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1 pool sm inv

[puːl]
(consorzio) consortium, (organismo internazionale) pool, (di esperti, ricercatori) team, (antimafia, antidroga) working party

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2 pool

sm inv [puːl]
(consorzio) consortium, (organismo internazionale) pool, (di esperti, ricercatori) team, (antimafia, antidroga) working party

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3 fiesta-piscina

f.

pool party.

Spanish-English dictionary > fiesta-piscina
4 партия в бильярд

party in the pool

Русско-английский синонимический словарь > партия в бильярд
5 grupo

m.

1 group (conjunto).

en grupo in a group

grupo de discusión discussion group; (computing) focus group (marketing)

grupo electrógeno ( Elec) generator

grupo de empresas (commerce) (corporate) group

grupo ecologista environmental group

grupo de estudio study group

grupo de música pop pop group

grupo de noticias (computing) newsgroup

grupo parlamentario (politics) parliamentary group

grupo de presión (politics) pressure group, lobby

grupo de riesgo group at risk

grupo de rock rock group

grupo sanguíneo (medicine) blood group

2 group of people, bevy, circle, group.

* * *

grupo

► nombre masculino

1 group

2 TÉCNICA unit, set

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en grupo together, en masse

■ todos bajaron en grupo a quejarse they all went down together to complain

grupo electrógeno power plant

grupo sanguíneo blood group

* * *

noun m.

1) group

2) band

•

- grupo de presión

* * *

SM

1) [gen] group; (=equipo) team; [de árboles] cluster, clump

discusión en grupo — group discussion

reunirse en grupos — to gather in groups

grupo de contacto — (Pol) contact group

grupo de control — control group

grupo de encuentro — encounter group

grupo de estafas — (Policía) fraud squad

grupo de estupefacientes — (Policía) drug squad

grupo de homicidios — (Policía) murder squad

grupo de investigación — research team, team of researchers

grupo del dólar — dollar block

grupo de lectura — reading group

grupo de noticias — newsgroup

grupo de presión — pressure group, special interest group (EEUU)

grupo de riesgo — high-risk group

grupo de trabajo — working party

grupo sanguíneo — blood group

grupo testigo — control group

2) (Elec, Téc) unit, plant; (=montaje) assembly

grupo compresor — compressor unit

grupo electrógeno, grupo generador — generating set, power plant

3) Cono Sur (=trampa) trick, con *

* * *

masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

* * *

= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex. The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex. A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex. The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex. The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex. This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex. To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex. This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex. This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex. SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex. The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex. Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex. In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex. If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex. 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex. Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex. These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex. DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex. It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex. Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex. The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex. In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

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* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

* * *

masculino

a) (de personas, empresas, países) group; ( de árboles) clump

grupos sociales — social groups

en grupo — <salir/trabajar> in a group/in groups

b) (Mús) tb

grupo musical — group, band

- grupo de control

- grupo de interés or presión

- grupo de trabajo

- grupo sanguíneo

* * *

= aggregate, bank, batch [batches, -pl.], body, class, cluster, clutch, congeries, grouping, pack, cohort, camp, set, group, gang, bunch, corps, band, class group, combine, constituent group, collective, ensemble, bevy, line-up, cluster, segment, pod, order, mob.

Ex: The result of this is to provide a distinct class number for an aggregate of subjects which are adjacent in the UDC schedule order.

Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

Ex: A KWIC index is based upon the 'keywords' in the titles of the batch of documents to be indexed.

Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.

Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.

Ex: The local system is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a single library or those of a library cluster.

Ex: This approach does tend to lead to small clutches of periodicals on a given subject.

Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The notched cards, representing relevant documents, will drop off the needle and fall from the bulk of the pack.

Ex: This article examines the views of librarians held by a number of faculty cohorts.

Ex: This is a situation much debated between the two camps of those who would give everyone what he wants and those who would give each reader only the things of some constructive value.

Ex: SELECT retrieves records containing the search term or terms you specify and stores them in sets.

Ex: The groups continue, however, to keep alive their heritages through festivals and cultural activities.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: They are a very impatient bunch, however: knowing themselves what the technology can do, they can get a little short with obstructionists who raise non-technical objections.

Ex: Quality abstracting services take pride in their corps of abstractors.

Ex: In recent years a band of disciples has grown up in India, and has contributed to the revision and expansion of the schedules.

Ex: If the panel members represent class groups, they must canvass for suggestions.

Ex: 158 public organisations with very diverse computer machinery formed a combine to develop an application which would make the database available on the organisations' different computer systems. = 158 instituciones públicas con equipos informáticos muy diversos crearon un grupo para desarrollar una aplicación que hiciera que la base de datos estuviese disponible en sus diferentes sistemas informáticos.

Ex: Different constituent groups tend to rate aspects of the library quite differently.

Ex: These collectives are at present seeking compensation for copies made of copyrighted material based on the nature, volume and use of copies made.

Ex: DIANE is the name that has been given to the ensemble of available information services.

Ex: It contains a bevy of fearsomely feisty female archetypes removed from domestic obligations and toughened in the brutal setting of prison life.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.

Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.

Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.

Ex: The taxonomic subclass of acari (mites and ticks) comprises tens of thousands of species, grouped in many families and several orders.

Ex: In the afternoon quite a few of our mob decided that they would prefer to spend a bit of time lazing about in the water and soaking up a few rays.

* admitir a Alguien en un grupo = adopt + Nombre + into the fold.

* análisis de grupo = cohort analysis.

* atacar en grupo = swarm.

* camaradería de grupo = group ride.

* cena de grupo = dinner party.

* cena en grupo = group dinner, dinner party.

* como grupo = collectively.

* crear un grupo = set up + group.

* debate de grupo = group discussion.

* debate en grupo = group discussion.

* división del mercado por grupos de consumidores = market segmentation.

* empresa de nuestro grupo = sister company, sister organisation.

* empresa de un grupo = operating company.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.

* enano del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* en muchos grupos = in many quarters.

* en muchos grupos de la población = in many quarters.

* entre grupos sociales = intergroup.

* entrevista en grupo = group interview.

* formación de grupos de presión = lobbying representation.

* formar un grupo = set up + group.

* formar un grupo de presión = form + lobby.

* G7 (Grupo de los Siete), el = G7 (Group of Seven), the.

* gran grupo = constellation.

* grupo activista = faction group.

* grupo al Algo que va dirigido = target group.

* grupo alimenticio = food group.

* grupo asesor = advisory group.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* grupo chantajista = extortion racket.

* grupo cívico = civic group.

* grupo consultivo = advisory group.

* grupo coordinador = steering group.

* grupo cultural = cultural group.

* grupo de acción ciudadana = citizen action group, community action group.

* grupo de amigos = clan of friends.

* grupo de amigos y conocidos = social network.

* grupo de apoyo = interest group, support group.

* grupo de autoayuda = self-help group, self-help group, self-help group.

* grupo de cantantes femenino = girl band.

* grupo de cantantes masculino = boy band.

* grupo de ciudadanos desatentido = unserved, the.

* grupo de consumidores = consumer group.

* grupo de control = control group.

* grupo de datos = data set [dataset].

* grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* grupo de discusión = discussion group.

* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].

* grupo de empresas = business group.

* grupo de estanterías = stack, stack range.

* grupo de estudio = study circle.

* grupo de expertos = cadre, brains trust, group of experts, network, think tank.

* grupo defensor = interest group.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* grupo de incondicionales, el = hard core, the.

* grupo de intelectuales = intelligentsia.

* grupo de interés = focus group, interest group.

* grupo de investigación = research group.

* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).

* grupo de la oposición = opposition group.

* grupo de los 20 = G-20.

* grupo de los ocho, el = G8, the.

* grupo del proyecto = project team.

* grupo de negociación = bargaining unit.

* grupo de normalización = standards group.

* grupo de opinión = focus group.

* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.

* grupo de poder = power group.

* grupo de presión = lobby group, pressure group, lobbyist.

* grupo de protección a menores = Shelter group.

* grupo de protección ciudadana = civic trust group.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* grupo de referencia = reference group.

* grupo de representantes = focus group.

* grupo de rock = rock group.

* grupo de seguidores = fandom.

* grupo de términos de búsqueda relacionados = search hedge, subject hedge.

* grupo de trabajo = study group, study team, task force, working party, task group, research group, working group, project team.

* Grupo de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF) = Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la Asociaci = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* grupo de tres = threesome.

* grupo de usuarios = user group, users' group, population served.

* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.

* grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.

* grupo dominante = dominant group.

* grupo eléctrico = power unit, electrical generator, power generator.

* grupo electrógeno = electrical generator, power unit, power generator.

* grupo especial = special interest group.

* grupo específico = niche.

* grupo etario = age bracket.

* grupo étnico = ethnic group, racial group, cultural group.

* grupo experimental = experimental group.

* grupo extremista = extremist group.

* grupo incondicional, el = hard core, the.

* grupo influyente = force.

* grupo instrumental = ensemble.

* grupo integrante = constituent group.

* grupo interdisciplinar = cross-functional team.

* grupo intérprete = executant body.

* grupo marginado = deprived group, marginalised group.

* grupo marginal = disadvantaged community, marginalised group.

* grupo mayoritario = majority group.

* grupo mínimo relacionado = minimum zone cohort.

* grupo minoritario = minority group.

* grupo mixto = cross-functional team.

* grupo musical en directo = live band.

* grupo político = political group.

* grupo principal de usuarios = primary user group.

* grupo profesional = occupational group.

* grupo racial = racial group.

* grupo racista = hate group.

* grupo referente = reference group.

* grupo religioso = denominational body, religious group.

* grupos = quarters.

* grupo sanguíneo = blood group, blood type.

* grupos de diez = tens of.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* grupo social = community group, social group.

* grupo supervisor = steering group.

* grupo temáticamente afín = subject-related group.

* grupo terrorista = terrorist group.

* más débil del grupo, el = runt of the litter, the.

* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.

* pensamiento de grupo = groupthink.

* perfil de grupo = group profile.

* por grupos = in batches.

* presión del grupo = peer pressure.

* relativo a un grupo = group-related.

* reunión de grupo = group meeting.

* RLG (Grupo de Bibliotecas de Investigación) = RLG (Research Libraries Group).

* rodear en grupo = swarm.

* SDI por grupos = group SDI.

* sentimiento de grupo = togetherness.

* sesión de grupo = group session.

* tarifa de grupo = group rate.

* técnica de grupo nominal = nominal group technique.

* terapia de grupo = group therapy.

* trabajar en grupo = team.

* trabajar en grupo (con) = team up (with).

* una grupo impreciso de = a cloud of.

* un grupo aferrado de = a hard core of.

* un grupo cada vez mayor de = a growing body of.

* un grupo de = a set of, a bunch of, a crop of, a pool of, a cadre of, a cluster of, a galaxy of, a clutch of, a company of.

* un grupo de gente variada = a cast of people.

* un grupo incondicional de = a hard core of.

* un grupo variado de = a collection of.

* violación en grupo = gang rape.

* * *

grupo

masculine

A

1 (de personas) group; (de empresas, países) group; (de árboles) clump

los grupos sociales marginados marginalized social groups

un grupo de casas a group o cluster of houses

se dividieron en grupos de (a) cuatro they split into groups of four

en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups

2 ( Mús) tb

grupo musical group, band

3 ( Quím) group

Compuestos:

● grupo de apoyo

support group

● grupo de asesores

advisory group, think tank

● grupo de constructoras

construction consortium

● grupo de control

control group

● grupo de empresas

consortium

● grupo de hoteles

hotel chain

● grupo de interés or presión

pressure group

● grupo de jazz

jazz group o band

● grupo de la red

internet forum

● grupo de la prensa

press consortium

● grupo de los Ocho

( Pol) Group of Eight

● grupo de noticias

newsgroup

● grupo de trabajo

working party

● grupo de usuarios

user group

● grupo electrógeno

generator

● grupo escolar

facilities shared between two or more schools

● grupo fónico/tónico

phonic/tonic group

● grupo objetivo

target group

● grupo paritario

( frml); peer group

● grupo parlamentario

parliamentary group

● grupo sanguíneo

blood group

tener el grupo sanguíneo Rh or Rhesus positivo/negativo to be Rhesus positive/negative

¿qué grupo sanguíneo tiene? what blood group are you?

tengo el grupo sanguíneo A/AB/B positivo/negativo I'm blood group A/AB/B positive/negative

● grupo testigo

control group

B ( Chi arg) (mentira) lie; (engaño) trick

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grupo sustantivo masculino
a) (de personas, empresas, países) group;

( de árboles) clump;
◊ grupo sanguíneo blood group;

grupos sociales social groups;
de grupo ‹terapia/trabajo› group ( before n);
en grupo ‹salir/trabajar› in a group/in groups
b) (Mús) tb

◊ grupo musical group, band

grupo sustantivo masculino
1 g roup: no queda sangre del groupo B+, there is no B+ blood left
tiene mi grupo sanguíneo, he has the same blood group as I do
grupo de trabajo, working party
terapia de grupo, group therapy
2 Mús group, band
3 Elec grupo electrógeno, power generator o electric generating set
' grupo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparato
- argot
- beatería
- cada
- clase
- comando
- componente
- conjunta
- conjunto
- contra
- cuerpo
- delirio
- descolgarse
- desfilar
- dirigirse
- disolver
- disolverse
- dispersar
- dispersarse
- ecologista
- entrada
- equipo
- escolta
- estamento
- exclusión
- figurar
- fuerza
- GEO
- guerrilla
- incorporarse
- iniciar
- jerga
- junta
- manifestarse
- maquinaria
- mayoría
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- ninguna
- ninguno
- núcleo
- nutrido-a
- panel
- paquete
- patrulla
- pertenencia
- pesar
- piña
- readmitir
- relevo
English:
address
- army
- back
- band
- bear down on
- blood group
- body
- bracket
- breakaway
- bunch
- camp
- chain gang
- class
- cliquey
- clump
- cluster
- collection
- collective
- combine
- come under
- commission
- contra
- crowd
- demo
- dense
- drummer
- dynamics
- fervent
- flagship
- flock
- foursome
- fraternity
- frenzied
- gather
- group
- guard
- heterogeneous
- homogeneous
- huddle
- inbred
- Ivy League
- join
- knot
- lead
- leadership
- lobby
- make up
- manager
- manageress
- motley

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grupo nm

1. [conjunto] group;
[de árboles] cluster;
grupo (de empresas) (corporate) group;

en grupo in a group;

el grupo de cabeza [en carrera] the leading group

Comp
Pol grupo de contacto contact group; Econ grupo de control control group; Informát grupo de discusión discussion group;
grupo ecologista environmental group;

grupo de edad age group;

grupo empresarial (business) group o combine;

grupo de estudio study group;
Pol grupo mixto = independent MPs and MPs from minor parties in Spanish parliament; Informát grupo de noticias newsgroup;
el grupo de los ocho (grandes) the G8 countries;

grupo parlamentario parliamentary group;
Pol grupo de presión pressure group, lobby;
grupo de riesgo group at risk;
UE Grupo de Sabios Committee of Wise Men;
grupo sanguíneo blood group;

el grupo de los siete (grandes) the G7 countries;
Informát grupo de usuarios user group
2. [de músicos] group, band

3. Tec unit, set

Comp
Elec grupo electrógeno generator
4. Quím group

5. Ling grupo consonántico consonant cluster;

grupo fónico phonic group;

grupo nominal noun phrase;

grupo de palabras word group;

grupo vocálico vowel cluster

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grupo

m group;

en grupos in groups

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grupo nm

: group

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grupo n group

un grupo de música pop a pop group

el trabajo en grupo group work

grupo sanguíneo blood group

Spanish-English dictionary > grupo
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I Präp.

1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot

2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him

3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting

4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country

5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea

6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next

7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!

8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard

9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way

10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...

11. (+ Akk) (hinsichtlich) auf Mängel ( hin) überprüfen / untersuchen inspect / examine for faults

12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.

13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines

14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)

15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...

16.

a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;

b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive

II Adv.

1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)

2. umg.: auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up; auf! (get) up!

3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!

4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship

6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)

III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.

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onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);

(offen) open (Adj.)

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[auf]
nt inv

das Áúf und Ab or Nieder — the up and down; (fig) the ups and downs

das Áúf und Ab des Kolbens — the up(ward) and down(ward) movement of the piston

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1) at

2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on

3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on

4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on

5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on

6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on

7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on

8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon

9) to

10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up

11) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) up

12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up

13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up

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Auf

[auf]

nt

▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and down

in jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at < post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at < party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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auf

A. präp

1. (+dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in;

auf dem Tisch on the table;

auf der Welt in the world;

nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world;

auf der Straße in (US auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road;

auf dem Feld in the field;

auf See at sea;

auf Malta in Malta;

auf der Insel on the island;

auf dem Rücken liegen etc on one’s back;

auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc: on his side;

auf Seite 15 on page 15;

er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room;

(etwas) auf der Geige etc

spielen play (sth on) the violin etc;

auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye;

auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear;

das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t;

auf der Stelle fig on the spot

2. (+akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up;

auf den Tisch legen etc on the table;

auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground;

auf die Post etc

gehen go to the post office etc;

auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room;

auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street;

auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain;

ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, US looking on)to the street;

sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him

3. (+dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on;

auf der Ausstellung (Post) at the exhibition (post office);

auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university);

auf dem Markt at the market;

auf Reisen (sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip;

auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie … she discovered … during ( oder on) a walk;

auf Besuch sein be visiting

4. (+akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen):

auf eine höhere Schule kommen/gehen move/go up to a secondary (US auch high) school;

sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (US auch grade, high) school;

auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing;

auf die Jagd gehen go hunting,

auf das Land ziehen move to the country

5. (+akk) Zeitraum: (für) for;

auf Jahre hinaus for years to come;

auf Monate (hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out( for) months ahead ( oder in advance);

auf (immer und) ewig for ever (and ever);

auf Zeit for a period ( oder time);

auf unbestimmte Zeit (verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time;

auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years;

ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea

6. (+akk) Reihenfolge:

Monat auf Monat verging months went by;

er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other;

in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (US auch from May 1 to 2);

sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next

7. (+akk) Zeitpunkt:

es geht auf neun (Uhr) it’s getting on for (US getting close to) nine;

er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (US getting close to, umg pushing) seventy;

den Wecker auf 7 (Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock);

bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day);

auf morgen! see you tomorrow!;

auf bald! see you soon!

8. (+akk) Entfernung:

auf eine Entfernung von … at a distance of …;

(noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen/verstehen sein be recognizable/comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 metres (US -ers);

sie kam (bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard

9. (+dat/akk) Art und Weise:

auf (in)direktem Wege (in)directly;

auf dem Seeweg by sea;

auf Englisch in English;

auf diese Weise in this way;

auf meine Kosten on me;

jemanden auf das oder

aufs Äußerste oder

äußerste reizen push sb to the limit;

er hat sie auf das oder

aufs Übelste oder

übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way

10. (+akk) Folge:

auf seinen Antrag (hin) following his application;

auf ihren Rat (hin) following her advice;

auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request;

den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested);

auch auf die Gefahr (hin), dass … even if it means risking that …

11. (+akk) (hinsichtlich)

auf Mängel (hin) überprüfen/untersuchen inspect/examine for faults

12. (+akk) Ziel, Zweck:

auf Zeit spielen play for time;

auf jemanden anstoßen/trinken drink to sb(’s health);

auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!;

auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc success ( oder a successful outcome)!;

auf jemanden/etwas aus sein be out for ( oder to get) sb/sth

13. (+akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for;

drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour;

durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines

14.

er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot;

das stimmt auf den Pfennig/Zentimeter (genau) that’s right down to the last penny/centimetre (US -er)

15.

es hat was auf sich there’s something to it;

es hat nichts auf sich, dass … the fact that … doesn’t mean anything;

das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r;

ich frage mich, was es mit … auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind …

16. (+akk):

eifersüchtig auf jealous of;

sich freuen auf look forward to;

hoffen auf hope for;

mit Rücksicht auf … in consideration of …, taking … into consideration;

stolz sein auf be proud of;

es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc there is a suspected skull fracture;

im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality;

das Bier geht auf mich fig the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg; (+dat):

beharren auf insist on;

beruhen auf be based on;

auf dem Fuße folgen follow at sb’s heels; etc; → Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive

B. adv

1. umg (offen) open;

Mund auf! open wide!;

Tür auf! open the door!;

ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?;

komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)

2. umg:

auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up;

auf! (get) up!

3. umg:

Helm auf! helmets on!

4. (los)

auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!;

Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

5.

auf und ab oder

nieder up and down, back and forth;

im Zimmer etc

auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, US back and forth);

mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship

6.

sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg;

und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)

C. konj:

auf dass (in order) that;

auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at <party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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(per) Knopfdruck ausdr.

at the touch of a button expr. adv.

up adv. präp.

at prep.

in prep.

on prep.

onto prep.

to prep.

up prep.

upon prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > auf
7 remojón

m.

splash, soak, souse.

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remojón

► nombre masculino

1 familiar (mojadura) soaking, drenching

2 familiar (baño) dip

3 familiar (lluvia) cloudburst, downpour

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SM

1) [en piscina, playa]

darse un remojón — * to go in for a dip

2) (Culin) piece of bread soaked in milk etc

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masculino

1) (fam) ( en agua) soaking, drenching

¿quién quiere darse un remojón? — who's for a dip? (colloq)

2) (Méx) ( de algo nuevo)

nos dio el remojón — ( en el coche) he took us for a spin in his new car; ( en la casa) he had us over for a housewarming party

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= dip, soak, soaking.

Ex. The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.

Ex. Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

Ex. The bird of paradise seeds can be planted upon receipt after a soaking.

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masculino

1) (fam) ( en agua) soaking, drenching

¿quién quiere darse un remojón? — who's for a dip? (colloq)

2) (Méx) ( de algo nuevo)

nos dio el remojón — ( en el coche) he took us for a spin in his new car; ( en la casa) he had us over for a housewarming party

* * *

= dip, soak, soaking.

Ex: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off.

Ex: Guests can unwind with a soak in the outdoor heated pool or sunbathe with a drink on the terrace bar.

Ex: The bird of paradise seeds can be planted upon receipt after a soaking.

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remojón

masculine

A ( fam) (en agua) soaking, drenching

les dio un remojón con la manguera he gave them a good soaking o drenching with the hose

¿quién quiere darse un remojón? who's for a dip? ( colloq)

B ( Méx) (de algo nuevo) remojo m B. (↑ remojo)

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remojón sustantivo masculino
1 (fam) ( en agua) soaking, drenching;
◊ ¿quién quiere darse un remojón? who's for a dip? (colloq)

2 (Méx fam) ( de algo nuevo):
◊ nos dio el remojón ( en el coche) he took us for a spin in his new car;

( en la casa) he had us over for a housewarming party
remojón m fam soaking, drenching: ¡vamos a darnos un remojón!, let's go in for a dip!

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remojón nm
[en la piscina, el mar] dip; [bajo la lluvia] soaking, drenching;
me di un remojón rápido en la piscina I went for a quick dip in the pool

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remojón

m drenching, soaking;

darse un remojón go for a dip

Spanish-English dictionary > remojón
8 aire

m.

1 air (fluido).

al aire libre in the open air

con el pecho al aire bare-chested

cambiar de aires to have a change of scene

dejar algo en el aire to leave something up in the air

estar en el aire to be in the air

saltar o volar por los aires to be blown sky high

tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air

a mi aire in my own way

aire acondicionado air-conditioning

aire comprimido compressed air

aire puro fresh air

aire viciado foul air

2 wind (viento).

hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today

3 air, appearance (aspecto).

tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her mother

aires airs (and graces) (vanidad)

darse aires (de algo) to put on airs (about something)

4 resemblance, likeness, air, look.

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aire

► nombre masculino

1 air

2 (viento) wind; (corriente) draught

■ hace aire it's windy

3 figurado (aspecto) air, appearance

■ tiene un aire cansado she looks tired

4 figurado (parecido) resemblance, likeness

■ este niño tiene un aire a su abuelo this boy takes after his grandfather

■ tienen un aire de familia there's a family likeness to them

5 figurado (estilo) style, manner, way

■ lo hizo a su aire he did it his way

6 figurado (gracia) gracefulness, elegance

■ Luisa camina con mucho aire Luisa walks very gracefully

7 figurado (ambiente) atmosphere

■ había mucha tensión en el aire the atmosphere was very tense

8 MÚSICA air, melody

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al aire (hacia arriba) into the air 2 (al raso) uncovered

al aire libre in the open air, outdoors

cambiar de aires to change one's surroundings, have a change of scenery

darse aires to put on airs

estar en el aire (en antena) to be on the air

hacerse/darse aire to fan oneself

saltar por los aires to blow up

tener aires to put on airs

tomar el aire to take the air, get some fresh air

vivir del aire to live on air

¡vete a tomar (el) aire! familiar get lost!

aire acondicionado air conditioning

aire puro clean air

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noun m.

air

- aire acondicionado

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SM

1) (=elemento) air

una bocanada de aire fresco — a breath of fresh air

parece que me falta el aire — I feel as if I can't breathe

ir a la montaña a respirar aire puro — to go to the hills where the air is pure

¡fuera de aquí, aire! — * get out of here! scram! *

• al aire, lanzar algo al aire — to throw sth into the air

la fruta se deja secar al aire — the fruit is left to dry uncovered

un vestido con la espalda al aire — a backless dress

• estar en el aire — [balón, paracaidista] to be in the air; (Radio) to be on (the) air

todo está en el aire hasta que se conozcan los resultados — it's all up in the air until the results are known

la polémica estaba en el aire — controversy hung in the air

dejar una pregunta/problema en el aire — to leave a question/an issue up in the air

• al aire libre — [con verbo] outdoors, in the open air; [con sustantivo] outdoor antes de s, open-air antes de s

el concierto se celebró al aire libre — the concert was held outdoors o in the open air

una piscina al aire libre — an outdoor o open-air pool

le gusta la vida al aire libre — she loves the outdoor life

actividades al aire libre — outdoor activities

• salir al aire — (Radio) to go on (the) air

• saltar por los aires — to blow up, explode

• tomar el aire — to get some fresh air

salió a tomar un poco el aire — he went out to get o for some fresh air

¡vete a tomar el aire! — * scram! *, clear off! *

• aire viciado — [en habitación cerrada] stale air; [en fábrica, ciudad contaminada] foul air

• volar por los aires — to blow up, explode

todas las esperanzas de paz han volado por los aires — all hopes of peace have been dashed

a mi/tu/su aire —

aprendieron a su aire — they learned in their own way

le gusta hacer las cosas a su aire — he likes to do things his own way

eso le permitió trabajar a su aire — that enabled her to work the way she wanted

ir a su aire — to go one's own way, do one's own thing *

- beber los aires por algn

darle un aire a algn —

le dio un aire y perdió el habla — he had a stroke and lost the power of speech

- estar de buen/mal aire

- mantenerse del aire

- mudarse a cualquier aire

- ofenderse del aire

- seguir el aire a algn

- vivir del aire

aire acondicionado — air conditioning

un vehículo con aire acondicionado — an air-conditioned vehicle

aire colado — cold draught, cold draft (EEUU)

aire comprimido — compressed air

una escopeta de aire comprimido — an air rifle

aire detonante — firedamp

aire líquido — liquid air

2) (Meteo) (=viento) wind; (=corriente) draught, draft (EEUU)

no corre nada de aire — there isn't a breath of wind

entra mucho aire por la puerta — there's a strong draught coming in through the door

hoy hace mucho aire — it's very windy today

entraba un aire muy agradable de la calle — there was a lovely breeze coming in from the street

• dar aire a algn — to fan sb

la prensa no da aire al éxito del gobierno — the press is giving no coverage to the government's success

darse aire — to fan o.s.

