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2 prestigioso
adj.prestigious, well-reputed, famous, distinguished.* * *► adjetivo1 prestigious* * *ADJ prestigious, famous* * *- sa adjetivo famous, prestigious* * *= prestigious.Ex. She has served as a member of the prestigious ALA Cataloging Policy Research Committee.----* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.* * *- sa adjetivo famous, prestigious* * *= prestigious.Ex: She has served as a member of the prestigious ALA Cataloging Policy Research Committee.
* más prestigioso = top-rated, top-ranked.* * *prestigioso -safamous, prestigious* * *
prestigioso◊ -sa adjetivo
famous, prestigious
prestigioso,-a adjetivo prestigious
' prestigioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prestigiosa
English:
prestigious
* * *prestigioso, -a, Chile, Méx prestigiado, -a adjprestigious* * *adj prestigious -
3 prestigio
m.prestige.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: prestigiar.* * *1 prestige* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=fama) prestige2) (=ensalmo) spell, magic spell3) (=truco) trick* * *masculino prestige* * *= stature, authoritativeness, prestige, repute, eminence, kudos, standing.Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.Ex. Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.Ex. The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.Ex. In view of the fact that many of these reports are written by academic specialists, often of international repute, it is not surprising that they constitute a valuable source of information for the academic community.Ex. The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.Ex. Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.----* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* de prestigio internacional = of international renown.* de prestigio mundial = world-class.* de reconocido prestigio = of good standing, highly acclaimed.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.* ser un símbolo de prestigio = attach + prestige value.* * *masculino prestige* * *= stature, authoritativeness, prestige, repute, eminence, kudos, standing.Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
Ex: Abstractors recognized as authorities in the field also increase the authoritativeness of abstracts.Ex: The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.Ex: In view of the fact that many of these reports are written by academic specialists, often of international repute, it is not surprising that they constitute a valuable source of information for the academic community.Ex: The method is applied to assess the eminence of scientific journals.Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.* de prestigio internacional = of international renown.* de prestigio mundial = world-class.* de reconocido prestigio = of good standing, highly acclaimed.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* recuperar el prestigio = regain + Posesivo + prestige.* ser un símbolo de prestigio = attach + prestige value.* * *prestigeuna marca/joyería de prestigio a prestigious make/jeweler'sgoza de gran prestigio en este país she enjoys great prestige in this countryese colegio tiene mucho prestigio that school has a great deal of prestige, that is an extremely prestigious school* * *
Del verbo prestigiar: ( conjugate prestigiar)
prestigio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
prestigió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
prestigio sustantivo masculino
prestige;
prestigio sustantivo masculino prestige
' prestigio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- crédito
- empañar
- afianzar
- conferir
- crear
- decaer
- desprestigio
English:
enhance
- face
- Ivy League
- prestige
- standing
- status
- status symbol
- established
- QC
* * *prestigio nmprestige;una tienda de prestigio a prestigious store;un cirujano de prestigio internacional a surgeon of international renown;una voz que goza de mucho prestigio entre los intelectuales a figure who enjoys great prestige among intellectuals* * *m prestige;de prestigio prestigious;de prestigio mundial respected worldwide* * *prestigio nm: prestige♦ prestigioso, -sa adj* * *prestigio n prestige -
4 prestigiado
adj.prestigious, famous.past part.past participle of spanish verb: prestigiar.* * ** * *- da adjetivo (Chi) prestigious* * *- da adjetivo (Chi) prestigious* * *prestigiado -da( Chi) prestigious* * * -
5 vuelo
m.1 flight (gen) & (aviation).alzar o emprender o levantar el vuelo to take flight, to fly off; (despegar) to fly the nest (figurative) (irse de casa)coger algo al vuelo to catch something in flight; (en el aire) to catch on to something very quickly (figurative) (rápido)remontar el vuelo to soarde altos vuelos, de mucho vuelo of great importanceno se oía el vuelo de una mosca you could have heard a pin dropvuelo chárter charter flightvuelo sin escalas direct flightvuelo espacial space flightvuelo libre hang-glidingvuelo sin motor glidingvuelos nacionales domestic flightsvuelo de reconocimiento reconnaissance flightvuelo regular scheduled flight2 fullness.una falda de vuelo a full skirt3 projection (architecture).4 pleat, frill, ruffle.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: volar.* * *1 (acto, espacio, etc) flight2 (acción) flying3 (de vestido) fullness, flare5 ARQUITECTURA (voladizo) projection\al vuelo in flightalzar el vuelo / emprender el vuelo / levantar el vuelo to take flightcazarlas al vuelo / cogerlas al vuelo figurado to be quick on the uptakecortarle los vuelos a alguien figurado to clip somebody's wingsde alto vuelo figurado important, far-reachingde un vuelo figurado in a flashremontar el vuelo to soar uptener muchas horas de vuelo familiar to be an old hand at somethingtomar vuelo to take off, growpersonal de vuelo flight crewvuelo chárter / vuelo regular charter flight / scheduled flightvuelo espacial space flightvuelo libre hang-glidingvuelo sin escala nonstop flightvuelo sin motor gliding* * *noun m.1) flight2) fullness* * *I IISM1) [de ave, avión] flight(=independizarse) to leave the nestalzar o levantar el vuelo — (=echar a volar) to fly off; (=marcharse) to dash off
remontar el vuelo: la cigüeña remontó el vuelo — the stork soared (up) into the sky, the stork took the sky
vuelo directo — direct flight, non-stop flight
vuelo interior — internal flight, domestic flight
vuelo sin escalas, vuelo sin etapas — non-stop flight
2) (Orn) (=plumas) flight feathers [pl] ; (=alas) wings [pl]3) [de falda, capa]el vuelo de la falda — the spread o swirl of the skirt
falda de mucho vuelo — full o wide skirt
4) (Arquit) projection* * *I1)a) ( acción)horas de vuelo — (Aviac) flying time
agarrarlas or cogerlas al vuelo — to be very quick on the uptake
alzar or levantar el vuelo — pájaro to fly away o off; avión to take off; persona to fly o leave the nest
a vuelo de pájaro — (AmL)
de alto vuelo — proyecto big, important; ejecutivo high-flying (before n)
b) (trayecto, viaje) flightc) ( avión) flight2) ( en costura)a) ( amplitud)b) (Chi) ( adorno) flounce3) ( pluma) flight (feather)II* * *= flight, flight mission, flight mission.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.Ex. The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.----* al vuelo = on-the-fly.* auxiliar de vuelo = flight attendant.* compañía de vuelos chárter = charter airline.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cubierta de vuelo = flight deck.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* diario de vuelo = logbook [log book].* durante el vuelo = in-flight.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en vuelo = aloft, in-flight.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* horario de vuelos = air timetable.* iniciar el vuelo = take to + the sky.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* oír el vuelo de una mosca = hear a pin drop.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* personal de vuelo = flight crew.* reservar un vuelo = book + flight.* simulador de vuelo = flight simulator.* tripulación de vuelo = flight crew.* vuelo barato = budget flight.* vuelo chárter = charter flight.* vuelo comercial = commercial flight.* vuelo de conexión = connecting flight.* vuelo de enlace = connecting flight.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelo en ala delta = hang-gliding.* vuelo espacial = space flight.* vuelo interior = domestic flight.* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.* vuelo tripulado = manned flight.* * *I1)a) ( acción)horas de vuelo — (Aviac) flying time
agarrarlas or cogerlas al vuelo — to be very quick on the uptake
alzar or levantar el vuelo — pájaro to fly away o off; avión to take off; persona to fly o leave the nest
a vuelo de pájaro — (AmL)
de alto vuelo — proyecto big, important; ejecutivo high-flying (before n)
b) (trayecto, viaje) flightc) ( avión) flight2) ( en costura)a) ( amplitud)b) (Chi) ( adorno) flounce3) ( pluma) flight (feather)II* * *= flight, flight mission, flight mission.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.
