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program run-time

Толкование Перевод

1 рабочая программа

1) Computers: operation program, run-time program

2) Engineering: executable code, operating program

3) Construction: work programme

4) Economy: operating programme, working programme

5) Information technology: production program, runtime program, working program

6) Business: work program

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > рабочая программа
2 время выполнения

run time

время цикла выполнения — execution cycle time

однократное выполнение программы — computer run

время выполнения работы — program execution time

[lang name="Russian"]время выполнения; во время выполнения — run time

среднее время выполнения задачи — mean task time

Русско-английский научный словарь > время выполнения
3 время выполнения

1. execution time

время выполнения команды — instruction time

время цикла выполнения — execution cycle time

поведение при выполнении — execution behavior

параллельное выполнение — concurrent execution

прерывное выполнение — interruptable execution

2. run time

однократное выполнение программы — computer run

время выполнения работы — program execution time

время выполнения; во время выполнения — run time

среднее время выполнения задачи — mean task time

среднее время выполнения — average execution time

3. running time

время для выполнения работы — task time

время выполнения операции — operation time

выполнение под управлением — running under

время выполнения объектной программы — object time

время выполнения машинной команды — instruction time

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > время выполнения
4 час

ч

1) time

машинний час — machine time

обідній час — dinner hour; lunch break

справжній час астр. — apparent time

точний час — correct ( exact) time

час, вказаний у розкладі — schedule time

в мирний час — in peace time

добре використати час — to have a good time

час видачі інформації комп. — readout time

час виклику — fetch time

час виклику програми комп. — program fetch time

час виконання — run time, run-time

час виконання замовлення — lead time

час виконання команди — instruction time

час виконання операції — operating time

час виконання програми — object time

час вильоту — departure time

час виплати — pay-off, payoff

час зайнятості (пристрою) — hold(ing) time

час закінчення розмови — time off

час закінчення реєстрації (пасажирів) — check-in time limit

час запуску — start-up time

час збереження даних — data-hold [data-retention] time

час обслуговування спец. — in-service time, processing time

час обслуговування користувачів — serviceable time

час опитування — interrogation time, pool time

час перемикання — switch ( delay) time, switching time, turnover time

час розпаду — decay time

час усунення (дефекта, пошкодження) — clearing time

час усунення несправностей — fault correction time

2) ( епоха) time; times, age

з незапам'ятних часів — from time immemorial, time out of mind

за наших часів — in our time, nowadays

за старих часів — in the olden days

3) грам. tense

теперішній (минулий, майбутній) час — present (past, future) tense

4)

літній час — daylight saving time

в будь-який час — at any time

в свій час — in due time

ще є час — there is no hurry, there is plenty of time

за цей час — in this period, since then

на деякий час — for some time, for a while

за останній час, останнім часом — lately, recently, for some time past

під час — during

під час роботи — while working

у вільний час — at odd moments, at leisure

у той час, як — while, whereas

час від часу — from time to time; every now and then, now and again, at intervals; on and off

з часом — in due course

до того часу — by that time; till ( before) then

з того часу — since then; since that time

Українсько-англійський словник > час
5 пробный прогон

1. trial run

контрольный прогон — benchmark run

параллельный прогон — parallel run

имитационный прогон — simulation run

время прогона; время счета — run time

график рабочих прогонов — run schedule

2. dry run

прогон программы — program run

рабочий прогон — production run

прогон программы на машине — computer run

профилактический прогон — maintenance run

опытный прогон; пробный прогон — trial run

3. trail run

машинный прогон — machine run

прогон модели — simulation run

завершение прогона — end of run

пробный прогон; формальный прогон — dry run

прогон без выдачи распечатки — nonprint run

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > пробный прогон
6 машинный прогон

1. machine run

контрольный прогон — benchmark run

параллельный прогон — parallel run

имитационный прогон — simulation run

время прогона; время счета — run time

график рабочих прогонов — run schedule

2. computer run

прогон программы — program run

рабочий прогон — production run

прогон программы на машине — computer run

профилактический прогон — maintenance run

опытный прогон; пробный прогон — trial run

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > машинный прогон
7 время выполнения программы

1) Engineering: object time (объектной)

2) Mathematics: program running time

3) Gastronomy: setting time (кухонного электроприбора)

4) Information technology: program execution time

5) Programming: (период) runtime

6) Makarov: run duration

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > время выполнения программы
8 динамический параметр

1) Engineering: dynamic parameter

2) Construction: response parameter

3) Information technology: program-generated parameter

4) Programming: run-time property

5) Makarov: time-varying parameter

6) SAP.tech. run time parameter, runtime parameter

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > динамический параметр
9 исполнительная программа

1) Engineering: executive routine

2) Polygraphy: executive program

3) Information technology: agent

4) Automation: execute program, master program

5) Makarov: run-time

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > исполнительная программа
10 средства отладки

1. conversion aids

языковые средства отладки — language debugging aids

средства освоения; средства отладки — conversion aids

2. debugging facilities

диалоговая отладка — interactive debugging

отладка в режиме онлайн — on-line debugging

интерактивная отладка — interactive debugging

информация об отладке — debugging information

отладка с пульта управления — console debugging

3. debug aids

время отладки; период отладки — debug time

сервисная средства отладки — debug service

сервисные средства отладки — debug service

время отладки УП с ЧПУ — nc program debug time

команда отладки; отладочная команда — debug command

4. debugging aids

динамическая отладка — dynamic debugging

дистанционная отладка — remote debugging

пошаговая отладка — single-step debugging

отладка программы другим лицом — foreign debugging

отладка программы при прогоне — run-time debugging

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > средства отладки
11 отладочная программа