- ¿qué aires te traen por aquí?

- cambiar o mudar de aires

aires de cambio — (Pol) winds of change

3) (=aspecto) air

los techos altos le daban un aire señorial a la casa — high ceilings gave a stately air to the house

le respondió con aire cansado — he replied wearily

su cara tiene un aire familiar — there's something familiar about his face

tienen aire de no haber roto un plato en su vida — they look as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouths

- darse aires

eso te pasa por darte aires de superioridad — that's what happens when you think you're better than everyone else o when you put on airs

no te des esos aires de suficiencia conmigo — don't get on your high horse with me

4) (=parecido)

¿no le notas un aire con Carlos? — don't you think he looks a bit like Carlos?

• darse un aire a algn — to look a bit like sb

aire de familia — family resemblance, family likeness

5) (=aerofagia) wind

las lentejas me provocan mucho aire — lentils give me a lot of wind

6) (=garbo) style, panache

lleva la ropa con mucho aire — she wears her clothes with great style o panache

dio unos pases de muleta con buen aire — he did a few stylish passes with the cape

7) (Mús) air

música con aires populares — music with popular airs

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masculino

1) air

sintió que le faltaba el aire — she felt as if she was going to suffocate

para que entre un poco de aire — to let some (fresh) air in

salir a tomar el aire — to go outside for a breath of fresh air

ponerles aire a las ruedas — to put some air in the tires

se elevó por los aires — it rose up into the air

al aire libre — outdoors, in the open air

un vestido con la espalda al aire — a backless dress

deja la herida al aire — leave the wound uncovered

disparar un tiro al aire — to fire a shot into the air

a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air

- aire acondicionado

- aire comprimido

2) ( viento) wind; ( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)

no corre nada de aire — there's not a breath of wind

3) (Rad, TV)

estar en el aire — to be on the air

en el aire — on air

salir al aire — to go out

4)

a) ( aspecto) air

tiene un aire aristocrático — she has an aristocratic air

un rostro con un aire infantil — a face with a childish look to it

sus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico — her compositions have a melancholy feel to them

esto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma — this looks for all the world like a joke

la protesta tomó aires de revuelta — the protest began to look like a revolt

darse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs

b) ( parecido) resemblance

le encuentro un aire a Alberto — I think he looks (a little) like Alberto

tienen un aire — they look a bit alike

- aire de familia

5) (Mús) tune

aires populares — traditional tunes o airs

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= air.

Ex. This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.

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* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.

* aire a presión = air pressure.

* aire caliente = hot air.

* aire cargado = fug.

* aire comprimido = compressed air.

* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.

* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.

* aire fresco = fresh air.

* aire puro = fresh air.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* aire viciado = fug.

* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.

* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.

* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.

* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].

* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.

* calentador de aire = air heater.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.

* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* compresor de aire = air compressor.

* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.

* conducto de aire = air duct.

* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* contaminación del aire = air pollution.

* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.

* con un aire de = with an air of.

* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* entrada de aire = air intake.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.

* filtro del aire = air cleaner.

* flujo del aire = airflow.

* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.

* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.

* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.

* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.

* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* masa de aire = air mass.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.

* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* presión del aire = air pressure.

* purificación del aire = air purification.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* racha de aire = blast.

* ráfaga de aire = blast.

* rejilla para el aire = air vent.

* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.

* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* salida de aire = venting.

* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.

* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.

* suspender en el aire = hover.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* toma de aire = air intake.

* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].

* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.

* transportar por aire = airlift.

* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.

* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.

* ventilador del aire = heater blower.

* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.

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masculino

1) air

sintió que le faltaba el aire — she felt as if she was going to suffocate

para que entre un poco de aire — to let some (fresh) air in

salir a tomar el aire — to go outside for a breath of fresh air

ponerles aire a las ruedas — to put some air in the tires

se elevó por los aires — it rose up into the air

al aire libre — outdoors, in the open air

un vestido con la espalda al aire — a backless dress

deja la herida al aire — leave the wound uncovered

disparar un tiro al aire — to fire a shot into the air

a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq); cambiar or mudar de aire(s): necesito cambiar de aires I need a change of scene o air; dejar a alguien en el aire to leave somebody in suspense; quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air; su futuro quedó en el aire his future hung in the balance; saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up; vivir del aire — to live on air

- aire acondicionado

- aire comprimido

2) ( viento) wind; ( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)

no corre nada de aire — there's not a breath of wind

3) (Rad, TV)

estar en el aire — to be on the air

en el aire — on air

salir al aire — to go out

4)

a) ( aspecto) air

tiene un aire aristocrático — she has an aristocratic air

un rostro con un aire infantil — a face with a childish look to it

sus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico — her compositions have a melancholy feel to them

esto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma — this looks for all the world like a joke

la protesta tomó aires de revuelta — the protest began to look like a revolt

darse aires (de grandeza) — to put on o give oneself airs

b) ( parecido) resemblance

le encuentro un aire a Alberto — I think he looks (a little) like Alberto

tienen un aire — they look a bit alike

- aire de familia

5) (Mús) tune

aires populares — traditional tunes o airs

* * *

= air.

Ex: This article diagnoses the information needs of those who work in the area of pollution of air, soil and earth.

* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* aire acondicionado = air-conditioning.

* aire a presión = air pressure.

* aire caliente = hot air.

* aire cargado = fug.

* aire comprimido = compressed air.

* aire de optimismo = air of optimism.

* aire de superioridad = condescension, condescension, attitude of superiority.

* aire fresco = fresh air.

* aire puro = fresh air.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* aire viciado = fug.

* al aire libre = open-air, outdoors, in the open, out of doors.

* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.

* aparato de aire acondicionado = air conditioner.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* bocanada de aire = gust of wind, blast.

* bocanada de aire caliente = gust of warm air, gust of hot air, gust of heat.

* bocanada de aire fresco = breath of fresh air.

* bolsa de aire = air bag [airbag].

* bolsa de aire caliente = pocket of warm air.

* calentador de aire = air heater.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambio de aires = change of air and scene, change of scenery, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* castillo en el aire = castle in the air.

* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* compresor de aire = air compressor.

* con aire acondicionado = air conditioned.

* conducto de aire = air duct.

* conducto de aire caliente = hot air duct.

* con el culo al aire = out in the cold.

* contaminación del aire = air pollution.

* contaminante del aire = air pollutant.

* con un aire de = with an air of.

* corriente de aire = air current, draught [draft, -USA].

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo, leave + unchecked.

* dejar con el culo al aire = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* dispersado por el aire = wind-blown, wind-borne.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echar una cana al aire = one-night stand, kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* ejército del aire = Army Air Force, Air Force.

* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.

* entrada de aire = air intake.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espray de aire comprimido = compressed air can.

* filtro del aire = air cleaner.

* flujo del aire = airflow.

* globo de aire caliente = hot-air balloon.

* haber un aire de emoción = there + be + an air of excitement.

* haber un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* hacer el aire irrespirable = choke + the air.

* hacer saltar por los aires = blow + sky high.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* juego de exterior, juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lata de aire comprimido = compressed air can.

* llevado por el aire = wind-borne.

* llevar por el aire = waft.

* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.

* masa de aire = air mass.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* palos al aire = a stab in the dark, a shot in the dark.

* pared con cámara de aire = cavity wall.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* presión del aire = air pressure.

* purificación del aire = air purification.

* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.

* racha de aire = blast.

* ráfaga de aire = blast.

* rejilla para el aire = air vent.

* respirarse emoción en el aire = there + be + an air of excitement.

* respirarse un aire de expectación = there + be + an air of expectation.

* salida de aire = venting.

* sistema de aire acondicionado = air conditioning system, air cooling system.

* soplado por el aire = wind-blown.

* suspender en el aire = hover.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener aire acondiconado = be air-conditioned.

* toma de aire = air intake.

* transmitido por el aire = airborne [air-borne].

* transportado por el aire = wind-borne, wind-blown.

* transportar por aire = airlift.

* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.

* un aire de = an air of, a whiff of.

* ventilador del aire = heater blower.

* volar en el aire = fly in + the air.

* * *

aire¹

masculine

A air

sintió que le faltaba el aire en aquel cuarto tan pequeño she felt as if she was going to suffocate in that tiny room

abre la ventana, que entre un poco de aire open the window and let some (fresh) air in

voy a salir a tomar el aire I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air

tengo que ponerles aire a las ruedas I have to put some air in the tires

el globo se elevó por los aires the balloon rose up into the air

una piscina al aire libre an outdoor pool, an open-air pool ( BrE)

debería pasar más tiempo al aire libre he ought to spend more time outdoors o out of doors o in the open air

un vestido con la espalda al aire a backless dress

deja la herida al aire leave the wound uncovered

disparar un tiro al aire to fire a shot into the air

a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing ( colloq)

cambiar or mudar de aire(s): lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires (cambio temporal) what you need is a change of scene o change of air; (cambio permanente) what you need is a change of scene

estar/dejar/quedar en el aire: todo quedó muy en el aire everything was left very much up in the air

su futuro quedó en el aire a question mark hung over his future, his future hung in the balance

no me contestó ni sí ni no, dejándome en el aire he left me in suspense, not giving me a definite yes or no

estamos todos en el aire sin saber qué hacer we're all at a loss as to what to do

saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up

vivir del aire (sin dinero) to live on thin air; (sin comer) to live on air

Compuestos:

● aire acondicionado

air-conditioning

local con (instalación de) aire acondicionado air-conditioned premises

● aire comprimido

compressed air

una escopeta de aire comprimido an air rifle

B (viento) wind; (corriente) draft ( AmE), draught ( BrE)

un airecillo fresco a cool breeze

¡qué calor! no corre nada de aire it's so hot! there's not a breath of wind

se daba aire con un abanico she was fanning herself

darle un aire a algn ( fam): le dio un aire y quedó con la boca torcida he had some sort of stroke which left his mouth twisted

C ( Rad, TV):

estar en el or ( Méx) al aire to be on the air

[ S ] en el aire on air

salir al aire to go out

sale al aire en dos canales it goes out o is shown on two different channels

D

1

(aspecto): ese pequeño detalle le da un aire distinguido that little touch gives him a distinguished appearance

tiene un aire extranjero she has a foreign air about her

su rostro tiene un aire infantil his face has a childish look about it

sus composiciones tienen un aire melancólico her compositions have a melancholy feel to them

esto tiene todo el aire de tratarse de una broma this looks for all the world like a joke

con ese aire de superioridad/inocencia que tiene with that air of superiority/innocence he has

la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt

darse aires to put on o give oneself airs

2

(parecido): ¿no le encuentras un aire con Alberto? don't you think he looks (a bit) like Alberto?

se dan or tienen un aire they look a bit alike, there is a slight likeness o resemblance between them

Compuesto:

aire de familia

family resemblance

E ( Mús) tune, air

aires populares castellanos traditional Castilian tunes o airs

aire²

interjection

( fam); scram! ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo airar: ( conjugate airar)

airé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

aíre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
airar
aire
aire sustantivo masculino
1 air;
◊ sintió que le faltaba el aire she felt as if she was going to suffocate;

salir a tomar el aire to go outside for a breath of fresh air;
al aire libre outdoors, in the open air;
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
con aire acondicionado air-conditioned;
a mi/tu/su aire: ellos salen en grupo, yo prefiero ir a mi aire they go out in a group, I prefer doing my own thing (colloq);
quedar en el aire: todo quedó en el aire everything was left up in the air;
saltar or volar por los aires to explode, blow up;

2 ( viento) wind;
( corriente) draft (AmE), draught (BrE)
3 (Rad, TV):
◊ salir a aire to go on the air

4
a) ( aspecto) air;

◊ tiene un aire aristocrático she has an aristocratic air;

la protesta tomó aires de revuelta the protest began to look like a revolt;
darse aires (de grandeza) to put on o give oneself airs
b) ( parecido) resemblance;

◊ tienen un aire they look a bit alike;

◊ aire de familia family resemblance

aire sustantivo masculino
1 air
aire acondicionado, air conditioning
2 (aspecto) air, appearance
(parecido) resemblance: tiene un aire a su padre, she looks like her father
3 (viento) wind: hace aire, it's windy
4 Mús tune
5 Auto choke
6 aires (alardes, pretensiones) airs: ¡vaya unos aires de condesa que se da!, she really gives herself such airs
♦ Locuciones: al aire: (hacia arriba) tirar al aire, to throw into the air
(al descubierto) llevar los brazos al aire, to have one's arms uncovered
comer al aire libre, to eat in the open air
estar en el aire, (una pregunta, un proyecto) to be up in the air
Rad on the air
necesitar un cambio de aires, to need a change of scene
saltar por los aires, to blow up
tomar el aire, to get some fresh air
' aire' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acondicionada
- acondicionado
- ahogar
- ahogarse
- bocanada
- bolsa
- bombear
- bombeo
- brizna
- cana
- castillo
- circular
- condescendiente
- corriente
- cortante
- desinflarse
- dotada
- dotado
- echar
- espantar
- familia
- frigoría
- globo
- hinchada
- hinchado
- izar
- inspiración
- mover
- pura
- puro
- refrigeración
- remolino
- remontar
- remontarse
- resuello
- sabor
- sofocarse
- surcar
- suspensión
- tomar
- vacía
- vacío
- viciar
- vilo
- volandas
- voltear
- acondicionador
- aliento
- bomba
- burbuja
English:
air
- air gun
- air pocket
- air-conditioning
- airborne
- airlock
- breezy
- clear
- crisp
- dangle
- device
- dissipate
- door
- draught
- draughty
- festival
- foul
- fresh
- fug
- garden party
- gasp
- grim
- hair
- hang
- hover
- impure
- inhale
- intake
- jet
- jet-stream
- kiss
- likeness
- manner
- midair
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- pipe dream
- pocket
- puff
- rush
- sardonically
- sleep out
- somersault
- spirit level
- spring
- still
- stuffy

* * *

aire

♦ nm

1. [fluido] air;

al aire [al descubierto] exposed;

con el pecho al aire bare-chested;

con las piernas al aire with bare legs, bare-legged;

si duermes con los pies al aire te enfriarás if you sleep with your feet sticking out from under the covers, you'll catch cold;

el médico le aconsejó que dejara la quemadura al aire the doctor advised him to leave the burn uncovered;

disparar al aire to shoot into the air;

disparó al aire she fired a shot into the air;

aire-aire [misil] air-to-air;

a esta rueda le falta aire this tyre is a bit flat;

al aire libre in the open air;

un concierto al aire libre an open-air concert;

Comp

a mi/tu/ etc[m5]. aire: prefiero hacerlo a mi aire I'd rather do it my (own) way;

tú a tu aire, si te aburres vete a casa do whatever you like, if you're bored just go home;

Comp

cambiar de aires to have a change of scene;

el médico le recomendó cambiar de aires the doctor recommended a change of air;

Comp

dejar algo en el aire to leave sth up in the air;

Comp

estar en el aire [sin decidir] to be in the air;
Rad & TV to be on the air;
el resultado todavía está en el aire the result could still go either way;

el programa sale al aire los lunes a las nueve the programme is broadcast on Mondays at nine o'clock;

Comp

saltar o [m5]volar por los aires: el automóvil saltó o [m5] voló por los aires the car was blown into the air;

Comp

tomar el aire to go for a breath of fresh air;

Comp
Fam
vivir del aire [no tener nada] to live on thin air;
[comer poco] to eat next to nothing;
sin trabajo ni casa, ¿es que piensa vivir del aire? how does she expect to survive without a job or a home?

Comp
aire acondicionado air-conditioning;
aire comprimido compressed air;

aire líquido liquid oxygen;

aire del mar sea air;

aire puro fresh air;

aire viciado foul air

2. [viento] wind;

hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today;

cierra la puerta que entra aire close the door, there's a draught

Comp
aire polar polar wind;
aire tropical tropical wind

3. [aspecto] air, appearance;

un vehículo de aire deportivo a sporty-looking car;

tiene un aire distraído she has an absent-minded air about her, she comes across as rather absent-minded;

su respuesta tenía un cierto aire de escepticismo there was a touch of scepticism about her answer

4. [parecido]
tiene un aire a su madre she has something of her mother;

tiene un aire con alguien que conozco he reminds me of someone I know

5.
aires [vanidad] [m5] se da aires de lista she makes out she's clever;

desde que es jefe se da muchos aires (de grandeza) since he became the boss he's been giving himself airs

6. Fam [parálisis] attack, fit;

le dio un aire he had a fit

7. Mús [melodía] air, tune;
[ritmo] tempo
Comp
aire lento slow tempo;
aire popular folk song, traditional song;

aire rápido fast o upbeat tempo

8. [ventosidad] wind;

tener aire to have wind

9. Méx Fam
dar aire a alguien [despedir] to sack sb;

dio aire a su novio she dumped her boyfriend

♦ interj
Fam clear off!;
¡aire, y no se te ocurra volver por aquí! clear off and don't let me see you here again!

* * *

aire

m

1 air;

al aire libre in the open air;

traer aire fresco a algo bring a breath of fresh air to sth;

estar en el aire fig fam be up in the air fam ;

dejar en el aire fig leave … up in the air;

vivir del aire fam live on thin air;

a mi aire in my own way

2 MÚS tune

3 ( viento)

:

hace mucho aire it is very windy;

corre mucho aire it is very windy;

cambiar de aires have a change of scene

4

:

darse aires fam give o.s. airs, put on airs and graces

* * *

aire nm

1) : air

2)

aire acondicionado : air-conditioning

3)

darse aires : to give oneself airs

* * *

aire n

1. (en general) air

el aire está formado por oxígeno y nitrógeno air is made up of oxygen and nitrogen

2. (viento) wind

hoy hace mucho aire it's very windy today

a mi aire my way

al aire libre in the open air

cambiar de aires to have a change of scenery

darse aires to put on airs

en el aire (sin solución) up in the air (programa de radio etc) on the air

tomar el aire to get a breath of fresh air

aire acondicionado air conditioning

Spanish-English dictionary > aire
9 coche

m.

1 car (automobile).

ir en coche to go by car; (montado) to drive (conduciendo)

viajar en coche to travel by car

coche de alquiler hire car

coche antiguo vintage car; (de antes de 1930) classic car (más moderno)

coche automático automatic

coche bomba car bomb

coche de bomberos fire engine, fire truck (United States)

coche de carreras racing car

coche celular police van

coches de choque Dodgems®, bumper cars

coche deportivo sports car

coche de empresa company car

coche de época vintage car; (de antes de 1930) classic car (más moderno)

coche familiar estate car

coche fúnebre hearse

coche de ocasión used car

coche patrulla patrol car

coche de policía police car

coche usado o de segunda mano used car

2 carriage.

3 pram (British), baby carriage (United States) (for child).

4 coach (of train).

coche cama sleeping car, sleeper

coche restaurante restaurant o dining car

* * *

coche

► nombre masculino

1 (automóvil) car, automobile, motorcar

■ fuimos en coche we went by car

2 (de tren, de caballos) carriage, coach

3 (de niño) pram, US baby carriage

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FRASEOLOGÍA

coche bomba car bomb

coche cama sleeping car

coche de alquiler hired car, US rented car

coche de bomberos fire engine

coche de carreras racing car

coche de época vintage car

coche deportivo sports car

coche familiar estate (car), US station wagon

coche fúnebre hearse

coches de choque dodgems, bumper cars

* * *

noun m.

car

* * *
I
SM

1) (=automóvil) car, automobile (EEUU)
frm
fuimos a Almería en coche — we drove to Almeria, we went to Almeria by car

una exposición de coches antiguos — a vintage car show

coche blindado — armoured car, armored car (EEUU)

coche bomba — car bomb

coche celular — police van, patrol wagon (EEUU)

coche de alquiler — hire car

coche de bomberos — fire engine

coche de caballos — coach, carriage

coche de carreras — racing car

coche de choque — bumper car, dodgem (Brit)

coche de cortesía — courtesy car

coche de época — vintage car

coche de línea — coach, long distance bus ( esp EEUU)

coche de muertos — hearse

coche de ocasión — used car, second-hand car

coche deportivo — sports car

coche de punto — † taxi

coche de turismo — private car

coche escoba — (Ciclismo) sag wagon

coche fúnebre — hearse

coche K — unmarked police-car

coche mortuorio — hearse

coche patrulla — patrol car

coche radio-patrulla — radio patrol car

coche usado — used car, second-hand car

coche Z, coche zeta — police car, patrol car

- en el coche de San Fernando

2) (Ferro) coach, car ( esp EEUU), carriage

coche cama — sleeping car, sleeper, Pullman (EEUU)

coche comedor — dining car, restaurant car

coche de correos — mail van

coche de equipajes — luggage van, baggage car (EEUU)

coche de literas — couchette car

coche de viajeros — passenger coach

coche directo — through carriage

3) [de bebé] pram, baby carriage (EEUU)

4) Méx (=taxi) taxi, cab
II
SM CAm, Méx (=animal) pig, hog ( esp EEUU); (=carne) pork

coche de monte — wild pig o boar

* * *

masculino

1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación — he drove us to the station

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony

- coche bomba

- coche celular

- coche de bomberos

- coche de carreras

- coche de choque

- coche de línea

- coche fúnebre or mortuorio

- coche patrulla

2)

a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)

b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)

c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage

•

- coche cama or dormitorio

- coche de caballos

- coche restaurante

* * *

= automobile, car, motor vehicle.

Ex. It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

Ex. Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

Ex. This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

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* accidente de coche = car accident.

* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.

* arrebatar el coche = carjack.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.

* coche alquilado = self-drive car.

* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.

* coche bomba = car bomb.

* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.

* coche cama = sleeping car.

* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.

* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.

* coche de competición = competition car.

* coche de época = vintage car.

* coche de juguete = toy car.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* coche deportivo = sports car.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* coche familiar = family car.

* coche fúnebre = hearse.

* coche mortuorio = hearse.

* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.

* en coche = drive.

* entrada para coches = driveway.

* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* gato del coche = car jack.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* lavado de coches = car wash.

* lavar el coche = wash + car.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* llave del coche = car key.

* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.

* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.

* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* repuesto de coche = autopart.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].

* transbordador de coches = car ferry.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* venta de coches = car sales.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

* * *

masculino

1) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación — he drove us to the station

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión — used o (BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando — on shanks's mare (AmE) o (BrE) pony

- coche bomba

- coche celular

- coche de bomberos

- coche de carreras

- coche de choque

- coche de línea

- coche fúnebre or mortuorio

- coche patrulla

2)

a) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE)

b) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE); ( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)

c) ( carruaje) coach, carriage

•

- coche cama or dormitorio

- coche de caballos

- coche restaurante

* * *

= automobile, car, motor vehicle.

Ex: It was a dozen years later that the first central electric power station was built; a decade was to pass before the automobile was invented, and nearly three decades before the first airplane flew.

Ex: Benchmarks are the times taken to carry out a set of standard operations and they are comparable to the government fuel consumption figures for cars.

Ex: This paper considers the lawsuit brought against a police officer in the Kent Constabulary, UK, who worked in his spare time for a debt collection agency and used the Police National Computer to retrieve information concerning the owner of a motor vehicle.

* accidente de coche = car accident.

* accidente mortal de coche = fatal car accident.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alquiler de coches = car rental, car hire.

* arrebatar el coche = carjack.

* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.

* cementerio de coches = junkyard, scrapyard.

* coche alquilado = self-drive car.

* coche blindado = armoured car, armoured car.

* coche bomba = car bomb.

* coche bomba suicida = suicide car bomb.

* coche cama = sleeping car.

* coche de bomberos = fire engine, fire truck.

* coche de caballos = horse and buggy, buggy, victoria.

* coche de carreras = competition car.

* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.

* coche de competición = competition car.

* coche de época = vintage car.

* coche de juguete = toy car.

* coche de ocasión = used car, second-hand car.

* coche deportivo = sports car.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* coche familiar = family car.

* coche fúnebre = hearse.

* coche mortuorio = hearse.

* coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* compartir el viaje en coche = car-pool [carpool].

* concesionario de coches = car dealer, auto dealer.

* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* de paseo en coche = out for a spin.

* en coche = drive.

* entrada para coches = driveway.

* entretenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* fabricante de coches = automaker, carmaker.

* familia con dos coches = two-car family.

* gato del coche = car jack.

* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.

* lavado de coches = car wash.

* lavar el coche = wash + car.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* llave del coche = car key.

* mantenimiento del coche = car maintenance.

* matriculación de coches = motor vehicle registration, car registration.

* matrícula de coche = license plate, number plate.

* mecánico de coches = auto mechanic.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* picnic alrededor del maletero del coche = tailgate party.

* porche para guardar el coche = car port.

* préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.

* repuesto de coche = autopart.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.

* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.

* seguro de coche = car insurance.

* seguro de coche sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault auto insurance.

* solicitar los servicios de una prostituta desde el coche = kerb-crawling [curb-crawling, -USA].

* transbordador de coches = car ferry.

* vendedor de coches de ocasión = second-hand car dealer, used-car dealer.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* venta de coches = car sales.

* viaje en coche compartido = car-pool [carpool].