Ex: The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.Ex: The collection is composed of more than 400,000 prints and negatives from photographs taken during 1,258 separate flight missions, most of which were flown over California.* al vuelo = on-the-fly.* auxiliar de vuelo = flight attendant.* compañía de vuelos chárter = charter airline.* cortarle los vuelos a Alguien = clip + Posesivo + wings.* cubierta de vuelo = flight deck.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* diario de vuelo = logbook [log book].* durante el vuelo = in-flight.* emprender el vuelo = take to + the sky.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en vuelo = aloft, in-flight.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* horario de vuelos = air timetable.* iniciar el vuelo = take to + the sky.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* oír el vuelo de una mosca = hear a pin drop.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* personal de vuelo = flight crew.* reservar un vuelo = book + flight.* simulador de vuelo = flight simulator.* tripulación de vuelo = flight crew.* vuelo barato = budget flight.* vuelo chárter = charter flight.* vuelo comercial = commercial flight.* vuelo de conexión = connecting flight.* vuelo de enlace = connecting flight.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelo en ala delta = hang-gliding.* vuelo espacial = space flight.* vuelo interior = domestic flight.* vuelo nacional = domestic flight.* vuelo tripulado = manned flight.* * *A1(acción): contemplaba el vuelo de las gaviotas he was watching the seagulls' flight o the seagulls flyingremontar el vuelo to soar upun piloto con más de mil horas de vuelo a pilot with more than a thousand hours' flying timeagarrarlas or cazarlas or cogerlas al vuelo to be very quick on the uptake, to be sharp ( colloq)alzar or levantar el vuelo «pájaro» to fly away o off;«avión» to take off; «persona» to fly o leave the nesta vuelo de pájaro ( AmL): así, a vuelo de pájaro, han de ser unas cinco hectáreas at a rough o quick guess, I'd say it's about five hectaresleí el informe a vuelo de pájaro I just skimmed over the reportde alto vuelo: un proyecto de alto vuelo a big o an important o a prestigious projectun ejecutivo de alto vuelo a high-flying executiveel vuelo de una mosca: no se oía ni el vuelo de una mosca you could have heard a pin drop ( colloq), there wasn't a sound to be heardtomar vuelo to take flight2 (trayecto, viaje) flightMadrid-Londres son dos horas de vuelo it is a two-hour flight from Madrid to London, it takes two hours to fly from Madrid to London3 (avión) flightel vuelo 852 procedente de París flight 852 from Parisel vuelo llegó con retraso the flight o the plane was lateCompuestos:gliding, soaring ( AmE)charter flight( RPl) local flight● vuelo de entrenamiento or instruccióntraining flighttest flightspaceflightinternational flighthang-glidingdomestic o internal flightlow-level flightscheduled flightgliding, soaring ( AmE)1(amplitud): la falda tiene mucho vuelo it is a very full skirtC ( Arquit) projectionD (pluma) flight, flight feather* * *
Del verbo volar: ( conjugate volar)
vuelo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
volar
vuelo
volar ( conjugate volar) verbo intransitivo
1 [pájaro/avión] to fly
2
◊ ¡cómo vuela el tiempo! doesn't time fly!;
las malas noticias vuelan bad news travels fastb)
se fue volando he/she rushed off;
sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quickly
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verbo transitivo
1 ‹puente/edificio› to blow up;
‹ caja fuerte› to blow
2 (Méx, Ven fam) ( robar) to swipe (colloq), to nick (BrE colloq)
volarse verbo pronominal
1
2
vuelo sustantivo masculino
1a) ( acción):
remontar el vuelo to soar up;
alzar or levantar el vuelo [ pájaro] to fly away o off;
[ avión] to take off;
[ persona] to fly o leave the nest;◊ a vuelo de pájaro (AmL): un cálculo a vuelo de pájaro a rough estimate;
lo leí a vuelo de pájaro I just skimmed through itb) (Aviac) flight;
vuelo charter/regular charter/schedule flight;
vuelo internacional/nacional international/domestic o internal flight;
vuelo sin motor gliding, soaring (AmE)
2 ( en costura) ( amplitud):
volar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (un avión, ave, insecto) to fly: la mosca echó a volar, the fly flew off
2 (apresuradamente) volando, in a flash, in a hurry: nos fuimos volando, we rushed off
3 fam (terminarse, desaparecer) to disappear, vanish: todo el dinero que tenía voló en cuestión de meses, he blew all his money in a question of months
II vtr (usando explosivos: una casa, fábrica, etc) to blow up
(: una caja blindada, etc) to blow open
vuelo sustantivo masculino
1 (de un ave, avión, etc) flight
vuelo chárter, charter flight
vuelo espacial, spaceflight
vuelo regular, scheduled flight
vuelo sin motor, gliding
2 Cost (amplitud de una falda) tiene mucho vuelo, it's very full
♦ Locuciones: cazarlas/cogerlas al vuelo, to be quick on the uptake
fam (de importancia) de altos vuelos, high fliers
' vuelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzar
- cazar
- campana
- hora
- procedente
- rasa
- rasante
- raso
- reconocimiento
- reserva
- simular
- simulador
- simuladora
- sobrecargo
- auxiliar
- conectar
- controlador
- destino
- desviar
- directo
- doméstico
- enlazar
- espacial
- nacional
- nocturno
- operar
- pasar
- remontar
- suspender
- zarandear
English:
airborne
- aloft
- announce
- book
- bumpy
- cancel
- charter flight
- connect
- delay
- delayed
- domestic
- due
- fall away
- flight
- flight attendant
- flight recorder
- flight-deck
- gliding
- hang-gliding
- hold up
- hop
- in-flight
- inbound
- incoming
- instrument
- jump at
- luckily
- nonstop
- notify
- originate
- outward
- pin
- quick
- route
- scheduled flight
- space flight
- steward
- takeoff
- air
- flare
- flared
- flounce
- flying
- frill
- from
- hang
- high
- log
- ruffle
- schedule
* * *♦ nm1. [de pájaro, insecto] flight;[irse de casa] to fly the nest; [rápido] to catch on to sth very quickly;en un vuelo in next to no time;de altos vuelos [boda, ceremonia] grand;[conferencia] prestigious; [proyecto, programa] ambitious;cortar los vuelos a alguien to clip sb's wings;no se oía el vuelo de una mosca you could have heard a pin drop;Ama vuelo de pájaro in overview, in broad outline2. [de avión] flightRP vuelo de cabotaje internal flight;vuelo chárter charter flight;vuelo sin escalas direct flight;vuelo espacial space flight;vuelo libre hang-gliding;vuelo sin motor gliding;vuelos nacionales domestic flights;vuelo nocturno overnight flight;vuelo rasante low-level flight;vuelo de reconocimiento reconnaissance flight;vuelo regular scheduled flight;vuelo supersónico supersonic flight3. [de vestido] fullness;una falda de vuelo a full skirt4. Arquit projection* * *I vb → volarII m1 flight;en vuelo in flight;cazar algo al vuelo catch sth in mid-air; fig catch olatch on to sth quickly;de altos vuelos boda, bautizo big; ceremonia important; restaurante prestigious; proyecto big, prestigious2:una falda con vuelo a full skirt* * *vuelo nm1) : flight, flyingalzar el vuelo: to take flight2) : flight (of an aircraft)vuelo espacial: space flight3) : flare, fullness (of clothing)4)al vuelo : on the wing* * *vuelo n flight¿a qué hora sale tu vuelo? what time does your flight leave? -
6 arraigo
m.1 roots.tener mucho arraigo to be deeply rooted2 rooting, settlement, radication, establishment.3 obligation.4 real estate, immovables, realty, real estate property.5 bail, bond.6 radiculation.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: arraigar.* * *1 (acción) act of taking root* * *SM1) (Bot) rooting2) (=bienes) land, real estate3) [de creencia etc] deep-seatednessde mucho o viejo arraigo — deep-rooted
4) (=influencia) hold, influence5)orden de arraigo — Cono Sur, Méx restriction order
* * ** * *= mooring.Ex. Certain aspects of the curriculum debate had become parted from their moorings in practical reality.----* de mucho arraigo = long-established, well established.* * ** * *= mooring.Ex: Certain aspects of the curriculum debate had become parted from their moorings in practical reality.
* de mucho arraigo = long-established, well established.* * *un partido de fuerte arraigo popular a party with strong popular supportuna entidad de arraigo y prestigio a prestigious and well-established firmesta tradición tiene mucho arraigo this tradition is very deep-rootedorden de arraigo (↑ orden (1))* * *
Del verbo arraigar: ( conjugate arraigar)
arraigo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
arraigó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
arraigar
arraigo
arraigar ( conjugate arraigar) verbo intransitivo [ costumbre] to become rooted, take root;
[ vicio] to become entrenched;
[ planta] to take root
arraigarse verbo pronominal [costumbres/ideas] to take root;
[ persona] to settle
arraigar verbo intransitivo to take root
arraigo sustantivo masculino figurado roots pl;
* * *arraigo nmroots;tener mucho arraigo to be deeply rooted;una costumbre de gran arraigo en el país a custom which is deeply rooted in that country;un candidato con mucho arraigo popular a candidate with widespread popular support* * *m:tener arraigo be deep-rooted* * *arraigo nm: roots plcon mucho arraigo: deep-rooted -
7 predicamento
m.1 predicament, degree of estimation in which a person is held.2 category, class or kind described by any definitive marks.3 dilemma.4 distressed condition, predicament, awkward situation.* * *1 prestige* * *SM1) (=prestigio) standing, prestigeno goza ahora de tanto predicamento — it has less prestige now, it is not so well thought of now
2) LAm (=situación difícil) predicament* * *1) ( prestigio) prestige2) (AmL) ( situación difícil) predicament* * *= prestige.Ex. The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.* * *1) ( prestigio) prestige2) (AmL) ( situación difícil) predicament* * *= prestige.Ex: The prestige of working for a world-renowned abstracting organization and of having one's name carried in its publications is also motivating.