1. checkout routine

программа — routine program

программа ввода — input routine

стандартная программа — routine

программа печати — print routine

входная программа — input routine

2. debugger

3. debugging utility

дисковая сервисная программа — disk utility program

отладка программы при прогоне — run-time debugging

отладка программы другим лицом — foreign debugging

вводить управляющую программу — enter utility

обслуживающая программа — revision utility

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > отладочная программа
12 динамический параметр

( порождаемый программой) dynamic parameter, program-generated parameter, run-time property

Русско-английский словарь по вычислительной технике и программированию > динамический параметр
13 журнал

1. м. journal, magazine

оборудование для печатания журналов — magazine installations

журнал операций по трансферту акций — stock transfer journal

журнал для рабочих и служащих компании — employee magazine

регистрационный системный журнал работ — run-time journal

последний номер журнала — the current issue of a magazine

2. м. log, register

вести журнал — keep a log

бортовой журнал — flight log

буровой журнал — drill log

геодезический журнал — geodetic book

машинный журнал — engine log

навигационный журнал — navigation data log

нивелирный журнал — field book

оперативный журнал — log

плавочный журнал — heat log

журнал повреждений — trouble record log

полевой журнал — field book

журнал радиосвязи — radio log; radio-telephone log

реферативный журнал — abstract journal

журнал регистрации отмен и восстановлений — undo-redo log

журнал регистрации сделок с облигациями — bond register

журнал программируемых испытаний — program testing log

сводка вахтенного журнала — abstract of the deck log

журнал подготовки самолета — aircraft maintenance log

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > журнал
14 контролирующая программа

1. check routine

программа устранения неисправностей — error recovery routine

программа с относительной адресацией — self-relative routine

программа контроля; контролирующая программа — check routine

программа анализа неисправностей — damage assessment routine

программа проверки опечаток, «корректор» — spelling checker

2. checking routine

программа — routine program

программа ввода — input routine

стандартная программа — routine

программа печати — print routine

входная программа — input routine

3. checker

программа контроля совместимости — compatibility checker

кнопка контрольного рестарта программы — check reset key

программа контроля проектных норм — design-rule checker

программа синтаксического контроля — syntactic checker

динамическая проверка программы — run-time check

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > контролирующая программа
15 программа вывода

1. output program

печатающее устройство для вывода данных — output typewriter

вывод данных по ходу прогона программы — run-time output

выходное устройство; устройство вывода — output device

программа вывода; выходная программа — output routine

механизм вывода; устройство вывода — output mechanism

2. output routine

вывод энергии — output

блок вывода — output unit

порт вывода — output port

файл вывода — output file

буфер вывода — output area

Русско-английский словарь по информационным технологиям > программа вывода
16 programa

m.

1 program.

programa electoral platform

programa espacial space program

programa de fiestas program of events

programa de intercambio (during annual town festival) exchange (program)

2 schedule, program.

3 program.

programa concurso quiz (show)

programa de entrevistas talk show

programa de humor comedy show

4 program (computing).

programa informático computer program

5 cycle.

programa de lavado wash cycle

6 pickup.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: programar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: programar.

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programa

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) programme (US program)

2 INFORMÁTICA program

3 EDUCACIÓN (de un curso) syllabus

4 (plan) plan

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FRASEOLOGÍA

programa electoral election manifesto, US election program

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noun m.

program

- programa de estudios

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SM

1) [de curso, actividades, TV, Radio] programme, program (EEUU)

programa de actividades — programme of activities

programa de gimnasia — exercise plan o regime

programa coloquio — chat show

programa concurso — game show

programa debate — TV debate

programa de consumo — consumer affairs programme

programa de estudios — curriculum, syllabus

programa de fomento de empleo — job creation scheme

programa electoral — electoral programme, electoral program (EEUU), election manifesto

programa nuclear — nuclear programme, nuclear program (EEUU)

programa piloto — pilot scheme

2) (Cine)

programa continuo — continuous showing

programa doble — double bill

3) (Inform) program

programa de aplicación — application program

programa fuente — source program

programa objeto — object program

programa verificador de ortografía — spellchecker

4) Cono Sur * (=amorío) love affair

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

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= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex. The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex. Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex. Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex. In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex. This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex. Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

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* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

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masculino

1)

a) (Rad, TV) program*

programa doble — (Cin) double bill, double feature

b) ( folleto) program*

- programa concurso

2) (programación, plan) program*

un programa de visitas muy apretado — a very tight program o schedule

eso no estaba en el programa! — (fam) that wasn't part of the plan! (colloq)

3)

a) ( político) program*

su programa electoral — their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus; ( de curso) curriculum, syllabus

4) (Inf, Elec) program*

5) (RPl fam) ( conquista) pickup (colloq)

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= agenda, programme [program, -USA], programme area, software program, catalogue, programme schedule.

Ex: The session on library and information services to people with disabilities addressed on agenda developed out of the feedback from various regional groups.

Ex: Programs are available which generate alphabetical listings, including lead-in terms, reciprocal entries, hierarchical displays and other special sections of the thesaurus.

Ex: Now that financial stringencies were the order of the day, libraries had to compete with the more pressing needs of other programme areas, like education, social services, and housing, for dwindling resources.

Ex: In the Internet, a client is a software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a server software program on another computer, often across a great distance.

Ex: This discussion of present trends is based on a survey of course offerings as found in library school catalogues.

Ex: Programme schedules are subject to change without prior notification.

* actualización de programa informático = maintenance release.

* archivo de programas = programme file.

* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.

* colección de programas informáticos = software library.

* conjunto de programas = workbench, workbench.

* demostración de programa = software demo.

* desactivar un programa de protección = unlock + protection program(me).

* desarrollo de programas = software development.

* descodificar una programa de encriptación = crack + encryption software.

* ejecución del programa = computer run.

* elaborar un programa = draw up + program(me).

* homologar un programa = accredit + programme.

* paquete de programas = package.

* paquete de programas de ordenador = software package.

