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21 silla

f.

chair.

silla eléctrica electric chair

silla giratoria swivel chair

silla de manos sedan chair

silla (de montar) saddle

silla de niño pushchair (peninsular Spanish)

silla de pista courtside seat

silla plegable folding chair

silla de la reina = seat made by two people joining hands

silla de ruedas wheelchair

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silla

► nombre femenino

1 chair

2 (de montar) saddle

3 (en la Academia) seat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

silla de montar saddle

silla de ruedas wheelchair

silla de tijera folding chair

silla eléctrica electric chair

silla plegable folding chair

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noun f.

chair

- silla de montar
- silla de ruedas
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SF

1) (=asiento) seat, chair

política de la silla vacía — policy of the empty chair, policy of not taking one's seat ( in parliament etc)

- calentar la silla

silla alta — high chair

silla de balanza, silla de hamaca — LAm rocking chair

silla de manos — sedan chair

silla de paseo — [para bebé] pushchair, stroller (EEUU)

silla de ruedas — wheelchair

silla de seguridad — child (safety) seat ( for car)

silla de tijera — folding chair

silla eléctrica — electric chair

silla giratoria — swivel chair

silla plegable — folding chair

2) (tb: silla de montar) saddle

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femenino

a) ( mueble) chair

b) (Equ) tb

silla de montar — saddle

- silla abuelita or de hamaca

- silla de ruedas

- silla eléctrica

- silla giratoria

- silla plegable or de tijera

- silla presidencial

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= chair.

Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

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* arrimar la silla = hitch + chair.

* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.

* punto silla = saddle point.

* retreparse en la silla = drop back + in chair.

* silla de amazona = side-saddle.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* silla de mujer = side-saddle.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* silla eléctrica, la = electric chair, the.

* silla fija = locker seat.

* silla giratoria = swivel chair.

* silla tallada en tronco = log chair.

* silla turca = saddle point.

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femenino

a) ( mueble) chair

b) (Equ) tb

silla de montar — saddle

- silla abuelita or de hamaca

- silla de ruedas

- silla eléctrica

- silla giratoria

- silla plegable or de tijera

- silla presidencial

* * *

= chair.

Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.

* arrimar la silla = hitch + chair.

* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.

* punto silla = saddle point.

* retreparse en la silla = drop back + in chair.

* silla de amazona = side-saddle.

* silla de montar = saddle, saddle point.

* silla de mujer = side-saddle.

* silla de ruedas = wheelchair [wheel-chair].

* silla de ruedas eléctrica = electric wheelchair.

* silla eléctrica, la = electric chair, the.

* silla fija = locker seat.

* silla giratoria = swivel chair.

* silla tallada en tronco = log chair.

* silla turca = saddle point.

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silla

feminine

1 (mueble) chair

sentado en una silla sitting on a chair

2 ( Equ) tb

silla de montar saddle

Compuestos:

● silla abuelita

( AmC) rocking chair

● silla alta

high chair

● silla Barcelona

Barcelona chair

● silla curul

( Méx) seat ( in Parliament)

● silla de cordero

saddle of lamb

● silla de hamaca

( AmL) rocking chair

● silla de la reina

chair ( made by two people linking arms)

● silla de manos

( Hist) sedan chair; (CS) chair ( made by two people linking arms)

● silla de oro

( RPl) silla de la reina

● silla de ruedas

wheelchair

● silla de tijera

folding chair

● silla eléctrica

electric chair

● silla giratoria

swivel chair

● silla plegable

folding chair

● silla presidencial

( Ven): la silla presidencial the Presidency

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silla sustantivo femenino
a) ( mueble) chair;

◊ silla de ruedas wheelchair;

silla eléctrica electric chair;
silla plegable or de tijera folding chair
b) (Equ) tb

◊ silla de montar saddle

silla sustantivo femenino chair
silla de montar, saddle
silla de ruedas, wheelchair
silla giratoria, swivel chair
silla plegable, folding chair
' silla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alcanzar
- balancear
- caña
- juez
- levantarse
- moler
- montura
- plegarse
- sentar
- travesaño
- asiento
- atorar
- cojear
- cojo
- confinar
- consistir
- correr
- desvencijado
- en
- firme
- incómodo
- jalar
- mimbre
- parar
- plegar
- quitar
- saltar
- tambalearse
- tijeras
- tirar
English:
arm
- back
- chair
- cover
- curl up
- deck chair
- electric chair
- fold
- folding
- free
- get up
- highchair
- off
- pull
- pull up
- saddle
- seat
- shift over
- sink back
- stand
- swivel chair
- three-legged
- wheelchair
- deckchair
- ease
- electric
- high
- lean
- move
- sedan
- shift
- straddle
- support
- take
- wheel

