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61 defensa bioquímica
(n.) = biodefence [biodefense, -USA]Ex. The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.* * *(n.) = biodefence [biodefense, -USA]Ex: The article 'From bioweapon to biodefense' reports on a pilot scientometric project whose goal was to trace changes in biodefence research and the activities of its main players, Russia and the USA.
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62 deportivamente
adv.sportively, sportingly.* * *ADV1) (=sin agresividad) sportingly2) (=relacionado con el deporte)* * *= sportingly.Ex. All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.* * *= sportingly.Ex: All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.
* * *sportinglyse tomó la broma muy deportivamente he took the joke in good part o very sportingly* * *deportivamente advsportingly -
63 dolor
m.1 pain.siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side(tener) dolor de cabeza (to have a) headache¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!dolor de espalda back paindolor de estómago stomachachedolores menstruales period painsdolor de muelas toothachedolores del parto labor pains2 grief, sorrow (moral).su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow* * *1 pain, ache2 figurado pain, sorrow, grief\causar dolor figurado to sadden, hurt, upsetestar con los dolores (de parto) to be in labour (US labor)dolor de cabeza headachedolor de muelas toothache* * *noun m.1) ache, pain2) grief, sorrow* * *SM1) [físico] painestar con dolores — [antes del parto] to feel one's labour pains beginning
dolores de parto — labour pains, labor pains (EEUU)
2) (=pesar) grief, sorrow* * *a) ( físico) paindolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains
b) (pena, tristeza) pain, griefel dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one
con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down
no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me
* * *= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.Ex. For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.Ex. Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex. While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* de dolor = in pain.* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.* dolor agudo = twinge.* dolor crónico = chronic pain.* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* dolor de corazón = heartache.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* dolor de muelas = toothache.* dolor de oído = earache.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.* dolores de parto = birth pangs.* dolor físico = physical pain.* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor menstrual = period pain.* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* punzada de dolor = twinge.* que no causa dolor = painless.* sin dolor = painless.* * *a) ( físico) paindolores reumáticos/de parto — rheumatic/labor* pains
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta — to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
fuertes dolores de estómago — sharp o severe stomach pains
b) (pena, tristeza) pain, griefel dolor de perder a un ser querido — the pain o grief of losing a loved one
con todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no — it broke my heart, but I had to turn him down
no sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia — you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets me
* * *= pain, agony, ache, grief, woefulness, soreness, heartache.Ex: For instance, if discharge is 'watery' or 'purulent,' vision is 'blurred,' pain is 'moderate,' then corneal trauma or infection is diagnosed.
Ex: Much time and much of the agony associated with the reference interview would be avoided if librarians were subject specialists and did not have to educate themselves about a question before starting to answer it.Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex: While there are no significant injury worries to speak of, there is no doubt both sides have a number of players with general soreness and niggling.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* de dolor = in pain.* dolor abdominal = abdominal pain.* dolor agudo = twinge.* dolor crónico = chronic pain.* dolor de barriga = tummy ache.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* dolor de corazón = heartache.* dolor de cuello = neck pain.* dolor de espalda = backache [back-ache], back pain.* dolor de estómago = stomach ache, upset stomach.* dolor de garganta = sore throat.* dolor de muelas = toothache.* dolor de oído = earache.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* dolor en la mano al escribir = writer's cramp.* dolores de parto = birth pangs.* dolor físico = physical pain.* dolor fulgurante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor lancinante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor menstrual = period pain.* dolor muscular = muscle pain, muscle ache.* dolor penetrante = shooting stab of pain, shooting pain.* dolor pulsante = throbbing pain.* dolor pulsátil = throbbing pain.