* paquete integrado de programas = software suite.

* paquetes de programas = programme packages.

* poner en funcionamiento un programa = implement + program(me).

* presentar un programa = present + programme.

* programa académico = academic programme.

* programa acelerado = crash program(me).

* programa antivirus = antivirus software, antivirus programme.

* programa añadido = plug-in program, plug-in.

* programa autodidacta = tutorial, tutorial program(me).

* programa básico = Core Programme.

* programa bibliotecario = library program(me).

* programa cliente = browser software, browser.

* programa compilador = compiler.

* programa creador de informes = report writer.

* programa cultural = cultural programme.

* programa de acceso a Internet = browser software.

* programa de actividades = timetable of activities, calendar of events, events calendar.

* programa de actuación = programme of action, action programme, action plan, operating programme.

* programa de adultos = adult programme.

* programa de alfabetización = literacy programme, literacy movement.

* programa de alfabetización de adultos = adult literacy programme.

* programa de análisis de ficheros de transacciones = log analysis software.

* programa de búsqueda = search software, search software package.

* programa de capacitación = training programme.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* programa de comunicaciones = communication software, communications software.

* programa de conexión = logging programme.

* programa de corrección ortográfica = spelling correction program.

* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.

* programa de curso = course program(me).

* programa de debate = talk show.

* programa de descodificación = cracker.

* programa de dinamización bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de doctorado = doctoral program(me), doctoral degree programme.

* programa de dominio público = public domain software.

* programa de edición de texto = editor.

* programa de ejercicio físico = exercise programme.

* programa de entrevistas = talk show.

* programa de escritores en estancia = writers in residence programme.

* programa de estudio = programme of study.

* programa de estudios = course brochure, educational program(me), school program(me), study program(me), syllabus [syllabi/syllabuses, -pl.], education programme.

* programa de estudios común = common core syllabus.

* programa de estudios homologado = accredited programme.

* programa de extensión bibliotecaria = library outreach programme.

* programa de formación = training programme, training scheme, instructional programme.

* programa de formación en el trabajo = in-service training program(me).

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa de grabación en CD = burning software.

* programa de humor = comedy programme.

* programa de imitación = mimicry software.

* programa de inserción social = Head Start program.

* programa de intercambio = exchange programme.

* programa de introducción a la biblioteca = library training programme.

* programa de inversiones = investment program(me).

* programa de investigación = research agenda.

* programa + dejar de funcionar = programme + crash.

* programa de la asignatura = learning program(me).

* programa del congreso = conference programme.

* programa del curso = course syllabus.

* programa de lectura = reading programme.

* programa de marketing = marketing programme.

* programa de mayor audiencia = prime time show, prime time programme.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* programa de montaje de aplicaciones = software packager.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* programa de noticias = news programme.

* programa de ordenador = computer programme.

* programa de orientación = orientation programme.

* programa de orientación bibliográfica = bibliographic instruction program(me).

* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.

* programa de protección = protection program(me), software protection program(me).

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* programa de radio = radio broadcast, radio programme, radio show.

* programa de televisión = television programme, television broadcast, television show, TV show.

* programa de trabajo = work schedule.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme, residency.

* programa de utilidades = utilities.

* programa de viaje = travel plan.

* programa didáctico = courseware.

* programa educativo = educational program(me), education programme, instructional programme, learning program(me).

* programa electoral = ticket.

* programa en CD-ROM = CD-ROM software.

* programa ensamblador = assembler program.

* programa filtro = filtering software.

* programa fuente = source programme.

* programa fundamental = Core Programme.

* programa gratuito = user-supported software.

* programa informático = computer programme, software system, computer application.

* programa informático comercial = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application.

* programa informático con mantenimiento incluido = supported software.

* programa informático hecho por encargo = tailor-made software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programa intensivo = crash program(me).

* programa maligno = malware, malicious software.

* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.

* programa MOO (multiusuarios y orientado a objetos) = MOO (Multi-user Object Oriented) software.

* Programa Mundial de Alimentos, el = World Food Programme, the.

* Programa Nacional para las Adquisiciones y la Catalogación (NPAC) = National Program for Acquisitions and Cataloging (NPAC).

* Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).

* programa nuclear = nuclear programme.

* programa objeto = object program(me).

* programa para descifrar contraseñas = password cracking programme.

* programa para el aprendizaje de idiomas = language-learning sofware.

* programa para inventariar = inventory program.

* programa personalizado = tailor-made software.

* programa piloto = pilot program(me).

* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.

* programa político = ticket.

* programa presidencial = presidential programme.

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* programa puente = interface.

* programa que se añade = add-on pack.

* programa respiro = respite care.

* programas básicos = basic software.

* programas comerciales = commercial software.

* programas de acceso = access software.

* programas de alfabetización = literacy promotion.

* programas de automatización de bibliotecas = library automation software.

* programas de estudios = syllabi.

* programas de recuperación = retrieval software.

* programas de software libre = freeware.

* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.

* programa servidor = server software program.

* programas espía = spyware.

* programas espía de anuncios = adware.

* programas HyperCard = HyperCard software.

* programas informáticos = software, computer software.

* programas informáticos comerciales = commercial software.

* programas intermedios = middleware.

* programas malignos = badware.

* programa social = social program(me).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* programas televisivos de entretenimiento = entertainment television.

* promover un programa = launch + program(me).

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* un paquete integrado de programas = a suite of + programmes.