* * *A (prestigio) prestigela figura de mayor predicamento the most prestigious figureun pianista de envidiable predicamento a pianist of enviable prestige o standingB ( AmL) (situación difícil) predicament* * *
predicamento sustantivo masculino (AmL) ( situación difícil) predicament
* * *predicamento nm[estima] esteem, regard;un escritor que goza de mucho predicamento entre los jóvenes a writer held in high regard o great esteem by young people, a writer regarded very highly by young people -
8 acto social
(n.) = networking eventEx. These prestigious networking events will provide you with the latest news and trends in the design industry.* * *(n.) = networking eventEx: These prestigious networking events will provide you with the latest news and trends in the design industry
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9 acusación
f.1 accusation, impeachment, accusal, arraignment.2 finger-pointing, prosecution, accusation.* * *1 accusation2 DERECHO charge\acta de acusación indictmentacusación particular DERECHO private prosecutor* * *noun f.1) accusation, charge2) prosecution* * *SF (=inculpación) accusation; (Jur) (=cargo) charge, indictment; (=acusador) prosecutionacusación particular, la acusación particular — (the counsel for) the prosecution
* * *1)a) ( imputación) accusationb) (Der) charge2) ( parte)* * *= charge, impeachment, accusation, arraignment, exposure, denouncement, prosecution, indictment, denunciation, imputation.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.Ex. In an attempt to provide counter-evidence to the accusation that the literature of gays is not being represented in library collections a study was conducted.Ex. Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.Ex. This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.Ex. The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex. This article describes the legal consequences of the perpetration of these crimes and procedural aspects of their prosecution.Ex. Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex. The imputation was totally without basis and was motivated purely by malice.----* acusaciones = criminal charges.* acusaciones de delito criminal = criminal charges.* acusación + hacer = accusation + level.* retirar una acusación = drop + a charge.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* * *1)a) ( imputación) accusationb) (Der) charge2) ( parte)* * *= charge, impeachment, accusation, arraignment, exposure, denouncement, prosecution, indictment, denunciation, imputation.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
Ex: Enter the official proceedings and records of criminal trial, impeachment, courts-martial, etc., under the heading for the person or body prosecuted.Ex: In an attempt to provide counter-evidence to the accusation that the literature of gays is not being represented in library collections a study was conducted.Ex: Children charged with offense are usually at risk of detention between the time of arraignment and the time of hearing.Ex: This book is an uncompromising exposure of the ideological mist that envelops romantics and romanticists.Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.Ex: This article describes the legal consequences of the perpetration of these crimes and procedural aspects of their prosecution.Ex: Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.Ex: The imputation was totally without basis and was motivated purely by malice.* acusaciones = criminal charges.* acusaciones de delito criminal = criminal charges.* acusación + hacer = accusation + level.* retirar una acusación = drop + a charge.* suspender una acusación = stay + charge.* * *A1 (imputación) accusationuna serie de acusaciones contra el gobierno a series of accusations against the government2 ( Der) chargenegó la acusación he denied the chargeun crimen sobre el cual no existe ninguna acusación formal a crime for which no-one has ever been chargedformular una acusación contra algn to bring charges against sbB(parte): la acusación the prosecutionCompuesto:private prosecution* * *
acusación sustantivo femenino
b) (Der) charge
acusación sustantivo femenino
1 accusation: sus acusaciones me irritaron profundamente, their accusations irritated me deeply
2 Jur (cargo) charge (fiscalía, abogados) prosecution: la acusación presentó pruebas convincentes, the prosecution presented the court with some conclusive evidence
' acusación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuento
- gravitar
- negación
- temeraria
- temerario
- concreto
- desmentir
- negar
- negativa
English:
accusation
- acquit
- bum rap
- case
- charge
- deny
- ill-founded
- indictment
- prosecution
- repudiate
- witness
- allegation
- grand
- prosecutor
* * *acusación nf1. [inculpación] accusation;Der charge;verter acusaciones (contra alguien) to make accusations (against sb);negó todas las acusaciones she denied all the charges;fueron juzgados bajo la acusación de terrorismo they were tried for having committed terrorist offencesacusación particular private action;la acusación popular = the prosecution which acts on behalf of pressure groups and other interested bodies in cases of public interest* * *f accusation* * *1) : accusation, charge2)la acusación : the prosecution* * *acusación n accusation -
10 aparecerse la virgen
(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpotEx. He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.Ex. It's a bit like a lottery -- sometimes you strike lucky and become rich and famous.Ex. That was a Gold Rush term: the money a miner needed for grub until he struck gold.Ex. Many gamblers dream about the day that they will hit the jackpot.* * *(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpotEx: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.
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11 buscar en otro sitio
(v.) = go + elsewhereEx. Why would authors choose to go elsewhere than to the highly prestigious and internationally recognized sources for publication?.* * *(v.) = go + elsewhereEx: Why would authors choose to go elsewhere than to the highly prestigious and internationally recognized sources for publication?.
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12 caer de pie
* * *(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feetEx. He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.* * *(v.) = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feetEx: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined.
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13 de alto rango
(adj.) = high-ranking, highly placedEx. A visitor who tours only prestigious libraries and meets high-ranking librarians is unlikely to help the oppressed democratise an unfair society.Ex. Rumors are one thing -- confirmation from a highly placed advisor to the government should be a different kettle of fish, altogether.* * *(adj.) = high-ranking, highly placedEx: A visitor who tours only prestigious libraries and meets high-ranking librarians is unlikely to help the oppressed democratise an unfair society.
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14 designar
v.1 to appoint.han designado a Gómez para el cargo Gómez has been appointed to the post2 to name, to fix.designar medidas contra la corrupción to draw up measures against corruption3 to designate, to label.La sociedad designó al empresario Society labeled the businessman.El comité designó al suplente The committee designated the stand-in.Ella designó las tareas She designated the tasks.* * *1 (denominar) to designate■ ese término se ha usado para designar diversos conceptos that term has been used to designate several concepts2 (nombrar para un cargo) to appoint, name, assign3 (fijar) to set, arrange, fix* * *verbto designate, appoint* * *VT1) (=nombrar) to appoint, designateel dictador designó a su sucesor — the dictator appointed o designated his successor
la designaron para el puesto de supervisora — they appointed her (as) supervisor, she was appointed o designated (as) supervisor
han designado a Sevilla sede del campeonato — Seville has been designated as the host city for the championship
2) (=fijar) [+ fecha] to fix, set3) frm (=denominar)la palabra "rosa" designa a una flor — the word "rose" denotes a flower
designaron el plan con el nombre de "Erasmus" — the plan was given the name of "Erasmus"
* * *verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( elegir)a) < persona> to appoint, designate (frml)b) <lugar/fecha> to fix, set; ( con carácter oficial) to designatefue designada como sede de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos — it was designated as the venue for the next Olympics
2) (frml) ( denominar)el punto que designaremos B — the point which we will call o (frml) designate B