* dolor punzante = throbbing pain, shooting stab of pain, shooting pain, twinge.* gesto de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* hacer una mueca de dolor = wince.* hacer un gesto de dolor = wince.* molestias y dolores = aches and pains.* mueca de dolor = wince of pain, wince.* punzada de dolor = twinge.* que no causa dolor = painless.* sin dolor = painless.* * *1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (físico) pain¿siente mucho dolor? are you in much pain?, does it hurt much?¿es una punzada o un dolor sordo? is it a sharp pain or a dull ache?dolores reumáticos/musculares rheumatic/muscular painsdolores de crecimiento/parto growing/labor* painspastillas para el dolor de muelas/oídos pills for (a) toothache/(an) earacheun dolor de cabeza a headacheun dolor de garganta espantoso a terrible sore throates un dolor reflejo it's a referred painfuertes dolores de estómago sharp o severe stomach painsno me ha dado más que dolores de cabeza he has given me nothing but headaches, he has been a constant worry to mete ahorrarás muchos dolores de cabeza you will save yourself a lot of problems o headaches2(pena, tristeza): creí que iba a morirme de dolor I thought I was going to die of grief o sorrowcon todo el dolor de mi corazón tuve que decirle que no it broke my heart, but I had to turn him downcon todo el dolor de su corazón tuvo que negarle el regalo it was very painful for him o it was heart-rending for him to have to deny him the giftno sabes el dolor que me causa su indiferencia you have no idea how much his indifferent attitude hurts o upsets meel dolor de perder a un ser querido the pain o grief of losing a loved one* * *
dolor sustantivo masculino
tener dolor de muelas/cabeza/garganta to have a toothache/a headache/a sore throat
dolor sustantivo masculino
1 Med pain
dolor de espalda, backache
2 (aflicción) grief, sorrow
' dolor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agudeza
- aliviar
- aliviarse
- amanecer
- ay
- calmar
- chillido
- cicatrizar
- contorsionarse
- dar
- dolerse
- fiel
- fricción
- fuerte
- gemir
- gesto
- indiferente
- infernal
- jaqueca
- latigazo
- matar
- molestar
- molestia
- mueca
- ostensible
- penetrante
- pesar
- pinchazo
- punzada
- punzante
- queja
- quejarse
- quitar
- quitarse
- rabiar
- rechistar
- refleja
- reflejo
- resentirse
- retorcerse
- rictus
- soportar
- sorda
- sordo
- tal
- tener
- traer
- transida
- transido
- aguantador
English:
ache
- aching
- acute
- agonizing
- agony
- alleviate
- any
- backache
- bad
- bear
- bellyache
- comfort
- cover up
- deaden
- distort
- distress
- double up
- dull
- earache
- ease
- excruciating
- experience
- grief
- grimace
- groan
- headache
- help
- inflict
- lessen
- nagging
- numb
- ouch
- overcome
- overwhelming
- pain
- painfully
- painkiller
- painless
- painlessly
- pang
- pass
- pass off
- period pain
- persist
- rack
- raging
- reduce
- relieve
- severe
- severity
* * *dolor nm1. [físico] pain;un dolor sordo a dull pain;¿dónde tienes el dolor? where does it hurt?;me dio un dolor tremendo en los riñones I felt a terrible pain in my lower back;siento un dolor en el costado I have a pain in my side;hizo un gesto de dolor she winced with pain;tengo dolor de huesos/dolores musculares my bones/muscles achedolor de barriga bellyache;dolor de cabeza headache;tener dolor de cabeza to have a headache;¡este niño no nos da más que dolores de cabeza! that child does nothing but make trouble for us!;dolor de estómago stomachache;dolor de garganta sore throat;tener dolor de garganta to have a sore throat;dolores menstruales period pains;dolor de muelas toothache;dolor de oídos earache;tener dolor de oídos to have earache;dolores del parto labour pains2. [moral] sorrow;sentir dolor por algo to feel sorrow at sth;separarse de su hijo les causó gran dolor being separated from their son was very painful for them;le comunicó la noticia con gran dolor she told him the news with great sorrow;lloraba de dolor por su desgracia she wept with sadness at her misfortune;su fallecimiento nos llena de dolor his death fills us with sorrow;con todo el dolor de mi corazón: la castigué con todo el dolor de mi corazón it broke my heart to punish her;tuve que irme de aquella ciudad con todo el dolor de mi corazón it was heartbreaking for me to have to leave that city* * *m tb figpain;dar dolores de cabeza a alguien fig cause s.o. problems* * *dolor nm1) : pain, achedolor de cabeza: headache2) pena, tristeza: grief, sorrow* * *dolor n1. (físico) pain2. (pena) grief -
64 emperejilarse
1 familiar to get dolled up* * *VPR to dress up, doll o.s. up ** * *verbo pronominal (ant) to spruce oneself up* * *(v.) = dress (up) to + the nines, tog out, tog upEx. He developed a habit of ' dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy.Ex. Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.Ex. Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *verbo pronominal (ant) to spruce oneself up* * *(v.) = dress (up) to + the nines, tog out, tog upEx: He developed a habit of ' dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy.