* * *

programa

masculine

A

1 ( Rad, TV) program*

programa doble ( Cin) double bill, double feature

2 (folleto) tb

programa de mano program*

Compuestos:

● programa concurso

quiz show

● programa de entrevistas

talk show, chat show ( BrE)

B (programación, plan) program*

tuvo un programa de visitas muy apretado he had a very tight program o schedule

el que viniera con su madre no estaba en el programa ( hum); I hadn't bargained on her mother coming along with her, it wasn't part of the plan for her to bring her mother

me toca quedarme con los niños ¡mira qué programa! ( iró); I have to stay at home and mind the kids … what a wonderful prospect! ( iro)

no tengo programa para mañana I don't have anything planned o ( colloq) I've nothing on tomorrow

C

1 (de medidas) program*

su programa electoral their election manifesto

2 ( Educ) (de una materia) syllabus; (de un curso) curriculum, syllabus

D

1 ( Inf) program*

2 ( Elec) program*

Compuestos:

● programa espía

( Inf) spyware

● programa fuente

source program

E ( RPl fam) (conquista) pickup ( colloq), bit of stuff ( BrE colloq)

* * *

Del verbo programar: ( conjugate programar)

programa es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
programa
programar
programa sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Rad, TV) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ programa concurso quiz show;

programa de entrevistas chat show
b) ( folleto) program^{( conjugate program)}

2 (programación, plan) program^{( conjugate program)}
3
a) ( político) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ su programa electoral their election manifesto

b) (Educ) ( de asignatura) syllabus;

( de curso) curriculum, syllabus
4 (Inf, Elec) program^{( conjugate program)}
programar ( conjugate programar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Rad, TV) to schedule

b) ‹actividades/eventos› to plan, draw up a program^{( conjugate program)} for;

‹horario/fecha› to schedule, program^{( conjugate program)};
‹ viaje› to organize
c) (Transp) ‹llegadas/salidas› to schedule, timetable (BrE)

2 (Inf) to program
programa sustantivo masculino
1 (de radio, televisión) programme
programa concurso, quiz show
2 (plan, proyecto) programme, schedule
programa electoral, election manifesto
3 (de estudios) curriculum
4 Inform program
Recuerda que en Estados Unidos se escribe program, mientras que los británicos prefieren la grafía programme, a menos que se trate de un programa informático.
programar verbo transitivo
1 (actividades, eventos) to programme, draw up a programme for: han programado un ciclo de cine portugués, they've programmed a series of Portuguese films
2 (un aparato) to set, programme: no sé programar el vídeo, I don't know how to program the VCR
3 (radio, televisión) to schedule
(medios de transporte, entradas/salidas) to schedule, timetable
4 Inform to program
' programa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estival
- informática
- informático
- interactivo
- intermedia
- intermedio
- ofensa
- presentar
- presentación
- ribete
- sintonía
- suspender
- agenda
- ágil
- amplio
- animador
- animar
- apretado
- audiencia
- azafata
- calendario
- conducción
- conducir
- conductor
- consagrar
- cortar
- delinear
- didáctico
- documental
- echar
- educativo
- emisión
- emitir
- enlatado
- espacio
- fascinar
- infantil
- informativo
- instalar
- mirar
- nacional
- noticia
- piloto
- plan
- poner
- popular
- recargar
- repetición
- repetir
- transmisión
English:
air
- austerity
- bootleg
- chat show
- close
- computer program
- fluff
- hand-out
- informative
- intercultural
- introduce
- introduction
- live
- manifesto
- master
- news programme
- overrun
- phone-in
- pilot programme
- platform
- prerecord
- present
- program
- programme
- rehearsal
- run
- run over
- schedule
- screen
- shorten
- show
- special
- support
- switch off
- syllabus
- talk-show
- television programme
- bill
- blue
- broadcast
- chat
- credit
- curriculum
- flag
- further
- game
- look
- magazine
- Medicaid
- Medicare

* * *

programa nm

1. [de radio, televisión] programme

Comp
programa concurso game show;
programa de entrevistas talk show

2. [de lavadora, lavavajillas] cycle

Comp
programa de lavado wash cycle
3. [proyecto] programme

Comp
programa de creación de empleo job creation scheme;
programa electoral platform;

programa espacial space programme;

programa de intercambio exchange (programme)

4. [folleto] programme

Comp
programa de mano programme
5. [de actividades] schedule, programme;

¿cuál es el programa para esta tarde? [¿qué hacemos?] what's the plan for this afternoon?;
Hum
la tormenta no estaba en el programa the storm wasn't part of the programme, the storm wasn't supposed to happen

Comp
programa de fiestas programme of events [during annual town festival]
6. [de curso, asignatura] syllabus

7. Informát program

Comp
programa de maquetación page layout program
8. programa libre [en patinaje artístico] free skating

9. RP Fam [ligue] pick-up;

empezaron a llegar, cada uno con su programa they began to arrive, each with his or her pick-up

* * *

programa

m

1 TV, RAD program, Br

programme;

programa de mano de concierto program, Br programme

2 INFOR program

3 EDU syllabus, curriculum

* * *

programa nm

1) : program

2) : plan

3)

programa de estudios : curriculum

* * *

programa n

1. (de televisión, radio) programme

¿cuál es tu programa preferido? what's your favourite programme?

2. (de ordenador) program

3. (de asignatura) syllabus

el programa escolar the school syllabus

programa de estudios curriculum

Spanish-English dictionary > programa
17 correr

v.

1 to run (persona, animal).

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!

a todo correr at full speed o pelt

María corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.

El agua corre libremente Water runs free.

Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.

Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...

2 to drive fast.

3 to flow.

4 to pass, to go by (time).

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

5 to spread (noticia).

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…

Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.

6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).

corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters

7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

Ricardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.

8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).

9 to operate, to run.

Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.

10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.

María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.

11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.

El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.

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correr

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to run

■ se marchó corriendo she ran off

2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry

■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!

