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1 dispute
di'spju:t
1. verb1) (to argue against or deny: I'm not disputing what you say.) discutir2) (to argue (about): They disputed the ownership of the land for years.) discutir
2. noun((an) argument or quarrel: a dispute over wages.) disputa, discusión- disputation
dispute n disputa / conflicto1 (disagreement) discusión nombre femenino; (controversy) controversia, polémica, disputa; (quarrel) disputa, discusión nombre femenino■ there's been a lot of dispute over the name of the coin ha habido mucha polémica respecto al nombre de la moneda■ the land has been the object of a long-running dispute el terreno ha sido objeto de una larga disputa2 (industrial action) conflicto (laboral)1 (question - claim, right) refutar; (- statement, fact, theory) discutir, cuestionar; (- result) poner en duda; (will, decision) impugnar2 (argue about - matter, question, point) discutir, debatir3 (fight for - territory, possession) disputar(se)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbeyond/past/without dispute indiscutiblementeto be in/under dispute estar en litigioto be open to dispute ser discutible1) question: discutir, cuestionar2) oppose: combatir, resistirdispute viargue, debate: discutirdispute n1) debate: debate m, discusión f2) quarrel: disputa f, discusión fn.• bronca s.f.• contención s.f.• contienda s.f.• discusión s.f.• disputa s.f.• lid s.f.• litigio s.m.• lucha s.f.• pleito s.m.• querella s.f.• reyerta s.f.• rija s.f.• trabacuenta s.f.• tropiezo s.m.v.• argumentar v.• argüir v.• batallar v.• contender v.• controvertir v.• cuestionar v.• disputar v.• litigar v.• pelotear v.
I dɪ'spjuːta) c (controversy, clash) polémica f, controversia fthe territory in o under dispute — el territorio en litigio
the matter is still in o under dispute — aún no se ha llegado a un acuerdo sobre el asunto
c) c ( Lab Rel) conflicto m (laboral)
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1)a) ( contest) discutir, cuestionarit cannot be disputed that... — no se puede negar or hay que reconocer que...
b) \<\<will/decision\>\> impugnarc) ( argue) \<\<point/question\>\> debatir, discutir2) ( fight for) \<\<possession/victory/territory\>\> disputarse[dɪs'pjuːt]1.N (=quarrel) disputa f, discusión f ; (=debate) discusión f ; (=controversy) polémica f, controversia f ; (=industrial dispute) conflicto m ; (Jur) contencioso mit is beyond dispute that... — es indudable que...
in or under dispute — [territory] en litigio
2. VT1) (=gainsay) [+ statement, claim] poner en dudaI do not dispute the fact that... — no niego or no discuto que...
2) (=fight for)to dispute possession of a house with sb — tener un contencioso con algn sobre la posesión de una casa
3.VI (=argue) discutir (about, over sobre)* * *
I [dɪ'spjuːt]a) c (controversy, clash) polémica f, controversia fthe territory in o under dispute — el territorio en litigio
the matter is still in o under dispute — aún no se ha llegado a un acuerdo sobre el asunto
c) c ( Lab Rel) conflicto m (laboral)
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1)a) ( contest) discutir, cuestionarit cannot be disputed that... — no se puede negar or hay que reconocer que...