el proyecto fue designado con el nombre de `Galaxia' — the project was named o (frml) designated `Galaxy'
* * *= appoint, designate, nominate, co-opt.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. Within fields, individual data elements or units of information may be designated as subfields.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 honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.----* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* * *verbo transitivo1) (frml) ( elegir)a) < persona> to appoint, designate (frml)b) <lugar/fecha> to fix, set; ( con carácter oficial) to designatefue designada como sede de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos — it was designated as the venue for the next Olympics
2) (frml) ( denominar)el punto que designaremos B — the point which we will call o (frml) designate B
el proyecto fue designado con el nombre de `Galaxia' — the project was named o (frml) designated `Galaxy'
* * *= appoint, designate, nominate, co-opt.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
Ex: Within fields, individual data elements or units of information may be designated as subfields.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 honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.* * *designar [A1 ]vtA ( frml) (elegir, nombrar) ‹persona› to appoint, name, designate ( frml); ‹lugar/fecha› to fix, setha sido designado presidente de la comisión he has been named o designated o appointed chairman of the committeefue designada como sede de los próximos Juegos Olímpicos it was chosen o designated as the venue for o site of the next OlympicsB ( frml)(denominar): a estos productos los designamos con nombres ingleses we give these products English names, we refer to these products by English namesel proyecto fue designado con el nombre de `Galaxia' the project was designated `Galaxy'* * *
designar ( conjugate designar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ( elegir)
( con carácter oficial) to designate
2 (frml) ( denominar) to designate (frml)
designar verbo transitivo
1 to designate
2 (un lugar, momento) to fix: todavía no designaron fecha para el congreso, they still haven't fixed a date for the congress
3 (para un fin) to assign: me designaron para un puesto muy complicado, I was appointed to a difficult post
' designar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nombrar
English:
appoint
- assign
- designate
- nominate
* * *designar vt1. [nombrar] to appoint;han designado a Gómez para el cargo Gómez has been appointed to the post;fue designada mujer del año por la revista “Time” “Time” magazine named her woman of the year;ha sido designada capital europea de la cultura it has been designated the European capital of culture2. [fijar, determinar] to name, to fix;designar medidas contra la corrupción to draw up measures against corruption;falta por designar una fecha y un lugar a date and place have yet to be set o decided3. [denominar] to refer to;* * ** * *designar vtnombrar: to designate, to appoint, to name -
15 elegir
v.1 to choose, to select.tiene dos colores a elegir you can choose from two colorsrojo o verde, ¿cuál eliges? red or green, which one do you want?dar a alguien a elegir entre varias cosas to give somebody a choice between several thingshay mucho donde elegir there's a lot to choose from2 to elect.fue elegido por unanimidad he was elected unanimouslyha sido elegida mejor película del año it was voted best film of the yearMaría escoge los maduros Mary chooses the ripe ones.3 to choose to, to decide to.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; g changes to j before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to elect2) choose, select* * *VT1) (=escoger) to choose, selectla eligieron por su profesionalidad — she was chosen o selected for her professionalism
a elegir entre cinco tipos — there are five sorts to choose o select from
hablará en francés o italiano, a elegir — he will speak in French or Italian as you prefer
2) [+ candidato] to elect* * *verbo transitivoa) ( escoger) to chooseme dieron a elegir — I was given a o the choice
b) ( por votación) to elect* * *= appoint, choose, click off, make + choices, elect, co-opt, vote, plump for.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.Ex. We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.Ex. Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex. This Act defined the right of workers to organize and to elect representatives.Ex. The honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.Ex. She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.Ex. There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.----* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.* elegir el camino más fácil = take + the path of least resistance.* elegir entre = sort through.* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* * *verbo transitivoa) ( escoger) to chooseme dieron a elegir — I was given a o the choice
b) ( por votación) to elect* * *= appoint, choose, click off, make + choices, elect, co-opt, vote, plump for.Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.
Ex: A library is no longer constrained to choose either a classified or a dictionary catalogue.Ex: We may some day click off arguments on a machine with the same assurance that we now enter sales on a cash register.Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex: This Act defined the right of workers to organize and to elect representatives.Ex: The honorary members, some of whom have co-opted, have high positions in the library hierarchy.Ex: She has been voted librarian of the year because of her work as an advocate and fighter for the freedom of information for the prison population.Ex: There is some discussion as to what RSS stands for, but the majority plump for 'Really Simple Syndication'.* demasiado donde elegir = embarrassment of riches, spoilt for choice.* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.* elegir con esmero = pick and choose.* elegir el camino más fácil = take + the path of least resistance.* elegir entre = sort through.* elegir pulsando una tecla de un ratón = click.* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* * *elegir [I8 ]vt1 (escoger) to chooseme dieron a elegir I was given a o the choicetres postres a elegir choice of three dessertstener mucho de donde elegir to be spoilt for choiceno nos dieron la posibilidad de elegir we weren't given any choice o optionelegí el más caro I chose o ( colloq) went for the most expensive oneeligió dos asignaturas muy difíciles he opted to do o he chose two very difficult subjects2 (por votación) to elect* * *
elegir ( conjugate elegir) verbo transitivo
◊ me dieron a elegir I was given a o the choice
elegir verbo transitivo
1 to choose ➣ Ver nota en choose
2 Pol (a un dirigente) to elect
' elegir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertada
- acertado
- dedo
- existente
- optar
- designar
- elige
- regodearse
- tuntún
English:
choose
- elect
- free rein
- pick
- pick out
- power
- return
- select
- spoil
- time
- vote
- way
- what
* * *♦ vt1. [escoger] to choose, to select;siempre elige a los más guapos she always chooses the best-looking ones;entre todos los candidatos te han elegido a ti out of all the candidates you have been selected;eligió la carrera de actor he chose a career in acting;tiene dos colores a elegir you have two colours to choose from;rojo o verde, ¿cuál eliges? red or green, which one do you want?2. [por votación] to elect;fue elegido por unanimidad he was elected unanimously;ha sido elegida mejor película del año it was voted best film of the year♦ vi[escoger] to choose;tú eliges YOU choose;dar a alguien a elegir entre varias cosas to give sb a choice between several things;si me das a elegir, prefiero el rojo given the choice, I prefer the red;hay mucho donde elegir there's a lot to choose from* * ** * *elegir {28} vt1) escoger, seleccionar: to choose, to select2) : to elect* * *elegir vb2. (votar) to elect¿quién ha sido elegido? who has been elected? -
16 encuentro social
(n.) = networking eventEx. These prestigious networking events will provide you with the latest news and trends in the design industry.* * *(n.) = networking eventEx: These prestigious networking events will provide you with the latest news and trends in the design industry
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17 fabricación de tapas
(n.) = casemaking [case-making]Ex. In 1843 this prestigious bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.* * *(n.) = casemaking [case-making]Ex: In 1843 this prestigious bindery had a rolling press, two cloth-embossing machines, and three arming presses, but folding, gathering, sewing, rounding and backing, ploughing, casemaking, and casing-in were all carried out by hand.