Ex: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.Ex: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *emperejilarse [A1 ]( ant); to spruce oneself up* * *vprto doll o Br tart oneself up* * *v/r famdoll o.s. up fam, Brtart o.s. up -
65 emperifollarse
1 familiar to get dolled up* * *VPR to dress up, doll o.s. up ** * *verbo pronominal (hum) to titivate oneself (hum), to preen oneself (hum)* * *(v.) = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines, tog out, tog upEx. It is not merely in dressing to kill that the female of the species is deadlier than the male.Ex. He developed a habit of ' dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy.Ex. Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.Ex. Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *verbo pronominal (hum) to titivate oneself (hum), to preen oneself (hum)* * *(v.) = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines, tog out, tog upEx: It is not merely in dressing to kill that the female of the species is deadlier than the male.
Ex: He developed a habit of ' dressing to the nines,' which gave him the reputation of being a dandy.Ex: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.Ex: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *emperifollarse [A1 ]* * *vprto doll o tart oneself up* * *v/r famdoll o.s. up fam, Brtart o.s. up -
66 empresa con solera
(n.) = established playerEx. The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.* * *(n.) = established playerEx: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.
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67 empresa consolidada
(n.) = established playerEx. The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.* * *(n.) = established playerEx: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.
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68 empresa consumada
(n.) = established playerEx. The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.* * *(n.) = established playerEx: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.
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69 empresa de solera
(n.) = established playerEx. The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.* * *(n.) = established playerEx: The mysterious decline in the profitability of the children's book market has less to do with an economic slump than with shifts in market share between established players and the newcomers.
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70 en el banquillo
Ex. How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.* * *Ex: How many substitute players are on the bench in a soccer game?.
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71 encontrarse con
v.1 to come across, to meet, to come right across, to fall in with.María se encontró con Ricardo Mary came across Richard.2 to bump into, to hit, to hit upon.3 to come up against, to encounter, to come across, to hit on.Ella se encontró con la evidencia She came across the evidence.María se encontró con una tragedia Mary came up against a tragedy.4 to come up against, to face, to find.María se encontró con una tragedia Mary came up against a tragedy.* * *(v.) = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + pathEx. Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.Ex. Based on hundreds of interviews with Hollywood's power players, she weaves Eisner's story together with those who have crossed his path.* * *(v.) = meet, run into, cross + Posesivo + pathEx: Stopping a few miles north of where the Lewark meets the great Modoc River in what is now called the American midwest, they constructed a humble cabin and began trading with river men and friendly Indians.
Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would run into a ream of wetted paper weighted down with paving stones.Ex: Based on hundreds of interviews with Hollywood's power players, she weaves Eisner's story together with those who have crossed his path. -
72 enfrentar
v.1 to bring face to face (poner frente a frente).2 to confront, to face (hacer frente a).enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with uneaseMaría enfrentó a la chismosa Mary confronted the gossip.María confrontó sus problemas Mary confronted her problems.* * *1 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face, confront2 (encarar) to face, confront1 (hacer frente) to face (a/con, -), confront (a/con, -)2 DEPORTE to meet (a/con, -)3 (pelearse) to have an argument (a, with), fall out (a, with); (chocar) to clash (a/con, with)* * *verbto face, confront* * *1. VT1) (=enemistar) to set againstla herencia enfrentó a los dos hermanos — the inheritance set the two brothers against each other o at loggerheads
2) (=afrontar) [+ dificultad] to face (up to), confront; [+ realidad] to face (up to)tienes que enfrentar el problema — you have to face (up to) o confront the problem
3) (=encarar)este partido enfrentará a los dos mejores tenistas — this match will bring together the two best tennis players, this match will bring the two best tennis players face to face
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face2)a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to faceb) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict2.enfrentarse v prona) ( hacer frente a)enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality
b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash* * *= oppose, drive + a wedge between.Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.----* enfrentar a = pit against.* enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.* enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.* enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <problema/peligro/realidad> to confront, face up to; < futuro> to face2)a) <contrincantes/opositores> to bring... face to faceb) ( enemistar) to bring... into conflict2.enfrentarse v prona) ( hacer frente a)enfrentarse a/con alguien: se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the police; se enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemy; el equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguay; enfrentarse a algo a dificultades/peligros to face something; no quiere enfrentarse a la realidad — he doesn't want to face up to reality
b) (recípr) equipos/atletas to meet; tropas/oponentes to clash* * *= oppose, drive + a wedge between.Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.* enfrentar a = pit against.* enfrentarse = struggle, tackle, come to + terms with, engage, come + face to face.* enfrentarse a = be faced with, come to + grips with, confront, face, face up to, meet, cope with, get to + grips with, clash with, grapple with, wrestle with, get + a grip on, go + head-to-head with, be up against, come up against, run up against, line up against, brave, breast, have + a go at, address, engage in + confrontation with.* enfrentarse a Algo cara a cara = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* enfrentarse a alternativas = be faced with choices, face + choices.* enfrentarse a la muerte = face + death.* enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.* enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* enfrentarse al futuro = face up to + the future, face + the future.* enfrentarse al hecho de que = face + (up to) the fact that.* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* enfrentarse a una barrera = face + barrier.* enfrentarse a una crisis = face + crisis.* enfrentarse a una cuestión = run up against + issue.* enfrentarse a una limitación = face + constraint, face + limitation.* enfrentarse a una reacción + Adjetivo = meet with + Adjetivo + reaction.* enfrentarse a una situación = face + situation, meet + situation.* enfrentarse a una tarea = face + task.* enfrentarse a una traba = face + limitation, face + barrier.* enfrentarse a un dilema = face + dilemma.* enfrentarse a un impás = face + impasse.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + problem, confront + problem, come up against + problem, experience + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.* enfrentarse a un reto = face + challenge, meet + challenge, undertake + challenge, handle + challenge, confront + challenge.* enfrentarse cara a cara con = go + eyball to eyeball with.* enfrentarse con una dificultad = face + difficulty.* * *enfrentar [A1 ]vtA ‹problema/peligro› to confront, face up topodemos enfrentar el futuro con optimismo we can face the future with optimismtienes que enfrentar la realidad you have to face up to reality, you have to face factsB1 ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face enfrentar a algn CON algn to bring sb face to face WITH sbel combate enfrentará al campeón europeo con el africano the fight will bring together the European and African champions, the fight will bring the European champion face to face with the African champion, the European and African champions will meet in the fight2 (enemistar) to bring … into conflict1 (hacer frente a) enfrentarse A/ CON algn:se enfrentaron con la policía they clashed with the policese enfrentó con el enemigo he confronted the enemyse enfrentó duramente al or con el líder de la oposición she clashed with the leader of the oppositionel equipo se enfrenta hoy a Paraguay today the team comes up against o meets Paraguayenfrentarse A algo:tuvieron que enfrentarse a múltiples dificultades/peligros they had to face many difficulties/dangersnunca ha querido enfrentarse a la realidad he has never wanted to face up to realityya cambiará cuando tenga que enfrentarse a la vida he'll change when he has to face up to life2 ( recípr) «equipos/atletas» to meet; «tropas» to clashlos dos líderes se enfrentaron en un duro debate the two leaders clashed in a fierce debate* * *
enfrentar ( conjugate enfrentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹problema/peligro/realidad› to confront, face up to;
‹ futuro› to face
2a) ‹contrincantes/opositores› to bring … face to face
enfrentarse verbo pronominal
enfrentarse a algo ‹a dificultades/peligros› to face sth;
‹a realidad/responsabilidad› to face up to sth
[tropas/oponentes] to clash
enfrentar verbo transitivo
1 (afrontar) to confront, face up to
2 (enemistar) to set at odds: las diferencias políticas enfrentaron a los dos amigos, political differences set them at odds
3 (poner frente a frente) to bring face to face
' enfrentar' also found in these entries:
English:
play off against
- confront
- pit
- tackle
* * *♦ vt1. [enemistar] to bring into conflict2. [poner frente a frente] to bring face to face ( con with);un partido que enfrentará al actual campeón con sus antiguos rivales a game that will pit the current champions against their old rivals3. [hacer frente a] to confront, to face;enfrentan el futuro con inquietud they face the future with unease* * *v/t confront, face up to* * *enfrentar vt: to confront, to face -
73 engalanarse
1 (persona) to dress up, get dressed up* * *VPR to adorn o.s., dress up* * *(v.) = tog out, tog upEx. Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.Ex. Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *(v.) = tog out, tog upEx: Coach Franny Kelly and all players are requested to be togged out and on he pitch by 8pm on both nights.
