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1 súplicas
• pleading -
2 súplica
f.1 petition, appeal, request, entreaty.2 prayer, petition, supplication.* * *1 request, entreaty, plea2 DERECHO petition\a súplica de at the request of* * *noun f.* * *SF (=ruego) request; (=petición) supplication, entreaty, plea; (Jur) (=instancia) petitionse publica a súplica de... — it is published at the request of...
* * ** * *= appeal, plea, pleading, entreaty, supplication.Ex. Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex. The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.* * ** * *= appeal, plea, pleading, entreaty, supplication.Ex: Special prominence has been given to the appeals to implement this task, in which libraries have to play an influential part.
Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.Ex: The urgency of his supplication was mirrored in the tense whiteness of his knuckles as he clasped his hands tightly in front of him.* * *1 (ruego) entreaty, plea2 ( Der) petition* * *
Del verbo suplicar: ( conjugate suplicar)
suplica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
suplicar
súplica
suplicar ( conjugate suplicar) verbo transitivo ( rogar) to beg;
súplica sustantivo femenino ( ruego) entreaty, plea;
(Der) petition
suplicar verbo transitivo to beg, implore: te suplico que lo olvides, I beseech you to forget it
súplica sustantivo femenino entreaty, plea
' súplica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ruego
English:
appeal
- ardent
- plea
- entreaty
* * *súplica nf1. [ruego] plea, entreaty2. Der petition* * *f plea* * *súplica nf: plea, entreaty -
3 petición
f.petition, appeal, entreaty, request.* * *1 (gen) request2 DERECHO plea, petition\a petición de at the request ofpetición de gracia appeal for clemency* * *noun f.petition, request* * *SF1) (=solicitud) [gen] request; (=documento) petitionpetición de orden — (Inform) prompt
2) (Jur) (=alegato) plea; (=reclamación) claim* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.Ex. Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex. Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex. Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *1 (acción) requesta petición del público by popular request o demandrespondiendo a su petición, le enviamos la correspondiente información in reply to your request, we enclose the relevant information[ S ] consulta previa petición de hora consultation by appointment2 (escrito) petitionCompuestos:petition for divorceapplication for extradition, extradition request* * *
petición sustantivo femenino
◊ a petición del público by popular request o demand;
a petición fiscal at the prosecutor's request
petición de extradición application for extradition
petición sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) request
petición de aumento de sueldo, wage demand
lo hicieron a petición suya, they did it at her request
2 (escrito, solicitud) petition
petición de divorcio, divorce petition
' petición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- demanda
- derecha
- derecho
- instancia
- otorgar
- rechazo
- reclamación
- requerimiento
- denegar
- faltar
- ruego
English:
allow
- call
- disinterested
- pander
- petition
- plea
- request
- should
- tack on
- turn down
- unheard
- approach
- bidding
- demand
- popular
* * *petición nf1. [acción] request;el país formuló una petición de ayuda al exterior the country made an appeal for foreign aid;a petición de at the request of;a petición del público habrá dos representaciones más by popular request there will be two further performances;el presidente compareció ante la cámara a petición propia the president appeared before the house at his own request;certificado expedido a petición del interesado certificate issued at the request of the person concernedpetición de extradición extradition request;petición de indulto appeal for a reprieve;petición de mano = act of formally asking a woman's parents for her hand in marriage* * *f request;a petición de at the request of* * ** * *petición n1. (acción) request2. (documento escrito) petition -
4 ruego
m.1 request.ruegos y preguntas any other business2 prayer, rogation, petition.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rogar.* * *1 request, petition\ruegos y preguntas any other business* * *SM request"ruegos y preguntas" — [en una conferencia] "any other business"
* * *masculino requestapartado de ruegos y preguntas — (Esp) any other business, A.O.B
* * *= entreaty.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.* * *masculino requestapartado de ruegos y preguntas — (Esp) any other business, A.O.B
* * *= entreaty.Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.
* * *requestatendiendo a los ruegos de numerosas personas in response to popular demandde nada te van a servir tus ruegos your pleading will get you nowheredirigía sus ruegos a la Virgen he addressed his prayers o supplications to the Virginturno/apartado de ruegos y preguntas any other business, A.O.B.a ruego mío se le envió otra notificación he was sent further notification at my request* * *
Del verbo rogar: ( conjugate rogar)
ruego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rogar
ruego
rogar ( conjugate rogar) verbo transitivo:
se ruega no fumar you are kindly requested not to smoke;
te ruego que me perdones please forgive me;
le rogó que tuviera misericordia she begged him to have mercy
verbo intransitivo (Relig) to pray;
roguemos al Señor let us pray;
hacerse (de) or (Méx) (del) ruego to play hard to get;
aceptó sin hacerse (de) ruego he accepted immediately, without any persuading
ruego sustantivo masculino
rogar verbo transitivo
1 (formalmente) to request, ask: se ruega confirmación, please confirm
2 (con súplicas o humildad) to beg: te ruego que me perdones, I beg you to forgive me
3 Rel to pray
♦ Locuciones: hacerse de rogar, to play hard to get
ruego sustantivo masculino request
(en una reunión) ruegos y preguntas, any other business
' ruego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anda
- oír
- querer
- rogar
- súplica
English:
apology
- appeal
- entreaty
- plea
* * *♦ nmrequest;sus ruegos no ablandaron a su captor her pleas failed to soften her captor;accedieron a mis ruegos they acceded to my requests;fui a verla a ruego suyo I went to see her at her request;ruegos y preguntas any other business* * *I vb → rogarII m request* * *ruego nm: request, appeal, plea* * *ruego n request / plea -
5 suplicante
adj.1 supplicant, petitioning, entreating, beseeching, imploring.2 memorialist, petitioner, suitor.3 suitress.f. & m.petitioner, supplicant.* * *► adjetivo1 beseeching, entreating1 supplicant, suppliant* * *1.ADJ [tono de voz] imploring, pleading2.SMF petitioner, supplicant* * *adjetivo imploring (before n)* * *= beseeching, petitioner.Ex. There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.Ex. In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.* * *adjetivo imploring (before n)* * *= beseeching, petitioner.Ex: There was a slight haze before his beseeching eyes.
Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.* * *‹voz/mirada› imploring ( before n); beseeching—¡ayúdeme! —dijo en tono suplicante help me! — he imploredpetitioner, supplicant* * *
suplicante adjetivo
imploring ( before n)
suplicante
I adjetivo imploring, pleading
II mf applicant
* * *♦ adj[que ruega] entreating, pleading;me pidió en un tono suplicante que la perdonara she asked me in pleading tones to forgive her♦ nmfpetitioner* * *I adj imploring, beggingII m petitioner, supplicant -
6 ojo
intj.look out, beware, watch out.m.1 eye (anatomy).mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to youojo morado black eyeojos rasgados almond eyesojos saltones bulging eyes2 eye (agujero) (de aguja).ojo de la cerradura keyholeel ojo del huracán the eye of the stormel ministro está en el ojo del huracán (figurative) the minister is at the center of the controversy3 hole.* * *1 eye2 (agujero) hole; (de aguja) eye3 (cuidado, precaución) care■ ¡ojo! careful!, watch out!■ ojo con lo que hacéis behave yourselves!4 (perspicacia) insight, eye5 (enjabonado) wash\a ojos vistas visiblyandar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about oneandarse con ojo to be very carefulcostar un ojo de la cara to cost an arm and a legcuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than oneechar el ojo a algo to lay eyes on somethingen un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eyeestar con cien ojos to keep one's wits about onemirar con buenos ojos to look favourably on, approve ofno pegar ojo familiar not to sleep a winkojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mindponer los ojos en blanco to swoonsaltar a los ojos to be evidentsaltarle un ojo a alguien to poke somebody's eye outtener buen ojo (para algo) to have a good eye (for something)tenerle el ojo echado a algo to have one's eye on something¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! it's so great to see you!cuatro ojos familiar four-eyesojo a la virulé familiar black eyeojo de buey MARÍTIMO portholeojo de la cerradura keyholeojo morado black eyeojos saltones bulging eyes* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Anat) eyea ojo (de buen cubero) —
calculé a ojo (de buen cubero) cuántas personas había — I roughly calculated o made a rough guess at how many people were there
no hace falta medir la harina, échala a ojo — there's no need to weigh out the flour, just add roughly the right amount
- abrir los ojos a algoveían con malos ojos que se hubiese nacionalizado español — they disapproved of him adopting Spanish nationality
- tener buen ojo para algoojo a la virulé * —
ojo a la pava — * shiner *
ojo de pez — (Fot) fish-eye lens
avizor 1., dichoso 2), niñaojo en compota — Cono Sur * shiner *
2) pl ojos (=vista)entrar por los ojos —
irse los ojos tras algo/algn —
3) (=cuidado)¡ojo! — careful!, look out!
¡ojo! es muy mentiroso — be careful! he's an awful liar
hay que tener mucho ojo con los carteristas — one must be very careful of o beware pickpockets
4) (=orificio) [de aguja] eye; [de queso] hole; [de puente] spanel ojo de la cerradura o LAm llave — the keyhole
ojo de buey — (Náut) porthole
ojo del culo — ** hole **, arsehole ***, asshole (EEUU) ***
el presidente vuelve a estar en el ojo del huracán — the president is once again at the centre of a controversy
5) LAm (=depósito natural)ojo de agua — pool, natural pool
* * *1)a) (Anat) eyedichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!
cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something
¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?
cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye
no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink
salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)
ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye
ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind
b) ( vista)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)
a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess
es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)
comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat
comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes
echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody
entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something
2) ( perspicacia)vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!
una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman
tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever
3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open
ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
4) ( de aguja) eye5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye* * *= eye, face, eyeball.Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.Ex. He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex. Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.----* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* de los ojos = optical.* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.* ojo de patio = light well.* ojo descubierto = naked eye.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.* ojo medio = x-height.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* torcer los ojos = squint.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* vendar los ojos = blindfold.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *1)a) (Anat) eyedichosos los ojos (que te ven)! — it's wonderful o lovely to see you!
