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v.1 to propose, to suggest.propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinemaMaría propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.2 to offer, to propose.María propuso su casa para la fiesta Mary proposed her house for the shindig.Le propuse a María buscar la solución I offered Mary to search for the solution3 to propose to.* * *1 (persona, plan) to propose1 to intend* * *verbto propose, suggest* * *( pp propuesto)1. VT1) (=sugerir) [+ idea, proyecto] to suggest, propose; [+ candidato] to propose, put forward; [+ brindis, moción de censura] to propose; [+ teoría] to put forward, propound frmhemos propuesto la creación de un centro de acogida — we have suggested o proposed the setting up of a reception centre
el plan propuesto por el sindicato — the plan put forward o suggested o proposed by the union
no creo que la solución sea esa, como parece que algunos proponéis — I do not believe that is the solution, as some of you seem to suggest
la cifra de ventas propuesta asciende a un millón de libras — the sales target comes to one million pounds
te voy a proponer un trato — I'll make you a deal o a proposition
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proponer a algn hacer algo — to suggest to sb that they should do sthfue ella quien me propuso hacer ese papel — it was her who suggested (to me) that I should play this part
propongo que la reunión se aplace hasta mañana — I suggest o propose that the meeting be postponed till tomorrow, I suggest we put the meeting off till tomorrow
2) (=recomendar)lo han propuesto para el cargo de secretario — they have nominated him for secretary, they have proposed him as secretary
he sido propuesta para la beca de investigación — I've been nominated o proposed for the research scholarship
la película ha sido propuesta como candidata para los Oscars — the film has been nominated for an Oscar
3) (=plantear) [+ problema] [gen] to pose; (Mat) to set2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < idea> to propose, suggestb) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominatec) < moción> to proposed) < teoría> to propound2.proponerse v proncuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it
se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit
me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
* * *= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex. The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.Ex. Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex. Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.Ex. The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.Ex. They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.----* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* proponer a discusión = moot.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* proponer como principio = posit.* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* proponer una moción = propose + motion.* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < idea> to propose, suggestb) < persona> ( para cargo) to put forward, nominate; ( para premio) to nominatec) < moción> to proposed) < teoría> to propound2.proponerse v proncuando se propone algo, lo consigue — when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves it
se proponen alcanzar la cima — their aim o goal is to reach the summit
me propuse decírselo — I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
* * *= argue, come up with, propose, propound, put forth, put forward, nominate, advance, bring forward.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: Derfer corroborated her: 'I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with the means to draft a model collection development policy'.Ex: The Research Libraries Group (RLG) and the Library of Congress are proposing a joint pilot project to investigate methods of allowing RLG direct online access to the MARC Master File.Ex: Few who were present will forget the now classic confrontation between Professor Lubetzky and Frederick Kilgour of OCLC, who propounded the perspective of new cataloging technology.Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.Ex: Until 1979, Members of the European Parliament were nominated by their national parliaments but in June of that year the first elections by universal suffrage were held in each of the nine member states.Ex: The heading 'Sugar Cane: Harvesters' shows the citation order advanced by Coates.Ex: They also intend to bring forward legislation to provide that the maximum amount of compensation should be £500,000.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* proponer a discusión = moot.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* proponer como principio = posit.* proponer matrimonio = pop + the question.* proponer medidas = propose + measures.* proponerse = put + Posesivo + mind to.* proponerse hacer = set out to + do.* proponerse + Infinitivo = set out to + Infinitivo.* proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.* proponer una moción = propose + motion.* proponer una oferta = propose + offer.* proponer una teoría = advance + theory.* proponer un plan = come up with + plan.* * *vt1 ‹idea› to propose, suggestpropuse dos proyectos alternativos I proposed o put forward o suggested two alternative plansnos propuso pasar el fin de semana en su casa she suggested we spend the weekend at her housete voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition, I'm going to propose a dealproponer QUE + SUBJ:propongo que se vote la moción I propose that we vote on the motionpropuso que se aceptara la oferta she suggested o proposed that the offer should be accepted2 ‹persona› (para un cargo) to put forward, nominate; (para un premio) to nominatepropuso a Ibáñez como candidato he put Ibáñez forward as a candidate, he proposed o nominated Ibáñez as a candidate3 ‹moción› to propose4 ‹teoría› to propoundcuando se propone algo, lo consigue when he sets out to do something, he invariably achieves itsin proponérselo, se había convertido en el líder del grupo he had unwittingly become the leader of the groupme lo había propuesto como meta I had set myself that goalproponerse + INF:no nos proponemos insultar a nadie we do not set out to o aim to insult anybody, it is not our aim o intention to insult anybodyse proponen construir una sociedad nueva their aim o goal is to build a new society, they plan to build a new societyse han propuesto alcanzar la cima they aim to reach the summit, they have set themselves the goal of reaching the summit, their aim o goal is to reach the summitme propuse ir a hablar con ella I made up my mind o I decided to go and talk to herme había propuesto levantarme más temprano I had decided that I would get up earlier, I had planned o intended to get up earlierproponerse QUE + SUBJ:te has propuesto que me enfade you're determined to make me o you're intent on making me lose my temper* * *
proponer ( conjugate proponer) verbo transitivo
‹ brindis› to propose;
te voy a proponer un trato I'm going to make you a proposition
( para premio) to nominate
proponerse verbo pronominal:
me lo propuse como meta I set myself that goal;
me propuse decírselo I made up my mind o I decided to tell her
proponer verbo transitivo
1 (una idea, etc) to propose, suggest: os propongo que vayamos al teatro, how about going to the theatre?