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coche

masculine

A ( Auto) car, auto ( AmE), automobile ( AmE)

nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station, he took us to the station in the car

coches usados or de segunda mano or de ocasión used o ( BrE) secondhand cars

en el coche de San Fernando on Shanks's mare ( AmE) o pony ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● coche antiguo

veteran o vintage car

● coche bomba

car bomb

● coche cabina

( Esp) bubble car

● coche celular

patrol wagon ( AmE), police van ( BrE)

● coche de bomberos

fire truck ( AmE), fire engine ( BrE)

● coche de carrera

( RPl) racing car

● coche de carreras

racing car

● coche de choque

bumper car, Dodgem® car ( BrE)

● coche de cortesía

courtesy car

● coche de época

veteran o vintage car

● coche de juguete

toy car

● coche de la compañía

company car

● coche de línea

long-distance bus ( AmE), coach ( BrE)

● coche deportivo

sports car

● coche escoba

broom o sag wagon

● coche familiar

( Esp) station wagon ( AmE), estate car ( BrE)

● coche fúnebre

hearse

● coche K

( Esp) unmarked police car

● coche mortuorio

hearse

● coche patrulla

patrol car, police car

● coche radio-patrulla

radio patrol car

● coche Z

(en Esp) police car, patrol car

B

1 ( Ferr) car ( AmE), carriage ( BrE), coach ( BrE)

2 (de bebé) baby carriage ( AmE), pram ( BrE); (en forma de sillita) stroller ( AmE), pushchair ( BrE)

3 (carruaje) coach, carriage

Compuestos:

● coche cama

sleeper, sleeping car

● coche comedor

coche restaurante

● coche correo

mail car

● coche de caballos

carriage

● coche dormitorio

(CS) sleeper, sleeping car

● coche restaurante

dining car, restaurant car ( BrE)

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coche sustantivo masculino
a) (Auto) car, auto (AmE), automobile (AmE);

◊ nos llevó en coche a la estación he drove us to the station;

coche bomba car bomb;
coche de bomberos fire engine, fire truck (AmE);
coche de carreras racing car;
coche de choque bumper car;
coche fúnebre hearse
b) (Ferr) car (AmE), carriage (BrE);

coche cama or (CS) dormitorio sleeper, sleeping car
c) ( de bebé) baby carriage (AmE), pram (BrE);

( en forma de sillita) stroller (AmE), pushchair (BrE)
d) ( carruaje) coach, carriage;

◊ coche de caballos carriage

coche sustantivo masculino
1 car
ir en coche, to go by car
coche de bomberos, fire engine
coche de carreras, racing car
coches de choques, bumper cars
coche fúnebre, hearse
2 (carruaje de caballos, vagón de tren) carriage, coach
coche cama, sleeping car, US sleeper
' coche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantar
- adorno
- alquilar
- alquiler
- ancha
- ancho
- antirrobo
- apearse
- arrastre
- baja
- bajar
- bajarse
- bajo
- bandazo
- bloquear
- bomba
- calambre
- calarse
- caña
- cariño
- carroza
- cascada
- cascado
- celular
- chapa
- chirriar
- ciega
- ciego
- concretamente
- conducir
- contraria
- contrario
- coscorrón
- cuneta
- de
- delantera
- descender
- desguace
- deshecha
- deshecho
- despistada
- despistado
- dirigir
- dotada
- dotado
- embestir
- empantanarse
- empotrar
- en
- enana
English:
amends
- anticipate
- attendant
- auction
- audacious
- auto
- automatic
- automobile
- back
- banger
- battered
- battery
- belong
- block in
- bomb
- brag
- break into
- break up
- bring back
- bring up
- broken-down
- buffet car
- bumper car
- by
- car
- car bomb
- car-boot sale
- car-phone
- career
- carload
- carsick
- check
- climb
- coach
- collide
- collision
- compact
- cram
- crash
- crawl
- custom
- dent
- dip into
- do
- draw up
- dream
- drive
- drive off
- drive-through
- driver

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coche nm

1. [automóvil] car, US automobile;

ir en coche [montado] to go by car;
[conduciendo] to drive;
no me gusta ir en coche al centro I prefer not to drive into town;

viajar en coche to travel by car;

Comp
Fam
ir en el coche de San Fernando to go on o by Shanks's Br pony o US mare

Comp
coche de alquiler hire car;
coche antiguo [de antes de 1930] vintage car;
[más moderno] classic car;
coche automático automatic;

coche bomba car bomb;

coche de bomberos fire engine, US fire truck;

coche de carreras racing car;

coche celular police van;

coches de choque bumper cars, Br Dodgems®;

coche deportivo sports car;

coche eléctrico electric car;

coche de empresa company car;

coche de época [de antes de 1930] vintage car;
[más moderno] classic car;
coche escoba [en carrera] sweeper van;

coche familiar Br estate car, US station wagon;

coche fúnebre hearse;

coche grúa Br breakdown truck, US tow truck;

coche patrulla patrol car;

coche de policía police car

2. [autobús] bus

Comp
coche de línea bus [between towns]
3. [de caballos] carriage

4. [de niño] Br pram, US baby carriage

5. [de tren] coach, Br carriage, US car

Comp
coche cama sleeping car, sleeper;
coche restaurante restaurant o dining car

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coche

m

1 car

2 Méx ( taxi) cab, taxi

3 FERR car, Br

carriage

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coche nm

1) : car, automobile

2) : coach, carriage

3)

coche cama : sleeping car

4)

coche fúnebre : hearse

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coche n

1. (en general) car

mi hermano tiene un coche deportivo rojo my brother's got a red sports car

prefiero ir en coche I prefer to go by car

2. (vagón) carriage

coche automático automatic

coche cama sleeping car

coche comedor buffet car

coche de bomberos fire engine

coche de carreras racing car

coche de línea coach [pl. coaches]

coche patrulla police car

Spanish-English dictionary > coche
10 Kosten

Kosten I pl 1. GEN, RW cost (amount of money needed to pay for a thing, value in alternative uses); costs (money that must be spent regularly, e.g. running costs –laufende Kosten– for labour or energy); expenditure (Ausgaben; action of spending); expense, expenses (Ausgaben, Aufwand; money spent on a specific task, e.g. travel expenses); outlay (Auslagen, Barausgaben); charges (Aufwendungen, Nebenkosten); 2. WIWI cost • auf Kosten und Gefahr von RECHT, VERSICH, IMP/EXP on account and risk of • die Kosten steigen auf Milliardenhöhe GEN costs are running into billions • die Kosten tragen GEN bear the costs, defray the costs, meet the costs • die Kosten übernehmen GEN assume the expenses, meet the expenses, settle the expenses • für die Kosten aufkommen RW meet costs, defray costs, settle costs • Kosten auf bestimmten Konten verrechnen RW allocate costs to certain accounts • Kosten auf die entsprechenden Konten umlegen RW allocate costs to the appropriate accounts • Kosten auffangen FIN, RW absorb cost • Kosten aufgliedern FIN, RW break down expenses, itemize costs (Kosten aufschlüsseln) • Kosten bestimmten Konten zuordnen RW allocate costs to certain accounts • Kosten bewerten RW cost • Kosten, die für jmdn. steuerpflichtig sind STEUER costs taxable to sb • Kosten kontrollieren GEN control costs • Kosten per Nachnahme zu erheben GEN, LOGIS charges forward, ch. fwd (Lieferklausel) • Kosten sind per Nachnahme zu erheben GEN charge forward, Ch Fwd • Kosten umlegen RW assign costs, allocate costs • Kosten verrechnen RW allocate costs • Kosten (zeitlich) verteilen RW spread costs • Kosten zuweisen RW allocate costs • ohne Kosten RECHT, VERSICH no charges • sich an den Kosten beteiligen GEN, MGT share (in) the expenses Kosten II pl, Versicherung f und Fracht f (CI&F) GEN, IMP/EXP, LOGIS, VERSICH cost, insurance and freight, CI&F (Lieferklausel)
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pl 1. < Geschäft> charge, cost, costs, expenditure, expense, expenses; 2. <Vw> costs ■ die Kosten steigen auf Milliardenhöhe < Geschäft> costs are running into billions ■ die Kosten tragen < Geschäft> bear the costs, defray the costs, meet the costs ■ die Kosten übernehmen < Geschäft> assume the expenses, meet the expenses, settle the expenses ■ für die Kosten aufkommen < Rechnung> meet costs, defray costs, settle costs ■ Kosten auf bestimmten Konten verrechnen < Rechnung> allocate costs to certain accounts ■ Kosten auf die geeigneten Konten umlegen < Rechnung> allocate costs to the appropriate accounts ■ Kosten aufschlüsseln <Finanz, Rechnung> break down expenses ■ Kosten bestimmten Konten zuordnen < Rechnung> allocate costs to certain accounts ■ Kosten kontrollieren < Geschäft> control costs ■ Kosten per Nachnahme zu erheben <Geschäft, Transp> Lieferklausel charges forward (ch. fwd) ■ Kosten sind per Nachnahme zu erheben < Geschäft> charge forward (Ch Fwd) ■ Kosten umlegen < Rechnung> assign costs, allocate costs ■ Kosten verrechnen < Rechnung> allocate costs

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bedenken, Kosten
to think of the cost;
• j. testamentarisch (in seinem Testament) bedenken to remember (include) s. o. in one’s will.
Kosten
cost[s], (Auslagen) expense[s], expenditure, outlay, (Gebühren) charges, fees, (Preis) price, cost, (Spesen) charge[s];
• abzüglich der Kosten charges deducted, after deduction of charges (costs), less expenses (charges);
• alle Kosten eingeschlossen including all charges;
• auf eigene Kosten at one’s own expense;
• auf gemeinsame Kosten at joint expense, dividing [the] expenses;
• auf meine Kosten to my cost, at my expense;
• auf Kosten von at the expense of, to the derogation;
• auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit at public expense;
• auf Kosten des Gastwirts on the house;
• auf Kosten und Gefahr des Eigners at owner's expense and risk;
• auf Kosten der Qualität at the expense of quality;
• auf Kosten der Reederei at ship’s expenses;
• auf Kosten des Staates at public expense;
• aufgrund der Kosten owing to the expenses;
• ausschließlich der Kosten exclusive of costs;
• einschließlich der Kosten including costs;
• einschließlich Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht cost, insurance, freight (cif);
• frei von den Kosten free of charges, cost-free;
• gegen Erstattung der baren Kosten with out-of-pocket expense;
• mit Einschluss aller Kosten all expenses included;
• mit großen (hohen) Kosten verbunden at great cost, cost-effective;
• mit Kosten verknüpft involving expense;
• mit Rücksicht auf die Kosten in deference to cost;
• nach Abzug aller Kosten all charges paid, all expenses deducted;
• ohne Kosten no charge, (Protest) no protest, (Wechselaufdruck) no expense [to be incurred], without expenses;
• ohne Rücksicht auf die Kosten without regard to cost;
• ohne zusätzliche Kosten for no extra fare;
• unter Auferlegung der Kosten awarding (on payment of) the costs;
• unter Einschluss sämtlicher Kosten all costs included;
• unter Nachnahme der Kosten charges forwarded, expenses charged forward;
• unter Tragung der Kosten on payment of costs;
• zur Deckung der Kosten to cover the cost, in order to cover our expenses;
• zuzüglich der Kosten expenses not included (to be added);
• abnehmende Kosten decreasing costs;
• abschreibbare Kosten depreciable costs;
• abschreibungsfähige Kosten service cost;
• [steuerlich] absetzbare (abzugsfähige) Kosten (Einkommensteuererklärung) charges to be deducted, permissible (tax) expenses, deductible charges;
• abzurechnende Kosten off charges;
• aktivierte Kosten capitalized expenses (costs);
• allgemeine Kosten overhead [charges], operating (indirect, overhead) expenses, factory cost, burden, oncost (Br.);
• alternative Kosten opportunity costs;
• nicht in bar anfallende Kosten non-cash costs;
• gemeinsame anfallende Kosten (Fracht- und Passagierdienst) common expense;
• zukünftig anfallende Kosten future costs;
• im Gewerbebetrieb zwangsläufig anfallende Kosten expenses wholly and exclusively laid out for the purpose of the trade;
• angefallene Kosten costs incurred;
• bei der Versilberung tatsächlich angefallene Kosten actual expenses of realization of the assets;
• steil ansteigende Kosten skyrocketing (soaring) costs;
• anteilige Kosten proportional (proratable) cost;
• auferlegte Kosten taxable costs;
• aufgelaufene Kosten accrued (accumulated) charges, costs incurred (accrued), accrued costs;
• außergerichtliche Kosten extrajudicial costs;
• außerordentliche Kosten extra charges;
• außerordentliche und betriebsfremde Kosten extraordinary and outside expenditure;
• außerplanmäßige Kosten expenditure not budgeted for;
• bare Kosten out-of-pocket expenses;
• beeinflussbare Kosten controllable costs;
• von der Kostenstelle nicht beeinflussbare Kosten uncontrollable expenses;
• beitreibbare Kosten recoverable costs;
• nicht beitreibbare Kosten irrecoverable expense;
• auf die Lebensdauer eines Erzeugnisses berechnete Kosten life-cycle costs;
• besondere Kosten special charges;
• beträchtliche Kosten considerable costs, heavy expenses (costs);
• betriebsfixe Kosten standing expenses;
• bleibende Kosten basic expenditure;
• degressive Kosten regressive costs;
• direkte Kosten direct cost (expenses), traceable cost;
• diverse Kosten promiscuous charges, sundries;
• durchlaufende Kosten transit costs;
• durchschnittliche Kosten average expenses;
• effektive Kosten primary cost, actual cost (price);
• eingegangene Kosten expenses involved;
• einmalige Kosten non-recurrent costs (expenses, expenditure);
• eintreibbare Kosten recoverable costs;
• entstandene Kosten costs incurred (accrued), accrued charges (costs), expenditure occasioned, expenses accrued (incurred);
• bei der Konkursabwehr entstandene Kosten costs of resisting the bankruptcy proceedings;
• entstehende Kosten accruing costs;
• daraus entstehende Kosten costs arising from it;
• bei der Geschäftsführung notwendigerweise entstehende Kosten costs necessarily incurred in the conduct of business;
• nicht erfasste Kosten imputed cost;
• innerhalb von vier Tagen zu erstattende Kosten (Kostentabelle) four-day costs;
• erstattete Kosten reimbursed expenses;
• nicht anderseitig erstattete Kosten expenses not otherwise received;
• erstattungsfähige Kosten (Prozess) party and party (taxable) costs;
• nicht erstattungsfähige Kosten untaxable costs;
• erwachsende Kosten expenses incurred, accruing costs;
• daraus erwachsende Kosten costs attendant on;
• nicht faktorbezogene Kosten non-factor costs;
• fallende Kosten decreasing (declining) costs;
• fällige Kosten outstanding costs;
• feste (fixe) Kosten fixed charges (costs), constant (unavoidable) cost, standby costs, standing (overhead) expenses, overheads;
• [noch] nicht festgesetzte Kosten (Gericht) untaxable cost;
• feststehende (fixe) Kosten fixed (standby, assured) cost[s], expenses covered;
• festzusetzende Kosten costs to be taxed;
• generelle Kosten indirect cost;
• geschätzte Kosten estimated cost;
• in Rechnung gestellte Kosten billed costs;
• gleich bleibende Kosten constant costs, expense constants;
• große (hohe) Kosten heavy expenses, large overhead (US);
• indirekte Kosten indirect costs (expenses);
• individuelle Kosten private costs;
• kalkulatorische (kalkulierte) Kosten imputed cost, imputations;
• kapitalisierte Kosten capitalized costs (expenses);
• kleine Kosten petty expense, petties;
• komparative Kosten comparative costs;
• konstante Kosten constant (standing, standard) costs;
• kurzfristige Kosten short-run costs;
• laufende Kosten running (standing, general) charges, running (current, standing) expenses, economic (running) cost, cost in carrying business;
• leistungsabhängige Kosten direct (variable) costs;
• an der Grenze der Wirtschaftlichkeit (Rentabilität) liegende Kosten marginal (incremental) costs;
• mittelbare Kosten indirect costs;
• nachkalkulierte Kosten post-mortem cost;
• nicht nachprüfbare Kosten non-controllable costs;
• notwendige Kosten related cost;
• pauschalierte Kosten bunched cost;
• personelle Kosten employment costs;
• private Kosten internal effects, private cost;
• progressive Kosten progressive costs;
• proportionale Kosten proportional costs;
• nicht relevante Kosten sunk cost;
• rückläufige Kosten decreasing (declining) costs;
• sämtliche Kosten full costs;
• steil in die Höhe schießende Kosten skyrocketing costs;
• sonstige Kosten sundry expenses, sundries;
• spezifische (spezifizierte) Kosten special (direct) costs;
• nahe der Rentabilitätsgrenze stehende Kosten marginal (incremental) costs;
• in keinem Verhältnis stehende Kosten disproportionate expenses;
• steigende Kosten rising (increasing) costs, advancing prices;
• stellvertretende Kosten (Seeversicherung) substituted expenses;
• tatsächliche Kosten actual costs;
• übermäßige (überhöhte) Kosten excessive costs;
• auf Kapitalkonto übernommene Kosten capitalized costs;
• übliche Kosten usual charges;
• nicht umgelegte Kosten unapplied costs;
• auf den Tageswert umgerechnete Kosten adjusted costs;
• unerhebliche Kosten insignificant expenses;
• unerschwingliche Kosten enormous costs;
• ungewisse Kosten variable cost;
• unproduktive Kosten incidental expenses of production;
• untragbare Kosten prohibitive cost;
• unveränderliche Kosten constant costs;
• variable (veränderliche) Kosten variable (out-of-pocket) costs;
• proportionale variable Kosten average variable costs;
• veranschlagte Kosten estimated costs;
• verbundene Kosten composite costs;
• damit verbundene Kosten expense involved;
• mit der Anschaffung verbundene Kosten purchase-related costs;
• vereinbarte Kosten agreed costs;
• vermeidbare Kosten escapable cost;
• verschiedene Kosten sundry (miscellaneous) expenses, sundries;
• verzerrte Kosten distorted costs;
• volkswirtschaftliche Kosten external costs;
• voraussichtliche Kosten prospective costs;
• im Etat vorgesehene Kosten expenses provided for in the budget;
• vorkalkulierte Kosten standard (predetermined, scheduled, target) costs;
• wachsende Kosten growing expenditure;
• wechselnde Kosten variable cost (expenses);
• wirkliche Kosten actual cost (expense);
• zunehmende Kosten increasing (rising) cost;
• zusammengefasste Kosten pool cost;
• zusätzliche Kosten additional charges (expenses, costs), added costs, extra charges;
• Kosten der Abschreibung depreciation charges;
• Kosten nach Abschreibungen amortized cost;
• Kosten des Abtransportes transportation inland costs;
• Kosten vor Abzug des Bardiskonts billed cost;
• Kosten der Agenturunterhaltung agency costs;
• Kosten des Anlagevermögens asset costs;
• Kosten vor Anlauf der Fertigung starting-load cost;
• Kosten der Anschlusseinrichtung (telecom.) installation charges;
• Kosten für weitere Ausbildung advancement costs (US);
• Kosten und Auslagen charges, costs and expenses;
• Kosten des Beklagten defendant’s costs;
• Kosten der Bergung salvage cost (charges);
• Kosten bei voller Betriebsausnutzung capacity costs;
• Kosten für Betriebsbauten plant construction costs;
• Kosten der Betriebseinstellung (Betriebsstilllegung) shutdown costs;
• Kosten der Betriebsführung operating costs;
• Kosten der Buchführung (Buchhaltung) accounting (bookkeeping) costs;
• Kosten zum Buchwert amortized cost;
• Kosten der Bürounterhaltung office expenses;
• Kosten der Ernteeinbringung harvesting expenses;
• Kosten der Erstellung des Jahresberichts annual report costs;
• immaterielle Kosten und Erträge non-pecuniary costs and benefits;
• Kosten pro Exemplar per-copy costs;
• Kosten der Fabrikation work-in-process burden;
• Kosten für Fahrten zwischen Wohnung und Betrieb cost of travel between home and work;
• Kosten der Gebäudeerrichtung cost of a structure;
• Kosten der Geldbeschaffung cost of money;
• Kosten eines Gerichtsverfahrens costs of going to court;
• Kosten der Geschäftsführung executive expenses;
• laufende Kosten der Geschäftsführung expenses in carrying on business;
• Kosten der Geschäftsstelle agency cost;
• Kosten der staatlichen Gesundheitsfürsorge national health-care bill;
• Kosten der Gesundheitsvorsorge health-care costs;
• Kosten der Haushaltsführung (Haushaltung) household operating costs, household expenditure;
• Kosten der Instandhaltung cost of maintenance;
• Kosten der Kapitalausstattung capital equipment cost;
• Kosten des Konkursverfahrens cost of preserving and administering the bankrupt’s estate, bankruptcy costs, costs of adjudication;
• Kosten der Konkursverwaltung administration (official receiver’s) expenses;
• Kosten pro Kopf der Bevölkerung per capita costs;
• Kosten der Lagerhaltung holding costs, outlays for inventories, house charges (US);
• Kosten der Lebenshaltung cost of living;
• Kosten für Leichterung lighterage charges;
• Kosten des Liquidators liquidator’s expenses;
• Kosten des Löschens charges for unloading;
• Kosten der Luftfrachtbeförderung airfreight expenses;
• Kosten der Montage cost of erection, assembly costs;
• Kosten der Nachlassverwaltung expenses of administration;
• Kosten einer Projektdurchführung running costs of a project;
• Kosten für das Rangieren switching charges;
• erstattungsfähige Kosten eines Rechtsstreites costs as between party and party;
• Kosten der Rechtsverfolgung law costs;
• Kosten zum anderthalbfachen Satz double costs (cash);
• Kosten der Testamentserrichtung testamentary expenses;
• Kosten für den Umtausch (Währung) conversion costs;
• Kosten des Unterhalts eines Lastkraftwagens motor-van expenses (Br.);
• Kosten der Unterhaltung eines Kraftfahrzeuges automobile operating (maintenance) costs;
• Kosten zuzüglich Verdienstspanne cost-plus (US);
• Kosten der Vermögensverwaltung (Treuhänder) administration expenses;
• Kosten der Verpackung packaging costs;
• Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht cost, insurance and freight (cif);
• Kosten des Vertriebs marketing cost;
• Kosten der Verwaltung administrative expenditure;
• Kosten der gesamten Warenlieferung costs of goods sold;
• Kosten für immaterielle Werte intangible costs;
• Kosten der Wiederbeschaffung replacement cost;
• Kosten einer Wohnung housing price;
• Kosten der Zentrale head-office expense;
• Kosten der Zollabfertigung cost of customs clearance;
• Kosten sparend cost-saving (-cutting);
• Kosten abbremsen to put a stop to expenses;
• als Kosten abbuchen to enter as expenses;
• seine Kosten abrechnen (abziehen) to deduct one’s expenses;
• Kosten steuerlich absetzen to deduct costs;
• Kosten der Büromiete steuerlich absetzen to claim the cost of rent of premises as a deduction;
• Kosten abwälzen to pass costs on;
• Kosten auf die Kunden abwälzen to switch costs to the customer;
• für Kosten und Logis arbeiten to work for one’s board;
• jem. die Kosten aufbrummen to land s. o. with the costs;
• Kosten der Staatskasse aufbürden to award the costs against the state;
• Kosten auferlegen to allocate (order to bear, award) the costs;
• Kosten aufgliedern to itemize costs;
• Kosten gegeneinander aufheben to divide the costs between the parties;
• für die Kosten aufkommen to bear (meet, pay) the expenses;
• Kosten aufschlüsseln to break down expenses;
• Kosten aufteilen to apportion costs, to lump the expenses;
• sich die voraussichtlich entstehenden Kosten ausrechnen to reckon the probable costs;
• Kosten im Griff behalten to keep track of costs;
• zu den Kosten beitragen to contribute towards the costs;
• Kosten auferlegt bekommen to be condemned in (ordered to pay) the costs;
• Kosten in den Griff bekommen to control costs;
• Konto mit sämtlichen Kosten belasten to charge an account with all the expenses;
• Kosten berechnen to count (figure up, calculate, compute) the costs, to figure out (calculate) the expenses;
• sich auf jds. Kosten bereichern to get rich at s. one’s expense;
• Kosten berücksichtigen to consider the expense;
• Kosten bestreiten to bear the costs (expenses), to cover (meet, defray) the expenses;
• sich an den Kosten gleichmäßig beteiligen to contribute equally to the expense;
• sich an den Kosten schlüsselmäßig beteiligen to pool the expenses;
• Kosten bezahlen to quit costs;
• entstandene Kosten bezahlen to pay the costs incurred;
• für Kosten in Abzug bringen to allow for costs;
• als Kosten buchen to enter as expenses;
• Kosten über ein Konto buchen to charge an expense to an account;
• Kosten decken to cover (reimburse) the expenses;
• seine Kosten decken to get back one’s expenses, to pay its way, to get out without a loss;
• nicht einmal seine Kosten decken (hereinbekommen) not to clear one’s expenses;
• Kosten einrechnen to include expenses;
• Kosten einsparen to cut back on costs;
• über die Kosten entscheiden (Urteil) to carry costs;
• Kosten ermitteln to ascertain the costs;
• Kosten ersetzen to refund the costs;
• Kosten erstatten to refund (reimburse) the expenses;
• entstandene Kosten erstatten to reimburse the expenses incurred;
• Kosten festsetzen to fix (determine) the costs;
• beträchtliche Kosten aufgewandt haben to have gone to considerable expense;
• für Kosten aufzukommen haben to be liable for expenses;
• Kosten für Subventionen zu tragen haben to foot the subsidy bill;
• Kosten niedrig halten to hold (keep) down costs (expenses), to keep costs in line (a lid on costs), to control the expenditure;
• Kosten kalkulieren to cost-account;
• auf seine Kosten kommen to cover one’s expenses, to pay one’s way, to have a run for one’s money;
• Kosten nicht mehr verkraften können to run one’s costs through the roof;
• Kosten raketenartig ansteigen lassen to rocket costs;
• Kosten anwachsen lassen to pile on the expense;
• auf jds. Kosten leben to live at s. one’s expense, to sponge on s. o. (coll.);
• Kosten machen to be an (go to) expense, to involve expenses;
• jem. Kosten machen to put s. o. to expense;
• Kosten nachgehen to keep track of costs;
• Kosten nachprüfen to tax costs;
• Kosten niederschlagen to cancel the costs;
• Kosten reduzieren to cut costs;
• Kosten drastisch reduzieren to slash costs;
• Kosten scheuen to balk at an expense (fam.);
• keine Kosten scheuen to spare no expense (costs);
• mit weiteren (zusätzlichen) Kosten verbunden sein to involve additional charges;
• zu den Kosten verurteilt sein to be cast to pay the costs;
• Kosten senken to reduce (drive down) expenses (costs);
• Kosten sparen to save expenses;
• Kosten steigern to run up the costs;
• sich in Kosten stürzen to launch out [into expense], to put o. s. to charge, to go to expense;
• sich in große Kosten stürzen to go to great expense;
• sich mit jem. die Kosten teilen to go halves (share the expenses) with s. o.;
• sich in die Kosten von etw. mit jem. teilen to go shares with s. o. in the expense of s. th., to share with s. o. in the costs;
• Kosten tragen to defray the expense (charges), to pay for [the shot], to meet the expenses, to foot the bill, to pay the piper;
• alle Kosten für j. tragen to carry all expenses for s. o.;
• Kosten übernehmen to pay costs (expenses);
• entstandene Kosten übernehmen to pay the costs incurred;
• Hälfte der Kosten übernehmen to go halves with s. o.;
• gesamte Kosten einer Pensionsregelung übernehmen to pick up the entire cost of a pension plan;
• Kosten einer Reise übernehmen to defray the expenses of a trip;
• Kosten auf die Staatskasse übernehmen to charge an expense to the public debt;
• Kosten teilweise übernehmen to go halves with s. o.;
• Kosten eines Unternehmens übernehmen to bear the cost of an undertaking;
• Kosten umlegen to allocate (apportion) the costs, to divide expenses in equal proportions;
• Kosten auf die Vereinsmitglieder umlegen to assess members of a society for expenses;
• Kosten veranschlagen to evaluate (estimate) expenses, to figure up the costs;
• im Zeitpunkt der Entstehung als Kosten verbuchen to book expenses in the year of occurence;
• Kosten vergüten to reimburse expenses;
• überflüssige Kosten vermeiden to economize;
• Kosten unmittelbar auf die Abteilung verrechnen to charge cost directly to the department;
• Kosten verringern to reduce (cut down) costs;
• Kosten verteilen to spread the costs;
• Kosten über drei Jahre verteilen to amortize costs over a period of three years;
• Kosten verursachen to go to expense;
• große (hohe) Kosten verursachen to put to great (involve much) expense, to entail large expenditure;
• jem. große Kosten verursachen to put s. o. to great expense;
• zu den Kosten verurteilen to order (cast) to pay the costs;
• gestiegene Kosten ohne Verschlechterung der Wettbewerbssituation weitergeben to pass on rising cost without becoming uncompetitive;
• auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit unterhalten werden to be maintained at public expense;
• auf gemeinsame Kosten von Verleger und Autor veröffentlicht werden to be published at joint expense of publisher and author;
• zu den Kosten verurteilt werden to be ordered to pay the costs;
• Kosten nach sich ziehen to carry costs;
• hohe Kosten nach sich ziehen to involve great expense;
• Kosten zurückerstatten to refund (reimburse) expenses;
• Kosten gehen zulasten von costs to be borne by;
• Kosten spielen keine Rolle expense is no object.
Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht
cost, insurance and freight (cif)

