steady
‹ anticonceptivo› safe;
2
seguro DE algo sure o certain of sth
‹ fecha› definite;
no te preocupes, seguro que no es nada don't worry, I'm sure it's nothing;
seguro que se le olvida he's sure o bound to forget
seguro 2 sustantivo masculino
1
(— de pulsera, collar) clasp, fastener;
2
seguro contra or a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance, all-risks insurance;
seguro contra or de incendios fire insurance;
seguro de viaje travel insurance;
seguro de vida life assurance, life insuranceb) ( Seguridad Social): el seguro or el Sseguro the state health care system, ≈ Medicaid ( in US), ≈ the National Health Service ( in UK)
■ adverbio:
no lo sabe seguro she doesn't know for sure o certain;
seguro que sospecha lo nuestro I'm sure he suspects we're up to something
seguro,-a
I adjetivo
1 es una persona muy segura (de sí misma), he's very self-confident
2 (convencido, sin dudas) sure, definite: estaba segura de que vendrías, I was sure you would come
3 (garantizado, cierto) assured: su dimisión es prácticamente segura, his resignation is almost certain
4 (sin peligro) safe
un lugar seguro, a safe place
5 (sin temor, riesgo) secure: no se siente seguro, he doesn't feel secure
es una inversión muy segura, it's a safe investment
6 (paso, voz) steady, firm
II sustantivo masculino
1 Com insurance
seguro a todo riesgo, fully comprehensive insurance
seguro de vida, life insurance
2 (de un arma) safety catch o device
(de una puerta) pásale el seguro a la puerta, bolt the door
III adverbio for sure, definitely
♦ Locuciones: ir sobre seguro, to play safe
tener algo por seguro, to be sure of sthg
' seguro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asegurarse
- cierta
- cierto
- cobertura
- confiada
- confiado
- esperar
- liquidez
- ocho
- prima
- riesgo
- santuario
- segura
- servidor
- servidora
- sexo
- sí
- tener
- asegurado
- bien
- confiar
- desenfadado
- montaje
- ojalá
- que
- tercero
English:
agenda
- assurance
- back up
- bet
- bound
- burglar alarm
- certain
- claim
- clear
- comprehensive
- confident
- dead
- define
- dependable
- doubt
- endowment
- extortionate
- insurance
- insurance premium
- itemize
- life insurance
- low-cost
- ought
- overconfident
- play
- policy
- positive
- premium
- quite
- safe
- safety
- safety catch
- secure
- self-assured
- self-confident
- steadily
- steady
- sure
- travel insurance
- uncertain
- unsure
- certainly
- certainty
- death
- definite
- definitely
- diffident
- dollar
- health
- including
* * *seguro, -a♦ adj1. [sin peligro] safe;el medio de transporte más seguro the safest means of transport;¿es éste un lugar seguro? is it safe here?;aquí estaremos seguros we'll be safe here;es una inversión segura it's a safe investment;prefiero ir sobre seguro I'd rather play (it) safe;más vale ir sobre seguro y llamar antes we'd better ring first, to be safe2. [protegido, estable] secure;un trabajo seguro a secure job;esta mesa no está segura this table isn't very steady;¿irán las botellas seguras ahí atrás? are the bottles safe in the back there?3. [fiable, infalible] reliable;4. [indudable, cierto] definite, certain;creo que sí, pero no es seguro I think so, but I'm not certain o but it's not definite;su nombramiento es seguro he's certain to be given the post;ya sabemos la fecha segura de su llegada we've now got a definite date for his arrival;no es seguro que vengan they're not definitely coming, they're not certain to come;lo puedes dar por seguro you can be sure of it;ya daban la victoria por segura they were sure that they had won;tener por seguro que… to be sure (that)…;ten por seguro que vendrá you can be sure (that) she'll come;¿crees que nos ayudará? – a buen seguro, de seguro do you think she'll help us? – I'm sure she will;a buen seguro que pone alguna pega he's certain to find something wrong with it5. [convencido] sure;¿estás seguro? are you sure?;no estoy muy seguro I'm not too sure;estar seguro de algo to be sure about o of sth;estoy seguro de ello I'm sure of it;estamos seguros de que te gustará we're sure you'll like it;no estoy seguro de habérselo dicho I'm not sure I told him;estaba segura de vencer she was confident of winning6. [con confianza en uno mismo] self-assured, self-confident;se le ve un tipo muy seguro he's very self-assured o self-confident;ser seguro de sí mismo, ser una persona segura de sí misma to be self-assured o self-confident♦ nm1. [contrato] insurance;seguro de accidentes accident insurance;seguro de asistencia en viaje travel insurance;seguro del automóvil car insurance;seguro de cambio exchange rate hedge;seguro de la casa buildings insurance;seguro de enfermedad private health insurance;seguro de hogar buildings insurance;seguro médico private health insurance;seguro multirriesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro mutuo joint insurance;seguro de responsabilidad civil liability insurance;seguro a todo riesgo comprehensive insurance;seguro a terceros liability insurance;seguro de viaje travel insurance;seguro de vida life insurance o assuranceir al seguro to go to the hospital;ese tratamiento no lo cubre el seguro ≈ you can't get that treatment on Br the National Health o US Medicaidseguro de desempleo unemployment benefit;seguro de incapacidad disability benefit;seguro de invalidez disability benefit;seguro de paro unemployment benefit3. [dispositivo] safety device;[de armas] safety catch; [en automóvil] door lock catch;4. CAm, Méx [imperdible] safety pin♦ advfor sure, definitely;¿vienes seguro? are you definitely coming?;no lo sé seguro I don't know for sure;seguro que ahora va y se lo cuenta todo a ella I bet she's going to go and tell her everything;¿seguro que no necesitas nada? – sí, sí, seguro are you sure you don't need anything? – yes, I'm sure* * *I adj1 tratamiento, puente safe;ir sobre seguro be on the safe side2 ( estable) steady3 ( cierto) sure;es seguro it’s a certainty;dar algo por seguro be sure about sth;no estoy tan seguro I’m not so sure;a buen seguro definitely4 persona:seguro de sí mismo self-confident, sure of o.s.II adv for sureIII m1 COM insuranceponer el seguro lock the door3 L.Am.* * *seguro adv: certainly, definitelyva a llover, seguro: it's going to rain for sure¡seguro que sí!: of course!seguro, -ra adj1) : safe, secure2) : sure, certainestoy segura que es él: I'm sure that's him3) : reliable, trustworthy4) : self-assuredseguro nm1) : insuranceseguro de vida: life insurance2) : fastener, clasp* * *seguro1 adj1. (en general) safe2. (estable) secure3. (convencido) sureseguro2 adv for certainseguro que... I bet... / to be bound...seguro que se ha olvidado I bet he's forgotten / he's bound to have forgottenseguro3 n1. (contrato) insurance2. (mecanismo) safety catch -
25 seguridad
f.1 safety (ausencia de peligro).de seguridad safety (cinturón, cierre)seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplaceseguridad vial road safety2 security.seguridad ciudadana public safetyseguridad Social Social Security3 security (guardias).4 security (estabilidad, firmeza).una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment5 certainty (certidumbre).con seguridad for sure, definitelycon toda seguridad with absolute certaintytener la seguridad de que to be certain that6 confidence (confianza).habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidentlyseguridad en sí mismo self-confidencemostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence7 assurance, guaranty.8 self-reliance, firmness, positiveness, assurance.* * *1 (gen) security2 (física) safety3 (certeza) certainty, sureness4 (confianza) confidence5 (organismo) security6 (fiabilidad) reliability\con toda seguridad most probablyde seguridad securityen la seguridad de que... in the safe knowledge that...hablar con seguridad to speak with confidencetener la seguridad de que... to be certain that..., be sure that...seguridad en sí mismo,-a self-confidenceseguridad financiera financial securityseguridad social ≈ National Health Service* * *noun f.1) security2) assurance, certainty3) confidence* * *SF1) (=falta de riesgo)a) [ante accidente, peligro] safety; [ante delito, atentado] securitypara mayor seguridad recomendamos el uso de la mascarilla — for safety's sake we recommend that you use a mask
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cinturón de seguridad — safety belt•
empresa de seguridad — security company•
medidas de seguridad — [ante accidente, incendio] safety measures; [ante delito, atentado] security measuresb) [económica] securityhasta que no tenga trabajo no tendrá seguridad económica — until he has a job he won't have any financial security
c) (Mil, Pol) security•
consejo de seguridad — security council2)seguridad ciudadana — the security of the public from crime
seguridad del Estado — national security, state security
seguridad social — (=sistema de pensiones y paro) social security, welfare (EEUU); (=contribuciones) national insurance; (=sistema médico) national health service, ≈ NHS
3) (=sensación) [de no tener peligro] security; [de confianza] confidence, assurancehabla con mucha seguridad — he speaks with great confidence o assurance
seguridad en uno mismo — self-confidence, self-assurance
4) (=certeza) certaintyno puedo darle seguridad — I can't say for sure o for certain
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con seguridad, no lo sabemos con seguridad — we don't know for sure o for certaincon toda seguridad, podemos decir que... — with complete certainty, we can say that...