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18 formular cargos contra
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19 hombre
adj.manly.intj.1 hey man, well, what a surprise.2 O man.3 man alive.m.1 man.hombre de negocios businessmanhombre orquesta one-man bandhombre de palabra man of his wordhombre rana frogmanel hombre de a pie the man in the streethombre del tiempo weathermanun pobre hombre a nobodyde hombre a hombre man to manser muy hombre to be a (real) manser todo un hombre, ser un hombre de pelo en pecho to be a real man, to be every inch a manhombre de acción man of actionel hombre de la calle the man in the streethombre de las cavernas cavemanhombre lobo werewolfhombre de mundo man of the world2 male, man.* * *1 (individuo) man2 (especie) man, mankind1 (asombro) hey!, hey there!, well!■ ¡hombre, Pedro, no te esperaba! hey, Pedro, I didn't expect you!2 (enfático) sure!■ ¡sí hombre! you bet!, yeah sure!■ ¡hombre claro! of course!, you bet!3 (enfado) but really!■ ¡pero hombre! but really!■ ¡anda hombre! come on!\de hombre a hombre man-to-manhacer un hombre to make a man ofhacerse un hombre to become a man¡hombre al agua! man overboard!¡pobre hombre! poor chap!, poor bloke! (US poor guy!)portarse como un hombre to act like a manser muy hombre to be every inch a manser otro hombre to be a changed manbuen hombre good fellowel hombre de la calle the man in the streetel hombre medio the average manhombre anuncio sandwich manhombre de bien good man, honest manhombre de estado statesmanhombre de letras man of lettershombre de mundo man of the worldhombre de negocios businessmanhombre de paja figurado front manhombre de palabra man of his wordhombre de peso important figurehombre de pro honest manhombre del tiempo weathermanhombre del saco familiar bogey manhombre lobo werewolfhombre orquesta one-man bandhombre rana frogman* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=varón adulto) man; (=especie humana) mankind¡ven aquí si eres hombre! — come over here if you're a real man!
ayúdale, que el hombre ya no puede más — help him, the poor man's exhausted
¡hombre al agua! — man overboard!
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el abominable hombre de las nieves — the abominable snowman•
creerse muy hombre, se cree muy hombre — he thinks he's a real hard man•
pobre hombre, el pobre hombre se quedó sin nadie — the poor man o poor devil ended up all aloneno le hagas caso, es un pobre hombre — don't take any notice, he's just a sad little man *
como un solo hombre —
hombre bueno — honest man, good man
hombre de bien — honest man, good man
hombre de la calle, el hombre de la calle no entiende el problema — the average person can't understand the problem
hombre de leyes — lawyer, attorney (-at-law) (EEUU)
hombre de mar — seafaring man, seaman
hombre de paja — stooge *
hombre de pro, hombre de provecho — worthy o good man
hombre fuerte, el hombre fuerte del partido — the strong man of the party
hombre medio, el hombre medio — the man in the street, the average person
hombre muerto, ¡si no te rindes eres hombre muerto! — surrender or you're a dead man!
2) (=miembro de ejército, equipo) man2.EXCL-¿me haces un favor? -sí, hombre — "would you do me a favour?" - "(yes) of course"
-¿vendrás? -¡hombre claro! — "are you coming?" - "you bet!"
¡venga, hombre, haz un esfuerzo! — come on, make an effort!
¡hombre, no me vengas con eso! — oh please o oh come on, don't give me that!
hombre, yo creo que... — well, I think that...
¡hombre, Pedro! ¿qué tal? — hey, Pedro! how's things?
¡vaya, hombre, qué mala suerte has tenido! — dear oh dear, what terrible luck!
* * *Ia) ( varón) manhombres, mujeres y niños — men, women and children
está hecho un hombre — he's a real man, now
ser un hombre de pelo en pecho — to be a real man, be a he-man (hum)
b) ( especie humana)IIhombre! qué sorpresa! — well! o hey! what a nice surprise!
¿te gustaría venir? - hombre! — would you like to come? - you bet! what do you think?
hombre, no es lo mismo — come off it, it's not the same thing at all (colloq)
hombre, supongo que sí — well o I don't know, I suppose so
* * *= male, man [men, -pl.].Ex. The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.----* agujero de hombre = manhole.* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition, human nutrition.* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* asignado por el hombre = humanly-assigned.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* basado en el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA].* causado por el hombre = man-made.* centrado en el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA], anthropocentric.* centralización en el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.* creado por el hombre = human-generated.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* desastre provocado por el hombre = man-made disaster.* devoradora de hombres = man-eater.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay differential.* dominado por el hombre = male dominated [male-dominated].* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* entre el hombre y el sistema = human-system.* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* equidad entre hombres y mujeres = gender equity.* generado por el hombre = human-generated.* hecho por el hombre = man-made.* hombre anuncio = sandwich man, sandwich-board man, human billboard.* hombre blanco = white man [white men, -pl.].* hombre bomba = suicide bomber.* hombre con éxito = successful man.* hombre corriente, el = common man, the.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* hombre de color = coloured man.* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].* hombre de éxito = successful man.* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* hombre de las cavernas = prehistoric man, caveman.* hombre de letras = man of letters.* hombre del tiempo = weatherman, weatherman.* hombre de mar = seaman [seamen -pl.].* hombre de negocios = businessman [businessmen, -pl.], entrepreneur.* hombre de paja = straw man, straw figure, frontman.* hombre espectáculo = showman [showmen, -pl.].* hombre lobo = werewolf [werewolves, -pl.].* hombre mayor = elderly man.* hombre medio, el = average person, the.* hombre muerto = goner.* hombre negro = black man, coloured man.* hombre orquesta = one-man band.* hombre para todo = handyman [handymen, pl.].* hombre prehistórico, el = early man.* hombre primitivo, el = early man.* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* hombre sabio = wise man.* hombre santo = holy man.* hombres de negocios = business people.* hombre viril = virile man.* hora hombre = man-hour.* interacción hombre-ordenador = human-computer interaction.* intervención del hombre = human intervention.* liberación del hombre = men's liberation.* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientado hacia el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA].* peluquería de hombres = barber's shop.* pobre hombre = poor fellow.* por el hombre = humanly.* proporción hombres-mujeres = sex ratio.* provocado por el hombre = man-made.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* seleccionado por el hombre = humanly-selected.* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.* ¡vaya hombre! = oh dear!.* * *Ia) ( varón) manhombres, mujeres y niños — men, women and children
está hecho un hombre — he's a real man, now
ser un hombre de pelo en pecho — to be a real man, be a he-man (hum)
b) ( especie humana)IIhombre! qué sorpresa! — well! o hey! what a nice surprise!