cerrar los ojos a algo — to close one's mind to something
¿con qué ojos, divina tuerta? — (Méx fam) where do you expect me to get the money from?
cuatro ojos ven más que dos — two heads are better than one; ver tb cuatro I
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos — in the twinkling of an eye
no pegué (el or un) ojo en toda la noche — I didn't sleep a wink
salir por or costar un ojo de la cara — (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq)
ser el ojo derecho de alguien — to be the apple of somebody's eye
ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente — out of sight, out of mind
b) ( vista)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él — the eyes of all America are on him; parche a)
a ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (AmS) al ojo — at a guess
es novato, se nota a ojos vistas — he's new, you can see it a mile off (colloq)
comer con los ojos — to ask for/take more than one can eat
comerse a alguien con los ojos — to devour somebody with one's eyes
echar un ojo a algo/alguien — (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at something/somebody
entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks nice; hay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos (fam) you need eyes in the back of your head; írsele los ojos a alguien: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women (colloq); mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look at something/somebody through different eyes; tener a alguien entre ojos (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq); tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk; ver algo con malos ojos — to take a dim view of something
2) ( perspicacia)vaya ojo que tiene! — he's pretty sharp o on the ball!
una mujer con ojo para los negocios — a clever o sharp businesswoman
tener (un) ojo clínico — to be sharp o clever
3) (fam) (cuidado, atención)hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo — you have to keep your eyes open
ojo! que viene un coche — watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
4) ( de aguja) eye5) (de tormenta, huracán) eye6) (Agr) ( en tubérculo) eye* * *= eye, face, eyeball.Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.
Ex: He lifted about five lines from the top of the nearest page on a setting rule and balanced it on his left hand, with the face of the letter towards him and the last line uppermost.Ex: Researchers in Japan say they have succeeded in growing an artificial eyeball by removing cells from frog embryos.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* a ojo = ocular.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.* blanco del ojo = white of + Posesivo + eye.* cegar + los ojos = dazzle + eye.* comerse con los ojos = ogle.* con entusiasmo en los ojos = bright-eyed.* con lagañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con legañas en los ojos = bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos empañados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos hinchados = bleary-eyed.* con los ojos llorosos = misty-eyed, bleary [blearier -comp., bleariest -sup.].* con los ojos nublados = misty-eyed.* con los ojos vendados = blindfold, blindfolded.* con ojos azules = blue-eyed.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* con ojos de lince = eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed.* con ojos vivarachos = bright-eyed.* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.* costar un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* cuentagotas para los ojos = eyedropper.* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* de los ojos = optical.* de ojos azules = blue-eyed.* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* dolor de ojos = eyestrain [eye strain].* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* echarle el ojo a = eye.* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the hurricane.* entrecerrar los ojos = squint.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* niña de + Posesivo + ojos, la = apple of + Posesivo + eye, the.* no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* ojo de cristal = glass eye.* ojo de la cerradura = keyhole.* ojo de la tormenta, el = eye of the storm, the.* ojo del huracán, el = eye of the hurricane, the.* ojo de patio = light well.* ojo descubierto = naked eye.* ojo humano sin ayuda de lente, el = unaided eye, the.* ojo lloroso = runny eye, watery eye.* ojo medio = x-height.* ojo por ojo, diente por diente = tit-for-tat.* ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.* ojos curiosos = prying eyes.* ojos de lince = eagle eyes.* ojos inquisidores = prying eyes.* ojos irritados = bloodshot eyes.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind, ignorance is bliss.* ojos vidriosos = glazed eyes.* pagar un ojo de la cara = pay through + the nose.* parche para el ojo = eye patch [eyepatch].* poner los ojos en blanco = roll + Posesivo + eyes.* reconocedor del movimiento de los ojos = eye tracker.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* revelarse ante + Posesivo + ojos = unfold before + Posesivo + eyes.* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.* sombra de ojos = eye shadow.* tener buen ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a good judge of character.* tener mal ojo para juzgar a la gente = be a bad judge of character.* tener ojos en la nuca = have + eyes in the back of + Posesivo + head.* torcer los ojos = squint.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* vendar los ojos = blindfold.