3 (viento) to blow

4 (agua) to flow, run

5 (tiempo) to pass, fly

6 (noticias) to spread, circulate

■ el rumor corría por la ciudad the rumour spread throughout the city

7 (conductor) to drive fast

■ Juan corre mucho Juan drives very fast

8 (coche) to go fast

9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable

10 (puerta, ventana) to slide

11 (moneda) to be legal tender

► verbo transitivo

1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through

2 (carrera) to run; (caballo) to race, run

3 (echar) to close; (cortina) to draw; (cerrojo) to bolt

4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up

■ corre la mesa move the table

5 (estar expuesto) to run

■ correr un peligro to run a risk

6 (aventura) to have

7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed

8 (turbar) to make embarrassed

► verbo pronominal correrse

1 (persona) to move over; (objeto) to shift, slide

2 (color, tinta) to run

3 (media) to ladder

4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red

5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo correr at full speed

correr a cargo de alguien (ocuparse) to take care of something 2 (pagar) to pay for something

■ la cena corre a mi cargo I'll pay for the dinner

correr con algo to be responsible for something

correr con los gastos to foot the bill

corre la voz de que... rumour has it that...

correr mundo to be a globe-trotter

correr un peligro to be in danger

correrla familiar to live it up

dejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ride

deprisa y corriendo in a hurry

el mes que corre the current month

* * *

verb

1) to run,

2) rush

3) flow

* * *

1. VI

1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast

tuve que correr para alcanzar el autobús — I had to run to catch the bus

se me acercó corriendo — he ran up to me

subió las escaleras corriendo — he ran up the stairs

corrió a decírselo — he ran to tell him

¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!

no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy

• echar a correr — to start running, break into a run

el ladrón echó a correr — the thief ran off

- correr como un galgo o gamo

2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush

¡corre! — hurry (up)!

corre que llegamos tarde — hurry (up) or we'll be late

no corras que te equivocarás — don't rush it or you'll make a mistake

me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes

llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here

• hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can

salieron a todo correr — they rushed out as fast as they could

3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to run

el río corre muy crecido — the river is running very high

corre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy

voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)

el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside

han corrido ríos de tinta sobre el asunto — reams and reams have been written on the subject

por sus venas corre sangre china — he has Chinese blood

• correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coast

la historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology

- dejar las cosas correr

4) [tiempo]

el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing

¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!

el mes que corre — the current month, the present month

corría el año 1965 — it was 1965

al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years

en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days

en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays

es un tipo demasiado sensible para los tiempos que corren — he's too sensitive for this day and age

5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread

el dinero corre con fluidez — money is constantly changing hands

las noticias corren muy deprisa — news travels fast

corre por ahí un documento muy interesante — there's a very interesting document going around

la noticia corría de boca en boca — the news was on everyone's lips

la noticia corrió como la pólvora — the news spread like wildfire

6) (=hacerse cargo)

eso corre de mi cuenta — I'll take care of that

• correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of that

la entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture

la música corrió a cargo de la RPO — the music was provided by the RPO

la traducción ha corrido a cargo de Cortázar — the translation is by Cortázar

• correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expenses

el inversor corre con los riesgos — the investor bears the risk

correr con la casa — to run the house, manage the house

7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be valid

su sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month

8)

correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at

2. VT

1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete in

corre cinco kilómetros diarios — she runs five kilometres a day

corrí 50 metros hasta alcanzar la carretera — I ran for 50 metres until I reached the road

Carl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres

corrió la Vuelta a España — he competed in the Tour of Spain

ha corrido medio mundo — he's been round half the world

2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurl

corre un poco la silla para allá — move the chair (along) that way a little

corrió el pestillo — she bolted the door

corre la cortina — draw the curtain
velo 1)
3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursue

correr un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport

4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergo

corren el riesgo de ser encarcelados — they run the risk of being sent to prison

no quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend

no corréis peligro — you're not in (any) danger

el acuerdo no parece correr peligro — the agreement doesn't seem to be in danger
prisa
5) (=extender)

el agua corrió la pintura — the water made the paint run

las lágrimas le corrieron el maquillaje — her tears made her make-up run

has corrido la tinta por toda la página — you've smeared the ink across the page

6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste

7) (Com) to auction

8) (=abochornar) to embarrass

9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *

lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *

10)

correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *

3.

See:

correrse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

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* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *

correr [E1 ]

vi

A

1 to run

tuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the train

bajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairs

los atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bank

iba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell over

corrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thief

echó a correr he started to run, he broke into a run

cuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet him

a todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he could

salió a todo correr he went/came shooting out

corre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beach

el que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark

2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to run

sale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morning

corre en la maratón he's running in the marathon

3 ( Auto, Dep) «piloto/conductor» to race

corre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian team

B

1

(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)

¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

en cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to him

vino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off again

se fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospital

2 ( fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl):

corre mucho he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fast

C

1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flow

corre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coast

el río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley

2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flow

corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

corre mucho viento hoy it's very windy today

el champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water

3

«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …

corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped

4 «polea» to run

la cremallera no corre the zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip is stuck o won't do up/undo

el pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slide

D «días/meses/años»

1

(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/pass

el mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)

2 (pasar de prisa) to fly

¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!

los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flash

E

1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable

2 (ser válido) to be valid

las nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrow

ya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)

estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid

3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sth

F correr con ‹gastos› to pay

la empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removal

el Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition

■ correr

vt

A

1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to run

corrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 meters

correrla ( fam); to go out on the town ( colloq)

2 ( Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

B

1 ( fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick … out ( colloq), to chuck … out ( colloq)

lo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town

2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run after

acaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)

C

1

(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolen

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here

2

(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures together

prisa

D (mover)

1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move

2 ‹cortina› to draw

corre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/back

corra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances

velo

3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scroll

E ( ant); ‹territorio› to raid

F

( Chi fam) (propinar): córreles palo give them a good beating

les corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets

■ correrse

v pron

A (moverse)

1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shift

2 ( fam); «persona» to move up o over, shift up o over ( colloq)