2 (a una persona) to nominate: le propusieron para ocupar la vicepresidencia, they nominated him for the vice-presidency ➣ Ver nota en propose
' proponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- testigo
- propuse
English:
advance
- come up with
- move
- nominate
- offer
- propose
- propound
- put forward
- sponsor
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [sugerir] to propose, to suggest;han propuesto varias ideas they have put forward a number of ideas;propongo ir al cine I suggest going to the cinema;me propuso un trato he proposed a deal;me propuso que fuéramos al teatro she suggested going to the theatre2. [candidato] to put forward;lo han propuesto para secretario general del partido he has been put forward as a candidate for party chairman* * *<part propuesto> v/t propose, suggest;el hombre propone y Dios dispone man proposes and God disposes* * *proponer {60} vt1) : to propose, to suggest2) : to nominate* * *proponer vb1. (brindis, plan, etc) to propose2. (acción) to suggest -
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ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ VP1. \Р-156 какую (в чем) (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc: X играет AdjP роль (в Y-e) = X plays a AdjP role (part) (in Y)(in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc) X is very (enormously etc) important.Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a)....Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, 1 always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).Андрей однажды сказал мне: «Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль» (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. (subj: human, collect, or abstrused without a modif impfv only) to be of considerable significanceX играет роль = X plays a leading (an important) role (part)X really matters (counts) X has (exerts) influence....Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. - кого-чего (subj: human, collect, or abstr) to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.: X играл роль Y-a - X played the part (the role) of Y.Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d)....С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).4. \Р-156 (кого, rare чего, какую). Also: РАЗЫГРЫВАТЬ/ РАЗЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ (subj: human to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturallyX играет роль = X is playing a role (a part)X is putting on an act X is acting a part X is playactingNeg X не играл (никакой) роли = X adopted no pose.«Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!» - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a). -
63 играть роль
• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. играть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > играть роль
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• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. разыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разыграть роль
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• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. разыгрывать роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > разыгрывать роль
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66 сыграть роль
• ИГРАТЬ/СЫГРАТЬ РОЛЬ[VP]=====⇒ to have a certain (as specified) meaning, significance, influence etc:- [in limited contexts, with большую, огромную etc] X is very (enormously etc) important.♦ Володину было лестно играть такую значительную роль при таком выдающемся событии в жизни такого почтенного лица (Сологуб 1). Volodin was flattered to play such a significant role in such an important moment in the life of such a respected person (1a).♦...Когда случается провожать старого или встречать нового начальника, то я всегда при этом играю видную роль (Салтыков-Щедрин 2)....Whenever we have to bid farewell to one of our chiefs, or extend a loyal welcome to a new one, I always play an important part in these proceedings (2a).♦...Андрей однажды сказал мне: "Для Мити внешняя сторона играет огромную роль" (Каверин 1)....Andrei had said to me one day: "The outward appearance of things is enormously important for Mitya" (1a).2. [subj: human, collect, or abstr; used without a modif; impfv only]⇒ to be of considerable significance:- X has (exerts) influence.♦...Вероятно, Станкевичу говорили о том, что он... может занять в обществе почётное место, что он призван, по богатству и рождению, играть роль... (Герцен 2)....Stankevich had probably been told that...he could occupy an honourable position in society, that he was called by wealth and birth to play an important part.. (2a).3. сыграть роль кого-чего [subj: human, collect, or abstr]⇒ to be or act in the capacity of s.o. or sth.:- X играл роль Y-a ≈ X played the part (the role) ofY.♦ Воспитанный полуиностранным воспитаньем, он хотел сыграть в то же время роль русского барина (Гоголь 3). Although his education had been half foreign, he wanted at the same time to play the part of a Russian landed gentleman (3d).♦...С той поры сколько раз уже я играл роль топора в руках судьбы! (Лермонтов 1). How often since then have I played the role of an axe in the hands of fate! (1b).⇒ to pretend to be what one is not, act unnaturally:♦ "Наконец давнишнее желание моего сердца свершилось!" - повторил он и остановился, чтобы перевести дух. Я понял, что старик играет роль... (Салтыков-Щедрин 2). "At last my dearest wish has come true!" he repeated and stopped to take breath. I realized that the old fellow was acting a part. (2a).♦ Кутузов никогда не говорил... о жертвах, которые он приносит отечеству, о том, что он намерен совершить или совершил: он вообще ничего не говорил о себе, не играл никакой роли, казался всегда самым простым и обыкновенным человеком... (Толстой 7). Kutuzov never talked of...the sacrifices he was making for the fatherland, or of what he meant to or had done: in general he said nothing about himself, adopted no pose, always appeared to be the simplest and most ordinary of men... (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сыграть роль
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67 Modell
n; -s, -e2. Kunst etc. model; Modell stehen work as a model; jemandem Modell sitzen oder stehen model ( oder pose) for s.o.; für ein Bild Modell stehen model for a painting4. (Entwurf) draft5. euph. (Prostituierte) call girl, model* * *das Modell(Entwurf) design; model;(Mannequin) model; fashion model;(Modeschnitt) style; pattern;(Muster) model; type; version;(Nachbildung) mock-up* * *Mo|dẹll [mo'dɛl]nt -s, -e1) model; (= naturgetreue Nachbildung) mock-up, model2) (ART = Fotomodell) modelzu etw Modell stehen — to be the model for sth
jdm Modell stehen/sitzen — to sit for sb
* * *das1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) model2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) model3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) model4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) model5) (a person who poses for a portrait etc.) sitter* * *Mo·dell<-s, -e>[moˈdɛl]nt[jdm [o für jdn]] \Modell sitzen/stehen to model [or sit] for sb* * *das; Modells, Modelle (auch fig.) model; (Technik): (Entwurf) [design] model; pattern; (in Originalgröße) mock-upjemandem Modell sitzen od. stehen — model or sit for somebody
* * *2. KUNST etc model;Modell stehen work as a model;für ein Bild Modell stehen model for a painting4. (Entwurf) draft5. euph (Prostituierte) call girl, model* * *das; Modells, Modelle (auch fig.) model; (Technik): (Entwurf) [design] model; pattern; (in Originalgröße) mock-upjemandem Modell sitzen od. stehen — model or sit for somebody
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68 pelt
pelt1) (to throw (things) at: The children pelted each other with snowballs.) bombardere, pælme2) (to run very fast: He pelted down the road.) storme/rase av gårde3) ((of rain; sometimes also of hailstones) to fall very heavily: You can't leave now - it's pelting (down).) pøse ned, piske•pels--------skinnIsubst. \/pelt\/1) ( hos dyr) fell, pels2) (upreparert) skinn, hudIIsubst. \/pelt\/1) slag2) ( om regn) pisking, pøsingat full pelt i full fartIIIverb \/pelt\/1) kaste, bombardere, overøse2) (om regn, snø) piske, pøse3) rase, stormepelting rain piskende regn, høljregn, pøsregn -
69 amenazar
v.1 to threaten (person).amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing somethingamenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebodyEl pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.* * *1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 (presagiar) to threaten1 (coaccionar) to threaten2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten\amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody* * *verb* * *1.VT to threaten2.VI to threaten, impend* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) persona to threatenb) ( dar indicios de)2.amenazar via) personaamenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
b) ( dar indicios de)3.amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf
amenazar v impers (Meteo)* * *= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.
Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.* * *amenazar [A4 ]vt1 «persona» to threatenlo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against himme amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knifeamenazar a algn CON + INF:nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police2(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapseesas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)■ amenazarvi1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sthlos mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strikeamenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFamenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INFel incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread■( Meteo):amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewingamenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain* * *
amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
b) ( dar indicios de):
verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him
' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to threaten;amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sbesa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing♦ viamenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages2.amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction♦ v impersonalamenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm* * *I v/t threaten (con, de with);amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewingII v/i:amenazar con threaten to* * *amenazar {21} v: to threaten* * *amenazar vb1. (a una persona) to threaten2. (una cosa) to look like -
70 ciclón
m.cyclone, tornado, twister, whirlwind.* * *1 cyclone\como un ciclón figurado like a whirlwind* * *SM cyclonecomo un ciclón —
* * *masculino cyclonecomo un ciclón — (fam)
entró/salió como un ciclón — he stormed in/out
pasó como un ciclón — she rushed o flew past
* * *= cyclone, twister.Ex. Tropical cyclones or hurricanes pose greater threats to US lives & property than earthquakes.Ex. Most people associate twisters with tornadoes, but in fact tropical twisters come from hurricanes.----* ciclón tropical = tropical cyclone.* * *masculino cyclonecomo un ciclón — (fam)
entró/salió como un ciclón — he stormed in/out
pasó como un ciclón — she rushed o flew past
* * *= cyclone, twister.Ex: Tropical cyclones or hurricanes pose greater threats to US lives & property than earthquakes.
Ex: Most people associate twisters with tornadoes, but in fact tropical twisters come from hurricanes.* ciclón tropical = tropical cyclone.* * *cyclonesalió como un ciclón he stormed outpasó como un ciclón she rushed o flew pastCompuesto:tropical cyclone* * *
ciclón sustantivo masculino
cyclone
ciclón sustantivo masculino Meteor cyclone
' ciclón' also found in these entries:
English:
cyclone
* * *ciclón nm1. [viento] cyclone;Famcomo un ciclón: el actor pasó por la capital como un ciclón the actor made a whirlwind visit to the capitalciclón tropical tropical cyclone2. [persona] human whirlwind* * *m cyclone* * * -
71 desafío
m.1 challenge.2 defiance, challenging.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: desafiar.* * *1 (reto) challenge2 (duelo) duel3 (provocación) provocation, defiance* * *noun m.1) challenge2) defiance* * *SM1) (=reto) challenge2) (=combate) duel3) [a peligro, muerte] defiance* * *masculino ( a una persona) challenge; (al peligro, a la muerte) defiance* * *= challenge, gauntlet, act of defiance, defiance.Ex. The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.Ex. Some time ago in a reference to the challenges of innovation, Steele (1983) described the ' gauntlet of innovation' as a process that has many barriers.Ex. Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.Ex. Students relate easily to Mark Mathabane's questioning why he must attend school, his open defiance of his father, and his struggle to resist peer pressure.----* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.* * *masculino ( a una persona) challenge; (al peligro, a la muerte) defiance* * *= challenge, gauntlet, act of defiance, defiance.Ex: The duration of the cycle varies markedly from institution to institution, dependent upon the adaptability of the institutional structure to challenge and change.
Ex: Some time ago in a reference to the challenges of innovation, Steele (1983) described the ' gauntlet of innovation' as a process that has many barriers.Ex: Moreover, her fatness is an act of defiance; in a world in which women are taught to take up as little space as possible, Lilian learns to foist her way into the public sphere.Ex: Students relate easily to Mark Mathabane's questioning why he must attend school, his open defiance of his father, and his struggle to resist peer pressure.* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.* * *1 (a una persona) challengerepresenta un verdadero desafío para nosotros it represents a real challenge for usdesafíos por una cuestión de honor duels over a question of honor2 (al peligro, a la muerte) defiance* * *
Del verbo desafiar: ( conjugate desafiar)
desafío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
desafió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
desafiar
desafío
desafiar ( conjugate desafiar) verbo transitivo
desafío a algn a algo/hacer algo to challenge sb to sth/do sth
desafío sustantivo masculino ( reto) challenge;
(al peligro, a la muerte) defiance
desafiar verbo transitivo
1 (incitar a competir, retar) to challenge
2 (hacer frente) to face up to: en ese espectáculo el artista desafiaba a la muerte, the artist performed a death-defying act
desafío sustantivo masculino challenge
' desafío' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afrontar
- duelo
- reto
English:
challenge
- dare
- defiance
- defy
- take
* * *desafío nm1. [reto] challenge;aceptar el desafío de alguien to take up o accept sb's challenge;la curación del cáncer supone un desafío para la comunidad médica finding a cure for cancer is a challenge for the medical profession;el desafío tecnológico the technological challenge2. [duelo] duelel desafío a la muerte del trapecista the trapeze artist's death-defying feats* * *m challenge; al peligro defiance* * *desafío nm1) reto: challenge2) resistencia: defiance* * *desafío n challenge -
72 diferente
adj.different.una casa diferente de o a la mía a house different from mineyo soy muy diferente de o a él I'm very different from himpor diferentes razones for a variety of reasons, for various reasonsadv.differently.se comportan muy diferente el uno del otro they behave very differently (from one another)* * *► adjetivo1 different■ es diferente de/a todos it's different to/from them all* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) (=distinto) differentser diferente de o a algn/algo — to be different to o from sb/sth
mi enfoque es diferente del o al tuyo — my approach is different to o from yours
eso me da igual, diferente sería que no me invitaran a la fiesta — I don't mind about that, it would be different if they didn't invite me to the party
2)diferentes — (=varios) various, several
por aquí han pasado diferentes personalidades — various o several celebrities have been here
* * *a) ( distinto) differentser diferente a or de alguien/algo — to be different from somebody/something
mi familia es diferente a or de la tuya — my family is different from o to yours
es un lugar diferente de todos los que he visitado hasta ahora — it is unlike any other place I have visited so far
b) (en pl, delante del n) <motivos/soluciones/maneras> various* * *= alternative, dissimilar, different, differing, distinct, diverse, variant, varying, unlike, unconnected, discrepant, contrasting, differential, various, disparate, non-identical.Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex. It is the identification of similarities and differences, enabling one to group together things which are similar, and separate them from things which are dissimilar.Ex. Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex. There are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. Homographs are words which have the same spelling as each other but very diverse meanings.Ex. If the variant heading given in the reference heading area is identified as a variant to more than one uniform heading, area 3 may contain multiple uniform headings.Ex. A uniform title is the title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.Ex. The relationship of these two types of technology to librarianship is not unlike that of radio to astronomy.Ex. To take some very common examples, many academic libraries will not answer any enquiries at all from people unconnected with the university.Ex. Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.Ex. The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex. The records in a computer data bases are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. It is the distinct syntactical relationships in these subjects which are responsible for their being two disparate topics.Ex. Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.----* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* con diferentes variaciones = in variation.* conocimiento de los diferentes soportes = media competency.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale], grey scale [gray scale].* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de un modo diferente = differentially.* diferente de = different to, other than.* diferentes ocasiones = at different times.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].* habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes = media competency.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.* tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo = hold + different perspective on.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* * *a) ( distinto) differentser diferente a or de alguien/algo — to be different from somebody/something
mi familia es diferente a or de la tuya — my family is different from o to yours
es un lugar diferente de todos los que he visitado hasta ahora — it is unlike any other place I have visited so far
b) (en pl, delante del n) <motivos/soluciones/maneras> various* * *= alternative, dissimilar, different, differing, distinct, diverse, variant, varying, unlike, unconnected, discrepant, contrasting, differential, various, disparate, non-identical.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.