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* * *A1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) eyeun niño de ojos azules/verdes/negros a boy with blue/green/dark eyestiene los ojos rasgados or achinados she has slanting eyesde ojos saltones bug-eyedojos de cordero degollado calf's eyes, doe eyesse le llenaron los ojos de lágrimas her eyes filled with tearsme miró con aquellos ojazos negros she looked at me with those big dark eyesle guiñó or ( Col) picó el ojo he winked at herme miraba fijamente a los ojos he was staring straight into my eyesno me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off mese le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of their sockets o out of his headme miró con los ojos como platos she looked at me with eyes as big as saucersaceptaría con los ojos cerrados I'd accept without a second thought o I wouldn't think twice about ithay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openlo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it myself o with my own two eyes¡dichosos los ojos (que te ven)! it's wonderful o lovely to see you!a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of societyabrirle los ojos a algn to open sb's eyesabrir los ojos to open one's eyescerrar los ojos a algo to close one's mind to sthen un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye, in a flash«persona» to be disappointedno era nada lo del ojo (y lo llevaba en la mano) there was nothing to it o it was nothing serious ( iro)no pegué/pegó (el or un) ojo en toda la noche I/he didn't sleep a winkno ver algo con buenos ojos: sus padres no veían la relación con buenos ojos her parents did not approve of the relationship o did not view the relationship favorablyno ven con buenos ojos que te quites la chaqueta they don't approve of you taking your jacket offregalarse los ojos con algo to feast one's eyes on sthsacarse un ojo ( Col fam): me saqué un ojo tratando de entenderlo I nearly went crazy trying to make sense of itno te vayas a sacar un ojo there's no need to overdo it o ( colloq) to kill yourselfser el ojo derecho de algn to be the apple of sb's eyevolverse or hacerse ojo de hormiga ( Méx fam); to do a vanishing trick ( colloq), to make oneself scarce ( colloq)cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than oneojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothojos que no ven, corazón que no siente out of sight, out of mind2(vista): tenía los ojos clavados en el crucifijo her eyes were fixed on the crossbajó los ojos avergonzada she lowered her eyes in shamesin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her bookalzó los ojos al cielo he lifted his eyes heavenward(s)toda América tiene los ojos puestos en él the eyes of all America are on himno tiene ojos más que para ella he only has eyes for hera ojo de buen cubero or a ojo or (Col, CS) al ojo at a guessle eché el azúcar y la nata a ojo I just put the sugar and cream in without measuring ita ojos vista(s) visiblyes novato, se nota a ojos vistas he's new, you can see it a mile off ( colloq)comer con los ojos to ask for/take more than one can eattú comes con los ojos your eyes are bigger than your bellycomerse a algn con los ojos to devour sb with one's eyesle tengo echado el ojo a ese vestido I have my eye on that dressechar un ojo a algo/algn ( fam); to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sbengordar or distraer el ojo ( Chi fam): engordé el ojo en la fiesta I had a great time eying up the talent at the party ( colloq)entrar por los ojos: a Pepe le entra la comida por los ojos Pepe will only eat his food if it looks niceestar con un ojo al gato y el otro al garabato ( Méx fam); to have one's mind on two things at the same timehay que estar or andar con cuatro ojos ( fam); you have to keep your wits about you, you need eyes in the back of your headírsele los ojos a algn: se le van los ojos detrás de las mujeres he's always eyeing up women ( colloq)estaban comiendo helados y al pobre niño se le iban los ojos they were eating ice creams and the poor kid was looking on longinglymirar algo/a algn con otros ojos to look at sth/sb through different eyes o differentlytener ojos de lince or ojo de águila to have eyes like a hawktener ojos en la nuca to have eyes in the back of one's headver algo con malos ojos to take a dim view of sthCompuestos:● ojo a la funerala or a la viruléir/estar con ojo avizor to be alerthay que estar con ojo avizor you have to keep your wits about you o be alert( Méx) springporthole( Esp) glass eyecornkeyhole( Méx) cornfish-eye lenstiger's eye( AmL) glass eye( fam) ojo morado( AmL) spyhole, peepholeblack eye, shiner ( colloq)le puse un ojo morado I gave him a black eye o a shiner● ojo moro( Méx) ojo moradoB(perspicacia): ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty clever o sharp o on the ball!una mujer con mucho ojo para los negocios a very clever o sharp businesswomanC ( fam)(cuidado, atención): mucho ojo con lo que haces be careful what you dohay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open, you have to have your wits about you¡ojo! que aquí te puedes confundir watch out o be careful, it's easy to make a mistake here¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming[ S ] ojo, mancha or pinta wet paintE (de una tormenta, un huracán) eyeestar en el ojo del ciclón or del huracán to be in the thick of thingsF1 ( Agr) (en un tubérculo) eye2 (en el queso) holeG1 (en el caldo) layer of fat2 (de espuma) suds (pl), latherH (de un arco) archway; (de un puente) span* * *
ojo sustantivo masculino
1
mirar fijamente a los ojos to stare straight into sb's eyes;
no me quita los ojos de encima he won't take his eyes off me;
a los ojos de la sociedad in the eyes of society;
ojo de la cerradura keyhole;
ojo de buey porthole;
ojo de vidrio or (Esp) cristal glass eye;
ojo mágico (AmL) spyhole, peephole;
ojo morado or (Méx) moro or (CS fam) en tinta black eye;
costar un ojo de la cara (fam) to cost an arm and a leg (colloq);
cuatro ojos ven más que dos two heads are better than one;
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;
ojo por ojo an eye for an eyeb) ( vista):
sin levantar los ojos del libro without looking up from her book;
a ojo (de buen cubero) or (AmS) al ojo at a guess;
echar un ojo a algo/algn (fam) to have o take a (quick) look at sth/sb;
tener ojo de lince or de águila to have eyes like a hawk
2 ( perspicacia):◊ ¡vaya ojo que tiene! he's pretty sharp o on the ball!;
tener ojo para los negocios to have a good eye for business
3 (fam) (cuidado, atención): hay que andar or ir con mucho ojo you have to keep your eyes open;◊ ¡ojo! que viene un coche watch out! o be careful! there's a car coming
ojo
I sustantivo masculino
1 eye: mírame a los ojos, look into my eyes
tiene los ojos negros, she has black eyes
ojos rasgados/llorosos, almond/tearful eyes
2 (mirada) no levantaba los ojos del suelo, she didn't raise her eyes from the floor
3 (de aguja) eye
(de cerradura) keyhole
4 (de un puente) span
5 (precaución) ten mucho ojo al cruzar la calle, be very careful when you cross the street
6 (tino, acierto) ¡qué ojo tienes para las tallas!, you're such a good judge of sizes!