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Kosten I pl 1. GEN, RW cost (amount of money needed to pay for a thing, value in alternative uses); costs (money that must be spent regularly, e.g. running costs –laufende Kosten– for labour or energy); expenditure (Ausgaben; action of spending); expense, expenses (Ausgaben, Aufwand; money spent on a specific task, e.g. travel expenses); outlay (Auslagen, Barausgaben); charges (Aufwendungen, Nebenkosten); 2. WIWI cost • auf Kosten und Gefahr von RECHT, VERSICH, IMP/EXP on account and risk of • die Kosten steigen auf Milliardenhöhe GEN costs are running into billions • die Kosten tragen GEN bear the costs, defray the costs, meet the costs • die Kosten übernehmen GEN assume the expenses, meet the expenses, settle the expenses • für die Kosten aufkommen RW meet costs, defray costs, settle costs • Kosten auf bestimmten Konten verrechnen RW allocate costs to certain accounts • Kosten auf die entsprechenden Konten umlegen RW allocate costs to the appropriate accounts • Kosten auffangen FIN, RW absorb cost • Kosten aufgliedern FIN, RW break down expenses, itemize costs (Kosten aufschlüsseln) • Kosten bestimmten Konten zuordnen RW allocate costs to certain accounts • Kosten bewerten RW cost • Kosten, die für jmdn. steuerpflichtig sind STEUER costs taxable to sb • Kosten kontrollieren GEN control costs • Kosten per Nachnahme zu erheben GEN, LOGIS charges forward, ch. fwd (Lieferklausel) • Kosten sind per Nachnahme zu erheben GEN charge forward, Ch Fwd • Kosten umlegen RW assign costs, allocate costs • Kosten verrechnen RW allocate costs • Kosten (zeitlich) verteilen RW spread costs • Kosten zuweisen RW allocate costs • ohne Kosten RECHT, VERSICH no charges • sich an den Kosten beteiligen GEN, MGT share (in) the expenses Kosten II pl, Versicherung f und Fracht f (CI&F) GEN, IMP/EXP, LOGIS, VERSICH cost, insurance and freight, CI&F (Lieferklausel)
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bedenken, Kosten
to think of the cost;
• j. testamentarisch (in seinem Testament) bedenken to remember (include) s. o. in one’s will.
Kosten
cost[s], (Auslagen) expense[s], expenditure, outlay, (Gebühren) charges, fees, (Preis) price, cost, (Spesen) charge[s];
• abzüglich der Kosten charges deducted, after deduction of charges (costs), less expenses (charges);
• alle Kosten eingeschlossen including all charges;
• auf eigene Kosten at one’s own expense;
• auf gemeinsame Kosten at joint expense, dividing [the] expenses;
• auf meine Kosten to my cost, at my expense;
• auf Kosten von at the expense of, to the derogation;
• auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit at public expense;
• auf Kosten des Gastwirts on the house;
• auf Kosten und Gefahr des Eigners at owner's expense and risk;
• auf Kosten der Qualität at the expense of quality;
• auf Kosten der Reederei at ship’s expenses;
• auf Kosten des Staates at public expense;
• aufgrund der Kosten owing to the expenses;
• ausschließlich der Kosten exclusive of costs;
• einschließlich der Kosten including costs;
• einschließlich Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht cost, insurance, freight (cif);
• frei von den Kosten free of charges, cost-free;
• gegen Erstattung der baren Kosten with out-of-pocket expense;
• mit Einschluss aller Kosten all expenses included;
• mit großen (hohen) Kosten verbunden at great cost, cost-effective;
• mit Kosten verknüpft involving expense;
• mit Rücksicht auf die Kosten in deference to cost;
• nach Abzug aller Kosten all charges paid, all expenses deducted;
• ohne Kosten no charge, (Protest) no protest, (Wechselaufdruck) no expense [to be incurred], without expenses;
• ohne Rücksicht auf die Kosten without regard to cost;
• ohne zusätzliche Kosten for no extra fare;
• unter Auferlegung der Kosten awarding (on payment of) the costs;
• unter Einschluss sämtlicher Kosten all costs included;
• unter Nachnahme der Kosten charges forwarded, expenses charged forward;
• unter Tragung der Kosten on payment of costs;
• zur Deckung der Kosten to cover the cost, in order to cover our expenses;
• zuzüglich der Kosten expenses not included (to be added);
• abnehmende Kosten decreasing costs;
• abschreibbare Kosten depreciable costs;
• abschreibungsfähige Kosten service cost;
• [steuerlich] absetzbare (abzugsfähige) Kosten (Einkommensteuererklärung) charges to be deducted, permissible (tax) expenses, deductible charges;
• abzurechnende Kosten off charges;
• aktivierte Kosten capitalized expenses (costs);
• allgemeine Kosten overhead [charges], operating (indirect, overhead) expenses, factory cost, burden, oncost (Br.);
• alternative Kosten opportunity costs;
• nicht in bar anfallende Kosten non-cash costs;
• gemeinsame anfallende Kosten (Fracht- und Passagierdienst) common expense;
• zukünftig anfallende Kosten future costs;
• im Gewerbebetrieb zwangsläufig anfallende Kosten expenses wholly and exclusively laid out for the purpose of the trade;
• angefallene Kosten costs incurred;
• bei der Versilberung tatsächlich angefallene Kosten actual expenses of realization of the assets;
• steil ansteigende Kosten skyrocketing (soaring) costs;
• anteilige Kosten proportional (proratable) cost;
• auferlegte Kosten taxable costs;
• aufgelaufene Kosten accrued (accumulated) charges, costs incurred (accrued), accrued costs;
• außergerichtliche Kosten extrajudicial costs;
• außerordentliche Kosten extra charges;
• außerordentliche und betriebsfremde Kosten extraordinary and outside expenditure;
• außerplanmäßige Kosten expenditure not budgeted for;
• bare Kosten out-of-pocket expenses;
• beeinflussbare Kosten controllable costs;
• von der Kostenstelle nicht beeinflussbare Kosten uncontrollable expenses;
• beitreibbare Kosten recoverable costs;
• nicht beitreibbare Kosten irrecoverable expense;
• auf die Lebensdauer eines Erzeugnisses berechnete Kosten life-cycle costs;
• besondere Kosten special charges;
• beträchtliche Kosten considerable costs, heavy expenses (costs);
• betriebsfixe Kosten standing expenses;
• bleibende Kosten basic expenditure;
• degressive Kosten regressive costs;
• direkte Kosten direct cost (expenses), traceable cost;
• diverse Kosten promiscuous charges, sundries;
• durchlaufende Kosten transit costs;
• durchschnittliche Kosten average expenses;
• effektive Kosten primary cost, actual cost (price);
• eingegangene Kosten expenses involved;
• einmalige Kosten non-recurrent costs (expenses, expenditure);
• eintreibbare Kosten recoverable costs;
• entstandene Kosten costs incurred (accrued), accrued charges (costs), expenditure occasioned, expenses accrued (incurred);
• bei der Konkursabwehr entstandene Kosten costs of resisting the bankruptcy proceedings;
• entstehende Kosten accruing costs;
• daraus entstehende Kosten costs arising from it;
• bei der Geschäftsführung notwendigerweise entstehende Kosten costs necessarily incurred in the conduct of business;
• nicht erfasste Kosten imputed cost;
• innerhalb von vier Tagen zu erstattende Kosten (Kostentabelle) four-day costs;
• erstattete Kosten reimbursed expenses;
• nicht anderseitig erstattete Kosten expenses not otherwise received;
• erstattungsfähige Kosten (Prozess) party and party (taxable) costs;
• nicht erstattungsfähige Kosten untaxable costs;
• erwachsende Kosten expenses incurred, accruing costs;
• daraus erwachsende Kosten costs attendant on;
• nicht faktorbezogene Kosten non-factor costs;
• fallende Kosten decreasing (declining) costs;
• fällige Kosten outstanding costs;
• feste (fixe) Kosten fixed charges (costs), constant (unavoidable) cost, standby costs, standing (overhead) expenses, overheads;
• [noch] nicht festgesetzte Kosten (Gericht) untaxable cost;
• feststehende (fixe) Kosten fixed (standby, assured) cost[s], expenses covered;
• festzusetzende Kosten costs to be taxed;
• generelle Kosten indirect cost;
• geschätzte Kosten estimated cost;
• in Rechnung gestellte Kosten billed costs;
• gleich bleibende Kosten constant costs, expense constants;
• große (hohe) Kosten heavy expenses, large overhead (US);
• indirekte Kosten indirect costs (expenses);
• individuelle Kosten private costs;
• kalkulatorische (kalkulierte) Kosten imputed cost, imputations;
• kapitalisierte Kosten capitalized costs (expenses);
• kleine Kosten petty expense, petties;
• komparative Kosten comparative costs;
• konstante Kosten constant (standing, standard) costs;
• kurzfristige Kosten short-run costs;
• laufende Kosten running (standing, general) charges, running (current, standing) expenses, economic (running) cost, cost in carrying business;
• leistungsabhängige Kosten direct (variable) costs;
• an der Grenze der Wirtschaftlichkeit (Rentabilität) liegende Kosten marginal (incremental) costs;
• mittelbare Kosten indirect costs;
• nachkalkulierte Kosten post-mortem cost;
• nicht nachprüfbare Kosten non-controllable costs;
• notwendige Kosten related cost;
• pauschalierte Kosten bunched cost;
• personelle Kosten employment costs;
• private Kosten internal effects, private cost;
• progressive Kosten progressive costs;
• proportionale Kosten proportional costs;
• nicht relevante Kosten sunk cost;
• rückläufige Kosten decreasing (declining) costs;
• sämtliche Kosten full costs;
• steil in die Höhe schießende Kosten skyrocketing costs;
• sonstige Kosten sundry expenses, sundries;
• spezifische (spezifizierte) Kosten special (direct) costs;
• nahe der Rentabilitätsgrenze stehende Kosten marginal (incremental) costs;
• in keinem Verhältnis stehende Kosten disproportionate expenses;
• steigende Kosten rising (increasing) costs, advancing prices;
• stellvertretende Kosten (Seeversicherung) substituted expenses;
• tatsächliche Kosten actual costs;
• übermäßige (überhöhte) Kosten excessive costs;
• auf Kapitalkonto übernommene Kosten capitalized costs;
• übliche Kosten usual charges;
• nicht umgelegte Kosten unapplied costs;
• auf den Tageswert umgerechnete Kosten adjusted costs;
• unerhebliche Kosten insignificant expenses;
• unerschwingliche Kosten enormous costs;
• ungewisse Kosten variable cost;
• unproduktive Kosten incidental expenses of production;
• untragbare Kosten prohibitive cost;
• unveränderliche Kosten constant costs;
• variable (veränderliche) Kosten variable (out-of-pocket) costs;
• proportionale variable Kosten average variable costs;
• veranschlagte Kosten estimated costs;
• verbundene Kosten composite costs;
• damit verbundene Kosten expense involved;
• mit der Anschaffung verbundene Kosten purchase-related costs;
• vereinbarte Kosten agreed costs;
• vermeidbare Kosten escapable cost;
• verschiedene Kosten sundry (miscellaneous) expenses, sundries;
• verzerrte Kosten distorted costs;
• volkswirtschaftliche Kosten external costs;
• voraussichtliche Kosten prospective costs;
• im Etat vorgesehene Kosten expenses provided for in the budget;
• vorkalkulierte Kosten standard (predetermined, scheduled, target) costs;
• wachsende Kosten growing expenditure;
• wechselnde Kosten variable cost (expenses);
• wirkliche Kosten actual cost (expense);
• zunehmende Kosten increasing (rising) cost;
• zusammengefasste Kosten pool cost;
• zusätzliche Kosten additional charges (expenses, costs), added costs, extra charges;
• Kosten der Abschreibung depreciation charges;
• Kosten nach Abschreibungen amortized cost;
• Kosten des Abtransportes transportation inland costs;
• Kosten vor Abzug des Bardiskonts billed cost;
• Kosten der Agenturunterhaltung agency costs;
• Kosten des Anlagevermögens asset costs;
• Kosten vor Anlauf der Fertigung starting-load cost;
• Kosten der Anschlusseinrichtung (telecom.) installation charges;
• Kosten für weitere Ausbildung advancement costs (US);
• Kosten und Auslagen charges, costs and expenses;
• Kosten des Beklagten defendant’s costs;
• Kosten der Bergung salvage cost (charges);
• Kosten bei voller Betriebsausnutzung capacity costs;
• Kosten für Betriebsbauten plant construction costs;
• Kosten der Betriebseinstellung (Betriebsstilllegung) shutdown costs;
• Kosten der Betriebsführung operating costs;
• Kosten der Buchführung (Buchhaltung) accounting (bookkeeping) costs;
• Kosten zum Buchwert amortized cost;
• Kosten der Bürounterhaltung office expenses;
• Kosten der Ernteeinbringung harvesting expenses;
• Kosten der Erstellung des Jahresberichts annual report costs;
• immaterielle Kosten und Erträge non-pecuniary costs and benefits;
• Kosten pro Exemplar per-copy costs;
• Kosten der Fabrikation work-in-process burden;
• Kosten für Fahrten zwischen Wohnung und Betrieb cost of travel between home and work;
• Kosten der Gebäudeerrichtung cost of a structure;
• Kosten der Geldbeschaffung cost of money;
• Kosten eines Gerichtsverfahrens costs of going to court;
• Kosten der Geschäftsführung executive expenses;
• laufende Kosten der Geschäftsführung expenses in carrying on business;
• Kosten der Geschäftsstelle agency cost;
• Kosten der staatlichen Gesundheitsfürsorge national health-care bill;
• Kosten der Gesundheitsvorsorge health-care costs;
• Kosten der Haushaltsführung (Haushaltung) household operating costs, household expenditure;
• Kosten der Instandhaltung cost of maintenance;
• Kosten der Kapitalausstattung capital equipment cost;
• Kosten des Konkursverfahrens cost of preserving and administering the bankrupt’s estate, bankruptcy costs, costs of adjudication;
• Kosten der Konkursverwaltung administration (official receiver’s) expenses;
• Kosten pro Kopf der Bevölkerung per capita costs;
• Kosten der Lagerhaltung holding costs, outlays for inventories, house charges (US);
• Kosten der Lebenshaltung cost of living;
• Kosten für Leichterung lighterage charges;
• Kosten des Liquidators liquidator’s expenses;
• Kosten des Löschens charges for unloading;
• Kosten der Luftfrachtbeförderung airfreight expenses;
• Kosten der Montage cost of erection, assembly costs;
• Kosten der Nachlassverwaltung expenses of administration;
• Kosten einer Projektdurchführung running costs of a project;
• Kosten für das Rangieren switching charges;
• erstattungsfähige Kosten eines Rechtsstreites costs as between party and party;
• Kosten der Rechtsverfolgung law costs;
• Kosten zum anderthalbfachen Satz double costs (cash);
• Kosten der Testamentserrichtung testamentary expenses;
• Kosten für den Umtausch (Währung) conversion costs;
• Kosten des Unterhalts eines Lastkraftwagens motor-van expenses (Br.);
• Kosten der Unterhaltung eines Kraftfahrzeuges automobile operating (maintenance) costs;
• Kosten zuzüglich Verdienstspanne cost-plus (US);
• Kosten der Vermögensverwaltung (Treuhänder) administration expenses;
• Kosten der Verpackung packaging costs;
• Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht cost, insurance and freight (cif);
• Kosten des Vertriebs marketing cost;
• Kosten der Verwaltung administrative expenditure;
• Kosten der gesamten Warenlieferung costs of goods sold;
• Kosten für immaterielle Werte intangible costs;
• Kosten der Wiederbeschaffung replacement cost;
• Kosten einer Wohnung housing price;
• Kosten der Zentrale head-office expense;
• Kosten der Zollabfertigung cost of customs clearance;
• Kosten sparend cost-saving (-cutting);
• Kosten abbremsen to put a stop to expenses;
• als Kosten abbuchen to enter as expenses;
• seine Kosten abrechnen (abziehen) to deduct one’s expenses;
• Kosten steuerlich absetzen to deduct costs;
• Kosten der Büromiete steuerlich absetzen to claim the cost of rent of premises as a deduction;
• Kosten abwälzen to pass costs on;
• Kosten auf die Kunden abwälzen to switch costs to the customer;
• für Kosten und Logis arbeiten to work for one’s board;
• jem. die Kosten aufbrummen to land s. o. with the costs;
• Kosten der Staatskasse aufbürden to award the costs against the state;
• Kosten auferlegen to allocate (order to bear, award) the costs;
• Kosten aufgliedern to itemize costs;
• Kosten gegeneinander aufheben to divide the costs between the parties;
• für die Kosten aufkommen to bear (meet, pay) the expenses;
• Kosten aufschlüsseln to break down expenses;
• Kosten aufteilen to apportion costs, to lump the expenses;
• sich die voraussichtlich entstehenden Kosten ausrechnen to reckon the probable costs;
• Kosten im Griff behalten to keep track of costs;
• zu den Kosten beitragen to contribute towards the costs;
• Kosten auferlegt bekommen to be condemned in (ordered to pay) the costs;
• Kosten in den Griff bekommen to control costs;
• Konto mit sämtlichen Kosten belasten to charge an account with all the expenses;
• Kosten berechnen to count (figure up, calculate, compute) the costs, to figure out (calculate) the expenses;
• sich auf jds. Kosten bereichern to get rich at s. one’s expense;
• Kosten berücksichtigen to consider the expense;
• Kosten bestreiten to bear the costs (expenses), to cover (meet, defray) the expenses;
• sich an den Kosten gleichmäßig beteiligen to contribute equally to the expense;
• sich an den Kosten schlüsselmäßig beteiligen to pool the expenses;
• Kosten bezahlen to quit costs;
• entstandene Kosten bezahlen to pay the costs incurred;
• für Kosten in Abzug bringen to allow for costs;
• als Kosten buchen to enter as expenses;
• Kosten über ein Konto buchen to charge an expense to an account;
• Kosten decken to cover (reimburse) the expenses;
• seine Kosten decken to get back one’s expenses, to pay its way, to get out without a loss;
• nicht einmal seine Kosten decken (hereinbekommen) not to clear one’s expenses;
• Kosten einrechnen to include expenses;
• Kosten einsparen to cut back on costs;
• über die Kosten entscheiden (Urteil) to carry costs;
• Kosten ermitteln to ascertain the costs;
• Kosten ersetzen to refund the costs;
• Kosten erstatten to refund (reimburse) the expenses;
• entstandene Kosten erstatten to reimburse the expenses incurred;
• Kosten festsetzen to fix (determine) the costs;
• beträchtliche Kosten aufgewandt haben to have gone to considerable expense;
• für Kosten aufzukommen haben to be liable for expenses;
• Kosten für Subventionen zu tragen haben to foot the subsidy bill;
• Kosten niedrig halten to hold (keep) down costs (expenses), to keep costs in line (a lid on costs), to control the expenditure;
• Kosten kalkulieren to cost-account;
• auf seine Kosten kommen to cover one’s expenses, to pay one’s way, to have a run for one’s money;
• Kosten nicht mehr verkraften können to run one’s costs through the roof;
• Kosten raketenartig ansteigen lassen to rocket costs;
• Kosten anwachsen lassen to pile on the expense;
• auf jds. Kosten leben to live at s. one’s expense, to sponge on s. o. (coll.);
• Kosten machen to be an (go to) expense, to involve expenses;
• jem. Kosten machen to put s. o. to expense;
• Kosten nachgehen to keep track of costs;
• Kosten nachprüfen to tax costs;
• Kosten niederschlagen to cancel the costs;
• Kosten reduzieren to cut costs;
• Kosten drastisch reduzieren to slash costs;
• Kosten scheuen to balk at an expense (fam.);
• keine Kosten scheuen to spare no expense (costs);
• mit weiteren (zusätzlichen) Kosten verbunden sein to involve additional charges;
• zu den Kosten verurteilt sein to be cast to pay the costs;
• Kosten senken to reduce (drive down) expenses (costs);
• Kosten sparen to save expenses;
• Kosten steigern to run up the costs;
• sich in Kosten stürzen to launch out [into expense], to put o. s. to charge, to go to expense;
• sich in große Kosten stürzen to go to great expense;
• sich mit jem. die Kosten teilen to go halves (share the expenses) with s. o.;
• sich in die Kosten von etw. mit jem. teilen to go shares with s. o. in the expense of s. th., to share with s. o. in the costs;
• Kosten tragen to defray the expense (charges), to pay for [the shot], to meet the expenses, to foot the bill, to pay the piper;
• alle Kosten für j. tragen to carry all expenses for s. o.;
• Kosten übernehmen to pay costs (expenses);
• entstandene Kosten übernehmen to pay the costs incurred;
• Hälfte der Kosten übernehmen to go halves with s. o.;
• gesamte Kosten einer Pensionsregelung übernehmen to pick up the entire cost of a pension plan;
• Kosten einer Reise übernehmen to defray the expenses of a trip;
• Kosten auf die Staatskasse übernehmen to charge an expense to the public debt;
• Kosten teilweise übernehmen to go halves with s. o.;
• Kosten eines Unternehmens übernehmen to bear the cost of an undertaking;
• Kosten umlegen to allocate (apportion) the costs, to divide expenses in equal proportions;
• Kosten auf die Vereinsmitglieder umlegen to assess members of a society for expenses;
• Kosten veranschlagen to evaluate (estimate) expenses, to figure up the costs;
• im Zeitpunkt der Entstehung als Kosten verbuchen to book expenses in the year of occurence;
• Kosten vergüten to reimburse expenses;
• überflüssige Kosten vermeiden to economize;
• Kosten unmittelbar auf die Abteilung verrechnen to charge cost directly to the department;
• Kosten verringern to reduce (cut down) costs;
• Kosten verteilen to spread the costs;
• Kosten über drei Jahre verteilen to amortize costs over a period of three years;
• Kosten verursachen to go to expense;
• große (hohe) Kosten verursachen to put to great (involve much) expense, to entail large expenditure;
• jem. große Kosten verursachen to put s. o. to great expense;
• zu den Kosten verurteilen to order (cast) to pay the costs;
• gestiegene Kosten ohne Verschlechterung der Wettbewerbssituation weitergeben to pass on rising cost without becoming uncompetitive;
• auf Kosten der Allgemeinheit unterhalten werden to be maintained at public expense;
• auf gemeinsame Kosten von Verleger und Autor veröffentlicht werden to be published at joint expense of publisher and author;
• zu den Kosten verurteilt werden to be ordered to pay the costs;
• Kosten nach sich ziehen to carry costs;
• hohe Kosten nach sich ziehen to involve great expense;
• Kosten zurückerstatten to refund (reimburse) expenses;
• Kosten gehen zulasten von costs to be borne by;
• Kosten spielen keine Rolle expense is no object.
Kosten, Versicherung und Fracht
cost, insurance and freight (cif)

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12 Auf

I Präp.