b) \<\<will/decision\>\> impugnarc) ( argue) \<\<point/question\>\> debatir, discutir2) ( fight for) \<\<possession/victory/territory\>\> disputarse -
2 centre
'sentə
1. noun1) (the middle point, or middle of anything; the point or area farthest from the edge: the centre of a circle; the city centre.) centro2) (a place having, or designed for, a particular activity, interest etc: a centre of industry; a shopping-centre; a sports-centre.) centro3) (the main point (of interest etc): the centre of attention.) centro
2. verb1) (to place, or to be, at the centre.) centrar2) ((with on) to concentrate round: Her plans always centre on her child.) centrarsecentre n centrotr['sentəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (gen) centro1 (put in centre) centrar■ our attention centres on the forthcoming elections nuestra atención se centra en las próximas elecciones\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be the centre of attention ser el centro de atención, ser el centro de todas las miradascentre forward SMALLSPORT/SMALL delantero centrocentre half SMALLSPORT/SMALL medio centrocentre party SMALLPOLITICS/SMALL partido centristasports centre polideportivoadj.• central adj. (UK)n.• centro s.m.• foco s.m.• nudo s.m.• ombligo s.m. (UK)v.• centrar (Matemática) v.• concentrar v.(US) ['sentǝ(r)]1. N1) (=middle) centro m ; [of chocolate] relleno m2) (=focus) centro m3) (=place for specific activity) centro mhealth centre — centro m de salud, centro m médico
4) (Pol) centro m5) (Sport) (=player, kick) centro m2. VT1) (=place in centre) centrar2) (Sport) [+ ball] pasar al centro, centrar3) (=concentrate) concentrar (on en)3.VIto centre (a)round/in/on — concentrarse en; [hopes etc] cifrarse en
4.CPDcentre court N — (Tennis) pista f central
centre forward N — (Sport) (delantero(-a) m / f) centro mf
centre ground N — (in politics) centro m
to occupy the centre ground — [political party] ser de centro
centre of gravity N — centro m de gravedad
centre party N — (Pol) partido m centrista
centre spread N — (Brit) (Press) páginas fpl centrales
centre stage N — (Theat) centro m del escenario
to take centre stage — adquirir protagonismo, pasar a un primer plano
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3 simmer
'simə(to (cause to) cook gently at or just below boiling point: The stew simmered on the stove; Simmer the ingredients in water for five minutes.) hervir a fuego lentosimmer vb hervir a fuego lentotr['sɪməSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL hervir a fuego lento1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL hervir a fuego lento3 (violence, quarrel) fermentarsimmer ['sɪmər] v: hervir a fuego lentov.• cocer a fuego lento v.• estar a punto de estallar v.'sɪmər, 'sɪmə(r)
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intransitive verb \<\<liquid\>\> hervir* a fuego lento; \<\<controversy/dispute\>\> fermentar
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vt \<\<liquid/food\>\> hervir* a fuego lentoPhrasal Verbs:['sɪmǝ(r)]1.2.VI hervir a fuego lento; (fig) estar a punto de estallar3.Nto be/keep on the simmer — hervir a fuego lento
* * *['sɪmər, 'sɪmə(r)]
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intransitive verb \<\<liquid\>\> hervir* a fuego lento; \<\<controversy/dispute\>\> fermentar
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vt \<\<liquid/food\>\> hervir* a fuego lentoPhrasal Verbs: -
4 center
tr['sentəSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=centre centre{center ['sɛntər] vt1) : centrar2) concentrate: concentrar, fijar, enfocarcenter vi: centrarse, enfocarsecenter n1) : centro mcenter of gravity: centro de gravedad2) : centro mf (en futbol americano), pívot mf (en basquetbol)adj.• central adj. (US)n.• centro s.m.• foco s.m.• mitad s.f.• nudo s.m.• ombligo s.m.• riñón s.m. (US)v.• centrar (Matemática) v.• concentrar v.