II exclamación careful!, watch out!
♦ Locuciones: a ojo (de buen cubero), at a guess: así, a ojo, creo que tiene unos 50 metros de alto, at a guess I'd say it's about 50 metres tall
a ojos vistas, visibly, clearly, openly: está envejeciendo a ojos vistas, she's clearly getting older
costar algo un ojo de la cara, to cost an arm and a leg
echar el ojo a algo, to have one's eye on sthg
echarle un ojo a algo/alguien, to keep an eye on sthg/sb
en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the blink of an eye
mirar con buenos ojos, to approve of sthg
familiar no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
ver algo con malos ojos, to look unfavourably on sthg
' ojo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arcada
- blanca
- blanco
- enchufada
- enchufado
- extraña
- extraño
- mal
- pegar
- pestaña
- rabillo
- amoratado
- cerradura
- cuenca
- derecho
- derrame
- guiñar
- lagrimal
- meter
- morado
- parpadear
- pasar
- sacar
- tuerto
- visión
English:
black
- bomb
- cost
- dodgy
- evil eye
- eye
- gleam
- in
- keyhole
- lid
- look out
- open
- patch
- poke out
- red
- socket
- steady
- swell up
- tit for tat
- watch
- wear
- white
- wink
- cat
- critically
- eyeful
- key
- poke
- port
- untrained
- wet
* * *♦ nm1. [órgano] eye;una chica de ojos azules a girl with blue eyes;lleva un parche en el ojo he has an eyepatch;mírame a los ojos cuando te hablo look at me when I'm speaking to you;no me atrevía a mirarla a los ojos I didn't dare look her in the eye;me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging;a los ojos de la ley/de la sociedad in the eyes of the law/of society;también Figponer los ojos en blanco to roll one's eyes;lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;abrir (bien) los ojos [estar atento] to keep one's eyes open;habrá que tener los ojos bien abiertos we'll have to keep our eyes open;Figabrirle los ojos a alguien to open sb's eyes;cerré los ojos y me decidí a comprar una casa I decided to ignore the consequences and buy a house anyway;cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;con los ojos cerrados [sin dudarlo] blindly, with one's eyes closed;sabría ir allí con los ojos cerrados o [m5] vendados I could find my way there blindfolded o with my eyes closed;Fammirar algo/a alguien con los ojos como platos to stare at sth/sb wide-eyed;cuatro ojos ven más que dos four eyes are better than two;Fam¡dichosos los ojos que te ven! long time no see!;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye;Ammeter el ojo to pry, to snoop;no pegar ojo not to get a wink of sleep;CAm, Méx, Venpelar los ojos to keep one's eyes peeled;ser el ojo derecho de alguien to be the apple of sb's eye;¿es que no tienes ojos en la cara? are you blind?;tener entre ojos a alguien to detest sb;tener ojos de lince to have eyes like a hawk;RPtener ojos en la nuca [profesor] to have eyes in the back of one's head;[partido político] to be stuck in the past, to be always looking backwards;sólo tiene ojos para él she only has eyes for him;ojo por ojo, diente por diente an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth;ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve overRP ojo en compota [ojo morado] black eye; Esp ojo de cristal glass eye; Esp Fam ojo a la funerala shiner;ponerle a alguien un ojo a la funerala to give sb a shiner;ojo morado black eye;ponerle a alguien un ojo morado to give sb a black eye;ojos rasgados almond eyes;una niña de ojos saltones a girl with bulging eyes;Am ojo de vidrio glass eye; Fam ojo a la virulé shiner; Famponerle a alguien un ojo a la virulé to give sb a shiner2. [mirada, vista]los ojos expertos del relojero enseguida detectaron el problema the watchmaker's expert eye spotted the problem immediately;bajar los ojos to lower one's eyes o gaze, to look down;los ojos se le iban detrás del muchacho/de la tarta she couldn't keep her eyes off the boy/the cake;come más con los ojos que con la boca his eyes are bigger than his stomach;mirar a alguien con ojos tiernos to look fondly at sb;poner los ojos en alguien to set one's sights on sb;a ojo (de buen cubero) roughly, approximately;echo los ingredientes a ojo I just add roughly the right amount of each ingredient without measuring them all out;a ojos vistas visibly;Famcomerse a alguien con los ojos to drool over sb;echar el ojo a alguien/algo: le he echado un ojo a una compañera de clase I've got my eye on a girl in my class;le tenía el ojo echado a aquella moto I had my eye on that motorbike;echar un ojo a algo