Ex: It is the identification of similarities and differences, enabling one to group together things which are similar, and separate them from things which are dissimilar.Ex: Different devices for the organisation of knowledge place differing emphasis on the relative importance of these two objectives.Ex: There are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Homographs are words which have the same spelling as each other but very diverse meanings.Ex: If the variant heading given in the reference heading area is identified as a variant to more than one uniform heading, area 3 may contain multiple uniform headings.Ex: A uniform title is the title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.Ex: The relationship of these two types of technology to librarianship is not unlike that of radio to astronomy.Ex: To take some very common examples, many academic libraries will not answer any enquiries at all from people unconnected with the university.Ex: Male heavy and light readers are found to have value systems so discrepant as to constitute almost distinct subcultures.Ex: The author describes 2 contrasting Florida libraries on the Gulf of Mexico, how they serve and are served by the community.Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.Ex: The records in a computer data bases are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: It is the distinct syntactical relationships in these subjects which are responsible for their being two disparate topics.Ex: Based on the above considerations, medicinal ingredients containing the same active moiety are classified into identical or non-identical.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* anchos de diferentes tamaños = graded widths.* como diferente a = as distinct from.* con diferentes variaciones = in variation.* conocimiento de los diferentes soportes = media competency.* de diferente modo = differently.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de diferentes tonalidades de gris = grey scale [gray scale], grey scale [gray scale].* de forma diferente = differently shaped.* de un modo diferente = differentially.* diferente de = different to, other than.* diferentes ocasiones = at different times.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* en un lugar diferente de = somewhere other than.* formación en diferentes tareas = cross-training [cross training], multiskilling [multi-skilling].* habilidad en el manejo de diferentes soportes = media competency.* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.* opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.* pensar de un modo diferente = think out(side) + (of) the box.* que combina diferentes tipos de re = multi-source [multi source].* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind.* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.* ser un caso completamente diferente = be in a league of its own.* tener un concepto diferente sobre Algo = hold + different perspective on.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* * *1 (distinto) different ser diferente A or DE algn/algo:mi familia es diferente a or de la tuya my family is different from o to yourssu versión es diferente a or de la tuya her version is different from o to o ( AmE) than yourses un lugar diferente de todos los que he visitado hasta ahora it is unlike any other place I have visited so far2 (en pl, delante del n) ‹motivos/soluciones/maneras› variousdiferentes personas manifestaron esa misma opinión various (different) people expressed the same opinionexisten diferentes enfoques del problema there are a variety o a number of (different) ways of looking at the problem, there are various (different) ways of looking at the problemnos hemos encontrado en diferentes ocasiones we've met several times o on several o on various occasionspor diferentes razones for a variety o a number of reasons, for various reasons* * *
diferente adjetivo
ser diferente a or de algn/algo to be different from sb/sth
diferente
I adjetivo different [de, from]
II adverbio differently: ¿no crees que deberíamos atacar el problema de una forma diferente?, don't you think that we should approach the problem differently?
' diferente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discrepar
- otra
- otro
- separada
- separado
- desigual
- dispar
- distinto
- diverso
English:
differ
- different
- distinct
- off-beat
- unalike
- unlike
- alternative
- dissimilar
* * *♦ adjfue una experiencia diferente it was something different2.diferentes [varios] various;se oyeron diferentes opiniones al respecto various opinions were voiced on the subject;por diferentes razones for a variety of reasons, for various reasons;ocurre en diferentes lugares del planeta it happens in various different places around the world♦ advdifferently;se comportan muy diferente el uno del otro they behave very differently (from one another)* * *adj different* * *diferente adjdistinto: different♦ diferentemente adv* * *diferente adj different -
73 etíope
adj.Ethiopian, pertaining to Ethiopia, Abyssinian.f. & m.Ethiopian, native or inhabitant of Ethiopia, Abyssinian.* * *► adjetivo1→ link=etíopeetíope* * *ADJ SMF Ethiopian* * *etiope adjetivo/masculino y femenino Ethiopian* * *= Ethiopian.Nota: Nombre y Adjetivo.Ex. Like many other foreign names Ethiopian personal names pose problems in cataloguing because of their unique form and composition.* * *etiope adjetivo/masculino y femenino Ethiopian* * *= Ethiopian.Nota: Nombre y Adjetivo.Ex: Like many other foreign names Ethiopian personal names pose problems in cataloguing because of their unique form and composition.