1. (+ Dat) räumlich, als Ortsangabe: on, in; auf dem Tisch on the table; auf der Welt in the world; nirgends auf der Welt nowhere in the (whole wide) world; auf der Straße in (Am. auch on) the street; (Fahrbahn) on the road; auf dem Feld in the field; auf See at sea; auf Malta in Malta; auf der Insel on the island; auf dem Rücken liegen etc. on one’s back; auf seiner Seite at ( oder by) his side; liegen etc.: on his side; auf Seite 15 on page 15; er ist auf seinem Zimmer he is in his room; (etw.) auf der Geige etc. spielen play (s.th. on) the violin etc.; auf einem Auge blind blind in one eye; auf einem Ohr taub deaf in one ear; das Wort endet auf t the word ends with ( oder in) a t; auf der Stelle fig. on the spot

2. (+ Akk) räumlich, als Richtungsangabe: on(to); to; towards; up; auf den Tisch legen etc. on the table; auf die Erde fallen fall (on)to the ground; auf die Post etc. gehen go to the post office etc.; auf sein Zimmer gehen go to one’s room; auf die Straße gehen go (out) into the street; auf einen Berg klettern climb up a mountain; ein Fenster auf die Straße a window (giving on, Am. looking on)to the street; sie ging auf ihn zu she walked toward(s) him

3. (+ Dat) Aufenthalt: at, by; (während) during, on; auf der Ausstellung ( Post) at the exhibition (post office); auf einer Party (Schule, Universität) at a party (school, university); auf dem Markt at the market; auf Reisen ( sein) (be) travel(l)ing, on a trip; auf einem Spaziergang entdeckte sie... she discovered... during ( oder on) a walk; auf Besuch sein be visiting

4. (+ Akk) Aufenthalt (beginnen): auf eine höhere Schule kommen / gehen move / go up to a secondary (Am. auch high) school; sie geht aufs Gymnasium etwa she goes to grammar (Am. auch grade, high) school; auf Reisen gehen go travel(l)ing; auf die Jagd gehen go hunting, auf das Land ziehen move to the country

5. (+ Akk) Zeitraum: (für) for; auf Jahre hinaus for years to come; auf Monate ( hinaus) ausgebucht booked ( oder sold) out (for) months ahead ( oder in advance); auf ( immer und) ewig for ever (and ever); auf Zeit for a period ( oder time); auf unbestimmte Zeit ( verreisen) (go away on a trip) for an indefinite period of time; auf vier Jahre gewählt elected for four years; ich bleibe noch auf eine Tasse Tee I’ll stay for a cup of tea

6. (+ Akk) Reihenfolge: Monat auf Monat verging months went by; er macht Fehler auf Fehler he makes one mistake after the other; in der Nacht vom 1. auf den 2. Mai in the night from the 1st to the 2nd of May (Am. auch from May 1 to 2); sie hat es von einem Tag auf den anderen vergessen she forgot (about) it from one day to the next

7. (+ Akk) Zeitpunkt: es geht auf neun ( Uhr) it’s getting on for (Am. getting close to) nine; er geht auf die Siebzig zu he’s getting on for (Am. getting close to, umg. pushing) seventy; den Wecker auf 7 ( Uhr) stellen set the alarm for 7 (o’clock); bis auf den heutigen Tag until today ( oder the present day); auf morgen! see you tomorrow!; auf bald! see you soon!

8. (+ Akk) Entfernung: auf eine Entfernung von... at a distance of...; ( noch) auf 100 Meter zu erkennen / verstehen sein be recognizable / comprehensible from ( oder at a distance of) 100 met|res (Am. -ers); sie kam ( bis) auf zwei Schritte heran she came up (to) within a yard

9. (+ Dat/Akk) Art und Weise: auf (in) direktem Wege (in)directly; auf dem Seeweg by sea; auf Englisch in English; auf diese Weise in this way; auf meine Kosten on me; jemanden auf das oder aufs Äußerste oder äußerste reizen push s.o. to the limit; er hat sie auf das oder aufs Übelste oder übelste betrogen he deceived her in the most despicable way

10. (+ Akk) Folge: auf seinen Antrag ( hin) following his application; auf ihren Rat ( hin) following her advice; auf vielfachen Wunsch upon repeated request; den Ausweis auf Verlangen vorzeigen show identification upon request ( oder when requested); auch auf die Gefahr ( hin), dass... even if it means risking that...

11. (+ Akk) (hinsichtlich) auf Mängel ( hin) überprüfen / untersuchen inspect / examine for faults

12. (+ Akk) Ziel, Zweck: auf Zeit spielen play for time; auf jemanden anstoßen / trinken drink to s.o.(‘s health); auf dein Wohl! (here’s) to you ( oder your health)!; auf ein gutes Gelingen! (here’s) to our, your etc. success ( oder a successful outcome)!; auf jemanden / etw. aus sein be out for ( oder to get) s.o. / s.th.

13. (+ Akk) (im Verhältnis zu) to, per, for; drei Eier auf ein Pfund Mehl three eggs to one ( oder for every) pound of flour; durchschnittlich ein Fehler auf zehn Zeilen on average one mistake (in) every ten lines

14. er kam um 6, auf die Minute genau he came at 6 o’clock on the dot; das stimmt auf den Pfennig / Zentimeter ( genau) that’s right down to the last penny / centimet|re (Am. -er)

15. es hat was auf sich there’s something to it; es hat nichts auf sich, dass... the fact that... doesn’t mean anything; das Gerücht hat nichts auf sich there’s nothing in ( oder to) the rumo(u)r; ich frage mich, was es mit... auf sich hat I wonder what’s behind...

16.

a) (+ Akk): eifersüchtig auf jealous of; sich freuen auf look forward to; hoffen auf hope for; mit Rücksicht auf... in consideration of..., taking... into consideration; stolz sein auf be proud of; es besteht Verdacht auf Schädelbruch etc. there is a suspected skull fracture; im Vertrauen auf seine Pünktlichkeit etc. counting on ( oder trusting [to]) his punctuality; das Bier geht auf mich fig. the beer’s on me ( oder my treat); in Pub: I’ll get this umg.;

b) (+ Dat): beharren auf insist on; beruhen auf be based on; auf dem Fuße folgen follow at s.o.’s heels; etc.; Anhieb, bis, einmal und die mit „auf“ verbundenen Adjektive, Verben und Substantive

II Adv.

1. umg. (offen) open; Mund auf! open wide!; Tür auf! open the door!; ist die Bank schon auf? is the bank open yet ( oder already open)?; komm rein, die Tür ist auf come (on) in, the door’s open ( oder not locked)

2. umg.: auf sein (nicht im Bett sein) be up; auf! (get) up!

3. umg.: Helm auf! helmets on!

4. (los) auf (geht’s)! antreibend: up!, get up!, let’s get going!; anfeuernd: come on!; auffordernd: let’s go!; Glück auf! (Bergmannsgruß) good luck!

5. auf und ab oder nieder up and down, back and forth; im Zimmer etc. auf und ab gehen walk ( oder pace) up and down ( oder to and fro, Am. back and forth); mit ihrer Beziehung geht es auf und ab she’s having ups and downs in her relationship

6. sich auf und davon machen clear off; bugger off umg.; und schon war sie auf und davon and she’d already taken off ( oder disappeared)

III Konj.: auf dass (in order) that; auf dass nicht that not, for fear that, to avoid that; lest geh.

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onto (Präp.); unto (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); at (Präp.); to (Präp.); at the top of (Präp.);

(offen) open (Adj.)

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[auf]
nt inv

das Áúf und Ab or Nieder — the up and down; (fig) the ups and downs

das Áúf und Ab des Kolbens — the up(ward) and down(ward) movement of the piston

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1) at

2) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) on

3) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) on

4) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) on

5) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) on

6) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) on

7) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) on

8) (on: He sat upon the floor; Please place it upon the table; Upon arrival, they went in search of a hotel.) upon

9) to

10) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) up

11) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) up

12) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) up

13) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) up

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Auf

[auf]

nt

▶ das/ein \Auf und Ab up and down, to and fro; (ständiger Wechsel zwischen gut und schlecht) up and down

in jedem Leben ist es doch immer ein \Auf und Ab every life has its ups and downs

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at < post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at < party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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Auf n:

das Auf und Ab des Lebens the ups and downs of life;

das Auf und Ab der Preise the ups and downs of prices;

das Auf und Ab oder

Nieder der Schaukel the up-and-down movement of the swing

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1.
Präposition mit Dat

1) on

auf See — at sea

auf dem Baum — in the tree

auf der Erde — on earth

auf der Welt — in the world

auf der Straße — in the street

auf dem Platz — in the square

auf meinem Konto — in my account

auf beiden Augen blind — blind in both eyes

das Thermometer steht auf 15° — the thermometer stands at or reads 15°

2) (in) at <post office, town hall, police station>

auf seinem Zimmer — (ugs.) in his room

auf der Schule/Uni — at school/university

3) (bei) at <party, wedding>; on <course, trip, walk, holiday, tour>

4)

was hat es damit auf sich? — what's it all about?
2.
Präposition mit Akk

1) on; on to

sich auf einen Stuhl setzen — sit down on a chair

sich auf das Bett legen — lie down on the bed

er nahm den Rucksack auf den Rücken — he lifted the rucksack up on to his back

auf einen Berg steigen — climb up a mountain

sich (Dat.) einen Hut auf den Kopf setzen — put a hat on [one's head]

auf den Mond fliegen — fly to the moon

jemandem auf den Fuß treten — step on somebody's foot

auf die Straße gehen — go [out] into the street

jemanden auf den Rücken legen — lay somebody on his/her back

jemanden auf den Rücken drehen — turn somebody on to his/her back

etwas auf ein Konto überweisen — transfer something to an account

das Thermometer ist auf 0° gefallen — the thermometer has fallen to 0°

auf ihn! — (ugs.) get him!

2) (zu) to

auf die Schule/Uni gehen — go to school/university

auf einen Lehrgang gehen — go on a course

3) (bei Entfernungen)

auf 10 km [Entfernung] — for [a distance of] 10 km

wir näherten uns der Hütte [bis] auf 30 m — we approached to within 30 m of the hut

4) (zeitlich) for

auf Jahre [hinaus] — for years [to come]

etwas auf nächsten Mittwoch festlegen/verschieben — arrange something for/postpone something until next Wednesday

die Nacht von Sonntag auf Montag — Sunday night

das fällt auf einen Montag — it falls on a Monday

wir verschieben es auf den 3. Mai — we'll postpone it to 3 May

5) (zur Angabe der Art und Weise)

auf diese Art und Weise — in this way

auf die Tour erreichst du bei mir nichts — (ugs.) you won't get anywhere with me like that

auf deutsch — in German

auf das sorgfältigste/herzlichste — (geh.) most carefully/warmly

auf a enden — end in a

6) (auf Grund)

auf Wunsch — on request

auf vielfachen Wunsch [hin] — in response to numerous requests

auf meine Bitte — at my request

auf seine Initiative — on his initiative

auf Befehl — on command

auf meinen Vorschlag [hin] — at my suggestion

7) (sonstige Verwendungen)

ein Teelöffel auf einen Liter Wasser — one teaspoon to one litre of water

das Bier geht auf mich — (ugs.) the beer's on 'me (coll.)

auf wen geht die Cola? — who's paying for the Coke?

Welle auf Welle brandete ans Ufer — wave upon wave broke on the shore

jemanden auf Tb untersuchen — examine somebody for TB

jemanden auf seine Eignung prüfen — test somebody's suitability

auf die Sekunde [genau] — [precise] to the second

auf ein gutes Gelingen — to our/your success

auf deine Gesundheit — your health

auf bald/morgen! — (bes. südd.) see you soon/tomorrow

auf 10 zählen — (bes. südd.) count [up] to 10; s. auch einmal 1. 1); machen 3. 6)
3.
Adverb

1) (Aufforderung, sich zu erheben)

auf! — up you get!; (zu einem Hund) up!

2)

sie waren längst auf und davon — they had made off long before

3) (bes. südd.): (Aufforderung, zu handeln)

auf! — come on

4) (Aufforderung, sich aufzumachen)

auf ins Schwimmbad! — come on, off to the swimming pool!

5)

auf und ab — up and down; (hin und her) up and down; to and fro

6) (Aufforderung, sich etwas aufzusetzen)

Helm/Hut/Brille auf! — helmet/hat/glasses on!

7) (ugs.): (offen) open

Fenster/Türen/Mund auf! — open the window/doors/your mouth!

8) (nicht im Bett) up
4.
auf dass — Konjunktion (veralt.) so that

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(per) Knopfdruck ausdr.

at the touch of a button expr. adv.

up adv. präp.

at prep.

in prep.

on prep.

onto prep.

to prep.

up prep.

upon prep.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Auf
13 contar

v.

1 to count.

se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano you can count them on (the fingers of) one hand

Pedro cuenta los goles Peter counts the goals.

El aseo cuenta como algo importante Hygiene counts as something important.

2 to count.

cuenta también los gastos de desplazamiento count o include travel costs too

somos 57 sin contar a los niños there are 57 of us, not counting the children

3 to count.

sabe contar hasta diez she can count to ten

4 to count.

aquí no cuento para nada I count for nothing here

lo que cuenta es… what matters is…

5 to tell.

cuéntame, ¿cómo te va la vida? tell me, how are things?

Ricardo le cuenta historias al grupo Richard tells the group stories.

Le conté I told him [her].

6 to consider, to repute, to judge.

María cuenta su actitud Mary considers his attitude.

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CONTAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

cuento, cuentas, cuenta, contamos, contáis, cuentan.

Present Subjunctive

cuente, cuentes, cuente, contemos, contéis, cuenten.

Imperative

cuenta (tú), cuente (él/Vd.), contemos (nos.), contad (vos.), cuenten (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to count

2) tell

•

- contar con

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1. VT

1) (=calcular) [+ objetos, números, puntos] to count; [+ dinero] to count, count up

estaba contando los minutos que quedaban para el final — I was counting the minutes till the end

cuenta cuántos alumnos hay en la clase — count how many pupils there are in the class

2) (=relatar) to tell

nos contó un cuento muy bonito — she told us a very nice story

cuéntanos lo que ocurrió — tell us what happened

¿qué les voy a contar que ustedes no sepan? — what can I tell you that you don't already know?

el paro está peor y la corrupción, ¿qué le voy a contar? — unemployment has got worse and as for corruption, what can I say?

si pierdo el trabajo, ya me contarás de qué vamos a vivir — you tell me what we'll live on if I lose my job

¿y a mí qué me cuentas? — so what?

¡a mi me lo vas a contar! — you're telling me! *, tell me about it! *

se cuenta que... — it is said that...

- ¡una obra que ni te cuento!

3) (=tener la edad de)

la Constitución española cuenta 20 años — the Spanish constitution is 20 years old

María cuenta 32 años — María is 32 years of age

4) (=incluir) to count

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I count him among my friends

a mi ya me cuentan como adulto — I'm counted as an adult now

seis en total, sin contarme a mí — six altogether, not counting me

1.500 sin contar las propinas — 1,500, excluding tips, 1,500, not counting tips

se le cuenta entre los más ricos — he is reckoned among the richest

5) (=tener en cuenta) to remember, bear in mind

cuenta que es más fuerte que tú — remember o don't forget he's stronger than you are

2. VI

1) (Mat) to count

sabe contar hasta 20 — he can count (up) to 20

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

parar de contar * —

hay dos sillas, una mesa y para ya de contar — there are two chairs, a table, and that's it

2) (=relatar) to tell

luego te contaré — I'll tell you later

ojalá tengas suerte con la entrevista de trabajo, ya me contarás — I hope the job interview goes well, I look forward to hearing all about it

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

- cuenta y no acaba de hablar

3) (=importar, valer) to count

aquí lo que cuenta es la ganancia final — what counts here is the final profit

el último gol no cuenta — the last goal doesn't count

este examen no cuenta para la nota final — this exam doesn't count towards the final mark

• contar por dos, los domingos una hora cuenta por dos — on Sundays one hour counts as two

come tanto que cuenta por dos — he eats enough for two

- la intención es lo que cuenta

4)

• contar con —

a) (=confiar en) to count on

cuenta conmigo — you can rely o count on me

no cuentes con mi ayuda — don't count on my help

cuento con que no llueva — I'm counting on it not raining

b) (=tener presente)

tienes que contar con el mal estado de la carretera — you have to take into account o remember the bad state of the road

lo calcularon sin contar con nosotros — they worked it out without taking us into account

cuenta con que es más fuerte que tú — bear in mind o remember he's stronger than you are

no contábamos con eso — we hadn't bargained for that

sin contar con que... — leaving aside the fact that...

c) (=incluir) to count in

cuenta conmigo para la cena — count me in for dinner

lo siento, pero para eso no cuentes conmigo — I'm sorry but you can count me out of that

no contéis con nosotros para el viernes, estaremos ocupados — don't expect us on Friday, we'll be busy

d) (=tener) to have

el polideportivo cuenta con una piscina olímpica — the sports centre has o boasts an Olympic-size swimming pool

cuenta con varias ventajas — it has a number of advantages

una democracia que tan solo cuenta con dieciséis años de existencia — a democracy that has only existed for sixteen years

3.

See:

contarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) <dinero/votos/dís> to count

a contar desde hoy — starting from today

sus seguidores se cuentan por millares — she has thousands of followers

2)

a) ( incluir) to count

y eso sin contar las horas extras — and that's without including overtime

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I consider him (to be) one of my friends

b) ( tener)

contaba ya veinte años — (frml o liter) she was then twenty years old

Sentido II

3) <cuento/chiste/secreto> to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie — don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida — tell me what you've been up to (colloq)

a mí me lo vas a contar! — (fam) you're telling me!

¿y a a mí qué me cuentas? — what's that to do with me?

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un minuto más y no lo cuento — one more minute and I wouldn't be here to tell the tale

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? — (fam) how're things? (colloq)

cuenta la leyenda que... — the story goes that...
2.
contar vi

Sentido I

1) (Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez — count in tens

hay cuatro tiendas... y para de contar — there are four stores and that's it

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

2) (importar, valer) to count

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? — does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos — this exercise counts as two

lo que cuenta es el gesto — it's the thought that counts

ella no cuenta para nada — what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything

Sentido II

3) contar con

<persona/ayuda/discreción> to count on, rely on

cuento contigo para la fiesta — I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana — don't expect me there tomorrow

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo — I'm against it, so you can count me out

cuenta con que iré — rest assured that I'll be going

eso contando con que... — assuming that...

sin contar con que... — without taking into account that...

4) ( prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo — I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

5) (frml) ( tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con gimnasio y sauna — the hotel has a gym and a sauna

cuenta con 10 años de experiencia — she has 10 years of experience
3.
contarse v pron

a) (frml) ( estar incluido)

contarse entre algo: se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access (frml); me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters; su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists; su novela se cuenta entre las mejores — his novel is among the best

b)

¿qué te cuentas? — how's it going? (colloq)

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= count, relate, tally, count, tell out into, narrate, number, count out, hip.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.

Ex. The statistic programs have been designed to make it possible to extract, tally, and print statistical information from the journal.

Ex. People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.

Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex. The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

Ex. I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.

Ex. At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

Ex. He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

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* contando = counting.

* contar Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.

* contar con = hold, count on, have at + Posesivo + disposal, bank on, set + your watch by.

* contar con Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* contar con la colaboración de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con la cooperación de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar de = tell of.

* contar dinero = count + money.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* contar experiencias = tell + tales.

* contar historias = tell + tales.

* contar la experiencia = relate + experience, recount + experience.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.

* contar para nada = count + for nothing.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* contar una anécdota = tell + story.

* contar una historia = spin + a yarn, weave + a tale, narrate + story, weave + story.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta la leyenda que = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.

* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* sin contar = not including, excluding.

* sin contar con = in the absence of.

* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) <dinero/votos/dís> to count

a contar desde hoy — starting from today

sus seguidores se cuentan por millares — she has thousands of followers

2)

a) ( incluir) to count

y eso sin contar las horas extras — and that's without including overtime

lo cuento entre mis amigos — I consider him (to be) one of my friends

b) ( tener)

contaba ya veinte años — (frml o liter) she was then twenty years old

Sentido II

3) <cuento/chiste/secreto> to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie — don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida — tell me what you've been up to (colloq)

a mí me lo vas a contar! — (fam) you're telling me!

¿y a a mí qué me cuentas? — what's that to do with me?

es muy largo de contar — it's a long story

un minuto más y no lo cuento — one more minute and I wouldn't be here to tell the tale

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? — (fam) how're things? (colloq)

cuenta la leyenda que... — the story goes that...
2.
contar vi

Sentido I

1) (Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez — count in tens

hay cuatro tiendas... y para de contar — there are four stores and that's it

contar con los dedos — to count on one's fingers

2) (importar, valer) to count

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? — does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos — this exercise counts as two

lo que cuenta es el gesto — it's the thought that counts

ella no cuenta para nada — what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything

Sentido II

3) contar con

<persona/ayuda/discreción> to count on, rely on

cuento contigo para la fiesta — I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana — don't expect me there tomorrow

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo — I'm against it, so you can count me out

cuenta con que iré — rest assured that I'll be going

eso contando con que... — assuming that...

sin contar con que... — without taking into account that...

4) ( prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo — I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

5) (frml) ( tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con gimnasio y sauna — the hotel has a gym and a sauna

cuenta con 10 años de experiencia — she has 10 years of experience
3.
contarse v pron

a) (frml) ( estar incluido)

contarse entre algo: se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access (frml); me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters; su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists; su novela se cuenta entre las mejores — his novel is among the best

b)

¿qué te cuentas? — how's it going? (colloq)

* * *

= count, relate, tally, count, tell out into, narrate, number, count out, hip.

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: This article relates what happened to the records of the German era after the colony became a mandate under the British administration and after the attainment of independence.

Ex: The statistic programs have been designed to make it possible to extract, tally, and print statistical information from the journal.

Ex: People must be made to feel that they and their ideas count.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex: The inmates satisfied their need for reading by smuggling in Polish books, or else narrating stories from memory.

Ex: I would therefore like to give a blanket thankyou to everyone who has talked or written to me in my research and they must now number thousands rather than hundreds.

Ex: At midnight, one pirate arose, opened the chest, and counted out the gold pieces into five even piles.

Ex: He was aghast after having been hipped to the fact there are hookers on the Internet.

* contando = counting.

* contar Algo a Alguien = let + Nombre + in on.

* contar chismes de Alguien = tell + tales out of school about + Alguien.

* contar con = hold, count on, have at + Posesivo + disposal, bank on, set + your watch by.

* contar con Alguien = count + Pronombre + in.

* contar con apoyo para = have + support for.

* contar con el apoyo de Alguien = have + Nombre + behind + Pronombre.

* contar con el apoyo necesario para = have + the power behind to.

* contar con el visto bueno = meet with + approval.

* contar con la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* contar con la colaboración de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con la cooperación de = enjoy + cooperation with.

* contar con + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar con + Posesivo + visto bueno = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* contar de = tell of.

* contar dinero = count + money.

* contar en confianza = confide.

* contar experiencias = tell + tales.

* contar historias = tell + tales.

* contar la experiencia = relate + experience, recount + experience.

* contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.

* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.

* contar para nada = count + for nothing.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* contar todo sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.

* contar una anécdota = tell + story.

* contar una historia = spin + a yarn, weave + a tale, narrate + story, weave + story.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta la leyenda que = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* dinero contante y sonante = readies, the ready.

* entre ellos contamos con los siguientes = numbered amongst these are.

* no contar = be out of the picture.

* no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.

* no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.

* poder contar con = be there for + Pronombre.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* sin contar = not including, excluding.

* sin contar con = in the absence of.

* visión contada por una persona de adentro = insider's look, insider's perspective.

* volver a contar = recount, retell.

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contar [ A10 ]

vt

Sentido I

A ‹dinero/votos› to count

15 días a contar desde la fecha de notificación 15 days starting from the date of notification

está contando los días que faltan para que llegues he's counting the days until you arrive

B

1 (incluir) to count

a mí no me cuentes entre sus partidarios don't include me among his supporters

lo cuento entre mis mejores amigos I consider him (to be) one of my best friends

sin contar al profesor somos 22 there are 22 of us, not counting the teacher

y eso sin contar las horas extras and that's without taking overtime into account o without including overtime

2

(llevar): contaba ya veinte años ( frml o liter); she was then twenty years old

la asociación cuenta ya medio siglo de vida ( frml); the association has now been in existence for half a century ( frml)

Sentido II ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell

no se lo cuentes a nadie don't tell anyone

cuéntame qué es de tu vida tell me what you've been doing o ( colloq) what you've been up to

¡y a mí me lo vas a contar! ( fam); you're telling me! o don't I know! o tell me about it! ( colloq)

abuelito, cuéntame un cuento grandpa, tell me a story

es una historia muy larga de contar it's a long story

¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! ( fam); go tell it to the marines! ( AmE colloq), come off it! ( BrE colloq)

¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? ( fam); how're things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

■ contar

vi

A

1 ( Mat) to count

cuenta de diez en diez count in tens

cuenta hasta 20 count (up) to 20

cuatro tiendas, dos bares … y para de contar four stores, two bars and that's it

2 (importar, valer) to count

para él lo único que cuenta es el dinero for him the only thing that counts is money o the only thing that matters to him is money

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?

este ejercicio cuenta por dos porque es muy largo this exercise counts as two because it's very long

a efectos impositivos, estos ingresos no cuentan this does not count as taxable income

lo que cuenta es el gesto it's the thought that counts

B contar con

1 ‹persona/ayuda/discreción› to count on, rely on

¿puedo contar con tu colaboración? can I count on your help?

cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party

no cuentes conmigo para mañana, tengo una cita con el médico don't expect me there tomorrow, I've got a doctor's appointment

yo me opongo, así es que no cuentes conmigo I'm against it, so you can count me out

2 (prever) to expect

no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad, I hadn't bargained for o allowed for such bad weather

no habíamos contado con este contratiempo we hadn't expected o anticipated o ( colloq) we hadn't reckoned on this setback

3 ( frml) (tener) to have

el hotel cuenta con piscina, gimnasio y sauna the hotel has o is equipped with o offers o boasts a swimming pool, gym and sauna

no contamos con los elementos de juicio necesarios we do not have o possess the necessary knowledge

los sindicatos contarán con representación en este organismo the unions will be represented in this organization

■ contarse

v pron

1 ( frml) (estar incluido) contarse ENTRE algo:

se cuenta entre los pocos que tienen acceso she is numbered among the few who have access ( frml), she is one of the few people who have access

sus partidarios, entre quienes me cuento their supporters, and I count myself as one of them o ( frml) their supporters, and I number myself among them

su nombre se cuenta entre los finalistas her name figures o appears among the finalists

su novela se cuenta entre las mejores del año his novel is among o is numbered among the year's best

2

¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? ( colloq), how's things? ( colloq)

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contar ( conjugate contar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/votos/días› to count;
◊ eran 6 sin contar al conductor there were 6 of them not counting the driver;

y eso sin contar las horas extras and that's without including overtime;
lo cuento entre mis amigos I consider him (to be) one of my friends
2 ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell;
◊ no se lo cuentes a nadie don't tell anyone;

es muy largo de contar it's a long story;
¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? (fam) how're things? (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to count;
◊ contar con los dedos to count on one's fingers;

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?;
ella no cuenta para nada what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything
2
◊ contar con

a) ‹persona/ayuda/discreción› to count on, rely on;

◊ cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party;

sin contar con que … without taking into account that …
b) ( prever) to expect;

◊ no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

c) (frml) ( tener) to have;

◊ cuenta con 10 años de experiencia she has 10 years of experience

contarse verbo pronominal
a) (frml) ( estar incluido):

◊ me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters;

su novela se cuenta entre las mejores his novel is among the best
b)

◊ ¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? (colloq)

contar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un suceso, una historia) to tell
2 (numerar) to count
II verbo intransitivo to count
♦ Locuciones: contar con, (confiar en) to count on
(constar de) to have
' contar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acostumbrar
- cacarear
- confiar
- cotillear
- cuento
- dada
- dado
- desahogarse
- guión
- lisamente
- película
- referir
- sin
- bola
- chisme
- chiste
- contabilizar
- esperar
- largo
- narración
- platicar
English:
allow for
- bank on
- bargain for
- bargain on
- count
- count on
- count out
- crack
- depend
- expect
- fib
- figure on
- foresee
- joke
- miscount
- narrate
- number
- plan on
- put
- reckon
- reckon on
- recount
- rely
- repeat
- report
- retell
- secret
- spin
- story
- tell
- untold
- bank
- boast
- command
- figure
- gossip
- plan
- re-count
- tale
- to

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contar

♦ vt

1. [enumerar] to count;

contaron doscientos manifestantes en la marcha del domingo the number of demonstrators at Sunday's march was estimated at two hundred;

se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano you can count them on (the fingers of) one hand

2. [incluir] to count;

cuenta también los gastos de desplazamiento count o include travel costs too;

somos cincuenta y siete sin contar a los niños there are fifty-seven of us, not counting the children;

la economía, sin contar el desempleo, parece recuperarse the economy, with the exception of the unemployment situation, seems to be recovering

3. [narrar] to tell;

no me cuentes el final don't tell me what happens;

ya me contarás qué tal te va por la capital let me know how you get on in the capital;

me han contado maravillas sobre ese restaurante I've heard great things about that restaurant;
Fam
¿qué cuentas? how are you doing?;

¿qué me cuentas? ¡no me lo puedo creer! never! I can't believe it!;
Fam
cuéntame, ¿cómo te va la vida? tell me, how are things?;
Irónico
¿me lo cuentas a mí? you're telling me!;

Comp
Fam
¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! pull the other one!, come off it!;

Comp
Fam
no me cuentes tu vida I don't want to hear your life story

4. [tener una cantidad de]
la población contaba mil habitantes the village had a thousand inhabitants;

cuenta ya diez años she's ten years old now;

el equipo cuenta ya dos victorias the team has already achieved two wins, the team already has two wins under its belt

5. [considerar]
a él lo cuento como uno más del grupo I consider o see him as just another member of the group;

te contaba como una persona seria I thought you were a serious person;

cuenta que la próxima semana estoy de vacaciones remember that I'm on holiday next week

♦ vi

1. [hacer cálculos] to count;

sabe contar hasta diez she can count to ten;

contar con los dedos to count on one's fingers;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it

2. [importar] to count;

lo que cuenta es que te pongas bien the important thing is for you to get better, what matters is for you to get better;

en esta casa no cuento para nada I count for nothing in this household;

para él lo único que cuenta es ganar dinero the only thing that matters to him is making money;

los dos peores resultados no cuentan para el resultado final the worst two scores aren't taken into account when calculating the final total;

es tan fuerte que cuenta por dos he has the strength of two men

3.
contar con [confiar en] to count on, to rely on;

es un buen amigo, siempre se puede contar con él he's a good friend, you can count on o rely on him;

¡no cuentes con ellos! don't count on o rely on them!;

no cuentes conmigo, no voy a venir don't expect me, I won't be coming;

cuenta con ello, estaré allí para ayudarte I'll be there to help you, you can count on it, rest assured, I'll be there to help you

4.
contar con [tener, poseer] to have;

cuenta con dos horas para hacerlo she has two hours to do it;

las minorías contarán con representación en el nuevo parlamento minority parties will be represented in the new parliament

5.
contar con [tener en cuenta] to take into account;

con esto no contaba I hadn't reckoned with that;

no contaban con que se acabara la cerveza tan rápidamente they hadn't expected the beer to run out so quickly

♦ See also the pronominal verb contarse

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contar

I v/t

1 count

2 ( narrar) tell;

¡a quién se lo vas a contar!, ¡me lo vas a contar a mí! you’re telling me!;

¿qué (me) cuentas? what’s new?