¿te gustaría venir? - hombre! — would you like to come? - you bet! what do you think?
hombre, no es lo mismo — come off it, it's not the same thing at all (colloq)
hombre, supongo que sí — well o I don't know, I suppose so
* * *= male, man [men, -pl.].Ex: The decision has been made to use the term males instead of the term Men in the indexing of documents.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.* agujero de hombre = manhole.* alimentación del hombre = human nutrition, human nutrition.* animal que ataca al hombre = man-eater.* asignado por el hombre = humanly-assigned.* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.* basado en el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA].* causado por el hombre = man-made.* centrado en el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA], anthropocentric.* centralización en el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.* creado por el hombre = human-generated.* de ilusiones vive el hombre = We are such stuff as dreams are made on.* de la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* desastre provocado por el hombre = man-made disaster.* devoradora de hombres = man-eater.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencial retributivo entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay differential.* dominado por el hombre = male dominated [male-dominated].* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* el hombre no es una isla = no man is an island.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.* entre el hombre y el sistema = human-system.* entre la máquina y el hombre = human-machine.* equidad entre hombres y mujeres = gender equity.* generado por el hombre = human-generated.* hecho por el hombre = man-made.* hombre anuncio = sandwich man, sandwich-board man, human billboard.* hombre blanco = white man [white men, -pl.].* hombre bomba = suicide bomber.* hombre con éxito = successful man.* hombre corriente, el = common man, the.* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* hombre de color = coloured man.* hombre de confianza = henchman [henchmen, -pl.].* hombre de estado = statesman [statesmen, -pl.].* hombre de éxito = successful man.* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* hombre de las cavernas = prehistoric man, caveman.* hombre de letras = man of letters.* hombre del tiempo = weatherman, weatherman.* hombre de mar = seaman [seamen -pl.].* hombre de negocios = businessman [businessmen, -pl.], entrepreneur.* hombre de paja = straw man, straw figure, frontman.* hombre espectáculo = showman [showmen, -pl.].* hombre lobo = werewolf [werewolves, -pl.].* hombre mayor = elderly man.* hombre medio, el = average person, the.* hombre muerto = goner.* hombre negro = black man, coloured man.* hombre orquesta = one-man band.* hombre para todo = handyman [handymen, pl.].* hombre prehistórico, el = early man.* hombre primitivo, el = early man.* hombre que no tiene palabra = not a man of his word.* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.* hombre sabio = wise man.* hombre santo = holy man.* hombres de negocios = business people.* hombre viril = virile man.* hora hombre = man-hour.* interacción hombre-ordenador = human-computer interaction.* intervención del hombre = human intervention.* liberación del hombre = men's liberation.* orientación hacia el hombre = human-centredness [human-centeredness, -USA].* orientado hacia el hombre = human-centred [human-centered, -USA].* peluquería de hombres = barber's shop.* pobre hombre = poor fellow.* por el hombre = humanly.* proporción hombres-mujeres = sex ratio.* provocado por el hombre = man-made.* relaciones entre hombres y mujeres = gender relations.* seleccionado por el hombre = humanly-selected.* un hombre de gentes = a man of the people.* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.* un hombre de palabra = a man of his word.* un hombre de pocas palabras = a man of few words.* ¡vaya hombre! = oh dear!.* * *1 (varón) manhombres, mujeres y niños men, women and childrenya es un hombre hecho y derecho he's a grown man nowes el hombre de la casa he's the man of the house¡cómo ha crecido! está hecho un hombre hasn't he grown! he's a real man, nowfue un gran hombre he was a great manvamos a hablar de hombre a hombre let's talk man-to-manno es lo bastante hombre como para decírmelo a la cara he's not man enough to tell me to my facese cree muy hombre he thinks he's such a manel ejército te va a hacer un hombre the Army will make a man (out) of you¡hombre al agua! man overboard!como no consiga el dinero soy hombre muerto if I don't manage to get the money I've had it o I'm finished o I'm a dead man ( colloq)es un pobre hombre he's a poor devileste hombre no sabe lo que dice this guy o he doesn't know what he's talking aboutser un hombre de pelo en pecho to be a real man, be a he-man ( hum)hombre precavido or prevenido vale por dos forewarned is forearmed2(especie humana): el hombre mannadie pensó que el hombre llegaría a la luna nobody thought that man would reach the moonla explotación del hombre por el hombre the exploitation of man by his fellow manel hombre prehistórico prehistoric manel hombre propone y Dios dispone Man proposes and God disposesCompuestos:sandwich-board manspidermanman of actionman-at-armsfine, upstanding manman of scienceright-hand manstatesmanman in the streetcavemanman of lettersbogeymanweathermanman of the worldbusinessmanstrong manwerewolfmale sex-object( Mús) one-man bandsoy el hombre orquesta de esta oficina ( hum); I have to do everything in this officepublic figurefrogman, diver¡hombre!, ¡qué alegría encontrarte aquí! well, hey! what a nice surprise to see you here!¿te gustaría venir? — ¡hombre! would you like to come? — you bet! o what do you think?vamos, hombre, anímate come on o hey, cheer up!acércate, hombre, que no te voy a hacer nada come here, I'm not going to do anything to you!hombre, no es lo mismo come off it, it's not the same thing ( colloq), but it's not the samehombre, supongo que vendrá well o I don't know, I suppose she'll come* * *
hombre sustantivo masculino
◊ hombres, mujeres y niños men, women and children;
no es lo bastante hombre para … he's not man enough to …;
¡hombre al agua! man overboard!;
este hombre no sabe lo que dice this guy doesn't know what he's talking about;
hombre de confianza right-hand man;
hombre del tiempo weatherman;
hombre de negocios businessman;
hombre lobo werewolf;
hombre medio man in the street;
hombre rana frogman, diver;
hombre precavido vale por dos forewarned is forearmedb) ( especie humana):
■ interjección:◊ ¡hombre! ¡qué sorpresa! well! what a nice surprise!;
¿te gustaría venir? — ¡hombre! would you like to come? — you bet! what do you think?;
hombre, no es lo mismo come off it, it's not the same thing at all (colloq)
hombre
I sustantivo masculino
1 (individuo) man
hombre de Estado, statesman
hombre de paja, dummy, figurehead
hombre lobo, werewolf
hombre rana, frogman
2 (género, especie) mankind, man
II interj
1 (en un saludo) hey!, hey there!: ¡hombre, José!, ¿qué tal te va?, hey, José! how are things?
2 (enfático) ¡hombre, claro que iré!, sure, of course I'll go!
(incredulidad) ¡sí hombre!, ¿te crees que soy tonto, o qué?, oh, come on! do you think I'm stupid?