3 ( Chi fam) (escurrirse, escabullir) to slip away

B

1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge

2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, run

se me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran

C ( Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come ( colloq)

* * *

correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to run;

◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;

salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
b) (Auto, Dep) [piloto/conductor] to race

2
a) ( apresurarse):

◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
b) (fam) [ vehículo] to go fast;

[ conductor] to drive fast
3
a) [carretera/río] to run;

[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
◊ corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze

b) [ rumor]:

◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …

4 (pasar, transcurrir):
◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (Dep) ‹ maratón› to run

b) (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

2 ( exponerse a):
◊ corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
a) ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move;

‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
◊ corre el cerrojo bolt the door

b) (Inf) ‹ texto› to scroll

correrse verbo pronominal
1
a) [silla/cama] to move;

[pieza/carga] to shift
b) (fam) [ persona] to move up o over

2
a) [ tinta] to run;

[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
◊ se me corrió el rímel my mascara ran

b) (AmL) [ media] to ladder

correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind

* * *

correr

♦ vi

1. [persona, animal] to run;

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;

se fue corriendo he ran off o away;

miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;

varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;

echar a correr to start running;

Comp
Fam
corre que se las pela she runs like the wind;

Comp
Fam
el que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here

2. [apresurarse]
¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;

no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;

cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;

estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;

corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;

Comp

a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could

3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;
[ciclista] to ride;
corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;

corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car

4. [conductor] to drive fast;

no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accident

5. [vehículo]
el nuevo modelo corre todavía más the new model is o goes even faster;

esta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all

6. [fluido] [río] to flow;
[agua del grifo] to run;
la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;

deja correr el agua (del grifo) leave the Br tap o US faucet running

7. [viento] to blow;

corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

9. [transcurrir]
corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;

en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age

10. [noticia] to spread;

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…

11. [encargarse de]
correr con [los gastos] to bear;
[la cuenta] to pay;
la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;

la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;

esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round

12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;

el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month

13. [venderse] to sell;

este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottle

14. Informát [uso crítico] to run;

el nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models

♦ vt

1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;
[en coche, moto] to take part in;
corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;

correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France

2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;
[llave] to turn;
correr el cerrojo o [m5] pestillo to bolt the door/gate/ etc

4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to open

5. [experimentar]
correr aventuras to have adventures;

correr peligro to be in danger;

si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;

correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;

no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;

no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;

no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown

6. [noticia] to spread;

corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;

correr la voz to pass it on

7. [pintura, colores]
la lluvia corrió la capa de pintura the rain made the paint run

8. Informát [uso crítico] [programa, aplicación] to run;

no consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly

9. Com to auction, to sell at auction

10. Taurom [torear] to fight

11. Am Fam [despedir] to throw out

12. Am Fam [ser válido] to be in use;

las ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there

13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);

los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare

14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;

hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today

15. Comp
Fam
correrla to go out on the town;
RP Fam
correr la coneja to scrimp and save

♦ See also the pronominal verb correrse

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correr

I v/i

1 run;

a todo correr at top speed

2 ( apresurarse) rush

3 de tiempo pass

4 de agua run, flow

5 fig

:

correr con los gastos pay the expenses;

correr con algo meet the cost of sth;

correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t

1 run

2 cortinas draw; mueble slide, move

3

:

correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate

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correr vi

1) : to run, to race

2) : to rush

3) : to flow

correr vt

1) : to travel over, to cover

2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)

3)

correr un riesgo : to run a risk

♦ See also the reflexive verb correrse

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correr vb

1. (en general) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

corre cinco kilómetros diarios he runs five kilometres every day

tuve que correr para coger el tren I had to run to catch the train

2. (darse prisa) to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried] / to rush

¡corre! hurry up!

3. (vehículo) to go fast

¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!

4. (conducir) to drive fast [pt. drove; pp. driven]

corre demasiado he drives too fast

no corras tanto slow down a bit

5. (noticia, etc) to go round

corre el rumor de que dimitirá there's a rumour going round that he's going to resign

6. (mover) to move

corre un poco la silla para que pueda pasar move the chair over a bit so that I can get past

7. (participar en una carrera) to compete

¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?

correr con los gastos to meet the costs [pt. & pp. met]

correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door

correr la cortina to draw the curtain [pt. drew; pp. drawn]

correr mundo to get around

correr peligro to be in danger

correr un riesgo to run a risk [pt. ran; pp. run]

Spanish-English dictionary > correr
18 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

* * *

seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

* * *

seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
19 espacio

m.

1 space.

no tengo mucho espacio I don't have much room

a doble espacio double-spaced (en texto)

por espacio de over a period of

espacio aéreo air space

espacio en blanco blank

espacio verde green area

espacio vital (in town or city) living space

espacio Web (computing) Web space

2 program (radio & television) (programa independiente).

espacio electoral party political broadcast

espacio publicitario advertising slot

3 room, available space, space.

4 character space.

5 spatium, crevice.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: espaciar.

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espacio

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) space

■ queda un espacio entre el armario y la pared there's a space between the wardrobe and the wall

■ la exploración del espacio the exploration of space

2 (que se ocupa) space, room

■ necesitamos más espacio we need more room

3 (de tiempo) period, space

4 (programa) programme (US program)

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a doble espacio double-spaced

por espacio de... for...

■ se interrumpió el programa por espacio de veinte minutos the programme was interrupted for twenty minutes

doble espacio double spacing

espacio aéreo air space

espacio radiofónico radio programme (US program)

espacio televisivo TV programme (US program)

espacio verde open space, green space

espacio vital living space

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noun m.