II v/i

1 count

2

:

contar con count on

* * *

contar {19} vt

1) : to count

2) : to tell

3) : to include

contar vi

1) : to count (up)

2) : to matter, to be of concern

eso no cuenta: that doesn't matter

3)

contar con : to rely on, to count on

♦ See also the reflexive verb contarse

* * *

contar vb

1. (en general) to count

los pastores cuentan las ovejas shepherds count their sheep

sabe contar hasta diez he can count up to ten

2. (explicar) to tell [pt. & pp. told]

contar un cuento to tell a story

3. (edad) to be

el joven campeón cuenta con tan sólo 16 años the young champion is only 16 years old

contar con (confiar) to count on (tener) to have

cuento contigo I'm counting on you

esta casa cuenta con un pequeño jardín this house has got a small garden

Spanish-English dictionary > contar
14 libre

adj.

1 free.

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant

200 metros libres (sport) 200 meters freestyle

ser libre de o para hacer algo to be free to do something

ir por libre to go it alone (peninsular Spanish)

libre de free from; (sin) exempt from (exento)

libre cambio (economics) free trade

libre de franqueo post-free

libre de impuestos tax-free

libre mercado (economics) free market

2 external (pupil).

estudiar por libre to be an external student

3 floating.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: librar.

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libre

► adjetivo

1 (gen) free

2 (asiento) free, vacant

■ ¿está libre? is this seat free?

3 (sin ocupación) free

■ mañana tenemos el día libre we've got the day off tomorrow

■ si tengo un rato libre ya me pasaré if I've a spare moment I'll call round

4 (exento) free

■ el que esté libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra let he who is without sin cast the first stone

■ es una inversión libre de impuestos it's a tax-free investment

5 (alumno) external

6 (en natación) free-style

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar libre a alguien to set somebody free

ir por libre familiar to do one's own thing

entrada libre free admittance

* * *

adj.

1) free

2) vacant

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [gen] free (de from, of)

cada cual es libre de hacer lo que quiera — everyone is free to do as they wish

¿estás libre? — are you free?

el martes estoy libre, así que podemos quedar — I'm free on Tuesday so we can meet up

2) (=exento)

libre de derechos — duty-free

libre de franqueo — post-free

libre de impuestos — free of tax

estar libre de servicio — to be off duty

3) (=sin ocupar) [plaza] vacant, unoccupied

¿está libre este asiento? — is this seat free?

libre — [parking] spaces; [taxi] for hire

4) [tiempo] spare, free

5)

al aire libre — in the open air

6)

• por libre (=por cuenta propia) —

examinarse por libre — to take one's exams as an independent candidate

trabajar por libre — to freelance

ir o funcionar por libre — to go it alone

7) (Dep, Natación)

los 200 metros libres — the 200 metres freestyle

estilo libre — freestyle
saque 1., 1), tiro 3)
8) [traducción, adaptación, verso] free

9)

libre a bordo — (Com) free on board

10) † (=inmoral) loose, immoral

de vida libre — loose-living, immoral

2. SM

1) (Dep) (=tiro) free kick

libre directo — direct free kick

libre indirecto — indirect free kick

2) Méx taxi

3.

SMF (Dep) (=jugador) sweeper

* * *

adjetivo

1) <país/pueblo> free

lo dejaron libre — they set him free

libre de + inf — free to + inf

eres libre de ir donde quieras — you're free to go wherever you want

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

los 200 metros libres — the 200 meters freestyle

b) < estudiante> external

trabajar por libre — to work freelance

ir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres — in her spare time

tengo el día libre — I have the day off

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?

4) (exento, no sujeto)

libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us

* * *

= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.

Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex. Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

Ex. The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.

Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

Ex. The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

Ex. Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex. In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.

Ex. This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

Ex. The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex. If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

Ex. The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

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* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.

* barra libre = open bar.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* definición libre = liberal definition.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* día libre = day off.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* escalada libre = free-climbing.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espíritu libre = free spirit.

* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.

* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estilo libre = freestyle.

* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.

* horas libres = released time.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* libre albedrío = free will.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.

* libre de censura = uncensored.

* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.

* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libre de drogas = drug-free.

* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.

* libre de humo = smokeless.

* libre de humos = smoke-free.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).

* libre de peligro = free of danger.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* libre de trabas = unencumbered.

* libre mercado = free market.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* manos libres = hands-free.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* por libre = freelance.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* software libre = freeware, free software.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener un rato libre = spare + time.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

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adjetivo

1) <país/pueblo> free

lo dejaron libre — they set him free

libre de + inf — free to + inf

eres libre de ir donde quieras — you're free to go wherever you want

- libre albedrío

- libre cambio or comercio

- libre empresa/mercado

2)

a) <traducción/adaptación> free

los 200 metros libres — the 200 meters freestyle

b) < estudiante> external

trabajar por libre — to work freelance

ir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases

3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free

¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres — in her spare time

tengo el día libre — I have the day off

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?

4) (exento, no sujeto)

libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us

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= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.

Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.

Ex: Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.

Ex: The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.

Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.

Ex: The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.

Ex: Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.

Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.

Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.

Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.

Ex: This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.

Ex: The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.

Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.

Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.

Ex: If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.

Ex: The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.

Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.

* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.

* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.

* barra libre = open bar.

* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.

* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.

* campo de texto libre = free-text field.

* comida al aire libre = cookout.

* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.

* definición libre = liberal definition.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.

* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.

* día libre = day off.

* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.

* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.

* escalada libre = free-climbing.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espíritu libre = free spirit.

* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.

* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.

* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.

* estar libre de = be free from.

* estilo libre = freestyle.

* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.

* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.

* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.

* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.

* horas libres = released time.

* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.

* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.

* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.

* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.

* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.

* lenguaje libre = free language.

* libre albedrío = free will.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.

* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.

* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.

* libre de censura = uncensored.

* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.

* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.

* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.

* libre de drogas = drug-free.

* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.

* libre de humo = smokeless.

* libre de humos = smoke-free.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).

* libre de peligro = free of danger.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.

* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].

* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.

* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.

* libre de servicio = off-duty.

* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* libre de trabas = unencumbered.

* libre mercado = free market.

* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.

* manos libres = hands-free.

* mantener libre de = keep + free of.

* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.

* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.

* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.

* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.

* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.

* por libre = freelance.

* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.

* quedar libre = become + vacant.

* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.

* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.

* software libre = freeware, free software.

* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.

* tener un rato libre = spare + time.

* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.

* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].

* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.

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libre¹

adjective

A

1 ‹país/pueblo› free

lo dejaron libre they set him free

2 libre DE + INF free to + INF

eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want

soy muy libre de ir vestida como se me antoje I'm perfectly entitled to dress however I like

3

(sin compromiso): me confesó que no era libre he admitted that he wasn't a free man

Compuestos:

● libre albedrío

masculine free will

● libre cambio or comercio

masculine free trade

● libre empresa

feminine free market, free market system

● libre mercado

masculine free market

B

1 ‹traducción/adaptación› free

una redacción sobre tema libre an essay on a theme of your choice, a free composition

los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

2 ‹estudiante› external

trabajar por libre to work freelance

hacer algo por libre ( Esp); to do sth one's own way

ir por libre ( Esp fam); to do as one pleases

C (no ocupado)

1 ‹persona› free

¿estás libre esta noche? are you free tonight?

2 ‹tiempo› free

¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?

en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time

hoy tengo el día libre I have the day off today

cuando tengas un par de horas libres when you have a couple of hours free o to spare

3 ‹asiento› free

¿ese asiento está libre? is that seat free?

no pasó ni un taxi libre not a single empty taxi went by

¿está libre el cuarto de baño? is the bathroom free?

[ S ] Parking: libre Parking Lot: spaces ( AmE), Car Park: spaces ( BrE)

D (exento, no sujeto) libre DE algo:

una propiedad libre de hipotecas an unmortgaged property

la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility

artículos libres de impuestos duty-free o tax-free goods

nadie está libre de culpa nobody is blameless

nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así something like that could happen to any of us

libre de riesgo risk-free

libre²

masculine

( Méx)

taxi

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Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)

libré es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

libre es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
librar
libre
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libre a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;
◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!

2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
◊ se libró por poco he had a lucky escape;

librese de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librese de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libreon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librese de algn to get rid of sb
libre adjetivo
1 ‹país/pueblo› free;
◊ lo dejaron libre they set him free;

eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want;
libre albedrío free will;
libre cambio or comercio free trade;
libre mercado free market
2 ‹traducción/adaptación› free;
◊ los 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle

3 ( no ocupado) ‹persona/tiempo/asiento› free;
◊ ¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?;

en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time;
tengo el día libre I have the day off
4 ( exento):
◊ artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods

librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libre adjetivo free: está libre de sospecha, she's free from suspicion
eres (muy) libre de hacerlo, you are quite free to do it
libre de impuestos, tax-free
¡vía libre!, make way!
' libre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- albedrío
- bufé
- carga
- desocupada
- desocupado
- día
- entrada
- franca
- franco
- hueca
- hueco
- impuesta
- impuesto
- librar
- lucha
- perilla
- plaza
- radical
- suelta
- suelto
- tiempo
- tienda
- Tiro
- tomarse
- traducción
- vía
- aduana
- caída
- despejado
- dios
- dueño
- economía
- estilo
- falta
- hora
- lavadero
- limpiar
- limpio
- lugar
- melé
- ocio
- ocupar
- paso
- puerto
- sacar
- teatro
- tiro
- tomar
- tranquilo
English:
all-in wrestling
- available
- buffet
- clear
- clearance
- day off
- door
- duty-free
- economy
- equity
- festival
- free
- free enterprise
- free fall
- free kick
- free love
- free rein
- free trade
- free-style
- garden party
- have off
- hire
- leisure time
- liberal
- liberty
- off
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- own
- place
- quit
- sky-dive
- sky-diver
- sleep out
- smokeless zone
- spare
- take off
- tax free
- unoccupied
- vacancy
- vacant
- day
- demand
- duty
- enterprise
- foot
- freelance

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libre adj

1. [sin limitaciones] free;

el amor libre free love;

ser libre de o [m5] para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

eres libre de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish;

es libre para casarse con quien quiera she is free to marry whoever she pleases;

entrada libre [en letrero] entry free

Comp
libre albedrío free will; Econ libre cambio free trade; [de divisas] floating exchange rates; Econ libre circulación de capitales free circulation of capital;
libre circulación de mercancías free movement of goods;

libre circulación de personas free movement of people;

libre mercado free market

2. [no encarcelado] free

3. [país] free

4. [sin novio, pareja] free, available

5. [sin obstáculos] [camino, carretera] clear

6.
libre de [exento] exempt from;

libre de culpa free from blame;

libre de franqueo esp Br post-free, US postage-free;

libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free

7. [desocupado] [asiento] free;
[retrete] vacant; [casa] empty;
¿estarás libre mañana? will you be free tomorrow?;

el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant;

un taxi libre a free o empty taxi;

libre [en taxi] for hire;

ahora no tengo las manos libres my hands are full at the moment;

aparcamiento: libre [en letrero] parking: spaces

8. [tiempo] free, spare;

cuando tenga un rato libre, te llamo I'll call you when I've got a (spare) moment;

en mis ratos libres me gusta tocar el piano in my spare o free time I like to play the piano;

mañana tengo el día libre I've got the day off tomorrow;

tengo dos horas libres I have two hours spare

9. [independiente] independent;
[alumno] external;
trabajar por libre to work freelance;

estudiar por libre to be an external student;
Esp
ir por libre to do things one's own way;
Esp
cuando viajo me gusta ir por libre más que ir en grupo I prefer travelling alone to travelling in a group

10. [estilo, traducción] free;
Dep
200 metros libres 200 metres freestyle

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libre

adj free; tiempo spare, free;

eres libre de you’re free to;

trabajar por libre be self-employed;

libre de impuestos tax free

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libre adj

1) : free

un país libre: a free country

libre de: free from, exempt from

libre albedrío: free will

2) desocupado: vacant

3)

día libre : day off

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libre adj free

libre de impuestos tax free / duty free

Spanish-English dictionary > libre
15 apostar

v.

1 to bet.

te apuesto una cena a que gana el Madrid I bet you the price of a dinner that Madrid will win

apuesto a que no viene I bet he doesn't come

Ricardo apuesta y nunca gana Richard bets but never wins.

Ricardo apostó sus ahorros Richard bet his savings.

2 to post.

El general apostó soldados aquí The general posted soldiers here.

3 to bet to, to allege to.

Ricardo apostó alcanzar la rama Richard bet to reach the tree limb.

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apostar

► verbo transitivo

1 (situar) to post, station

————————

apostar

► verbo transitivo

1 to bet ( por, on)

■ te apuesto veinte euros a que no gana I bet you twenty euros that she won't win

■ apostó todo su dinero por Red Rum he bet all his money on Red Rum

► verbo intransitivo

1 to bet ( por, on)

■ apostó por él she bet on him

■ apuesto a que sí llega tarde I bet he'll be late

► verbo pronominal apostarse

1 to bet

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verb

1) to bet, gamble

2) station

* * *

1.

VT (Mil) to station, position

había soldados apostados en todas las esquinas — there were soldiers stationed o positioned at every corner

2.

See:

apostarse

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I 1.
verbo transitivo to bet

apostar algo por algo/alguien — to bet something on something/somebody

te apuesto una cerveza — I bet you a beer

apostaría cualquier cosa (a) que se ha olvidado — I bet you anything she's forgotten
2.
apostar vi

1) to bet

apostar a or en las carreras — to bet on the horses

te apuesto (a) que gana — I bet (you) he wins

2) (period) ( por una opción)

apostar por algo: los delegados apostaron por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their commitment to the modernization of the party; diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica — designers who are going for the romantic look
3.
apostarse v pron

a) (recípr)

se apostaron una comida — they bet a meal on it

b) (enf) to bet

¿qué te apuestas (a) que llega tarde? — I'll bet (you) he arrives late
II 1.
verbo transitivo <soldados/centinela> to station
2.
apostarse v pron policía/soldado to position oneself, take up position

dos policías apostados a la salida — two policemen positioned at the exit

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= bet, place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.

Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

Ex. The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.

Ex. If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.

Ex. The win price is the result of dividing the amount of money wagered on the winner into the total win pool, less lawful deductions.

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* apostar por = place + bid under + Nombre, back into, hang + Posesivo + hat on, commit + Reflexivo + to.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

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I 1.
verbo transitivo to bet

apostar algo por algo/alguien — to bet something on something/somebody

te apuesto una cerveza — I bet you a beer

apostaría cualquier cosa (a) que se ha olvidado — I bet you anything she's forgotten
2.
apostar vi

1) to bet

apostar a or en las carreras — to bet on the horses

te apuesto (a) que gana — I bet (you) he wins

2) (period) ( por una opción)

apostar por algo: los delegados apostaron por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their commitment to the modernization of the party; diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica — designers who are going for the romantic look
3.
apostarse v pron

a) (recípr)

se apostaron una comida — they bet a meal on it

b) (enf) to bet

¿qué te apuestas (a) que llega tarde? — I'll bet (you) he arrives late
II 1.
verbo transitivo <soldados/centinela> to station
2.
apostarse v pron policía/soldado to position oneself, take up position

dos policías apostados a la salida — two policemen positioned at the exit

* * *

= bet, place + a wager, make + a wager, wager.

Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.

Ex: The game of roulette is very easy to play -- all that is required is to place a wager and wait for the result.

Ex: If a wager is made after the race has begun, it will not be accepted.

Ex: The win price is the result of dividing the amount of money wagered on the winner into the total win pool, less lawful deductions.

* apostar por = place + bid under + Nombre, back into, hang + Posesivo + hat on, commit + Reflexivo + to.

* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse el cuello = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la camisa = bet + Posesivo + life.

* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.

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apostar¹ [ A10 ]

vt

to bet apostar algo POR algo/algn to bet sth ON sth/sb

apostó un dineral por Rayo or le apostó un dineral a Rayo he bet o put a fortune on Rayo

seguro que gana, te apuesto una cerveza I bet you a beer he wins

apostar algo ( A) QUE:

te apuesto lo que quieras (a) que no viene I bet o I'll bet you anything you like he won't come

apostaría cualquier cosa (a) que se ha vuelto a olvidar I bet you anything she's forgotten again

■ apostar

vi

A to bet

le gusta apostar a or en las carreras he likes to bet on the horses

apostar ( A) QUE + INDIC:

te apuesto (a) que le dan el premio I bet you they give him the prize

B ( period) (por una opción) apostar POR algo:

ha apostado por una solución negociada he has committed himself to a negotiated settlement

los delegados apostaron decididamente por la renovación del partido the delegates pledged their firm commitment to the modernization of the party

diseños que apuestan por la comodidad designs with an emphasis on comfort

los diseñadores que apuestan por una línea romántica the designers who are going for the romantic look

■ apostarse

v pron

1 ( recípr):

nos apostamos una comida we bet a meal on it

2 ( enf) to bet

¡a que vuelve a llegar tarde! ¿qué te apuestas? what do you bet he turns up late again?

apostarse algo ( A) QUE + INDIC:

¿qué te apuestas (a) que no vuelve a aparecer por aquí? I'll bet you o I wouldn't mind betting he doesn't show his face around here again

apostar² [A1 ]

vt

‹soldados/centinela› to station, post ( BrE)

■ apostarse

v pron

(colocarse) «policía/soldado» to position oneself, take up position

con dos policías apostados a la salida with two policemen positioned at the exit

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apostar ( conjugate apostar) verbo transitivo
to bet;
◊ te apuesto una cerveza I bet you a beer;

apostar algo por algo/algn to bet sth on sth/sb
verbo intransitivo
to bet;
apostar a las carreras to bet on the horses;
te apuesto (a) que gana I bet (you) he wins
apostarse verbo pronominal
a) ( recípr):

◊ se apostaron una comida they bet a meal on it

b) ( enf) to bet

apostar 1
I verbo transitivo to bet: te apuesto un café a que llega tarde, I bet you a coffee that he'll be late
II verbo intransitivo to bet [por, on]
apostar a las carreras, to bet on horses
apostar 2 vtr (situar) to post, station
' apostar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- jugador
- jugadora
- jugar
- jugarse
- apuesta
English:
back
- bet
- gamble
- play
- stake
- station
- wager
- post
- put

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apostar¹

♦ vt
[jugar] to bet;
te apuesto una cena a que gana el Madrid I bet you (the price of) a dinner that Madrid will win;

te apuesto lo que quieras a que tengo razón I bet you anything you like I'm right

♦ vi

1.
apostar por: ¿quién crees que ganará? – yo apuesto por Rodriguez who do you think will win? – my money is on Rodriguez;

la empresa apostó fuerte por Internet the company has committed itself to the Internet in a big way;

el electorado ha apostado por el cambio the electorate has opted for change;

apostó por su vicepresidente para llevar a cabo la reforma he entrusted the implementation of the reform to the vice-president

2. [tener seguridad]
apuesto a que no viene I bet he doesn't come

♦ vt
[colocar] to post
♦ See also the pronominal verb apostarse

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apostar

I v/t bet ( por on);

apostar doble contra sencillo bet double or quits;

¿qué apostamos? do you want to bet?

II v/i

1 bet

2

:

apostar por algo opt for sth;

apostar fuerte por be firmly in favor of

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apostar {19} v

: to bet, to wager

apuesto que no viene: I bet he's not coming

* * *

apostar vb to bet [pt. & pp. bet]

te apuesto mil pesetas a que no gana I bet you a thousand pesetas he won't win

apostó mucho dinero en los caballos he bet a lot of money on the horses

Spanish-English dictionary > apostar
16 reunir

v.

1 to bring together.

Ellos reunieron a muchos amigos They brought together many friends.

2 to collect, to bring together.

reunió una gran fortuna he amassed a large fortune

3 to meet, to fulfill (requisitos, condiciones).

el plan reúne todas las condiciones para ser aceptado the plan meets o fulfills all the criteria for acceptance

no reúne los requisitos necesarios para el puesto he doesn't meet the requirements for the post

4 to put back together.

5 to gather, to scrape together, to collect, to muster.

Ellos reunieron dinero They gathered money.

6 to assemble.

Ellos reunieron a los miembros They assembled the members.

7 to merge, to incorporate.

Ellos reunieron a las empresas They merged the companies.

8 to have, to muster, to meet.

Ella reunía buenas cualidades She mustered good qualities.

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REUNIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(stressed ú in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

reúno, reúnes, reúne, reunimos, reunís, reúnen.

Present Subjunctive

reúna, reúnas, reúna, reunamos, reunáis, reúnan.

Imperative

reúne (tú), reúna (él/Vd.), reunamos (nos.), reunid (vos.), reúnan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to gather, collect

2) raise

3) join

4) unite

5) have

•

- reunirse

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1. VT

1) (=juntar) to join, join together

2) (=recolectar) [+ cosas dispersas] to gather, gather together, get together; [+ datos] to collect, gather; [+ recursos] to pool; [+ colección] to assemble, make; [+ dinero] to collect; [+ fondos] to raise

la producción de los demás países reunidos no alcanzará al nuestro — the production of the other countries put together will not come up to ours

los cuatro reunidos no valen lo que él — he is better than the four of them put together

reunir esfuerzos — to join forces

3) [+ personas] to bring together, get together

reunió a sus amigos para discutirlo — he got his friends together to talk it over

4) [+ cualidades] to combine; [+ condiciones] to have, possess

la casa no reúne las condiciones — the house doesn't match up to requirements

creo reunir todos los requisitos — I think I meet all the necessary requirements

2.

See:

reunirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cualidades/características> to have; < requisitos> to satisfy, meet

reúne todas las condiciones necesarias — he fulfills all the requirements

2) < datos> to gather; <dinero/fondos> to raise; < información> to gather together, collect

reunió una colección excepcional de sellos — she built up an impressive stamp collection

el volumen reúne sus mejores artículos — the volume is a collection of his best articles

reunir pruebas — to gather o assemble evidence

3) < personas>

reunió a su familia en su casa — she got her family together at her house

reunió a los jefes de sección — he called a meeting of the heads of department

los reunió y se lo dijo — he called them together and told them
2.
reunirse v pron consejo/junta to meet; amigos/parientes to get together

me reuní con él en Chicago — I met up with him in Chicago

se va a reunir con los representantes — she's going to have a meeting with o meet the representatives

* * *

= assemble, bring together, compile, gather, pull together, put together, round up, unite, encapsulate, muster, bundle, gather together, pool, reunite [re-unite], band, draw together.

Ex. In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.

Ex. For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.

Ex. This system could be used by the booktrade for compiling second-hand book lists.

Ex. A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.

Ex. This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

Ex. The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex. That is, you can round up terminals if you have to very rapidly.

Ex. It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.

Ex. The fundamental OOP technique is to encapsulate data with the operations/code that operate on that data into a single entity which is called an object.

Ex. Obviously, the task will strain all the resources of mind and character that the nation can muster.

Ex. CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

Ex. If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment (indoor...) a secondary feature.

Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex. Divided collections are being reunited and bodies of material considered lost after World War 2 are resurfacing in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany.

Ex. The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.

Ex. The application of the classification schemes, once constructed, involves synthesis, or the drawing together of the single concepts which are listed in the scheme from their different facets, in order to specify compound subjects.

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* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir dinero = raise + money.

* reunir el dinero = muster (up) + the cash, come up with + the money.

* reunir el efectivo = muster (up) + the cash.

* reunir información = pool + information.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir material = gather + material.

* reunirse = get together, meet, convene, meet up, caucus.

* reunirse de nuevo = reconvene.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volverse a reunir = reconvene.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cualidades/características> to have; < requisitos> to satisfy, meet

reúne todas las condiciones necesarias — he fulfills all the requirements

2) < datos> to gather; <dinero/fondos> to raise; < información> to gather together, collect

reunió una colección excepcional de sellos — she built up an impressive stamp collection

el volumen reúne sus mejores artículos — the volume is a collection of his best articles

reunir pruebas — to gather o assemble evidence

3) < personas>

reunió a su familia en su casa — she got her family together at her house

reunió a los jefes de sección — he called a meeting of the heads of department

los reunió y se lo dijo — he called them together and told them
2.
reunirse v pron consejo/junta to meet; amigos/parientes to get together

me reuní con él en Chicago — I met up with him in Chicago

se va a reunir con los representantes — she's going to have a meeting with o meet the representatives

* * *

= assemble, bring together, compile, gather, pull together, put together, round up, unite, encapsulate, muster, bundle, gather together, pool, reunite [re-unite], band, draw together.

Ex: In this case all the works of a given author will be assembled on the shelf under his/her name as well, so it is not really in conflict and I think there is a misinterpretation.

Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.

Ex: This system could be used by the booktrade for compiling second-hand book lists.

Ex: A bibliography is a list of materials or items which is restricted in its coverage by some feature other than the materials being gathered in one library collection.

Ex: This library decided to launch an attack on illiteracy by pulling together a variety of approaches to learning to read.

Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

Ex: That is, you can round up terminals if you have to very rapidly.

Ex: It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.

Ex: The fundamental OOP technique is to encapsulate data with the operations/code that operate on that data into a single entity which is called an object.

Ex: Obviously, the task will strain all the resources of mind and character that the nation can muster.

Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

Ex: If we wanted to gather everything on particular plants together under the general heading 'Horticulture,' we might change the above example to 635.9(582.675)65 to make the main facet the individual plant (in this case anemones), with environment (indoor...) a secondary feature.

Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex: Divided collections are being reunited and bodies of material considered lost after World War 2 are resurfacing in Eastern Europe as well as in Germany.

Ex: The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.

Ex: The application of the classification schemes, once constructed, involves synthesis, or the drawing together of the single concepts which are listed in the scheme from their different facets, in order to specify compound subjects.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* reunir dinero = raise + money.

* reunir el dinero = muster (up) + the cash, come up with + the money.

* reunir el efectivo = muster (up) + the cash.

* reunir información = pool + information.

* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.

* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.

* reunir material = gather + material.

* reunirse = get together, meet, convene, meet up, caucus.

* reunirse de nuevo = reconvene.

* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.

* volver a reunir = reassemble [re-assemble].

* volverse a reunir = reconvene.

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reunir [ I23 ]

vt

A (tener) ‹cualidades/características› to have

los aspirantes deberán reunir los siguientes requisitos … candidates must satisfy o meet the following requirements …

reúne todas las condiciones necesarias para el cargo he fulfills all the requirements for the position

B (recoger, recolectar) ‹datos› to gather; ‹dinero/fondos› to raise

ha logrado reunir una colección excepcional de sellos she has managed to build up an impressive stamp collection

el volumen reúne varios artículos publicados recientemente por el autor the volume brings together o is a collection of several recently published articles by the author

primero hay que reunir la información necesaria the first step is to gather together o collect o assemble all the necessary information

reunir pruebas contra algn to gather o assemble evidence against sb

C ‹personas›

reunió a toda la familia en su casa she got all the family together at her house

reunió a los jefes de sección he called a meeting of the heads of department, he called the heads of department together

los reunió y les leyó el telegrama he called them together and read them the telegram

■ reunirse

v pron

«consejo/junta» to meet; «amigos/parientes» to get together

hace años que no se reúne toda la familia it's years since the whole family got together

se reunieron tras 20 años sin verse they met up again o got together again after 20 years

reunirse CON algn:

me reuní con él en Chicago I met up with him in Chicago

se va a reunir con los representantes de la compañía en Alemania she's going to meet o have a meeting with o ( esp AmE) meet with the company's representatives in Germany

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reunir ( conjugate reunir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹cualidades/características› to have;
‹ requisitos› to satisfy, meet;
‹ condiciones› to fulfill, satisfy
2 ‹ datos› to gather;
‹dinero/fondos› to raise;
‹ información› to gather together, collect
3 ‹amigos/familia› to get … together;
◊ reunió a los jefes de sección he called a meeting of the heads of department

reunirse verbo pronominal [consejo/junta] to meet;
[amigos/parientes] to get together;
reunirse con algn ( encontrarse) to meet up with sb;
( tener una reunión) to have a meeting with sb, meet with sb (AmE)
reunir verbo transitivo
1 (juntar) to collect: si reúnes tres vales, te dan uno de regalo, if you collect three vouchers, they'll give you another one free
(dinero) to raise
(información) to gather
(valor, fuerza) to muster (up)
2 (congregar) to gather together: nos reunieron en una pequeña sala, they brought us together in a small room
3 (cualidades, características) to have, possess
(requisitos) to fulfil
' reunir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aunar
- juntar
- satisfacer
- agrupar
- requisito
- reunido
English:
assemble
- bill
- gather
- gather together
- get together
- muster
- pool
- put together
- raise
- rake together
- rally
- reassemble
- reunite
- round up
- scrape together
- scrape up
- summon up
- accumulate
- collect
- compile
- get
- marshal
- meet
- put
- qualified
- summon

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reunir

♦ vt

1. [juntar] [personas] to bring together;

la fiesta de homenaje reunió a todos los amigos del artista the party in his honour brought all the artist's friends together

2. [objetos, información] to collect, to bring together;
[fondos] to raise;
reunió una gran fortuna he amassed a large fortune

3. [tener] [requisitos, condiciones] to meet, to fulfil;
[cualidades] to possess, to combine;
el plan reúne todas las condiciones para ser aceptado the plan meets o fulfils all the criteria for acceptance;

no reúne los requisitos necesarios para el puesto she doesn't meet the requirements for the post

4. [volver a unir] to put back together

♦ See also the pronominal verb reunirse

* * *

reunir

v/t

1 personas bring together;

estar reunido be in a meeting

2 requisitos meet, fulfill, Br

fulfil

3 datos gather (together)

* * *

reunir {68} vt

1) : to unite, to join, to bring together

2) : to have, to possess

reunieron los requisitos necesarios: they fulfilled the necessary requirements

3) : to gather, to collect, to raise (funds)

♦ See also the reflexive verb reunirse

* * *

reunir vb

1. (juntar personas) to get together / to call together

decidió reunir a todos sus amigos he decided to get all his friends together

2. (juntar cosas) to bring together [pt. & pp. brought]

esta exposición reúne 140 obras del artista this exhibition brings together 140 of the artist's works

3. (dinero) to raise

¿cuánto dinero hemos reunido? how much money have we raised?

4. (requisitos) to meet [pt. & pp. met] / to fulfil [pt. & pp. fulfilled]

este candidato no reúne las condiciones this candidate doesn't fulfil the requirements

Spanish-English dictionary > reunir
17 Mittel

Mittel npl 1. FIN resources, funds; 2. GEN agent, means; 3. IND agent; 4. MEDIA tool; 5. PERS resources, means; 6. WIWI means, resources • Mittel bereitstellen FIN, MGT, RW appropriate funds • Mittel bewilligen FIN, MGT, RW allocate resources, appropriate funds • Mittel vereinen WIWI pool resources • Mittel zusammenfassen WIWI pool resources • Mittel zuweisen FIN, MGT, RW allocate resources, appropriate funds • über die Mittel verfügen, etw. zu tun GEN have the means to do sth
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npl 1. < Finanz> resources, funds; 2. < Geschäft> agent, means; 3. < Ind> agent; 4. < Medien> tool; 5. < Person> resources, means; 6. <Vw> means, resources ■ Mittel bereitstellen <Finanz, Mgmnt, Rechnung> appropriate funds ■ Mittel bewilligen <Finanz, Mgmnt, Rechnung> allocate resources, appropriate funds ■ Mittel vereinen <Vw> pool resources ■ Mittel zusammenfassen <Vw> pool resources ■ Mittel zuweisen <Finanz, Mgmnt, Rechnung> allocate resources, appropriate funds ■ über die Mittel verfügen, etw. zu tun < Geschäft> have the means to do sth

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Mittel
(Durchschnitt) average, mean, (Geldmittel) means, funds, resources, purse, capital, money, (parl.) money, supplies (Br.), appropriation, (Unterhalt) support (US), (Vermögen) fortune, (Vorrat) supply;
• aus eigenen Mitteln out of one=s resources;
• aus Mangel an Mitteln from deficiency of means, for lack of funds;
• im Mittel on an average;
• im Besitz hinreichender Mittel independent;
• im Besitz verfügbarer Mittel in funds;
• mit reichlichen Mitteln ausgestattet well-financed;
• nicht aus öffentlichen Mitteln unterstützt non-provided;
• ohne Mittel penniless, destitute, without resources, stranded;
• unter Anwendung unerlaubter Mittel by unlawful means;
• angelegte Mittel invested capital;
• langfristig angelegte Mittel long-term (funded) capital;
• arithmetisches Mittel (maths.) arithmetic mean;
• aufgebrachte Mittel funds raised;
• aufgenommene Mittel borrowed funds, borrowings;
• aufgewandte Mittel money employed;
• ausländische Mittel foreign capital;
• ausreichende finanzielle Mittel sufficiency of money;
• nicht ausreichende Mittel insufficient means, inadequate resources;
• begrenzte Mittel limited resources (means);
• benötigte Mittel necessary funds;
• bereitgestellte Mittel appropriated funds;
• neu bereitgestellte Mittel new appropriations;
• bereitstehende Mittel available funds;
• bescheidene Mittel limited means;
• beschränkte Mittel limited resources;
• betriebsfremde Mittel outside capital;
• betriebsnotwendige Mittel permanent working capital;
• bewährtes Mittel proved remedy;
• bewilligte Mittel allocated funds;
• zur Defizitdeckung bewilligte Mittel deficiency appropriations;
• vom Parlament (parlamentarisch) bewilligte Mittel budgetary appropriations, money provided by Parliament (Br.);
• billige Mittel easy money;
• brachliegende Mittel idle (unemployed) funds, dead capital;
• eigene Mittel own funds, resources of one=s own, (Bilanz) capital and reserves;
• eingebrachte Mittel capital invested;
• entsprechende Mittel adequate means;
• erforderliche Mittel necessary funds;
• festliegende Mittel frozen capital, tied-up funds, lockup (Br.);
• finanzielle Mittel financial resources;
• flüssige Mittel available (liquid, current) funds, funds on (in) hand, ready money, quick (liquid, US) assets (resources), liquid (spare) capital, (Bilanz) cash;
• fremde Mittel borrowed (third-party, outside) funds, borrowed capital;
• geringfügige Mittel limited means;
• gewogenes Mittel weighted mean;
• gleitendes Mittel moving average (MAV);
• greifbare Mittel available funds;
• haftende Mittel amount guaranteed, guarantee fund[s];
• hinreichende Mittel sufficient funds;
• investierte Mittel capital invested;
• kurzfristige Mittel quick assets;
• langfristige Mittel long-term funds;
• liquide Mittel available (current, liquid) funds, liquid (US) (current) assets, liquid capital;
• sofort verfügbare liquide Mittel spot cash;
• öffentliche Mittel the public purse, public funds (money);
• private Mittel private means (funds);
• reichliche Mittel ample funds (means);
• staatliche Mittel government grant;
• alle uns zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel the whole of our resources;
• zur Handelsausweitung zur Verfügung stehende Mittel means of extending the trade;
• zusätzliche für die Masseverteilung zur Verfügung stehende Mittel surplus estate funds;
• die mir zur Verfügung stehenden Mittel the money at my command;
• überschüssige Mittel surplus funds;
• unerschöpfliche Mittel endless resources;
• vagabundierende Mittel hot money;
• verbrauchte Mittel exhausted means;
• verfügbare Mittel available means (funds), funds at deposit (disposal);
• frei verfügbare Mittel loose funds;
• verplante Mittel budgeted means;
• nicht verteilte (verwendete) Mittel unapplied (unappropriated) funds;
• von der Bank verwaltete Mittel bank funds;
• treuhänderisch verwaltete Mittel trustee investment (Br.), trust funds;
• im Haushaltsplan nicht vorgesehene Mittel unbudgeted appropriations;
• zur Deckung vorhandene Mittel coverage;
• wirtschaftliche Mittel economic resources;
• zweckbestimmte (zweckgebundene) Mittel earmarked (appropriated) funds;
• Mittel der Direktwerbung direct-mail media;
• Mittel für die Forschung research funds;
• Mittel gegen die Inflation deflationary instrument;
• liquide Mittel erster Ordnung primary liquidity;
• liquide Mittel dritter Ordnung tertiary liquidity;
• Mittel einer Pensionskasse pension fund money;
• Mittel der Verkaufsförderung sales-promotion aids;
• Mittel für die Warenbeschaffung merchandise budget;
• Mittel für den Wohnungsbau funds for housing;
• Mittel für Zahlungen appropriations for payments;
• Mittel abschöpfen to siphon off funds;
• nur einwandfreie Mittel anwenden to use only proper means;
• Mittel aufbringen to fund-raise, to raise funds;
• Mittel aufstocken to increase resources;
• öffentliche Mittel bestimmungsgemäß ausgeben to use public money only for legitimate purposes;
• mit Mitteln ausstatten to endow with capital;
• sich schwer tun, mit seinen Mitteln auszukommen to have a hard fight to make both ends meet;
• seinen Mitteln gemäß beitragen to contribute according to one=s means;
• sich mit allen Mitteln um eine Position bemühen to jockey for a position;
• notwendige Mittel bereitstellen to make the necessary funds available;
• Mittel beschaffen to procure capital, to raise funds;
• nur unbedeutende Mittel besitzen to have inadequate means;
• Mittel bewilligen to grant the money, (parl.) to vote the appropriations (supplies, Br.);
• zusätzliche Mittel in Höhe von 156 Mio. Dollar bewilligen to vote $ 156 million in extra money;
• seine Mittel einsetzen to make a draft on one=s means;
• seine Mittel schwerpunktartig einsetzen to make the most of one=s resources;
• Mittel entziehen to strip off funds;
• seine Mittel erschöpfen to exhaust one=s resources;
• Mittel festlegen to tie (lock, Br.) up funds, to immobilize capital;
• Mittel und Wege finden to provide instruments;
• ausreichend liquide Mittel haben to be liquid;
• nur beschränkte Mittel haben to have only limited resources;
• nicht genügend Mittel haben to be deficient in means;
• alle (seine) Mittel aufgebraucht haben to be at the end of one=s resources;
• keine Mittel mehr zur Verfügung haben to run (be) out of funds, to be in want of money;
• reichliche Mittel [zur Verfügung] haben to have ample means [at one=s disposal];
• Mittel investieren to put out funds;
• bereitgestellte Mittel um 4% kürzen to trim one=s appropriations by 4 per cent;
• reichlich mit Mitteln versehen sein to have ample means, to be flush of money;
• Mittel zur Verfügung stellen to ladle out funds;
• öffentliche Mittel unterschlagen to misappropriate public funds (Br.), to misapply public money;
• mit öffentlichen Mitteln unterstützen to subsidize;
• über bedeutende Mittel verfügen to have large resources;
• nur über beschränkte Mittel verfügen to have only limited resources;
• [nur] über geringe Mittel verfügen to be short of money;
• über umfangreiche Mittel verfügen to have ample resources;
• erhebliche kommunale Mittel verschlingen to run away with a lot of ratepayers= money;
• mit Mitteln versehen to furnish with (put in) funds;
• Mittel verweigern (parl.) to refuse supplies;
• Mittel anderen als den vorgesehenen Zwecken zuführen to alienate funds from their proper destination;
• j. ohne Mittel zurücklassen to leave s. o. penniless;
• Mittelabflüsse efflux of funds;
• Mittelabschöpfung siphoning off funds;
• Mittelabzweigung von einem Fonds fund diversion;
• kurzfristige Mittelanlage short-term investment of funds;
• Mittelaufbringung fund raising, mobilization (raising, procurement) of funds;
• Mittelaufkommen accumulation of capital, inflow;
• Mittelaufnahme der öffentlichen Hand public borrowing.

Business german-english dictionary > Mittel
18 unir

v.

1 to join (juntar) (pedazos, habitaciones).

unió los dos palos con una cuerda he joined o tied the two sticks together with a piece of string

Ellos unieron las telas They joined the fabrics.

Ellos unieron los equipos They merged the teams.

2 to connect, to link (comunicar) (ciudades, terminales, aparatos).

El cable une la tubería The wire connects the tubing.

3 to combine.

en su obra une belleza y técnica her work combines beauty with technique

unir algo a algo to add something to something

4 to draw together, to assemble, to unify.

El amor une a las personas Love draws people together.

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unir

► verbo transitivo

1 (juntar) to unite, join, join together

2 (combinar) to combine (a, with)

3 (enlazar) to link (a, to)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

unirse en matrimonio formal to unite in marriage

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verb

to unite, join, link

- unirse
- unirse a
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1. VT

1) (=acercar)

a) [+ grupos, tendencias, pueblos] to unite

es la persona perfecta para unir al partido — he is the ideal person to unite the party

b) [sentimientos] to unite

los une el mismo amor a la verdad — they are united in their love of the truth

a nuestros dos países los unen muchas más cosas de las que los dividen — there are far more things that unite our two countries than divide them

nos une el interés por la ciencia — we share an interest in science

me une a él una estrecha amistad — I have a very close friendship with him

c) [lazos] to link, bind

los lazos que unen ambos países — the ties that bind o link both countries

2) (=atar) [contrato] to bind

con el periódico me unía un mero contrato — I was bound to the newspaper by nothing more than a simple contract

el jugador ha rescindido el contrato que lo unía al club — the player has terminated the contract binding him to the club

unir a dos personas en matrimonio — to join together two people in matrimony

3) (=asociar, agrupar) to combine

uniendo los dos nombres resulta un nuevo concepto — a new concept is created by combining the two nouns

el esquí de fondo une dos actividades: montañismo y esquí — cross-country skiing combines two activities: mountaineering and skiing

decidieron unir sus fuerzas para luchar contra el crimen — they decided to join forces in the fight against crime

ha logrado unir su nombre al de los grandes deportistas de este siglo — he has won a place among the great sporting names of this century

4) (=conectar) [carretera, vuelo, ferrocarril] to link ( con with)

la autopista une las dos poblaciones — the motorway links the two towns

5) [+ objetos, piezas] [gen] to join, join together; [con pegamento, celo] to stick together; [con clavos, puntas] to fasten together

unir los bordes con cinta adhesiva — stick the edges together with adhesive tape

van a tirar el tabique para unir el salón a la cocina — they are going to knock together the lounge and the kitchen

6) (Culin) [+ líquidos] to mix; [+ salsa] to blend

7) (Com) [+ compañías, intereses] to merge

2.

See:

unirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < cables> to join; (con cola, pegamento) to stick... together; < esfuerzos> to combine

unió los trozos con un pegamento — she glued the pieces together

los unió en matrimonio — (frml) he joined them in matrimony (frml)

b) sentimientos/intereses to unite

unida sentimentalmente a... — (period) romantically involved with...

c) <características/cualidades/estilos> to combine

unir algo a algo — to combine something with something

2) ( comunicar) < lugares> to link

3) ( fusionar) <empresas/organizaciones> to merge

4) < salsa> to mix
2.
unirse v pron

1)

a) ( aliarse) personas/colectividades to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común — they joined forces o united in a common cause

unirse en matrimonio — to be joined in matrimony (frml)

se unió a nuestra causa — he joined our cause

b) características/cualidades to combine

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía — she combines beauty and a very pleasant personality

2) ( juntarse) caminos to converge, meet

3) ( fusionarse) empresas/organizaciones to merge

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= aggregate, bridge, connect, join together, link, marry, string, unite, confound, piece together, weld into/together, splice, bundle, pool, band, bind + Nombre + together, knit, knit, federate, conjoin, cement.

Ex. You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

Ex. BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.

Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex. A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials, e.g. paintings, drawings, papers, unbound sections of a book, and similar materials, consisting of two covers joined together at the back.

Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

Ex. There is no question of stringing together simple concepts in a preferred citation order to produce a single index description of the summarized subject content of a document.

Ex. It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.

Ex. The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.

Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

Ex. The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.

Ex. A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.

Ex. CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex. The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.

Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.

Ex. I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex. I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex. The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.

Ex. The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

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* conseguir unir = rally.

* unir a = tie (to), couple with.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* unir inextricablemente = interweave.

* unir mediante espigas = tenon.

* unir mediante hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* unir mediante mortaja = mortise.

* unirse = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one.

* unirse a = ally with, join, hop on, join + Posesivo + ranks.

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

* unirse en matrimonio = tie + the knot.

* unir sin solapar = butt together.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < cables> to join; (con cola, pegamento) to stick... together; < esfuerzos> to combine

unió los trozos con un pegamento — she glued the pieces together

los unió en matrimonio — (frml) he joined them in matrimony (frml)

b) sentimientos/intereses to unite

unida sentimentalmente a... — (period) romantically involved with...

c) <características/cualidades/estilos> to combine

unir algo a algo — to combine something with something

2) ( comunicar) < lugares> to link

3) ( fusionar) <empresas/organizaciones> to merge

4) < salsa> to mix
2.
unirse v pron

1)

a) ( aliarse) personas/colectividades to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común — they joined forces o united in a common cause

unirse en matrimonio — to be joined in matrimony (frml)

se unió a nuestra causa — he joined our cause

b) características/cualidades to combine

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía — she combines beauty and a very pleasant personality

2) ( juntarse) caminos to converge, meet

3) ( fusionarse) empresas/organizaciones to merge

* * *

= aggregate, bridge, connect, join together, link, marry, string, unite, confound, piece together, weld into/together, splice, bundle, pool, band, bind + Nombre + together, knit, knit, federate, conjoin, cement.

Ex: You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

Ex: BLAISE offers a variety of services bridging the cataloguing and information retrieval functions.

Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.

Ex: A portfolio is a container for holding loose materials, e.g. paintings, drawings, papers, unbound sections of a book, and similar materials, consisting of two covers joined together at the back.

Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.

Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.

Ex: There is no question of stringing together simple concepts in a preferred citation order to produce a single index description of the summarized subject content of a document.

Ex: It has become increasingly difficult to unite both categories in one union and demands for a trade union of library employees have been raised.

Ex: The confounding of opposites is also common though, again, care has to be taken to see that we do not confound two subjects on which extensive literature exists.

Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.

Ex: The Department of Trade and Industry has undergone many changes over the years; it has been split into two separate departments and welded together again.

Ex: A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.

Ex: CD-ROM products that combine, or bundle, related information services will be at the forefront because of their usefulness to end-users.

Ex: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex: The author advises banding retention policies to focus on a few clear options.

Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.

Ex: I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex: I want to knit that to another Internet format, which is the Web log -- the 'blog'.

Ex: The usefulness of the many online periodicals and scientific digital libraries that exist today is limited by the inability to federate these resources through a unified interface.

Ex: The grotesque is an effect achieved by conjoining disparate framents which do not realistically belong together.

Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.

* conseguir unir = rally.

* unir a = tie (to), couple with.

* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* unir inextricablemente = interweave.

* unir mediante espigas = tenon.

* unir mediante hiperenlaces = hotlink [hot-link].

* unir mediante mortaja = mortise.

* unirse = come together, partner, bond, stand up as + one.

* unirse a = ally with, join, hop on, join + Posesivo + ranks.

* unirse a una conversación = chime in.

* unirse en matrimonio = tie + the knot.

* unir sin solapar = butt together.

* volverse a unir a = rejoin.

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unir [I1 ]

vt

A

1

«persona»: unió los trozos con un pegamento she stuck the pieces together with glue

unió los cables con cinta aislante he joined the wires with insulating tape

ha unido dos estilos muy diferentes he has combined two very different styles

el sacerdote los unió en matrimonio ( frml); the priest joined them in matrimony ( frml)

unamos nuestros esfuerzos let us combine our efforts

2 «sentimientos/intereses» to unite

los unía el deseo de … they were united by their desire to …

los une su afición al deporte their love of sport binds them together o acts as a bond between them o unites them

el amor que nos une the love which unites us

unida sentimentalmente a … ( period); romantically involved with …

3 ‹características/cualidades› unir algo A algo to combine sth WITH sth

une a su inteligencia una gran madurez he combines intelligence with great maturity

B (comunicar) to link

la nueva carretera une los dos pueblos the new road links the two towns

el puente aéreo que une las dos ciudades the shuttle service which runs between o links the two cities

C ‹salsa› to mix

■ unirse

v pron

A

1 (aliarse) «personas/colectividades» to join together

se unieron para hacer un frente común they joined forces o united in a common cause

los dos países se unieron en una federación the two countries joined together to form a federation

se unieron en matrimonio they were married, they were joined in matrimony ( frml)

varias empresas se unieron para formar un consorcio several companies joined together o came together o combined to form a consortium

unirse A algo:

se unió a nuestra causa he joined our cause

2 «características/cualidades» to combine

en él se unen la ambición y el orgullo ambition and pride come together o combine in him, he combines ambition with pride

a su belleza se une una gran simpatía her beauty is combined with a very likable personality

B (juntarse) «caminos» to converge, meet

donde el tráfico del oeste se une con el del norte where traffic from the west converges with o meets traffic from the north

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unir ( conjugate unir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ cables› to join;

(con cola, pegamento) to stick … together;
‹ esfuerzos› to combine
b) [sentimientos/intereses] to unite

c) ‹características/cualidades/estilos› to combine;

unir algo a algo to combine sth with sth
2 ( comunicar) ‹ lugares› to link
3 ( fusionar) ‹empresas/organizaciones› to merge
unirse verbo pronominal
1 ( aliarse) [personas/colectividades] to join together;
◊ se unió a nuestra causa he joined our cause

2 ( juntarse) [ caminos] to converge, meet
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/organizaciones] to merge
unir verbo transitivo
1 (cables, conexiones) to join, unite
2 (esfuerzos, intereses) to join
(asociar, fusionar) unieron sus empresas, they merged their companies
3 (comunicar) to link: ese camino une las dos aldeas, that path links the two villages
' unir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acercar
- casar
- empalmar
- fundir
- juntar
- ligar
- remachar
- vincular
English:
bond
- cement
- connect
- couple
- join
- join up
- link
- neither
- screw together
- stick together
- unite
- yoke
- amalgamate
- bring
- marry
- reunite
- splice
- unify

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unir

♦ vt

1. [juntar] [pedazos, piezas, habitaciones] to join;
[empresas, estados, facciones] to unite; Informát [archivos] to merge;
unió los dos palos con una cuerda he joined o tied the two sticks with a piece of string;

debemos unir fuerzas we must combine forces

2. [relacionar] [personas]
aquella experiencia les unió mucho that experience made them very close;

les une una fuerte amistad they are very close friends, they share a very close friendship;

les une su pasión por la música they share a passion for music;

los lazos que nos unen the ties that bind us;
Formal
unir a dos personas en (santo) matrimonio to join two people in (holy) matrimony

3. [comunicar] [ciudades, terminales, aparatos] to connect, to link;

la línea férrea que une la capital a o [m5] con la costa the railway o US railroad between o which links the capital and the coast

4. [combinar] to combine;

en su obra une belleza y técnica her work combines beauty with technique;

unir algo a algo [añadir] to add sth to sth;

a la desinformación hay que unir también el desinterés de la gente in addition to the lack of information, we have to take into account people's lack of interest

5. [mezclar] to mix o blend in;

una la mantequilla con el azúcar cream together the butter and the sugar

♦ See also the pronominal verb unirse

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unir

v/t

1 join

2 personas unite

3 características combine ( con with)

4 ciudades link

* * *

unir vt

1) juntar: to unite, to join, to link

2) combinar: to combine, to blend

♦ See also the reflexive verb unirse

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unir vb

1. (juntar) to join

he unido todas las piezas del rompecabezas I've joined all the pieces of the jigsaw together

2. (comunicar) to link

la línea férrea une las dos ciudades the railway line links the two cities

3. (relacionar) to unite

les une la afición por la música they are united by their love of music

Spanish-English dictionary > unir
19 propio

adj.