to keep an eye on sth;entrar por los ojos: esos pasteles entran por los ojos those cakes look really mouthwatering;mirar algo/a alguien con otros ojos to look differently at sth/sb;no quitarle ojo a algo/alguien, no quitar los ojos de encima a algo/alguien not to take one's eyes off sth/sb;donde pone el ojo, pone la bala he's a dead shot;puso ojos de cordero degollado she looked at me with pleading eyes3. [cuidado](ten) mucho ojo con lo que haces/al cruzar la calle be very careful what you do/when crossing the road;hay que andar(se) con (mucho) ojo you need to be (very) careful;hay que andar(se) con cien ojos you really have to keep your eyes open o be on your guard;estar ojo avizor to be on the lookout4. [habilidad, perspicacia]es un tipo con mucho ojo o [m5] con buen ojo para los negocios he has an eye for a good deal, he has great business acumen;tener (un) ojo clínico para algo to be a good judge of sth5. [agujero, hueco] [de aguja] eye;[de puente] span; [de arco] archway;el ojo de la cerradura the keyhole;el ojo de la escalera the stairwell;el ojo del huracán the eye of the hurricane;Figel ministro está en el ojo del huracán the minister is at the centre of the controversyojo de buey [ventana] porthole; Vulg ojo del culo Br arsehole, US asshole; Am ojo mágico peephole♦ interjbe careful!, watch out!* * *m ANAT eye;abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir los ojos como platos open one’s eyes really wide;con mis propios ojos with my own eyes;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in an instant;¡ojo! fam watch out!, mind! fam ;andar con ojo fam keep one’s eyes open fam ;a ojo roughly;a ojos vistas visibly;abrir los ojos a alguien fig open s.o.’s eyes;cerrar los ojos ante algo turn a blind eye to sth;no tener ojos en la cara fig be blind;costar un ojo de la cara fam cost an arm and a leg fam ;no pegar ojo fam not sleep a wink fam ;echar el ojo a algo/alguien eye sth/s.o. up;no quitar ojo de not take one’s eyes off;comer(se) a alguien con los ojos fig devour s.o. with one’s eyes, ogle s.o.;se le iban los ojos fig his/her eyes wandered;mirar a algo con otros ojos fig look at sth differently;no ver con buenos ojos have a low opinion of, not approve of;tener mucho ojo para hacer algo be very good at doing sth;tener ojo clínico have a good eye;mucho ojo para descubrir errores have a good eye for mistakes, be good at spotting mistakes;ojo por ojo y diente por diente an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;ojos que no ven, corazón que no siente what you don’t see won’t hurt you* * *ojo nm1) : eye2) : judgment, sharpnesstener buen ojo para: to be a good judge of, to have a good eye for3) : hole (in cheese), eye (in a needle), center (of a storm)4) : span (of a bridge)5)a ojos vistas : openly, publicly6)andar con ojo : to be careful7)8)¡ojo! : look out!, pay attention!* * *ojo1 interj look out! / be careful!¡ojo con esas copas! be careful with those glasses!ojo2 n1. (órgano) eye2. (agujero) hole -
7 inconmovible
adj.1 unshakeable, unyielding.2 unshakable, firm, fixed, inexorable.* * *► adjetivo1 (decisión) unshakable, firm2 (personas) immovable* * *ADJ [persona] unmoved; [creencia, fe] unshakeable* * *es inconmovible, de nada valen las súplicas — he's implacable, no amount of pleading will make him change his mind
* * *es inconmovible, de nada valen las súplicas — he's implacable, no amount of pleading will make him change his mind
* * *es inconmovible, de nada valen las súplicas he's implacable, no amount of pleading will make him change his mindpermaneció inconmovible ante mi llanto she remained unmoved by my tears* * *inconmovible adj1. [seguro, firme] firm, solid2. [inalterable] unshakeable, unyielding* * *adj unmoved, implacable -
8 alegar
v.1 to put forward (motivos, pruebas).alegar que to claim (that)2 to complain. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to allege, to declare, to affirm, to adduce.El ladrón alegó su inocencia The thief alleged his innocence.4 to claim to, to plead to, to maintain to.El mago alega levitar dormido The magician claims to levitate asleep.María alegó contra su sentencia Mary pleaded against her sentence.* * *1 to allege, plead, claim* * *verb1) to allege2) plead3) argue* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to allege; (=citar) [+ dificultad] to plead; [+ autoridad] to quote; [+ razones] to put forward, adduce; [+ méritos] to cite, adducealegar que — to claim that, assert that
alegando que... — claiming that..., on the grounds that...