1) space

2) room

3) period, length

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SM

1) (Astron, Fís, Aer) space

exploración del espacio — space exploration

viajar por el espacio — to travel in space

espacio aéreo — air space

espacio exterior, espacio extraterrestre — outer space

espacio interestelar — interstellar space

espacio sideral — outer space

espacio-tiempo — space-time

2) (=sitio) room, space

no hay espacio para tantas sillas — there isn't room o space for so many chairs

¿me haces un espacio para que me siente? — can you make a bit of room o space for me to sit down?

ocupa mucho espacio — it takes up a lot of room

aquí hay mucho espacio para aparcar — there's lots of room o space to park here

espacio de maniobra — room for manoeuvre

espacio libre — room

espacio muerto — clearance

3) (=superficie) space

espacio natural — open space

espacios verdes — green spaces

espacio vital — (Pol) living space; [de persona] living space

4) [en un escrito] space

deja más espacio entre las líneas — leave more space between the lines

un texto mecanografiado a un espacio/a doble espacio — a single-spaced/double-spaced typescript

escríbelo a un espacio/a doble espacio — type it with single spacing/double spacing

espacio en blanco — blank space

espacio interlineal — interlinear spacing, inter-line spacing

5) [de tiempo] space

en el espacio de una hora — in the space of an hour

en el espacio de tres generaciones — in the space of three generations

por espacio de — for

6) (Radio, TV) [en la programación] slot; (=programa) programme, program (EEUU)

espacio electoral — ≈ party political broadcast

espacio informativo — news programme

espacio publicitario — advertising spot, commercial

7) (Mús) interval

8) †† (=tardanza) delay, slowness

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masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

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masculino

1)

a) (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

hay mucho espacio para jugar — there is plenty of space to play

ocupan demasiado espacio — they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space; ( entre objetos) space, gap

un folio mecanografiado a doble espacio/a un espacio — a sheet of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco — fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado — a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados — confined spaces o areas

- espacios abiertos/verdes

- espacio vital

2) (Espac)

el espacio — space

- espacio aéreo

- espacio exterior or sideral

3) ( de tiempo)

un corto espacio de tiempo — a short space of time

por espacio de 24 horas — for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

4)

a) (Rad, TV) ( hueco) slot; ( programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo — sports/news program

espacio publicitario — advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

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espacio¹

¹ = space.

Nota: Vacío que separa los planetas del universo.

Ex: For example, 629.1388 in DC has to house all documents on Astronautics documents on Instrumentation, Earth satellites, Monkeys in space, Manned flights, and so on.

* agricultura en el espacio = astroculture.

* ciencias del espacio, las = space science(s), the.

* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.

* criatura del espacio = space monster.

* cultivo en el espacio = astroculture.

* espacio aéreo = airspace.

* espacio exterior = outer space.

* fotografía del espacio = space photograph.

* NASA (Administración Nacional para la Aeronáutica y el Espacio) = NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).

espacio²

² = capacity, gap, room, slot, space, spacing, spaciousness, span, headroom, elbow room.

Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.

Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.

Ex: It then displays a screen with room to enter 28 copy numbers.

Ex: These frames are of different types and have slots also of different types, which can be filled by other frames.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: Guidelines can be expected to discuss some or all of the following: instructions on the way in which abstracts are to be presented, e.g. typing, paper, layout, spacing.

Ex: The overall plan of the library is to provide an atmosphere of spaciousness and calm, in contrast to the urban bustle outside = El proyecto general de la biblioteca es ofrecer un ambiente de amplitud y calma, en contraste con el bullicio urbano exterior.

Ex: The disc held an 18-month span of data from CAB ABSTRACTS.

Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* acabarse el espacio = run out of + space.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* agotar el espacio = run out of + space.

* ahorrar espacio = conserve + space, save + space.

* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.

* asignación de espacio = space allocation.

* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.

* barrera espacio-temporal = space-time barrier.

* compartir espacio = share + space.

* dejar espacio para = leave + room for.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* desperdicio de espacio = space waster.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.

* espacio abierto = open space.

* espacio abierto público = public open space.

* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.

* espacio cerrado = closed space.

* espacio de almacenamiento = storage space.

* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.

* espacio dedicado a estanterías = stack space.

* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.

* espacio de trabajo = workspace.

* espacio en blanco = blank, blank space.

* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.

* espacio en blanco inicial = beginning blank.

* espacio en disco = disc space.

* espacio entre columnas = intercolumn spacing.

* Espacio Europeo para la Educación Superior (EEES) = European Space for Higher Education (ESHE).

* espacio físico = physical facility, physical space.

* espacio físico disponible = floor space.

* espacio interlineal = interline spacing.

* espacio interpersonal = personal boundaries.

* espacio libre = vacant space.

* espacio para las piernas = legroom.

* espacio para los expositores = display space.

* espacio para trabajar = workspace.

* espacio personal = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio privado = personal space, territorial space, personal space territory.

* espacio público = public space, public area, commons.

* espacio público común = commons.

* espacio reservado para el estudio = study space.

* espacio social = social space.

* espacio territorial = territorial space.

* espacio vacío = vacant space.

* espacio virtual = virtual space.

* espacio vital = life-space.

* falta de espacio = tightness of space.

* falto de espacio = cramped.

* invasión del espacio personal = invasion of space.

* limitaciones de espacio = space constraints.

* mantenimiento de espacios exteriores = ground maintenance.

* necesidades de espacio = space requirements.

* ocupar espacio = occupy + space, take up + space, take up + room.

* optimizar el espacio de almacenamiento = maximise + storage space.

* problema de espacio = space problem.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.

* rellenar con ceros los espacios vacíos = zero fill.