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tener la seguridad de que... — to be sure o certain that...tenía la seguridad de que algo iba a pasar — he was sure o certain that something was going to happen
tengan ustedes la seguridad de que... — (you may) rest assured that... frm
5) (Jur) [de fianza] security, surety* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex. The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.Ex. Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex. DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.----* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *1) ( ausencia de peligro) safety; (protección contra robos, atentados) securitymedidas de seguridad — (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measures
2) (estabilidad, garantía) security3)a) ( certeza)b) (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetener seguridad en uno mismo — to be sure of oneself, to be self-confident
* * *= fall-back [fallback], safety, security, peace of mind.Ex: The program has been enhanced to provide system security and the various levels of fall-back operation in the event of system failure.
Ex: Not all topics are covered, but a broad group of industrial topics are represented, including, measurement, environmental and safety engineering, energy technology and communication.Ex: DBMS systems aim to provide data security and access safeguards.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.* abrochar el cinturón de seguridad = fasten + seat belt.* alfiler de seguridad = safety pin.* ataque contra la seguridad = security attack.* barrera de seguridad = crush barrier.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* caja de seguridad = safe, safety deposit box.* cámara de seguridad = storage vault, security camera, surveillance camera.* certificado de seguridad = security certificate.* cinturón de seguridad = seat belt.* código de seguridad vial = highway safety code.* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.* con seguridad en uno mismo = assertively.* Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas = United Nations Security Council.* Consejo de Seguridad, el = Security Council, the.* con toda seguridad = safely.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* copia de seguridad = backup [back-up], duplicate copy, backup copy.* copia de seguridad del sistema = system backup.* cotización a la seguridad social = national insurance contribution.* de máxima seguridad = safety critical [safety-critical].* depósito de seguridad = storage vault.* distancia de seguridad = stopping distance, braking distance.* encargado de seguridad = security officer, security officer.* evaluación de la seguridad = safety evaluation.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* guarda de seguridad = security patrol, security officer, security officer.* guardia de seguridad = security guard.* línea de seguridad = lifeline.* llevar puesto el cinturón de seguridad = wear + a seat belt.* malla de seguridad = safety net.* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.* mostrador de seguridad = security desk.* ordenador de seguridad = firewall.* película de seguridad = safety film.* peligro para la seguridad = safety hazard, security risk.* personal de seguridad = security staff.* plan de seguridad = backup plan.* poner en peligro la seguridad = breach + security.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* problema de seguridad = security problem.* red de seguridad = safety net.* relacionado con la seguridad = safety-related.* responsable de seguridad = safety official.* riesgo para la seguridad = security risk.* seguridad ambiental = environmental security.* seguridad ciudadana = public safety.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* seguridad contra incendios = fire security, fire safety.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* seguridad de las redes = network security.* seguridad del sistema = system security.