♦ Locuciones: ser muy hombre, to be every inch a man
de hombre a hombre, man-to-man
' hombre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abominable
- acción
- acomodador
- acomodadora
- adúltera
- adúltero
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agente
- albacea
- amante
- aparte
- artesana
- artesano
- asesina
- asesino
- autor
- autora
- bañador
- bienhechor
- bienhechora
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- cabrón
- cabrona
- calle
- cámara
- camarera
- camarero
- campesina
- campesino
- capataz
- cartera
- cartero
- casera
- casero
- cerdo
- cobrador
- cobradora
- coco
- comedianta
- comediante
- cómica
- cómico
- compatriota
- confidente
- conquistador
English:
A
- aged
- alone
- ascot
- average
- bear down on
- bogeyman
- brief
- businessman
- chase
- come up
- common
- conviction
- decision
- decoy
- discard
- doze
- elegantly
- ethical
- evening dress
- excommunicate
- frogman
- grief-stricken
- grown
- guffaw
- hairpiece
- hurt
- in
- inch
- inhibited
- intrigue
- jacket
- let out
- madman
- man
- manhood
- masculine
- masseur
- mate
- misgiving
- nipple
- nobleman
- of
- one-man band
- open-minded
- ordinary
- overboard
- pants
- parent
- point out
* * *♦ nm1. [varón adulto] man;ropa de hombre menswear;el hombre blanco white men;paseaba del brazo de su hombre she walked along arm in arm with her man;un pobre hombre a nobody;¡pobre hombre! poor guy!;¡hombre al agua! man overboard!;de hombre a hombre man to man;el hombre es un lobo para el hombre man is a wolf to man;como un solo hombre: los trabajadores defendieron a su compañera como un solo hombre the workers defended their colleague as one;hacer un hombre a alguien: el ejército no lo hizo un hombre the army failed to make a man of him;ser hombre: da la cara si eres hombre show your face if you're a man;ser hombre muerto: si me descubren, soy hombre muerto if they find me out, I'm a dead man;¡arroja el arma o eres hombre muerto! throw down your weapon or you're a dead man!;ser muy hombre to be a (real) man;te crees muy hombre, ¿no? you think you're a big man, don't you?;Famser un hombre de pelo en pecho to be a real man, to be every inch a man;ser todo un hombre to be a real man, to be every inch a man;el hombre y el oso, cuanto más feos más hermosos people often prefer brawn to classical good looks;el hombre propone y Dios dispone Man proposes and God disposeshombre de acción man of action;hombre anuncio sandwich-board man;hombre de bien honourable man;el hombre de la calle the man in the street;el hombre de las cavernas cavemen;hombre de ciencias man of science;hombre de confianza right-hand man;hombre de Cromañón Cro-magnon man;hombre de Estado statesman;hombre de familia family man;hombre fuerte strongman;el hombre fuerte del régimen the strongman of the regime;hombre de iglesia man of the cloth;el hombre invisible the invisible man;hombre de letras man of letters;hombre lobo werewolf;hombre de mar seaman, sailor;hombre de mundo man of the world;hombre de Neanderthal Neanderthal man;hombre de negocios businessman;el hombre de las nieves the abominable snowman;hombre objeto: [m5] me tratan como a un hombre objeto they treat me as a sex object;hombre orquesta one-man band;hombre de paja front (man), US straw man;hombre de palabra: [m5] es un hombre de palabra he's a man of his word;el hombre de a pie the man in the street;hombre público public figure;hombre rana frogman;Fam el hombre del saco the bogeyman;hombre del tiempo weatherman2.el hombre [la humanidad] man, mankind;la evolución del hombre the evolution of mankind♦ interj¿te acuerdas de Marisol?, ¡sí, hombre, nuestra compañera de clase! do you remember Marisol? you know, she was at school with us!;¿me acercas a casa? – sí, hombre can you give me a Br lift o US ride home? – sure;¡sí, hombre, que ya voy! all right, all right, I'm coming!;hombre, ¡qué pena! oh, what a shame!;pero hombre, no te pongas así oh, don't be like that!;hombre, no es exactamente mi plato favorito, pero… well, it's not exactly my favourite dish, but…;¡hombre Pepe, tú por aquí! hey, Pepe, fancy seeing you here!2. Méx Famn'hombre [uso enfático] [m5]¿cómo les fue? – n'hombre, nos la pasamos súper-bien how did it go? – man, we had a blast!;n'hombre, no vayas a ver esa película, es aburridísima god no, don't go to that movie o Br film, it's unbelievably boring* * *m1 man;de hombre a hombre man to man;hombre hecho a sí mismo self-made man;pobre hombre poor man o soul;¡hombre al agua! man overboard!2:3:¡claro, hombre! you bet!, sure thing!;¡hombre, qué alegría! that’s great!* * *hombre nm1) : manel hombre: man, mankind2)hombre de estado : statesman3)hombre de negocios : businessman4)hombre lobo : werewolf* * *hombre nun hombre alto y moreno a tall, dark man2. (humanidad) mankind -
20 indagar
v.to investigate, to inquire into.Ella preguntó ayer She asked around yesterday.* * *1 to investigate, inquire into* * *verb* * *VT (=investigar) to investigate, inquire into; (=averiguar) to find out, ascertain* * *1.(frml) verbo transitivo to investigate2.indagar vi to make inquiries, investigate* * *= delve into, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], investigate, poke about/(a)round/into/in, probe, question, probe into, check up on, keep + tabs on, make + enquiry, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex. The objective is to enable the reader to eliminate possibly relevant documents, which, in fact, prove to be of little interest without delving into the body of the abstract.Ex. No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.Ex. Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex. While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.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.----* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* * *1.(frml) verbo transitivo to investigate2.indagar vi to make inquiries, investigate* * *= delve into, enquire into [inquire into, -USA], investigate, poke about/(a)round/into/in, probe, question, probe into, check up on, keep + tabs on, make + enquiry, snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).Ex: The objective is to enable the reader to eliminate possibly relevant documents, which, in fact, prove to be of little interest without delving into the body of the abstract.
Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The author discusses the general tendency noted for more girls than boys to make enquiries at the library.Ex: Apparently many employees (nearly half) have the habit of snooping around within the company.Ex: While poking about among books children naturally discuss those they have read, swopping responses, and so leading each other on.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.* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* * *indagar [A3 ]vt( frml); to investigate■ indagarvito make inquiries*, investigate* * *
indagar ( conjugate indagar) (frml) verbo intransitivo
to investigate;
indagar sobre algo to investigate sth
indagar verbo transitivo to investigate
' indagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
investigar
English:
brain
- inquire into
* * *♦ vtto investigate, to inquire into♦ vito investigate, to inquire;indagar acerca de algo to investigate sth, to inquire into sth* * *v/i investigate* * *indagar {52} vt: to inquire into, to investigate
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