2) LAm (=discutir) to argue against, dispute2.VI LAm to argue; (=protestar) to complain loudly, kick up a fuss* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex. In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.----* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *alegar [A3 ]vt‹razones/motivos/causas›las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absencealegó que no oyó el despertador she claimed not to have heard the alarm clockrechazó el trago, alegando su embarazo she refused the drink on the grounds that she was pregnant■ alegarvise pasaron toda la noche alegando de política they spent the whole night arguing about politicsalegar CON algn to argue o quarrel WITH sbno alegue tanto y póngase a trabajar stop griping and get on with some workle dieron todo lo que pidió, alega por alegar he was given everything he asked for: he's complaining for the sake of italegar POR algo to complain ABOUT sth* * *
alegar ( conjugate alegar) verbo transitivo ‹motivos/causas› to cite;
‹ razones› to put forward;
‹ignorancia/defensa propia› to plead;
‹ inmunidad diplomática› to claim;
verbo intransitivo (AmL)
alegar de algo to argue about sth
alegar por algo to complain about sth
alegar verbo transitivo
1 (argumentar a favor) to claim
Jur to allege
2 (presentar méritos) to put forward
' alegar' also found in these entries:
English:
plead
- barrister
- claim
* * *♦ vt[motivos, pruebas] to put forward;alegó cansancio para no participar she claimed she was too tired to join in;alegar que to claim (that);¿tiene algo que alegar en su defensa? do you have anything to say in your defence?♦ viAm1. [quejarse] to complain;alegar por algo to complain about sth2. [discutir] to argue;alegar de algo to argue about sth* * *alegar que claim o allege thatII v/i L.Am.1 ( discutir) argue2 ( quejarse) complain, gripe fam* * *alegar {52} vt: to assert, to allegealegar vidiscutir: to argue* * *alegar vb to claim -
9 declamar
v.to declaim, to recite.* * *1 to declaim, recite1 to declaim, recite* * *VT1.VT [gen] to declaim; [+ versos, poema] to recite2.VI to declaim* * *1.verbo intransitivo to declaim2.declamar vt to recite* * *= declaim.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to declaim2.declamar vt to recite* * *= declaim.Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.
* * *declamar [A1 ]vito declaim■ declamarvtto recite* * *
declamar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to declaim, recite
' declamar' also found in these entries:
English:
declaim
* * *♦ vtto declaim, to recite♦ vito declaim, to recite* * *v/i declaim* * *declamar vi: to declaimdeclamar vt: to recite -
10 declararse culpable
v.1 to plead guilty, to cop a plea.2 to be found guilty.Se le declaró culpable He was found guilty.* * *to plead guilty* * *(v.) = plead + guiltyEx. Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.* * *(v.) = plead + guiltyEx: Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.
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11 delineación
f.etching, sketch, outlining, depiction.* * *1 delineation, outlining* * *= delineation.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* * *= delineation.Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.
* * *1 (de un dibujo, plano) outlining, drafting2 (de un plan, programa) outlining, formulation* * *delineación nf1. [trazado] delineation, outlining2. [profesión, disciplina] technical drawing o drafting -
12 demandante
f. & m.plaintiff.* * *1 DERECHO plaintiff2 (persona que busca) seeker, hunter; (persona que compra) buyer■ la mayoría de los demandantes de piso prefieren una vivienda nueva most flat hunters prefer a brand new home► adjetivo1 pleading, begging\parte demandante plaintiffdemandante de divorcio person suing for divorcedemandante de empleo job hunter* * *noun mf.* * *SMF1) (Jur) plaintiff2)* * *masculino y femenino plaintiff* * *= claimant, complainant, plaintiff, accuser, petitioner, prosecuting.Ex. Some material in this database is from copyrighted publications of the respective copyright claimants.Ex. Each branch was given a poster to display and a supply of forms which complainants could fill in and these were returned by the library to the nearest consumer protection office for action.Ex. Patricia Hunter and several hundred co- plaintiffs who live in the shadow of Canary Wharf Tower, London, claimed damages in nuisance.Ex. In both areas, a much higher proportion of men than women were both accusers & accused.Ex. In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.Ex. Moreover, the investigating function is in principle kept separate from the prosecuting one, at least in the case of the more serious offences including those related to corruption.* * *masculino y femenino plaintiff* * *= claimant, complainant, plaintiff, accuser, petitioner, prosecuting.Ex: Some material in this database is from copyrighted publications of the respective copyright claimants.
Ex: Each branch was given a poster to display and a supply of forms which complainants could fill in and these were returned by the library to the nearest consumer protection office for action.Ex: Patricia Hunter and several hundred co- plaintiffs who live in the shadow of Canary Wharf Tower, London, claimed damages in nuisance.Ex: In both areas, a much higher proportion of men than women were both accusers & accused.Ex: In closing, I would like to remind investigating committees that they are being observed by the petitioner and his family.Ex: Moreover, the investigating function is in principle kept separate from the prosecuting one, at least in the case of the more serious offences including those related to corruption.* * *actúa en representación de la parte demandante he represents the plaintiff/plaintiffsplaintiff* * *
demandante sustantivo masculino y femenino
plaintiff
demandante mf claimant, US plaintiff
' demandante' also found in these entries:
English:
claimant
- job seeker
- plaintiff
* * *♦ nmf1. [en juicio] plaintiff♦ adjla parte demandante [en juicio] the plaintiff* * *m/f JUR plaintiff* * *demandante nmf: plaintiff -
13 hacer alegaciones
(v.) = pleadEx. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* * *(v.) = pleadEx: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.