* seguridad en el empleo = employment protection and safety.* seguridad en el trabajo = safety at work, occupational safety.* seguridad en (la) carretera = driving safety, road safety.* seguridad en las aglomeraciones = crowd safety.* seguridad en uno mismo = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief.* seguridad informática = computer security.* seguridad laboral = occupational safety.* seguridad nacional = national security, homeland security.* seguridad personal = personal safety.* seguridad pública = public safety.* seguridad que da estar en un grupo numeroso = safety in numbers.* seguridad social = social security, national insurance.* Seguridad Social Británica = National Health Service (NHS).* seguridad urbana = urban safety, urban security.* seguridad vial = driving safety, road safety, highway safety.* servicio de seguridad = security service.* sistema de copias de seguridad = backup system.* sistema de seguridad = security system, backup system.* tener la seguridad de = have + the security of.* tener la seguridad de que = rest + assured that.* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.* valla de seguridad = crush barrier.* válvula de seguridad = safety valve, pressure relief valve.* vigilante de seguridad = security guard.* volver a la seguridad de = burrow back into.* vulneración de la seguridad = security breach.* vulnerar la seguridad = breach + security.* * *A (ausencia de peligro) safetyla seguridad de los rehenes the safety of the hostagescomo medida de seguridad, mantengan los cinturones abrochados as a safety precaution please keep your seatbelts fastenedcierre de seguridad safety catchpor razones de seguridad, no se permite fumar for safety reasons, smoking is not permittedmedidas de seguridad (contra accidentes, incendios) safety measures; (contra robos, atentados) security measuresla empresa encargada de la seguridad del edificio the company responsible for the security of the buildinguna prisión de alta seguridad a high security prisonCompuestos:biosafetypublic safetyla seguridad del estado state security, national securityroad safetyB (estabilidad, garantía) securityuna alta seguridad para el inversor a high degree o level of security for the investorno ofrece ninguna seguridad it doesn't offer any securityCompuesto:social securityC1(certeza): no te lo puedo decir con seguridad I can't tell you for certain o for sure o ( frml) with any degree of certaintycon seguridad se quedó dormido he's probably fallen asleep o ( colloq) I bet he's fallen asleepno me dio ninguna seguridad de tenerlo listo para mañana she didn't give me any assurances that she'd have it ready by tomorrowcon toda seguridad te hace el favor you can be sure he'll do that for you2 (confianza, aplomo) confidence, self-confidencetiene mucha seguridad en sí mismo he's very sure of himself, he has a lot of self-confidenceda una falsa impresión de seguridad he gives off a false impression of self-confidence* * *
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 ( ausencia de peligro) safety;
(protección contra robos, atentados) security;
(contra robos, atentados) security measures;
seguridad ciudadana public safety
2 (estabilidad, garantía) security;
3
◊ podemos decir con seguridad que … we can say for sure o with certainty that …
seguridad sustantivo femenino
1 (confianza) confidence: hablaba con mucha seguridad, he spoke with great self-confidence
2 (certeza) sureness: ten la seguridad de que no te engañará, you can be certain that he won't deceive you
con toda seguridad, surely
3 (garantía) no me dan la seguridad de que me vayan a contratar, they won't guarantee that they'll hire me
4 (contra accidentes) safety
cinturón de seguridad, safety belt
seguridad en el empleo, safety at work
5 (contra robos, etc) security
cerradura de seguridad, security lock 6 Seguridad Social, Social Security, GB National Health Service
Recuerda que safety se refiere a la seguridad física, mientras que security hace referencia a la seguridad contra el delito.
' seguridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- beneficio
- cartilla
- cierre
- cinturón
- confianza
- copia
- cotizar
- cotización
- específica
- específico
- inspección
- red
- responsable
- SS
- válvula
- abrochar
- ajustar
- aportar
- aporte
- atentar
- bóveda
- burlar
- caja
- consejo
- estado
- falla
- garantía
- norma
- potenciar
- reforzar
- riguroso
- seguro
English:
around-the clock
- asbestos
- assurance
- backup
- bolster
- buckle up
- certainty
- check
- compromise
- demonstrate
- failsafe
- health service
- job security
- most
- National Insurance
- NHS
- pass
- road safety
- safe-deposit
- safety
- safety belt
- safety net
- screen
- seal
- seatbelt
- security
- Security Council
- security forces
- social insurance
- social security
- social welfare
- speech
- steward
- strap in
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- unfasten
- welfare
- back
- brim
- doubt
- fail
- guard
- harness
- homeland
- involve
- national
- pretense
- record
* * *seguridad nf1. [ausencia de peligro físico] safety;la seguridad de los pasajeros es nuestra prioridad passenger safety is our priority;de seguridad [cinturón, cierre] safetyseguridad ciudadana public safety;la principal preocupación del electorado es la seguridad ciudadana the main concern of the electorate is law and order;seguridad en el trabajo safety at work o in the workplace;seguridad vial road safety2. [protección material, afectiva] securityseguridad privada security firms;Seguridad Social Social Security3. [estabilidad, firmeza] security;una inversión que ofrece seguridad a safe o secure investment4. [certidumbre] certainty;con seguridad for sure, definitely;no lo sé con seguridad I don't know for sure o for certain;con toda seguridad with absolute certainty;tener la seguridad de que to be certain that5. [confianza] confidence;habla con mucha seguridad she speaks very confidently;seguridad en sí mismo self-confidence;mostrar una falsa seguridad to put on a show of confidence* * *fcinturón de seguridad seatbelt3 ( certeza) certainty;con toda seguridad for sure* * *seguridad nf1) : safety, security2) : (financial) securityseguridad social: Social Security3) certeza: certainty, assurancecon toda seguridad: with complete certainty4) : confidence, self-confidence* * *1. (contra robos, ataques, etc) security2. (contra accidentes) safety3. (certeza) certainty4. (confianza) confidence -
26 terreno
adj.earthly, worldly.m.1 lot, terrain, land, patch.2 soil, ground.3 terrain, ground.* * *► adjetivo1 worldly, earthly2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain4 DEPORTE field, ground5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere\ceder terreno figurado to give wayconocer el terreno figurado to be familiar with somethingestar en su propio terreno figurado to be on home groundganar terreno / perder terreno to gain ground / lose groundhacer algo sobre el terreno to do something on the spot 2 figurado to improvise somethingsaber uno el terreno que pisa figurado to know what one's doingpreparar el terreno figurado to pave the way, prepare the groundser terreno abonado (para algo) figurado to be receptive (to something)terreno conocido figurado familiar ground————————2 GEOGRAFÍA terrain4 DEPORTE field, ground5 figurado (esfera de acción) field, sphere* * *noun m.1) terrain2) ground, land3) plot* * *1. ADJ1) (Rel) [bienes] earthlyesta vida terrena — this earthly life liter
2) (Bio, Geol) terrestrial2. SM1) (=extensión de tierra) [gen] land; (=parcela) piece of land, plot of landnos hemos comprado un terreno en las afueras — we've bought a piece of land o plot of land o some land on the outskirts of the city
2) [explicando sus características] (=relieve) ground, terrain; (=composición) soil, landun terreno pedregoso — stony ground o terrain
3) (=campo)a) [de estudio] fieldb) [de actividad] sphere, fieldel gobierno debe tomar medidas urgentes en el terreno económico — the government must take urgent measures in the economic sphere o field
la competencia de las empresas extranjeras en todos los terrenos — competition from foreign companies in all areas
en cuanto a las pensiones, se ha avanzado poco en este terreno — as for pensions, little progress has been made in this area
4)- vencer a algn en su propio terrenoterreno abonado —
dichas tendencias han encontrado el terreno abonado entre la juventud — these trends have found a fertile breeding ground amongst the young
este país es terreno abonado para las inversiones extranjeras — this country provides rich pickings for foreign investment
5) (Dep)el equipo tuvo una nueva derrota fuera de su terreno — the team suffered a fresh defeat away (from home)
terreno de juego — pitch, field
* * *I- na adjetivoa) (Relig) earthlyb) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)II1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river