* * *etíope, etiopeadj/mfEthiopian* * *
Multiple Entries:
etiope
etíope
etíope,◊ etiope adjetivo, masculino y femenino
Ethiopian
etíope, etiope adjetivo & mf Ethiopian
etíope, etiope adjetivo & mf Ethiopian
' etíope' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
etiope
English:
Ethiopian
* * *♦ adjEthiopian♦ nmf[persona] Ethiopian♦ nm[lengua] Ethiopian* * *m/f & adj Ethiopian* * *etíope adj & nmf: Ethiopian -
74 fisgar
v.to pry (informal).* * *1 familiar to pry, snoop* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq)* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, lurk, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex. The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq)* * *= poke about/(a)round/into/in, lurk, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.
Ex: On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.* * *fisgar [A3 ]vi( fam); to snoopsiempre andaba fisgando por los despachos he was always snooping around the officessiempre anda fisgando en mi correspondencia she's always reading my mail* * *
fisgar ( conjugate fisgar) verbo intransitivo (fam) to snoop (colloq);
fisgar vi fam to snoop, pry
' fisgar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
husmear
- olfatear
English:
snoop
* * *fisgar viFam to pry, to nose around;¿quién ha estado fisgando en mis papeles? who's been nosing around (in) my papers?* * *v/i famsnoop fam ;fisgar en algo snoop around in sth* * *fisgar {52} vthusmear: to pry into, to snoop on* * *fisgar vb to snoop¡deja de fisgar en mi cuarto! stop snooping in my room! -
75 husmear
v.1 to sniff out, to scent.2 to nose around.3 to snoop around, to nose around, to poke about, to poke around.* * *1 (con el olfato) to sniff, scent1 to sniff2 figurado to snoop around* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=olisquear) to scent, get wind of2) (=fisgonear) to pry into, sniff out *2.VI (=oler mal) to smell bad* * *1.verbo transitivo to sniff2.husmear via) perro to sniff aroundb) (fam) ( fisgonear) to snoop, pry, sniff around (colloq)* * *= lurk, poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into), root.Ex. On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex. The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *1.verbo transitivo to sniff2.husmear via) perro to sniff aroundb) (fam) ( fisgonear) to snoop, pry, sniff around (colloq)* * *= lurk, poke about/(a)round/into/in, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into), root.Ex: On the rare occasions when I venture beyond lurking to pose the occasional query, I am often overwhelmed by the generosity of those who take the time to reply.
Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: He then decided to solve the mystery of the death of an reporter who was killed while nosing about in a decommissioned navy yard.Ex: The committee should be prevented from forcibly prying into the private affairs of the people.Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *husmear [A1 ]vtto sniff■ husmearvi1 «perro» to sniff around* * *
husmear ( conjugate husmear) verbo transitivo
to sniff
verbo intransitivo
husmear
I vtr (rastrear con el olfato) to sniff out, scent
II vi fig (fisgar, curiosear) to snoop, pry
' husmear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olfatear
English:
pry
- nose
- sniff
- snoop
* * *♦ vt[olfatear] to sniff out, to scent♦ viFam [curiosear] to nose around* * *I v/i1 ( olfatear) sniff around2 fam ( cotillear) sniff onose around fam, snoop fam(en in)II v/t sniff* * *husmear vt1) : to follow the scent of, to track2) : to sniff out, to pry intohusmear vi1) : to pry, to snoop2) : to sniff around (of an animal) -
76 modelo
adj.model.f. & m.model (person).m.1 model.tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicyclemodelo económico economic modelmodelo a escala scale modelmodelo matemático mathematical modelmodelo reducido scale model2 number.3 fashion model, mannequin, model.4 benchmark.5 item of clothing.6 template.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: modelar.* * *► adjetivo1 model1 (persona) (fashion) model1 (patrón) model2 (diseño) model3 (traje) number\desfile de modelos fashion show* * *1. noun m.example, model, pattern2. noun mf.* * *1. SM1) (=tipo) model2) (=ejemplo)modelo de vida — lifestyle, way of life
3) (=patrón) pattern; [para hacer punto] pattern4) (=prenda) model, designun modelo de Valentino — a Valentino model o design
2.SMF (Arte, Fot, Moda) modelservir de modelo a un pintor — to sit o pose for a painter
modelo de alta costura — fashion model, haute couture model
3.ADJ INV (=ejemplar) model, exemplary* * *Iadjetivo invariablea) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplaryb) ( de muestra)IIvisité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
1)a) ( ejemplo) modeltomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model
b) (muestra, prototipo) modelmodelo en or a escala — scale model
2) (tipo, diseño) model3) (Indum) designIIIllegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
masculino y femenino model* * *= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.Ex. A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.Ex. The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex. An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex. The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.Ex. Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex. Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.Ex. Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.Ex. A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.Ex. The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex. PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.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.----* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* carta modelo = model letter.* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.* conjunto de modelos = model base.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* ficha modelo = form.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.* modelo de predicción = prediction model.* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.* modelo de referencia = reference model.* modelo de test = test design.* modelo de topless = topless model.* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.* modelo económico = economic model.* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.* modelo empresarial = business model.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.* modelo informático = computer model.* modelo matemático = mathematical model.* modelo organizativo = organisational model.* modelo por ordenador = computer model.* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.* número de modelo = model number.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* * *Iadjetivo invariablea) <niño/estudiante> model (before n); <comportamiento/carácter> exemplaryb) ( de muestra)IIvisité la casa modelo — I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
1)a) ( ejemplo) modeltomar/utilizar algo como modelo — to take/use something as a model
b) (muestra, prototipo) modelmodelo en or a escala — scale model
2) (tipo, diseño) model3) (Indum) designIIIllegó con un nuevo modelito — (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
masculino y femenino model* * *= mock-up, model, pattern, specimen, template, paragon, setter, standard setter, style sheet, beacon, exemplary, benchmark, benchmark.Nota: Pruebas a las que se somete un producto para determinar sus tiempos de respuesta con respecto a ciertas operaciones.Ex: A mock-up is a representation of a device or process that may be modified for training or analysis to emphasize a particular part or function; it usually has movable parts that can be manipulated.