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espacio

masculine

A

1 (amplitud, capacidad) space, room

en el parque hay mucho espacio para jugar there is plenty of space to play in the park

tus cosas ocupan demasiado espacio your things take up too much space o room

aquí no cabe, no hay suficiente espacio it won't fit here, there isn't enough space o room

2 (hueco — entre líneas, palabras) space; (— entre objetos) space, gap

ocho folios mecanografiados a dos espacios or a doble espacio/a un espacio eight sheets of double-spaced/single-spaced typing

rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

deja un espacio entre los pupitres leave some space o a space o a gap between the desks

3 (recinto, área) area

un espacio cercado a fenced-off area

espacios cerrados confined spaces o areas

Compuestos:

● espacio político

political niche, niche

● espacios abiertos

mpl open spaces (pl)

● espacios verdes

mpl green spaces (pl)

● espacio vital

lebensraum, living space

● espacio web

webspace

B ( Espac):

el espacio space

Compuestos:

● espacio aéreo

airspace

● espacio exterior or sideral

outer space

C

(de tiempo): en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time

los efectos persisten por espacio de 24 horas the effects last for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours

por espacio de varios años over a period of several years

D

1 (en la radio, televisión — hueco) slot; (— programa) program*

espacio deportivo/informativo/musical sports/news/music program

espacio publicitario advertising slot

2 (en un periódico, revista) space

* * *

Del verbo espaciar: ( conjugate espaciar)

espacio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

espació es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
espaciar
espacio
espacio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( amplitud) space, room;

◊ ocupan demasiado espacio they take up too much space o room

b) (entre líneas, palabras) space;

( entre objetos) space, gap;
◊ rellenar los espacios en blanco fill in the blank spaces o the blanks

c) (recinto, área) area

2 (Espac):
◊ el espacio space;

espacio aéreo airspace
3 ( de tiempo):
◊ un corto espacio de tiempo a short space of time;

por espacio de 24 horas for 24 hours o for a period of 24 hours
4
a) (Rad, TV) ( programa) program^{( conjugate program)};

◊ espacio publicitario advertising slot

b) (en periódico, revista) space

espaciar verbo transitivo to space out
espacio sustantivo masculino
1 space
espacio aéreo, air space
espacio sideral, outer space
espacio vital, living space
2 (periodo de tiempo) period
3 (sitio) room: ocupa poco espacio, it takes little room
4 Rad TV programme, US program
' espacio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- agobiante
- ámbito
- amplitud
- antes
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- área
- blanca
- blanco
- cámping
- conquista
- después
- discurso
- en seguida
- enseguida
- estrecha
- estrecho
- evaporarse
- extenderse
- hasta
- holgada
- holgado
- holgura
- hueca
- hueco
- interlineal
- linterna
- margen
- noche
- ocupar
- orientación
- periodo
- período
- plaza
- primera
- primero
- radio
- reducida
- reducido
- remota
- remoto
- rincón
- robar
- rompecabezas
- separación
- sitio
- sobrar
- tapiar
- temporada
English:
accommodate
- ahead
- bay
- beyond
- blank
- breathing space
- by
- clearance
- come into
- confined
- cyber space
- elbow room
- expanse
- extension
- fill
- fit in
- forward
- gap
- gate
- go
- headroom
- in
- length
- long
- near
- on
- outer space
- party political broadcast
- room
- roomy
- single-space
- slot
- smoky
- space
- space-saving
- spacing
- span
- spot
- stretch out
- take
- take up
- throughout
- towards
- turn away
- wide open
- workspace
- elbow
- leg
- maneuver
- outer

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espacio nm

1. [extensión física] space;

la relación entre el espacio y el tiempo the relationship between space and time

Comp
Fís espacio-tiempo space-time; Mat espacio vectorial vector space
2. [hueco libre] space, room;

hay espacio de sobra para construir una piscina there's plenty of space o room to build a swimming pool;

no queda espacio en mi maleta there's no room (left) in my suitcase;

deja más espacio entre las plantas leave more space o room between the plants

Comp
espacio aéreo airspace;
espacio vital living space;

me falta espacio vital I need more space;
Informát espacio Web Web space
3. [lugar] space;

no soporto los espacios cerrados I can't bear enclosed spaces

Comp
espacio verde [grande] park; [pequeño] lawn, green
4. [en texto] space;

a dos espacios, a doble espacio double-spaced;

cuatro folios a un espacio four single-spaced sheets

Comp
espacio en blanco blank;
rellene los espacios en blanco fill in the blanks;
Informát espacio indivisible hard space
5. [más allá de la Tierra]
el espacio (outer) space;

la conquista del espacio es todavía un sueño the conquest of (outer) space is still a dream

Comp
espacio exterior outer space;
espacio interplanetario deep space;

espacio sideral outer space

6. [radiofónico, televisivo] [programa independiente] programme;
[dentro de otro programa] slot;
espacios informativos news programmes;

tiene un espacio en el programa de los sábados he has a slot on the Saturday programme

Comp
espacio electoral Br party political broadcast, US political advertisement;
espacio publicitario advertising slot, commercial

7. [duración]
cortaron el agua por espacio de dos horas the water was cut off for two hours;

en un corto espacio de tiempo in a short space of time;

en el espacio de tiempo que se tarda en escribir una postal in the time it takes to write a postcard

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espacio

m

1 space;

espacio en blanco (blank) space;

espacio de tiempo space of time;

no tengo suficiente espacio I don’t have enough space o room;

en el espacio de tres meses in the space of three months;

por espacio de una hora for a full hour

2 TV program, Br

programme

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espacio nm

1) : space, room

2) : period, length (of time)

3)

espacio exterior : outer space

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espacio n

1. (en general) space

le gustaría viajar por el espacio he'd like to travel in space

espacios cerrados enclosed spaces

2. (sitio) room

el ordenador ocupa demasiado espacio the computer takes up a lot of room

no queda espacio para el sillón there's no room for the armchair

3. (programa) programme

un espacio informativo a news programme

Spanish-English dictionary > espacio
20 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

•

- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

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

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

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

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

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

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

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= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

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

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

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

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

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

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

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echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

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