2) ( extensión de tierra) land3)a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soilallanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground
estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground
minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground
prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something
sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies
b) (Geol) terrane, terrain4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field* * *(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of landEx. This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.Ex. Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex. Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex. These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex. Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex. The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex. So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* * *I- na adjetivoa) (Relig) earthlyb) ( no marino o aéreo) terrestrial (frml), land (before n)II1) (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot (AmE)el terreno llega hasta el río — the land o plot o lot extends as far as the river
2) ( extensión de tierra) land3)a) (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain; ( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soilallanarle el terreno a alguien — to smooth the way o path for somebody
ceder/ganar/perder terreno — to give/gain/lose ground
estar en su (propio) terreno — to be on one's own ground
minarle or socavarle el terreno a alguien — to cut the ground from under somebody's feet
pisar terreno firme/peligroso — to tread on safe/dangerous ground
prepararle el terreno a alguien/algo — to pave the way for somebody/something
sobre el terreno: estudiar sobre el terreno una situación to make an on-the-spot assessment of a situation; haremos planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go along; tantear el terreno — to see how the land lies
b) (Geol) terrane, terrain4) (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field* * *terreno11 = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of land.Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* ceder terreno = yield + ground, lose + ground.* con terrenos cedidos por el gobierno = land grant [land-grant].* en terreno conocido = on familiar grounds.* en terreno peligroso = on shaky grounds.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* gestión de terrenos = land management.* invadir el terreno (de Alguien) = encroach on/upon + Posesivo + domain.* limpiar el terreno de árboles = clear + land.* motocicleta todo terreno = dirt bike.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.* parcela de terreno = plot of land, piece of land.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* pisar terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* preparar el terreno = pave + the way (for/towards/to), set + the scene, clear + the path, smooth + the way, set + the stage, pave + the path (for/towards/to), lay + the groundwork for, pave + the road (for/towards/to), clear + the way.* preparar el terreno para = lead up to, smooth + the path of, clear + the ground for, fertilise + the ground for.* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* tantear el terreno = put + feeler out, test + the water.* terreno conocido = familiar grounds.* terreno cultivable pequeño = croft.* terreno de deportes = sport arena.* terreno de juego = playing field, pitch.* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.* terreno desconocido = uncharted territory, uncharted waters, unchartered territory, unchartered waters.* terreno elevado = high ground.* terreno en construcción = building site.* terreno firme = firm ground, safe ground, solid ground.* terreno inhóspito = inhospitable terrain.* terreno maderero = timberland.* terreno nada fértil = stony ground.* terreno neutral = neutral ground.* terreno para construir = building site.* terreno pedegroso = stony ground.* terreno peligroso = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.* terreno poco definido = grey area [gray area].* terreno resbaladizo = on thin ice, slippery ground, on dangerous ground.* terrenos = site, landed estate, grounds.* terrenos de la finca = estate grounds.* terreno seguro = safe ground, solid ground.* terreno sin construir = vacant lot.* terrenos sin construir = vacant land.* vehículo todoterreno = all-terrain vehicle.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.terreno22 = earthly [earthlier -comp., earthliest -sup.], worldly [worldlier -comp., worldliest -sup.].Ex: After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul.
Ex: There exist sets of duality in this philosophy; body versus soul, worldly versus unworldly and life versus salvation.(n.) = arena, land, turf, terrain, land area, ground, plot of land, piece of landEx: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.