Ex: The most satisfactory solution is to use an author abstract as a model, but to submit any author abstracts to thorough editing and checking.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.Ex: An object is a tree-dimensional artefact (or replica of an artefact) or a specimen of a naturally occurring entity.Ex: The <F5> Original Input function provides an empty MARC record template for the creation of an original record.Ex: Endowed with the gift of being able to both listen and question, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.Ex: Accordingly, the role of librarian as pointer and setter must be tagged as obsolete.Ex: Some producers of media materials are emerging as familiar and reliable names -- market leaders and standard setters -- with products as well known as those of the major book publishers = Están surgiendo algunos productores de material multimedia que se han convertido en nombres familiares y de confianza (líderes y modelos del mercado) con productos tan bien conocidos como los de los principales editores de libros.Ex: A style sheet is essentially a template that can be used to create a consistent appearance across documents.Ex: The British Library has recently been described as a ' beacon of excellence'.Ex: PRECIS provides an exemplary illustration of the association and common ground between alphabetical indexing and classification.Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.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.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* carta modelo = model letter.* confeccionar utilizando un modelo = model.* conjunto de modelos = model base.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* ejemplos modelo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* el registro modelo = record-of-record.* ficha modelo = form.* método basado en modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelo a imitar = role modelling, role model.* modelo de análisis de costes = cost model.* modelo de citación = citation behaviour.* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.* modelo de funcionamiento = business model.* modelo de lógica difusa = fuzzy model.* modelo de organización = organisational scheme.* modelo de predicción = prediction model.* modelo de recuperación de información por coincidencia óptima = best match model.* modelo de referencia = reference model.* modelo de test = test design.* modelo de topless = topless model.* modelo de trabajo = working model, business model.* modelo económico = economic model.* modelo ejemplar = exemplar, exemplary model, exemplary model.* modelo empresarial = business model.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* modelo en su género = showpiece.* modelo estocástico = stochastic model.* modelo informático = computer model.* modelo matemático = mathematical model.* modelo organizativo = organisational model.* modelo por ordenador = computer model.* modelo probabilístico = probabilistic model.* modelos = modelling approach [modeling approach, -USA].* modelos a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* modelo teórico para la toma de decisiones = decision-theoretic model.* número de modelo = model number.* pase de modelos = designer ramp show.* reconocimiento de modelos = pattern recognition.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.* simulación mediante modelos = simulation modelling.* tomar como modelo = pattern.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* * *model ( before n)un marido/estudiante modelo a model husband/studentvisitaron la casa modelo they visited the showhouseA1 (ejemplo) modelsu conducta es un modelo para todos her conduct is an example to us alltomaron el sistema francés como modelo they used the French system as a model, they modeled their system on the French onecopiaron el modelo cubano they copied the Cuban model2 (muestra, prototipo) modelel modelo se reproducirá en bronce the model will be reproduced in bronzemodelo en or a escala scale modelCompuestos:economic modelmathematical modelB (tipo, diseño) modelel modelo de lujo the deluxe modelC ( Indum) modelmodelos exclusivos de las mejores boutiques exclusive designs from the best boutiqueshoy se ha venido con un nuevo modelito ( fam); she arrived wearing a new little number todayun sombrero último modelo the (very) latest in hatsun modelo de Franelli a Franelli, a Franelli designGloria luce un modelo de talle bajo realizado en lino Gloria is wearing a drop-waisted design in linen1 (maniquí) modelmodelo de alta costura an haute couture modeldesfile de modelos fashion show2 (de publicidad) model3 (de un artista) model* * *
Del verbo modelar: ( conjugate modelar)
modelo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
modeló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
modelar
modelo
modelar ( conjugate modelar) verbo transitivo (Art) ‹ arcilla› to model;
‹estatua/figura› to model, sculpt;
‹ carácter› to mold( conjugate mold)
verbo intransitivo
1 (Art) to model
2 (Andes) (para fotos, desfiles) to model
modelo adjetivo invariable
‹comportamiento/carácter› exemplaryb) ( de muestra):◊ visité la casa modelo I visited the model home (AmE) o (BrE) the showhouse
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) model;◊ tomar/utilizar algo como modelo to take/use sth as a model;
tomó a su padre como modelo he followed his father's example;
modelo en or a escala scale model
2 (Indum) design;
llegó con un nuevo modelito (fam) she arrived wearing a new little number
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
model;
modelar verbo transitivo to model, shape
modelo
I adj inv & sustantivo masculino model
II mf (fashion) model
' modelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cara
- desarrollar
- ideal
- maqueta
- mod.
- patrón
- patrona
- plantilla
- prototipo
- representar
- sacar
- tipo
- común
- desfilar
- hechura
- lucir
- velocidad
- versión
English:
employ
- fashion model
- full-scale
- mark
- model
- pattern
- pose
- regular
- role model
- style
- design
- liable
- role
- state
* * *♦ adjmodel;es un estudiante modelo he is a model student♦ nmf1. [de moda] model;desfile de modelos fashion show o parade2. [de artista] model♦ nm1. [diseño] model;tengo un modelo anterior I have an older model;tengo una bicicleta último modelo I have the latest-model bicycle2. [representación a escala] modelmodelo a escala scale model;modelo reducido scale model3. [prenda de vestir] outfit;llevaba un modelo de Versace she was wearing a Versace outfit4. [patrón, referencia] model;servir de modelo to serve as a model;usaré tu carta como modelo I'll use your letter as a model5. [teórico] modelmodelo económico economic model;modelo matemático mathematical model* * *I m1 ( maqueta) model2 ( ejemplo) model, exampleII m/f persona model* * *modelo adj: modeluna casa modelo: a model homemodelo nm: model, example, patternmodelo nmf: model, mannequin* * *modelo adj n model -
77 obstáculo
m.obstacle, drag, snag, balk.* * *1 (barrera) obstacle■ las escaleras pueden ser un insuperable obstáculo para el minusválido stairs can be an unsurmountable obstacle for a disabled person2 (inconveniente) objection■ no vamos a avanzar si sigues poniendo obstáculos we won't get anywhere if you keep raising objections3 (valla) fence, jump\salvar un obstáculo to overcome an obstacle* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [físico] obstaclecarrera 2)2) (=dificultad) obstacle, hindranceno es obstáculo para que yo lo haga — that does not prevent me (from) o stop me doing it
poner obstáculos a algo/algn — to hinder sth/sb
* * *masculino obstaclesuperar or salvar un obstáculo — to overcome an obstacle
no fue obstáculo para que ganara — it did not stop o prevent him (from) winning
* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impairment, impediment, rough spot, wall, barrier, bottleneck, hindrance, obstacle, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, block.Ex. Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex. In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex. While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex. A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex. Conversely, an unsympathetic principal can be the greatest obstacle to library development within a school.Ex. This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex. Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex. These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex. The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex. Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.----* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* obstáculo insalvable = insurmountable obstacle.* obstáculos = logjam [log-jam].* poner obstáculos = cramp.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.* remover un obstáculo = remove + barrier.* remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo = remove + obstacle.* ser un obstáculo = stand in + the way (of).* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *masculino obstaclesuperar or salvar un obstáculo — to overcome an obstacle
no fue obstáculo para que ganara — it did not stop o prevent him (from) winning
* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impairment, impediment, rough spot, wall, barrier, bottleneck, hindrance, obstacle, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, block.Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex: While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex: Conversely, an unsympathetic principal can be the greatest obstacle to library development within a school.Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex: Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* obstáculo insalvable = insurmountable obstacle.* obstáculos = logjam [log-jam].* poner obstáculos = cramp.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.* remover un obstáculo = remove + barrier.* remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo = remove + obstacle.* ser un obstáculo = stand in + the way (of).* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *obstaclequitaron los obstáculos del camino they cleared the obstacles from the road, they cleared the road of obstaclessuperar or salvar un obstáculo to overcome an obstacleno fue obstáculo para que ganara it did not stop o prevent him (from) winningme puso muchos obstáculos he put many obstacles in my pathel único obstáculo entre nosotros y la victoria the only obstacle between us and victory, the only thing that stands/stood between us and victoryun obstáculo para el éxito del proyecto an obstacle to the success of the project* * *
obstáculo sustantivo masculino
obstacle
obstáculo sustantivo masculino
1 (dificultad) handicap: no hay ningún obstáculo para que estudies Derecho, there's nothing stopping you from studying Law
2 (en un camino, etc) obstacle
una carrera de obstáculos, an obstacle race
' obstáculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escollo
- esquivar
- estorbo
- franquear
- insalvable
- remover
- salvar
- sortear
- vencer
- allanar
- apartar
- brincar
- chocar
- eliminar
- encontrar
- saltar
- subsanar
English:
bar
- barrier
- block
- chief
- clash
- clear
- get across
- get over
- get past
- hazard
- hurdle
- impassable
- impediment
- jump
- negotiate
- obstacle
- obstruction
- pitfall
* * *obstáculo nm1. [impedimento] obstacle ( para to);poner obstáculos a algo/alguien to put obstacles in the way of sth/sb2. [en una carrera] hurdle* * *m obstacle;carrera de obstáculos obstacle race;ponerle obstáculos a alguien make things difficult for s.o.;ponerle obstáculos a algo make sth difficult* * *obstáculo nmimpedimento: obstacle* * *obstáculo n obstacle -
78 peligrar
v.1 to be in danger.Ellos peligran en la noche They are in danger at nighttime.2 to be at risk.La inversión peligra The investment is at risk.3 to be in danger for.Nos peligra el proyecto The project is in danger for us.* * *1 to be in danger* * ** * *verbo intransitivo to be at risk* * *= be in jeopardy, jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.Ex. I get the feeling from both of them that my job may be in jeopardy if I'm not a better sport.Ex. But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.Ex. This article discusses whether national security would actually be endangered by a lack of exchange and communication of scientific ideas, and how extensive is the leakage of national security information in academia.Ex. The on-line information industry may be at risk from such moves.Ex. They call him a poet and magician, but when his favourite things are at stake, he does not hesitate to dig up the tomahawk.----* hacer peligrar = place + in jeopardy, imperil, endanger, pose + risk.* * *verbo intransitivo to be at risk* * *= be in jeopardy, jeopardise [jeopardize, -USA], be endangered, be at risk, be at stake.Ex: I get the feeling from both of them that my job may be in jeopardy if I'm not a better sport.
Ex: But the building plans were nearly jeopardised several times in a politically charged atmosphere that led to a tax-payer revolt in California.Ex: This article discusses whether national security would actually be endangered by a lack of exchange and communication of scientific ideas, and how extensive is the leakage of national security information in academia.Ex: The on-line information industry may be at risk from such moves.Ex: They call him a poet and magician, but when his favourite things are at stake, he does not hesitate to dig up the tomahawk.* hacer peligrar = place + in jeopardy, imperil, endanger, pose + risk.* * *peligrar [A1 ]vito be at risksu vida peligra her life is at risk o in dangerla crisis económica hace peligrar muchos puestos de trabajo the economic crisis is putting many jobs at risk o is threatening o endangering many jobs* * *
peligrar ( conjugate peligrar) verbo intransitivo
to be at risk;
peligrar verbo intransitivo to be in danger, to be threatened: sus imprudencias hacen peligrar el negocio, his carelessness is jeopardizing his business
' peligrar' also found in these entries:
English:
jeopardize
- jeopardy
- endanger
- line
* * *peligrar vito be in danger;su vida no peligra her life is not in danger;el asesinato hace peligrar el alto el fuego the murder is threatening the ceasefire* * *v/i be at risk;hacer peligrar algo put sth at risk* * *peligrar vi: to be in danger -
79 petición
f.petition, appeal, entreaty, request.* * *1 (gen) request2 DERECHO plea, petition\a petición de at the request ofpetición de gracia appeal for clemency* * *noun f.petition, request* * *SF1) (=solicitud) [gen] request; (=documento) petitionpetición de orden — (Inform) prompt
2) (Jur) (=alegato) plea; (=reclamación) claim* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex. Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.Ex. Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex. One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex. The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex. The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex. After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex. Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex. Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex. Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".----* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *a) ( acción) requesta petición del público — by popular request o demand
b) ( escrito) petition* * *= exhortation, request, demand, plea, pleading, exigency, petition, clamour [clamor, -USA], solicitation, behest.Ex: Such considerations suggest that exhortations directed at SLIS to transform their curricula in unspecified radical fashion miss the mark.