Ex: Many guards view the detainees as criminals and get togged up in riot gear prepared to use force in situations best controlled by simply talking to people.* * *vpr1. [persona] to dress up* * *v/r dress (o.s.) up* * *vr: to dress up -
74 entregarse
1 (rendirse) to give in (a, to), surrender2 (dedicarse) to devote oneself (a, to), be devoted (a, to)3 peyorativo (caer en) to give oneself over (a, to), take (a, to)* * *1) to surrender2) indulge, give in* * *VPR1) (=rendirse) to give o.s. up, surrenderlos secuestradores se entregaron a la policía — the hijackers gave themselves up o surrendered to the police
2) (=dejarse dominar)entregarse a — [+ sueño, tentación] to succumb to
3) (=dedicarse)entregarse a algo — to devote o.s. to sth
se ha entregado por completo al cuidado de su padre — she has devoted herself entirely to looking after her father
todas las noches me entrego a la lectura de la Biblia — I devote all my evenings to reading the Bible
entregarse a algn — [sexualmente] to give o.s. to sb
4) (=adueñarse)* * *(v.) = get in + the game, give + Posesivo + allEx. All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.Ex. Memorial Day is a day for Americans to come together and honor our military dead who gave their all so we might live in freedom.* * *(v.) = get in + the game, give + Posesivo + allEx: All players got in the game, never gave up, played very sportingly and held their heads high throughout.
Ex: Memorial Day is a day for Americans to come together and honor our military dead who gave their all so we might live in freedom.* * *
■entregarse verbo reflexivo
1 (al enemigo, a la policía) to give oneself up, surrender
2 (abandonarse a un vicio, sentimiento, pasión) to abandon oneself, give oneself over: se entregó a la bebida, she turned to drink
3 (poner interés, esfuerzo) to devote oneself: se entregó a tareas humanitarias, she devoted herself to humanitarian work
' entregarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonarse
- darse
- abandonar
- entregar
- volcar
English:
give up
- give
- in
- surrender
* * *vpr1. [rendirse] to give oneself up;el secuestrador se entregó sin oponer resistencia the hijacker gave himself up without a struggle;se fue a entregarse a la policía he turned himself in (to the police)2.[vicio, pasión] to give oneself over to;entregarse a [persona, trabajo] to devote oneself to;se entrega por completo a su trabajo she's totally devoted to her work;se ha entregado a la bebida he's given himself over to drink* * *v/r1 give o.s. up2:entregarse a fig devote o.s. to, dedicate o.s. to* * *vr1) : to surrender, to give in2) : to devote oneself* * *entregarse vb2. (dedicarse) to devote yourself -
75 equipo visitante
m.visiting team, away team, visitors team.* * *(n.) = visiting teamEx. Allegedly mellowed coach Mike Ditka went ballistic on his inept players as they were being crushed by the visiting team.* * *(n.) = visiting teamEx: Allegedly mellowed coach Mike Ditka went ballistic on his inept players as they were being crushed by the visiting team.
* * *visiting team -
76 estudiar detenidamente
v.1 to take a close look at, to take a good look at, to have a long hard look at.2 to pore on.* * *(v.) = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think throughEx. Data base producers should take a hard look at the compact disc (DC) market before introducing information products based on optical storage technology.Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex. Of course, this very broad analysis contains a number of problems which must be carefully considered.Ex. The survey did not provide much evidence that ethical issues relating to the Internet are being thought through in any depth.* * *(v.) = take + a hard look at, take + a long hard look at, go through, be carefully considered, think throughEx: Data base producers should take a hard look at the compact disc (DC) market before introducing information products based on optical storage technology.
Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.Ex: Of course, this very broad analysis contains a number of problems which must be carefully considered.Ex: The survey did not provide much evidence that ethical issues relating to the Internet are being thought through in any depth. -
77 famoso por
= noted for, best remembered for, famed forEx. Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.Ex. Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.Ex. Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box.* * *= noted for, best remembered for, famed forEx: Clwyd, noted for innovatory policies, has a Centre for Educational Technology with a theatre, cinema, arts centre, television studies, and a full range of audio-visual materials.
Ex: Low was possibly the most celebrated political cartoonist of the 20th century, best remembered for the way he mercilessly ridiculed Hitler and Mussolini in a humorous vein.Ex: Players famed for their diving headers are fearless when diving in amongst flying boots to poach a goal in the six-yard box. -
78 fingir
v.1 to feign.fingió no saber nada he pretended not to know anythingElla fingió un desmayo She feigned a fainting spell.Su hijo fingió Her son feigned.2 to pretend.3 to pretend to, to feign to.Ella fingió comer She pretended to eat.* * *1 to feign, pretend1 to pretend to be* * *verbto feign, pretend* * *1.VT to feignintenté fingir indiferencia — I tried to feign indifference o to appear indifferent
finge dormir o que duerme — he's pretending to be asleep
2.VI to pretend¡no finjas más! — stop pretending!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/desinterés> to feign, fakefingir + inf — to pretend to + inf
b) < voz> to imitate2.fingir vi to pretend3.fingirse v pron* * *= feign, dissimulate, fake, counterfeit, sandbag, keep up + facade, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, pretend, dissemble, hoax, bullshit.Ex. 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.Ex. He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex. Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.Ex. While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.Ex. First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex. As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex. We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.Ex. On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.Ex. Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.----* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* fingir estar enfermo = malinger.* fingir estar muerto = feign + death.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/desinterés> to feign, fakefingir + inf — to pretend to + inf
b) < voz> to imitate2.fingir vi to pretend3.fingirse v pron* * *= feign, dissimulate, fake, counterfeit, sandbag, keep up + facade, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, pretend, dissemble, hoax, bullshit.Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.
Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex: Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.Ex: While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.Ex: First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.Ex: On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.Ex: Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* fingir estar enfermo = malinger.* fingir estar muerto = feign + death.* * *fingir [I7 ]vt1 ‹alegría/desinterés› to feign, fakefingió sorpresa he feigned o faked surprise, he pretended to be surprisedfingir + INF to pretend to + INFfingía saberlo she pretended o she made out that she knew, she pretended to know2 ‹voz› to imitate, put onintentó fingir la voz de su hermano he tried to put on o imitate his brother's voice■ fingirvito pretend■ fingirsese fingió apenado he pretended o made out that he was sorry, he pretended to be sorry* * *
fingir ( conjugate fingir) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to pretend
fingirse verbo pronominal:
fingir verbo transitivo to pretend
' fingir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparentar
- simular
- afectar
- hacer
English:
act
- affect
- fake
- feign
- make out
- make-believe
- pretend
- sham
- pretense
* * *♦ vtto feign;fingió alegría para no desilusionarme he pretended to be happy so as not to disappoint me;fingió no saber nada he pretended not to know anything♦ vito pretend* * *v/t feign fml ;fingió no haberlo oído he pretended he hadn’t heard;fingió dormir he pretended to be asleep* * *fingir {35} v: to feign, to pretend* * *fingir vb to pretend -
79 fisio
= physio.Nota: Abreviatura de physiotherapist (fisioterapeuta).Ex. He makes everyone feel important and has even taken time to speak to every member of the squad, from the kit manager to the physios to the players.* * *= physio.Nota: Abreviatura de physiotherapist (fisioterapeuta).Ex: He makes everyone feel important and has even taken time to speak to every member of the squad, from the kit manager to the physios to the players.
* * *( fam)physio ( colloq) -
80 glacial
adj.glacial.* * *► adjetivo1 glacial2 figurado glacial, icy* * *adj.glacial, icy* * *ADJ1) [era] glacial2) [viento] icy, bitter3) [saludo, acogida] icy, frosty* * *a) <zona/período> glacialb) <viento/temperatura> icy; <acogida/recibimiento> icy, frosty* * *= icy [icier -comp., iciest -sup.], frigid, wint(e)ry [wint(e)rier -comp., wint(e)riest -sup.].Ex. In general, studless tires did best on snow, while those with studs were best on icy roads.Ex. In such frigid conditions, spectators, coaches and even players were wearing neck warmers.Ex. A major storm system passing through the central United States brought a wintery mess to the state of Minnesota this past weekend.----* frente glacial = cold front.* * *a) <zona/período> glacialb) <viento/temperatura> icy; <acogida/recibimiento> icy, frosty* * *= icy [icier -comp., iciest -sup.], frigid, wint(e)ry [wint(e)rier -comp., wint(e)riest -sup.].Ex: In general, studless tires did best on snow, while those with studs were best on icy roads.
Ex: In such frigid conditions, spectators, coaches and even players were wearing neck warmers.Ex: A major storm system passing through the central United States brought a wintery mess to the state of Minnesota this past weekend.* frente glacial = cold front.* * *1 ‹zona/período› glacial2 ‹viento/temperatura› icy; ‹acogida/recibimiento› icy, frosty, glacial* * *
glacial adjetivo
glacial adjetivo 1 zona/periodo glacial, glacial zone/ period
2 (viento, temperaturas) icy
3 (mirada, acogida) frosty
' glacial' also found in these entries:
English:
bitter
- freezing
- frigid
- frosty
- glacial
- ice-age
- icy
- stony
- Arctic
- bitterly
- fix
* * *glacial adj1. [época] glacial2. [viento] icy3. [silencio] stony* * *adj icy;período oépoca glacial Ice Age* * *glacial adj: glacial, icy♦ glacialmente adv* * *
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