Ex: Until recently all libraries and some architects have maintained that an academic library should be capable of extension and that land should be reserved for future expansion.Ex: Librarians are losing the war for electronic professional turf.Ex: These surveyors reported on terrain character and presence of wood, water and forage, and studied Indian tribal customs and languages.Ex: Over 17% of Botswana's land area has been set-aside as national parks and game reserves.Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: The core of readers and borrowers of agricultural literature are pensioners wanting to improving cultivation of their small private plots of land.Ex: So it is important that every piece of land is divided by a boundary to show the demarcation.* * *1 ( Relig) earthlynuestra vida terrena our earthly life, our life on earthA (lote, parcela) plot of land, lot ( AmE)heredó unos terrenos en Sonora she inherited some land in Sonoraun terreno plantado de viñas a field o an area of land planted with vinesel terreno cuesta tanto como la casa the land costs as much as the housequieren construir en esos terrenos they want to build on that land o siteel terreno llega hasta el río the land o plot o lot extends as far as the riverCompuesto:field, pitch ( BrE)Escocia perdió frente a Gales en su propio terreno (de juego) Scotland lost at home to Wales, Scotland lost to Wales despite having home-field advantage ( AmE), Scotland lost to Wales on their home ground ( BrE)B (extensión de tierra) landcompraron una casa con mucho terreno they bought a house with a lot of landCun terreno montañoso mountainous terrainlos accidentes del terreno the features of the landscape o terrainun terreno pantanoso marshy land, a marshy terrainun terreno bueno para el cultivo del trigo good land o soil for growing wheatallanarle el terreno a algn to smooth the way o path for sbceder/ganar/perder terreno to give/gain/lose groundestar en su (propio) terreno to be on one's own groundminarle or socavarle el terreno a algn to cut the ground from under sb's feetpisar terreno firme/peligroso to tread on safe/dangerous groundprepararle el terreno a algn/algo to pave the way for sb/sthrecuperar terreno to recover lost groundsobre el terreno: para estudiar sobre el terreno la situación to make an on-the-spot o an in situ assessment of the situationiremos haciendo planes sobre el terreno we'll plan things as we go alongtantear el terreno to see how the land lies2 ( Geol) terrane, terrainCompuestos:● terreno abonado or propicioes terreno abonado or propicio para la delincuencia it is a breeding ground for crimees un terreno abonado or propicio para la especulación it gives rise to a great deal of speculationfamiliar groundpara él ya es terreno conocido he's on familiar ground, it's familiar ground to himD (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, fielden el terreno laboral at workejerció una gran influencia en el terreno de las artes he was a major influence in the arts* * *
terreno 1◊ -na adjetivo (Relig) earthly
terreno 2 sustantivo masculino
1
un terreno plantado de viñas a field planted with vines;
terreno de juego field, pitch
2 (Geog) ( refiriéndose al relieve) terrain;
( refiriéndose a la composición) land, soil;
3 (esfera, campo de acción) sphere, field;
terreno,-a
I adjetivo ➣ terrenal
II sustantivo masculino
1 Geol terrain
2 (extensión de tierra) (piece of) land, ground: quiere cultivar su terreno, he wants to cultivate his land
tiene un terreno en Valencia, he has land in Valencia
un terreno arenoso, a sandy soil
3 fig (campo de acción, investigación) field, sphere
4 Dep terreno (de juego), field, ground
♦ Locuciones: le gusta saber qué terreno pisa, he likes to know where he stands
ganar/perder terreno, to gain/lose ground
preparar el terreno, to prepare the ground
sobre el terreno, as one goes along
' terreno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acotar
- adyacente
- allanar
- alta
- alto
- badén
- depresión
- elevación
- escabrosa
- escabroso
- finca
- grieta
- inclinación
- juego
- margen
- monte
- movediza
- movedizo
- nacional
- ondulada
- ondulado
- orientar
- parque
- pelada
- pelado
- pendiente
- polígono
- regar
- reseca
- reseco
- revalorizar
- salar
- salvaje
- sanear
- solar
- terrena
- terruño
- tierra
- triangular
- abrupto
- accidentado
- accidente
- adaptar
- agreste
- alameda
- altibajos
- anegar
- arbolado
- arenoso
- asentar
English:
dirt bike
- estate
- extend
- feeler
- flatten
- foresight
- gain
- gain on
- ground
- gulley
- gully
- ice
- jeep
- level
- lose
- lot
- out-of-bounds
- parcel
- patch
- pitch
- plot
- recreation ground
- rent
- rugged
- ruggedness
- scout
- spread
- stretch
- survey
- tenure
- terrain
- testing ground
- tract
- uneven
- unfold
- way
- area
- common
- country
- ease
- green
- mostly
- piece
- preserve
- property
- province
- reclaim
- site