Ex: Because the co-ordination of index terms in the index description is decided before any particular request is made, the index is termed a pre-co-ordinate index.Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.Ex: One recent plea for a classification of bibliography along these lines has been by Lloyd Hibberd.Ex: The pleading should be done by the representatives of the public, on the library board or the appropriating authority.Ex: The LA dangles between short-term exigencies and long-term potentials, and a call for cuts in library school output is trying to cure symptoms rather than diseases.Ex: After a 23,000 signature petition the proposals for a new library were reconsidered.Ex: Chilton Book Company is probably the largest publisher of repair guides for automobiles and motorcycles, and there is no end to the clamor for these tools at a reference desk.Ex: Individual solicitation enabled 480 reciprocal agreements to be put in place.Ex: Prophet Mohammed told him, "Well look here, so long as they follow my behests, they will not be ill".* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.* a petición popular = by popular demand.* atender a una petición = service + request.* atender una petición de información = satisfy + request for information.* conceder una petición = grant + request.* disponible a petición = on request, available for the asking.* formulario de petición = request form.* hacer una petición = frame + request, place + request, pose + request.* hacer una petición de = place + request for.* la petición de = a call for.* papeleta de petición = request form.* papeleta de petición de búsqueda en línea = online search request form.* papeleta de petición de fotocopias = photocopy request form.* papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.* petición de búsqueda = search request.* petición de documentos = document delivery.* petición de documentos por el lector = document request.* petición de impresión = print request.* petición de información de referencia = reference enquiry.* petición del depósito = stack request.* petición de material = material-finding enquiry.* petición de préstamo = loan request.* petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.* petición de usuario = user request [users' request].* peticiones = demand load.* presentar una petición = submit + petition.* redactar una petición de subvención = write + proposal.* satisfacer una petición = meet + request, fill + request.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* servicio de petición de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).* sistema de petición de documentos = document delivery system.* tramitar una petición = process + order request.* * *1 (acción) requesta petición del público by popular request o demandrespondiendo a su petición, le enviamos la correspondiente información in reply to your request, we enclose the relevant information[ S ] consulta previa petición de hora consultation by appointment2 (escrito) petitionCompuestos:petition for divorceapplication for extradition, extradition request* * *
petición sustantivo femenino
◊ a petición del público by popular request o demand;
a petición fiscal at the prosecutor's request
petición de extradición application for extradition
petición sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) request
petición de aumento de sueldo, wage demand
lo hicieron a petición suya, they did it at her request
2 (escrito, solicitud) petition
petición de divorcio, divorce petition
' petición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consulta
- demanda
- derecha
- derecho
- instancia
- otorgar
- rechazo
- reclamación
- requerimiento
- denegar
- faltar
- ruego
English:
allow
- call
- disinterested
- pander
- petition
- plea
- request
- should
- tack on
- turn down
- unheard
- approach
- bidding
- demand
- popular
* * *petición nf1. [acción] request;el país formuló una petición de ayuda al exterior the country made an appeal for foreign aid;a petición de at the request of;a petición del público habrá dos representaciones más by popular request there will be two further performances;el presidente compareció ante la cámara a petición propia the president appeared before the house at his own request;certificado expedido a petición del interesado certificate issued at the request of the person concernedpetición de extradición extradition request;petición de indulto appeal for a reprieve;petición de mano = act of formally asking a woman's parents for her hand in marriage* * *f request;a petición de at the request of* * ** * *petición n1. (acción) request2. (documento escrito) petition -
80 pillo
f. & m.1 rascal, scamp, sly fellow.2 burglar, thief.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pillar.* * *► adjetivo1 (travieso) naughty2 (astuto) crafty► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (niño) little monkey, little devil2 (adulto) rogue, rascal* * *pillo, -a1.ADJ [adulto] sly, crafty; [niño] naughty2.SM / F (=adulto) rogue, scoundrel; (=niño) rascal, scamp* * *I II- lla masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq); ( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)* * *= streetwise [street-wise], crafty, street urchin, slum urchin, urchin, street arab, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion.Ex. And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.Ex. Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex. The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex. Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.Ex. This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys.Ex. Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.Ex. And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex. In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex. In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.* * *I II- lla masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq); ( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)* * *= streetwise [street-wise], crafty, street urchin, slum urchin, urchin, street arab, rascal, scallywag [scalawag, -USA], rapscallion.Ex: And because it refuses to express itself in the kind of language we have to assume would be natural to Slake himself slangy, staccato, flip, street-wise we are forced into the position of observing him rather than feeling at one with him.
Ex: Crafty! He wanted nothing to do with the straitjacket of guidelines and so-called standards = ¡Qué astuto! no quería saber nada de las restricciones que imponen las directrices y las "supuestas" normas.Ex: The author examines Whistler's visits to the more squalid sections of the city, his views along the Thames and his portrayals of street urchins.Ex: Victorian photographs of social commentary ranged from the pseudo-sentimental slum urchins of Oscar Rejlander to the stark honest portrayal of the horrible conditions of the Glascow slums by Thomas Annan.Ex: This is a film that that will melt hearts of stone, with its cast of scruffy urchins who learn both song and life lessons under the tutelage of a paternalistic mentor at a grim boarding school for 'difficult' boys.Ex: Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.Ex: And although they may pose themselves as very religious, they are simply rascals.Ex: In other words, we either have morons or thugs running the White House -- or perhaps one moron, one thug, and a smattering of scalawags in between.Ex: In all truth, it must be said that this howling, hissing, foot-scraping body of young rapscallions found some cause for complaint.* * *( fam)1 (travieso) naughty, wicked ( colloq)2 (astuto) crafty, cunningmasculine, feminine( fam)1 (travieso) rascal ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pillar: ( conjugate pillar)
pillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pillar
pillo
pillar ( conjugate pillar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam)
◊ le pilló un dedo it caught o trapped her finger;
¡te pillé! caught o got you!
2 (Esp fam) [ coche] to hit
pillarse verbo pronominal (fam) ‹dedos/manga› to catch
pillo
( astuto) crafty, cunning
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) ( travieso) rascal (colloq);
( astuto) crafty o cunning devil (colloq)
pillar verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa, enfermedad) to catch
2 (atropellar) to run over
3 (sorprender) to catch
4 (un chiste, una idea) to get
5 (robar) to steal ➣ Ver nota en catch
♦ Locuciones: me pilla de camino, it's on my way
pillo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (travieso, trasto) naughty
2 (astuto) cunning
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (niño travieso) rascal
2 (astuto) cunning devil
' pillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pilla
- renuncio
- sinvergüenza
- tuna
- tuno
- pillar
English:
rascal
- roguish
- tag
- rogue
* * *pillo, -a Fam♦ adj1. [travieso] mischievous2. [astuto] crafty♦ nm,f1. [pícaro] rascal2. [astuto] crafty person* * *I adj mischievousII m, pilla f rascal* * *: cunning, crafty1) : rascal, brat2) : rogue, scoundrel* * *
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