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14 hacer declamaciones
(v.) = declaimEx. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* * *(v.) = declaimEx: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.
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15 jugador de hockey
(n.) = hockey playerEx. A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.* * *(n.) = hockey playerEx: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.
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16 libertad condicional
f.probation, conditional freedom, release on bail, parole.* * *parole* * ** * *(n.) = bail, conditional dischargeEx. This article investigates ways in which computer technology could be adapted in future to make the bail stage of the criminal justice system more humane and fair = Este artículo investiga las formas en las que se podría adaptar la tecnología informática para hacer que la libertad bajo fianza de la justicia penal sea más humana y justa.Ex. A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.* * ** * *(n.) = bail, conditional dischargeEx: This article investigates ways in which computer technology could be adapted in future to make the bail stage of the criminal justice system more humane and fair = Este artículo investiga las formas en las que se podría adaptar la tecnología informática para hacer que la libertad bajo fianza de la justicia penal sea más humana y justa.
Ex: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.* * *JUR probation -
17 libertad sin cargos
(n.) = unconditional dischargeEx. Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.* * *(n.) = unconditional dischargeEx: Only weeks before he was shot at in April, he received an unconditional discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer.
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18 presenciar el espectáculo de
(v.) = be presented with + the spectacle ofEx. This country should never be presented with the spectacle of a public librarian pleading with such a body for funds.* * *(v.) = be presented with + the spectacle ofEx: This country should never be presented with the spectacle of a public librarian pleading with such a body for funds.
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19 prestación social sustitutoria
(n.) = community serviceEx. A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.* * *(n.) = community serviceEx: A hockey player has received a conditional discharge, community service and a suspension until January 2010 after pleading guilty to all charges.
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20 renovación
f.renewal, renovation, rebirth, restoration.* * *1 (de contrato etc) renewal2 (de casa) renovation; (de decoración) redecoration3 (de personal) reorganization* * *noun f.1) renewal2) renovation* * *SF1) [de contrato, pasaporte, suscripción] renewal2) [de edificio] renovationhan invertido 100 millones en la renovación del museo — they have invested 100 million in the renovation of the museum
subvenciones para la renovación de los sistemas informáticos — subsidies for updating o upgrading computer systems
3) [de partido, asamblea] clearout4) (=reanudación) renewalla renovación de las hostilidades acabó con las esperanzas de paz — the renewal of hostilities scuppered hopes of peace
5) (Rel)* * *1) (de pasaporte, contrato) renewal2) ( del mobiliario) complete change; (de edificio, barrio) renovation3) (de organización, sistema) updating4) ( reanudación) renewal* * *= renew, renewal, refreshment, renovation, changing of the guard, facelift [face-lift], revamp, revamping, regeneration.Ex. Some terminals will be linked to telepens for issue, return and renew functions.Ex. Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.Ex. Debates concerning the concept of 'information' emphasise several important aspects of the thought/speech relationship, pleading for the refreshment of scientific language.Ex. This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.Ex. The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex. The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.Ex. This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.Ex. Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.----* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.* renovación de certificado de aptitud = recertification.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovación del préstamo = renewal.* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.* * *1) (de pasaporte, contrato) renewal2) ( del mobiliario) complete change; (de edificio, barrio) renovation3) (de organización, sistema) updating4) ( reanudación) renewal* * *= renew, renewal, refreshment, renovation, changing of the guard, facelift [face-lift], revamp, revamping, regeneration.Ex: Some terminals will be linked to telepens for issue, return and renew functions.
Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.Ex: Debates concerning the concept of 'information' emphasise several important aspects of the thought/speech relationship, pleading for the refreshment of scientific language.Ex: This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.Ex: The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.Ex: This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.Ex: Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.* falta de renovación = non-renewal.* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.* renovación de certificado de aptitud = recertification.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovación del préstamo = renewal.* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.* * *A (de un pasaporte, una suscripción) renewalB (del mobiliario) complete change; (de un edificio, barrio) renovationla renovación total del personal de la empresa the complete restaffing of the companyla crema facilita la renovación celular the cream aids cell renewalC (puesta al día) updatingD (reanudación) renewalse teme una renovación de los ataques contra objetivos civiles a renewed outbreak of attacks against civilian targets is feared* * *
renovación sustantivo femenino
(de edificio, barrio) renovation
renovación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un documento) renewal
2 (de una casa, un edificio, etc) renovation
3 Pol restructuring, reorganization
4 (de equipamientos, sistemas) updating
(de existencias, mobiliario, etc) complete change
' renovación' also found in these entries:
English:
facelift
- redecoration
- redevelopment
- renewal
- roll-over
- renovation
* * *renovación nf1. [de mobiliario, local] renewal;se ha producido una renovación del personal changes have been made to the staff2. [de carné, contrato, suscripción] renewal3. [de ataques, esfuerzos] renewal4. [restauración] restoration5. [revitalización] revitalization* * *f renewal* * *renovación nf, pl - ciones1) : renewalrenovación de un contrato: renewal of a contract2) : change, renovation
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