* * *terreno, -a♦ adjFormal [vida] earthly; [bienes, preocupaciones] worldly♦ nm1. [suelo] land;[por su relieve] terrain; [por su composición, utilidad agrícola] soil;grandes extensiones de terreno large tracts of land;terreno montañoso/abrupto mountainous/rugged terrain;terreno arenoso/volcánico sandy/volcanic soil;el terreno era irregular the ground was uneven;ser terreno abonado (para algo) to be fertile ground (for sth)terreno agrícola farmland;terreno cultivable arable land;terreno edificable land suitable for development;terreno rústico land unsuitable for development;terreno urbanizable land suitable for development;terreno no urbanizable land unsuitable for development2. [parcela, solar] plot (of land);tenemos unos terrenos en el pueblo we have some land in the village4. [ámbito] field;en el terreno de la música/medicina in the field of music/medicine;tiene muchos problemas en el terreno personal she has a lot of problems in her private life;ha habido muchos avances en este terreno there have been considerable advances in this field5. [territorio] ground;llevar algo/a alguien a su terreno: sabe llevar las conversaciones a su terreno he knows how to steer conversations round to what interests him;la campeona supo llevar a su terreno a la tenista holandesa the champion was able to impose her own terms on the Dutch player;sabe llevar cualquier canción a su terreno he is capable of making any song his own;ceder terreno to give ground;ganar terreno to gain ground;le está ganando terreno a su rival he's gaining ground on his rival;perder terreno (ante alguien) to lose ground (to sb);preparar el terreno (para algo/a alguien) to pave the way (for sth/sb);sabe el terreno que pisa she knows what she is about;sobre el terreno: estudiar algo sobre el terreno to study something in the field;resolveremos los problemas sobre el terreno we'll solve the problems as we go along* * *I adj earthly, worldlyII m land; figfield;un terreno a lot, Br a plot opiece of land;sobre el terreno in the field;ganar/perder terreno fig gain/lose ground;tantear el terreno fig see how the land lies;llevar a alguien a su terreno get s.o. on one’s home ground;pisar terreno resbaladizo fig be on slippery ground* * *terreno nm1) : terrain2) suelo: earth, ground3) : plot, tract of land4)perder terreno : to lose ground5)preparar el terreno : to pave the way* * *terreno n1. (tierra) land2. (de una actividad) field -
27 ajustar
v.1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).2 to adjust.Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.3 to tighten.ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly6 to control, to set.Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.7 to hire.* * *1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate2 (apretar) to tighten3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set1 to fit1 (ceñirse) to fit2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with\ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt* * *verb1) to adjust2) fit, tighten•* * *1. VT1) (Téc)a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?
b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree onya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders
el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros
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ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)4) euf (=reducir)este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget
5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in6) (Tip) to compose7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage2. VI1) (=encajar) to fitrellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty
2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worsepor el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.----* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *ajustar [A1 ]vtA1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjustajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit5 ‹página› to make upB (en costura) to take inC1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sthtenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjustles ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflationD (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, setajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 eurostodavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rentE ‹cuentas›1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance■ ajustarvito fitA ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjustB (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fitC (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needsesta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of opennesstenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetableajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subjectsu declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly truesiempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whimsdeberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down hereuna sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law* * *
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( en costura) to take in
3a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone
* * *♦ vt1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;[puerta, ventana] to push to2. [arreglar] to adjust;el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial3. [apretar] to tighten;ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house6. [adaptar] to alter;el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions7. [asestar] to deal, to give8. Imprenta to make up9. [reconciliar] to reconcile10. [saldar] to settle;ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!♦ vi[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly* * *I v/t2 precio set;ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.II v/i fit* * *ajustar vt1) : to adjust, to adapt2) : to take in (clothing)3) : to settle, to resolve* * *ajustar vb1. (adaptar) to adjust2. (apretar) to tighten -
28 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
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un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
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efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin
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