1 own.

2 one's own.

3 very, same, self-same, selfsame.

4 proper, right on.

5 of one's own, of my own, of our own, of his own.

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propio

► adjetivo

1 (de nuestra propiedad) own

■ lo pagué de mi propio bolsillo I paid for it out of my own pocket

■ me lo quitaron ante mis propias narices they took it from right under my nose

2 (indicado) proper, appropriate

■ lo propio sería mandar una carta de agradecimiento the proper thing to do would be to send a thank-you letter

3 (característico) typical

■ es muy propio de él it's very typical of him

4 (mismo - él) himself; (- ella) herself; (- cosa, animal) itself; (- en plural) themselves

■ el propio profesor no sabía la respuesta the teacher himself didn't know the answer

* * *

(f. - propia)

adj.

1) own

2) typical

3) self

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [uso enfático]

a) [con posesivos] own

salió del hospital por su propio pie — he left the hospital on his own two feet

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own eyes

- en mis propias narices

b) (=mismo)

me lo ha dicho el propio ministro — the minister himself told me so

la solicitud debe ser firmada por el propio interesado — the application must be signed by the applicant himself

• hacer lo propio — to do the same, follow suit

se marchó sin decir nada y pretendía que nosotros hiciéramos lo propio — he left without a word and wanted us to do the same o follow suit

yo haría lo propio que tú — I'd do the same as you

• al propio tiempo — at the same time

están subiendo los impuestos al propio tiempo que baja la inflación — they are raising taxes at the same time as inflation is going down

la novela es al propio tiempo romántica y dinámica — the novel is both romantic and fast-moving at the same time

c)

• al propio — CAm on purpose

• de propio — especially

2) [indicando posesión] own

¿tiene coche propio? — do you have your own car?

esos rizos parecen propios — those curls look as if they are your own

lo hizo en defensa propia — he did it in self-defence

hablo en nombre propio y en el de mis compañeros — I speak for myself and my colleagues

3) (=característico)

• propio de algo/algn — typical of sth/sb

una bebida propia del país — a drink typical of the country

este sol es más propio de un país mediterráneo — this sunshine is more typical of a Mediterranean country

ese gesto era muy propio de él — that gesture was very like him o very typical of him

fruta propia del tiempo — seasonal fruit

preguntas propias de un niño — questions that a child would ask

4) (=inconfundible) all (of) its own

este perfume tiene un olor muy propio — this perfume has a scent all (of) its own

5) (=adecuado) suitable

recibieron al rey con los honores que le son propios — they received the king with the honours which are his due o with all suitable honours

• propio para algo — suitable for sth

esa corbata no es muy propia para la ocasión — that tie is not very suitable for the occasion

no es lugar propio para este tipo de comportamiento — this is not the place for that sort of behaviour

6) (=correcto) strict, true

utiliza las palabras en sentido propio — he uses the words in their strict o true sense

7) Esp
* (=parecido)
las manzanas están tan propias que dan ganas de comérselas — the apples look so real that you want to eat them

has salido muy propio en ese retrato — that portrait of you is a good likeness, that portrait looks really like you

8) esp Méx, CAm

- con su permiso -propio — "excuse me" - "certainly"

2. SM

1) (=mensajero) messenger

2)

• propios y extraños — all and sundry

su triunfo sorprendió a propios y extraños — her victory surprised all and sundry

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

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propio¹

¹ = home-grown [home grown/homegrown], of its own, own, of + Posesivo + own, self, distinctive.

Nota: Que destaca por algún motivo.

Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.

Ex: The document has no title of its own.

Ex: The command function 'OWN' serves to use a system's own command when the general system, in this case EURONET, does not cater for a specialised function available on a particular system.

Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.

Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* característica propia = trademark.

* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.

* de la propia empresa = company-owned.

* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su propio bien = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* de propia cosecha = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* dinero propio = private means.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en la propia finca = on-farm.

* en la propia granja = on-farm.

* en la propia habitación = ensuite.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* nombre propio = forename, proper name.

* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* patrocinado por la propia empresa = company-sponsored.

* persona de la propia empresa = insider.

* por cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* propio de = germane to.

* propio de espías = cloak-and-dagger.

* propio del sistema = built-in.

* propio de niña = girlish.

* propio de niño = boyish.

* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.

* propio estilo = house style.

* propios ingresos = earned income.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.

* restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad = re-establish + Posesivo + own identity.

* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser propio de = be proper of.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

propio²

² = proper, beffiting.

Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

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propio¹ - pia

adjective

A

1 (indicando posesión) own

se necesita viajante con vehículo propio salesman with own car required

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool

2 ( delante del n) (uso enfático) own

tengo mis propios problemas I've got problems of my own, I've got my own problems

salió de la clínica por su propio pie she walked out of the clinic, she left the clinic under her own steam

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

3

(verdadero, no artificial): la barba parece propia his beard looks real

no es permanente, los rizos son propios it's not a perm, her hair is naturally curly

B (característico, típico) propio DE algo/algn:

es una enfermedad propia de la edad it's a common illness in older people o among the elderly

ese desdén es muy propio de él that kind of disdainful attitude is very typical of him

son costumbres propias de los países orientales these are characteristic customs of oriental countries

su comportamiento es propio de un loco he behaves like a madman, his behavior is fitting of o befits a madman ( liter)

C propio PARA algo (adecuado, idóneo) suitable FOR sth

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión it's a very suitable dress for the occasion, the dress is just right for the occasion

este no es lugar propio para una conversación seria this is not a suitable o an appropriate o the right place for a serious conversation

D

1 ( delante del n)

(mismo): fue el propio presidente it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa even Juan himself got a surprise

2

lo propio the same

el presidente abandonó la sala y minutos después hizo lo propio el vicepresidente the president left the room and minutes later the vice president did the same

propio²

masculine

( Esp)

messenger

propios y extraños all and sundry

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propio
◊ - pia adjetivo

1
a) ( indicando posesión) own;

◊ ¿es propio o alquilado? is it your own or is it rented?;

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool
b) ( de uno mismo) own;

◊ por tu propio bien for your own good;

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain;
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes
2 (característico, típico):
◊ esa actitud es muy propia de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him;

una enfermedad propia de la vejez an illness common among old people;
no es un comportamiento propio de una señorita it's not ladylike behaviour
3 ( delante del n) ( mismo):
◊ fue el propio presidente it was the president himself;

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request
propio,-a adjetivo
1 (posesión) own: tiene su propio apartamento, he has his own apartment
2 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate: ese vestido no es propio para la fiesta, that dress is not suitable for the party
3 (característico) typical, peculiar
el clima propio de la región, the typical weather for the area
4 (intensificador) (hombre) himself
(mujer) herself
(animal, cosa) itself: se lo dijo el propio presidente, the President himself told her so
' propio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsillo
- cacarear
- chalet
- comodidad
- femenina
- femenino
- gustar
- infantil
- masculina
- masculino
- monte
- peculiar
- propia
- provecho
- vileza
- amor
- campo
- correspondiente
- fray
- hispanismo
- interés
- pie
- santo
- tiempo
English:
benefit
- brain
- epitaph
- grind
- higher-up
- homegrown
- interest
- ladylike
- nourish
- ostracize
- own
- private
- proper noun
- right
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sisterly
- specific
- transport
- very
- disown
- drive-in
- ego
- for
- proper
- purpose
- sake
- self

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propio, -a

♦ adj

1. [en propiedad] own;

tiene coche propio she has a car of her own, she has her own car;

se requiere vehículo propio [en anuncio laboral] own car required

2. [de la misma persona]
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

me lo dijo en mi propia cara he said it to my face;

actuó en defensa propia she acted in self-defence;

por tu propio bien for your own good

3. [peculiar]
propio de typical o characteristic of;

el monzón es propio de esta época the monsoon is characteristic of this season;

es muy propio de él llegar tarde it's absolutely typical of him to arrive late;

no es propio de él it's not like him

4. [adecuado] suitable, right ( para for);
recitó un poema propio para la ocasión she recited a suitable poem for the occasion

5. [correcto] proper, true

6. [en persona] himself, f herself;

el propio compositor the composer himself

7. [semejante] true to life;

en ese retrato quedaste muy propio that portrait is a very good likeness of you

8. Gram proper

9.
lo propio [lo mismo] the same;

Elena se retiró a descansar y su compañero hizo lo propio Elena went to have a rest and her companion did the same

♦ nmpl

a propios y extraños all and sundry;

con su victoria sorprendió a propios y extraños his victory surprised everyone

♦ de propio loc adv
[expresamente]
fui de propio a la ciudad para verla I went to the city just to see her

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propio

adj

1 (de uno mismo) own

2 ( característico) characteristic (de of), typical (de of)

3 ( adecuado) suitable ( para for);

hacer lo propio do the right o appropriate thing

4

:

la propia directora the director herself

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propio, - pia adj

1) : own

su propia casa: his own house

sus recursos propios: their own resources

2) apropiado: appropriate, suitable

3) característico: characteristic, typical

4) mismo: oneself

el propio director: the director himself

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propio adj

1. (que pertenece) own

tengo mi propio coche I've got my own car

2. (mismo) himself / herself

el propio príncipe the prince himself

3. (característico) normal

el calor es propio del verano hot weather is normal in summer

Spanish-English dictionary > propio
20 cabeza

f.

1 head.

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair

por cabeza per head

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) head

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead

2 unit.

3 lead, leading position.

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cabeza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) head

■ diez mil por cabeza ten thousand a head

■ dos mil cabezas de ganado two thousand head of cattle

2 figurado (juicio) good judgement; (talento) talent, intelligence

■ tiene una buena cabeza she's intelligent

3 (de región) main town

► nombre masculino

1 (jefe) head, leader

■ el cabeza de familia the head of the family

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top of

■ a la cabeza de la lista at the top of the list

andar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feet

■ andamos de cabeza estos días we've been rushed off our feet for the past few days

andar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebody

cabeza abajo upside down

cabeza arriba the right way up, upright

calentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about something

de cabeza (mentalmente) in one's head 2 (de memoria) from memory

darse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against something

de pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toe

estar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the head

írsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzy

meterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's head

no levantar cabeza familiar (en deporte) not to find form 2 (en negocios) not to get off the ground

no tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sense

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebody

perder la cabeza figurado to lose one's head

quitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of something

quitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget something

ser un cabeza dura to be stubborn

subirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's head

tengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splitting

tirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)

traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody mad

volver la cabeza to look round

cabeza cuadrada familiar bigot

cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbrain

cabeza de espárrago asparagus tip

cabeza de lista main candidate

cabeza de partido administrative capital

cabeza de puente bridgehead

cabeza de turco scapegoat

cabeza hueca scatterbrain

cabeza loca familiar scatterbrain

cabeza rapada skinhead

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noun f.

head

- cabeza de familia
- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura
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1. SF

1) [de persona] head

se rascó la cabeza — he scratched his head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches

los aviones pasan por encima de nuestras cabezas — the planes are flying overhead

• afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands

• asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)

• caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlong

se tiró al agua de cabeza — he dived headfirst into the water

marcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header

• lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair

• levantar la cabeza — (=mirar) to look up

• negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head

• por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person

• se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy

• volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's head

al oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head

• me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning

2)

- andar o ir de cabeza

- andar en cabeza

cortar cabezas —

será necesario cortar cabezas — heads will have to roll

- esconder la cabeza

írsele a algn de la cabeza —

se me fue de la cabeza — it went right out of my mind

- jugarse la cabeza

- lanzarse de cabeza a

- levantar cabeza

el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner

el país no termina de levantar cabeza — the country still hasn't managed to turn the corner

hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up

estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —

hace falta estar mal de la cabeza para hacer eso — you'd have to be out of your mind to do that

no quiero acabar mal de la cabeza — I don't want to go off my head

- mantener la cabeza fuera del agua

- meter la cabeza en la arena

meter algo en la cabeza a algn —

por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...

metérsele a algn en la cabeza —

se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone

esa melodía la tengo metida en la cabeza — I can't get that tune out of my head

pasársele a algn por la cabeza —

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza — it never entered my head

- perder la cabeza por

- es cabeza de pescado

- hablar cabezas de pescado

- tener cabeza de pollo

quitar algo de la cabeza a algn — to get sth out of sb's head

- romper la cabeza a algn

- romperse la cabeza

- sacarse una idea de la cabeza

- sentar cabeza

subirse a la cabeza —

el vino se me subió a la cabeza — the wine went to my head

- tener cabeza

- tengo la cabeza como un bombo

- tener la cabeza dura

- tener la cabeza sobre los hombros

- tener mala cabeza

- estar tocado de la cabeza

- traer de cabeza a algn

- vestirse por la cabeza

3) (=frente)

• a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration

con Pérez a la cabeza del gobierno — with Pérez at the head of the government

• ir en cabeza — to be in the lead

ir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list

4) (=distancia) head

ganar por una cabeza (escasa) — to win by a (short) head

le saca una cabeza a su hermano — he is a head taller than his brother

5) [de montaña] top, summit

6) (=objeto)

cabeza atómica — atomic warhead

cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device

cabeza de ajo — bulb of garlic

cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end

cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball

cabeza de guerra — warhead

cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza de partido — administrative centre

cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas

cabeza de playa — beachhead

cabeza de puente — bridgehead

cabeza explosiva — warhead

cabeza grabadora — recording head

cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead

cabeza nuclear — nuclear warhead

cabeza sonora — recording head

2. SMF

1) (=líder) head, leader

es cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces

es cabeza del grupo rebelde — he's the leader of the rebel group

2)

cabeza caliente — extremist

cabeza cuadrada — * bigot

cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain

cabeza de familia — head of the household

cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed

cabeza de serrín — * airhead *

cabeza de turco — scapegoat

cabeza dura — stubborn person

es un cabeza dura — he's as stubborn as a mule

cabeza hueca — idiot

cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead

cabeza rapada — skinhead

cabeza sin seso — idiot

cabeza visible — head, leader

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

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= head, knocker.

Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

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* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) (Anat) head

me duele la cabeza — I've got a headache

marcó de cabeza — he scored with a header

un día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)

de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand

b) ( medida) head

ganó por una cabeza — he won by a head

le lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister

c) ( pelo) hair

me lavé la cabeza — I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia)

tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders

usa la cabeza — use your head

qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?

e) ( mente)

que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado — what a memory! I had forgotten

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa — my mind was on other things

tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind

se me ha ido de la cabeza — it's gone right out of my head

se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...

lo primero que me vino a la cabeza — the first thing that came into my head

no se me pasó por la cabeza — it didn't cross my mind

andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)

ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes

- cabeza de chorlito

- cabeza de jabalí

- cabeza de turco

- cabeza dura

- cabeza hueca

- cabeza rapada

2)

a) ( individuo)

por cabeza — each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head

50 cabezas de ganado — 50 head of cattle

3) (primer lugar, delantera)

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division

- cabeza de familia

- cabeza de la Iglesia

- cabeza de lista

- cabeza de partido

- cabeza de puente

- cabeza de serie

4)

a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

- cabeza atómica

- cabeza nuclear

5) (Audio, Video) head

6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch

•

- cabeza de ajo

* * *

= head, knocker.

Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.

Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.

* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.

* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.

* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.

* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.

* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.

* cabeza de impresión = print head.

* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.

* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.

* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.

* cabeza de playa = beachhead.

* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.

* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.

* cabeza de semillas = seed head.

* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.

* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.

* cabeza dura = pigheaded.

* cabeza fría = cool head.

* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.

* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.

* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.

* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.

* cabeza nuclear = warhead.

* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.

* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.

* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].

* cortar la cabeza = behead.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.

* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.

* dolor de cabeza = headache.

* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.

* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.

* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.

* herida en la cabeza = head injury.

* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.

* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.

* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.

* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.

* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.

* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.

* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.

* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.

* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.

* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.

* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* mover la cabeza = shake + head.

* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.

* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.

* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.

* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.

* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.

* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.

* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.

* por cabeza = per person.

* quebradero de cabeza = headache.

* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.

* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* sentar la cabeza = settle down.

* señal con la cabeza = nod.

* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.

* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* * *

cabeza

feminine

A

1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] head

negó con la cabeza she shook her head

asintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his head

sacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the window

volvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followed

bajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shame

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head aches

es para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cry

se tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)

marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the net

un día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)

me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o foot

pararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand

2 (medida) head

ganó por una cabeza he won by a head

le lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder

3 (pelo) hair

me tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair

4

(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazy

al pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for it

usa la cabeza use your head

nunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for science

no lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?

5

(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthday

tenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something else

tú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)

con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his head

se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head

¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?

se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get married

le dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my head

jamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mind

ya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that woman

andar or ir de cabeza ( fam): ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work

anda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about her

calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sth

calentarse la cabeza ( fam); to get worked up ( colloq)

como malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)

cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll

darle por la cabeza a algn ( RPl); to criticize sb, knock sb ( colloq)

darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo:

esconder la cabeza ( Chi fam); to make oneself scarce

ir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head high

írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy

jugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)

levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feet

aún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feet

la selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rut

levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !

meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sth

no caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here

¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?

perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads

¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?

perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman

romperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)

sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle down

ser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupid

subírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her head

tener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)

tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sieve

tener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-land

traer or llevar a algn de cabeza ( fam); to drive sb crazy ( colloq)

trae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakes

Compuestos:

● cabeza caliente

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) pinko ( AmE colloq), leftie ( BrE colloq)

● cabeza de chorlito

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de jabalí

headcheese ( AmE), brawn ( BrE)

● cabeza de ñame

masculine and feminine ( Ven fam) clumsy idiot ( colloq)

● cabeza de pescado

feminine ( Chi fam): salió con su cabeza de pescado he made a silly remark

hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)

● cabeza de pollo

masculine and feminine ( Chi fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza de turco

masculine and feminine scapegoat

● cabeza dura

A

masculine and feminine ( fam): es un cabeza dura he's so stubborn o ( colloq) pigheaded

B adjective pigheaded ( colloq), stubborn

● cabeza hueca

masculine and feminine ( fam) scatterbrain ( colloq)

● cabeza rapada

masculine and feminine skinhead

B

1

(individuo): por cabeza each, a head

pagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each

2 (de ganado) head

tienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattle

C

(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the lead

a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sector

se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion polls

iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstration

el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the division

Compuestos:

● cabeza de cordada

masculine and feminine leader, lead climber

● cabeza de familia

masculine and feminine head of the family

● cabeza de la Iglesia

masculine head of the Church

● cabeza de lista

masculine and feminine candidate at the top of an electoral list

● cabeza de partido

feminine administrative center of a partido² m E. (↑ partido (2))

● cabeza de playa

feminine beachhead

● cabeza de puente

feminine bridgehead

● cabeza de serie

masculine and feminine seed

derrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seed

D

1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head

2 (de un misil) warhead

Compuestos:

● cabeza atómica

atomic warhead

● cabeza de biela or émbolo

main bearing, big end ( BrE)

● cabeza explosiva

warhead

● cabeza nuclear

nuclear warhead

E ( Audio, Vídeo) head

Compuestos:

● cabeza de escritura

write head

● cabeza de grabación

recording head

● cabeza de reproducción

playback head

● cabeza lectora

playback head

F (de plátanos) hand, bunch

Compuesto:

cabeza de ajo

bulb of garlic

G (de un camión) tractor unit

* * *

cabeza sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) head;

◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
b) ( medida) head;

◊ me saca una cabeza he's a head taller than me

c) ( pelo) hair;

◊ me lavé la cabeza I washed my hair

d) ( inteligencia):

◊ usa la cabeza use your head;

¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente):

◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;

tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;

( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
◊ subírsele a algn a la cabeza [vino/éxito] to go to one's head;

tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2
a) ( individuo):

◊ por cabeza each, a head

b) ( de ganado) head;

◊ 50 cabezas de ganado 50 head of cattle

3 (primer lugar, delantera):
◊ estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector;

a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) head

b) ( de misil) warhead

5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
◊ cabeza de ajo bulb of garlic

cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita

* * *

cabeza

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] head;

me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;

bajar o [m5] doblar la cabeza to bow one's head;

de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;

marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;

tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);

se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;
Am
en cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;

le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;
Fam
le abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;

lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;

Comp
Fam
alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza to get back on one's feet, to recover;

desde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;

no hay manera de que alce o [m5] levante cabeza it's hard to see her recovering o getting over it;

Comp

¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;

Comp
Fam
calentar o [m5] hinchar la cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad;

no te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;

Comp

con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;

Comp
Fam
la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

Comp

darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;

Comp
Fam
se me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;

Comp
RP Fam
jugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;

¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;

me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;

Comp

meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;

Comp

meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;

Comp
Fam
tengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;
Fam
me estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;

Comp
Fam
rodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;

Comp
Fam
romperse o [m5] quebrarse la cabeza to Br rack o US cudgel one's brains;

le amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;

Comp

sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;
[atreverse] to speak up;
Comp
Fam
subirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;

el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;

se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza a pájaros o [m5] llena de pájaros to have one's head in the clouds;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;

Comp
Fam
tenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;

Comp
Fam
tener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);

Comp

volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;

Prov

más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven

Comp
Culin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese
2. [mente]
tiene buena cabeza para los números she has a (good) head for numbers;

Comp
Fam
andar o [m5]estar mal de la cabeza, RP [m5] estar de la cabeza to be funny in the head;

Comp

no me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;

no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;

Comp

írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;

no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;

Comp

meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;

métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;

se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;

Comp

se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;

Comp

venir a la cabeza to come to mind;

ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;

Comp

me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!

Comp

tener mucha cabeza to have brains

3. [juicio] sense;

tener poca cabeza to have no sense;

obrar con cabeza to use one's head;

tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;

perder la cabeza to lose one's head;

Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;

¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?

4. [posición] front, head;

cabeza abajo upside down;

cabeza arriba the right way up;

a la o [m5] en cabeza [en competición] in front, in the lead;
[en lista] at the top o head;
el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;

está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;

a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;
[al cargo de] in charge of;
estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;

Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;

la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movement

Comp
cabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;
5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] head

Comp
cabeza de ajo head of garlic;
cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;
Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;
cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;

cabeza de combate warhead;

cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;

cabeza de guerra warhead;

cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;
Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;
cabeza magnética magnetic head;

cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;

cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head

6. [animal cuadrúpedo]
cabeza (de ganado) head (of cattle)

7.
por cabeza [persona] per head;

costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;

pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each

8. [población] cabeza de partido Br ≈ county town, US ≈ county seat

9. Comp
Esp Fam
andar o [m5] ir de cabeza [muy atareado] to be snowed under;

esta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;
Esp
escarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;
RP
darle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;
Fam
ir de cabeza a to head straight for;
Esp Fam
ir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;
Esp Fam
llevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;
Fam
sentar la cabeza to settle down;
Fam
(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;
Esp Fam
traer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad

♦ nmf
Fam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:
es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;
Fam cabeza dura:
es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;

cabeza de familia head of the family;
Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;
va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;
Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;
cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;

las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;

cabeza rapada skinhead;
Dep cabeza de serie seed;
el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;

cabeza de turco scapegoat

* * *

cabeza

I f

1 ANAT head;

de cabeza caerse, tirarse etc headlong;

estar mal o

no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;

írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;

con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;

subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);

andar o

ir de cabeza be snowed under;

sentar la cabeza settle down;

levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;

no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;

tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat

2 ( razón)

:

perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;

llevar o

traer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;

3 ( memoria)

:

tener mala cabeza have a bad memory

4 ( pensamiento)

:

pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;

se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;

meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;

quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;

calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;

calentarse la cabeza get worked up;

mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;

romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains

5 ( persona)

:

por cabeza per head, per person

6

:

el equipo a la cabeza o

en cabeza the team at the top;

estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader

II m/f de familia, grupo head

* * *

cabeza nf

1) : head

2)

cabeza hueca : scatterbrain

3)

de cabeza : head first

4)

dolor de cabeza : headache

* * *

cabeza n

1. (en general) head

se ha dado un golpe en la cabeza he's bumped his head

2. (seso) intelligence

tiene muy buena cabeza she's very intelligent

3. (memoria) memory

tiene mala cabeza he's forgetful

ir a la cabeza / ir en cabeza to be at the top / to lead [pt. & pp. led]

meter en la cabeza to get into your head

perder la cabeza to lose your head [pt. & pp. lost]

tener la cabeza dura to be stubborn

de cabeza headlong / headfirst

por cabeza a head / per head

cabeza de ajo head of garlic

cabeza de familia head of the family

cabeza de serie seed

cabeza rapada skinhead

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