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BrE centre 'sentər, 'sentə(r) noun1)a) (middle point, area) centro mto be the center of attention — ser* el centro de atención
b) ( Pol) centro mc) ( filling) relleno m2) ( site of activity) centro m3) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) centro mf; ( in basketball) pivot mf, pivote mf (AmL)
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BrE centre transitive verb1)a) ( position) centrarb) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar* un centro con2)a) (concentrate, focus)to center something ON something/somebody — centrar algo en algo/alguien
b) ( base around)the major industries are centered on Chicago — las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores
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via) ( focus on)to center ON o UPON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
b) ( revolve around)(US) ['sentǝ(r)]to center ON o AROUND something/somebody — girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien
1. N1) (=middle) centro m ; [of chocolate] relleno m2) (=focus) centro m3) (=place for specific activity) centro mhealth centre — centro m de salud, centro m médico
4) (Pol) centro m5) (Sport) (=player, kick) centro m2. VT1) (=place in centre) centrar2) (Sport) [+ ball] pasar al centro, centrar3) (=concentrate) concentrar (on en)3.VIto centre (a)round/in/on — concentrarse en; [hopes etc] cifrarse en
4.CPDcentre court N — (Tennis) pista f central
centre forward N — (Sport) (delantero(-a) m / f) centro mf
centre ground N — (in politics) centro m
to occupy the centre ground — [political party] ser de centro
centre of gravity N — centro m de gravedad
centre party N — (Pol) partido m centrista
centre spread N — (Brit) (Press) páginas fpl centrales
centre stage N — (Theat) centro m del escenario
to take centre stage — adquirir protagonismo, pasar a un primer plano
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BrE centre ['sentər, 'sentə(r)] noun1)a) (middle point, area) centro mto be the center of attention — ser* el centro de atención
b) ( Pol) centro mc) ( filling) relleno m2) ( site of activity) centro m3) ( Sport) (in US football, rugby) centro mf; ( in basketball) pivot mf, pivote mf (AmL)
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BrE centre transitive verb1)a) ( position) centrarb) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar* un centro con2)a) (concentrate, focus)to center something ON something/somebody — centrar algo en algo/alguien
b) ( base around)the major industries are centered on Chicago — las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores
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via) ( focus on)to center ON o UPON something/somebody — centrarse en algo/alguien
b) ( revolve around)to center ON o AROUND something/somebody — girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien
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5 go back
(to return to an earlier time, topic of conversation etc: Let's go back for a minute to what we were talking about earlier.) volver ago back vb volverv.• remontar v.v + adv1)a) ( return) volver*go back! — vuelve atrás!, retrocede!
there's no going back now — ya no se puede (or no nos podemos etc) volver atrás
b) (in lecture, text) volver*to go back to what I was saying earlier... — volviendo a lo que decía antes...
c) ( be returned)this dress'll have to go back — voy (or vas etc) a tener que devolver ese vestido
2)a) (date, originate) \<\<tradition/dynasty\>\> remontarsewe go back a long way — (colloq) nos conocemos desde hace mucho
b) (return in time, revert) volver*c) \<\<clocks\>\> atrasarseVI + ADV1) (=return) volver, regresar (to a)•
when do the schools go back? — ¿cuándo empieza el colegio?•
the strikers have voted to go back to work — los huelguistas han votado en favor de volver al trabajogo back togoing back to the point you raised earlier,... — volviendo al tema que planteaste antes,...
2) (=retreat) volverse atrás•
there's no going back now — ya no podemos volvernos atrás3) (=extend) extendersethe path goes back to the river — el camino llega or se extiende hasta el río
the cave goes back 300 metres — la cueva tiene 300 metros de fondo, la cueva tiene una extensión de 300 metros
4) (=date back) remontarse•
we go back a long way — nos conocemos desde hace mucho•
my memories don't go back so far — mis recuerdos no se remontan tan lejos•
it goes back to Elizabeth I — se remonta a Isabel I5) (=change)•
when do the clocks go back? — ¿cuándo hay que atrasar los relojes?* * *v + adv1)a) ( return) volver*go back! — vuelve atrás!, retrocede!
there's no going back now — ya no se puede (or no nos podemos etc) volver atrás
b) (in lecture, text) volver*to go back to what I was saying earlier... — volviendo a lo que decía antes...
c) ( be returned)this dress'll have to go back — voy (or vas etc) a tener que devolver ese vestido
2)a) (date, originate) \<\<tradition/dynasty\>\> remontarsewe go back a long way — (colloq) nos conocemos desde hace mucho
b) (return in time, revert) volver*c) \<\<clocks\>\> atrasarse
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