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silla nf

1. [asiento] chair

Comp
silla eléctrica electric chair;
silla giratoria swivel chair;

silla de manos sedan chair;
Esp silla de niño pushchair;
silla de pista courtside seat;

silla plegable folding chair;

silla de la reina = seat made by two people joining hands;

silla de ruedas wheelchair;

silla de tijera folding chair

2. [para caballo]
silla (de montar) saddle

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silla

f chair

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silla nf

1) : chair

2)

silla de ruedas : wheelchair

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silla n chair

estaba sentada en una silla she was sitting on a chair

silla de montar saddle

silla de ruedas wheelchair

silla eléctrica electric chair

Spanish-English dictionary > silla
22 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

•

- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

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= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

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

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

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

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

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tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
23 arranque

m.

1 start (comienzo).

2 starter (motor) (automobiles) (motor).

arranque eléctrico electrical starting

3 fit (arrebato).

en un arranque de ira/generosidad in a fit of anger/generosity

4 start-up, startup.

5 outburst, dash, outbreak, spurt.

6 driveaway, action of moving ahead from a stopped position in a vehicle.

7 snatch.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: arrancar.

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arranque

► nombre masculino

1 TÉCNICA starting mechanism

2 (comienzo) start

3 figurado (arrebato) outburst, fit

■ un arranque de furia a fit of rage

4 ARQUITECTURA (de escalera) foot; (de arco) base

5 (decisión, valentía) courage, determination

6 (ocurrencia ingeniosa) joke, witticism

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en un arranque impulsively

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noun m.

1) starting mechanism

2) outburst, fit

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SM

1) (Mec) starting mechanism

el motor tiene algunos problemas de arranque — the engine has problems getting started

ni para el arranque Méx * —

¡10.000 pesos!, con eso ni para el arranque — 10,000 pesos! that's nowhere near enough *

no tengo ni para el arranque — I haven't got nowhere near enough

arranque automático — starter motor

arranque en frío — cold start

arranque manual — crank start
motor
2) (=comienzo) beginning

el arranque de esta tradición se remonta al siglo XVIII — the beginning of this tradition dates back to the 18th century

el arranque de la historia es muy original — the beginning of the story is very original
punto
3) (=impulso)

me falta arranque para embarcarme en esta empresa — I'm not bold enough to embark on this venture

aprovechando este arranque de la economía — taking advantage of this burst in the economy

necesita un poco más de arranque para ganar el partido — he needs a little more drive to win the match

4) (=arrebato) [de generosidad, franqueza] outburst; [de ira, violencia] fit; [de energía] burst

en un arranque de generosidad — in an outburst of generosity

en un arranque de celos — in a fit of jealousy

5) (=ocurrencia) witty remark

tiene muy buenos arranques — he makes some very witty remarks

6) (=base) [de columna, arco] base; [de escalera] foot

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masculino

1) (Auto, Mec) starting mechanism

el coche tiene problemas de arranque — I have problems starting it

ni para el arranque — (Méx fam)

con un kilo no tenemos ni para el arranque — one kilo won't get us far (colloq)

2) ( de arco) base

3)

a) ( arrebato) fit

un arranque de celos/ira — a fit of jealousy/rage

un arranque de actividad/energía — a burst of activity/energy

b) (brío, energía) drive

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masculino

1) (Auto, Mec) starting mechanism

el coche tiene problemas de arranque — I have problems starting it

ni para el arranque — (Méx fam)

con un kilo no tenemos ni para el arranque — one kilo won't get us far (colloq)

2) ( de arco) base

3)

a) ( arrebato) fit

un arranque de celos/ira — a fit of jealousy/rage

un arranque de actividad/energía — a burst of activity/energy

b) (brío, energía) drive

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arranque¹

¹ = startup [start-up], boot process, ignition.

Ex: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services.

Ex: Lines of defence include the protection of the boot process with keyboard modification to disable any keys that can be used to interrupt the boot process.

Ex: The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.

* arranque, comienzo, inicio, puesta en funcionamiento, puesta en marcha = startup [start-up].

* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* de arranque = bootable.

* llave de arranque = ignition key.

* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables, booster cables, jumper leads.

* sistema de arranque = starting system.

* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.

arranque²

² = burst.

Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.

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arranque

masculine

A ( Auto, Mec) starting mechanism

el coche tiene problemas de arranque I have problems starting it o getting it started

motor² (↑ motor (2))

ni para el arranque ( Méx fam): con un kilo no tenemos ni para el arranque one kilo won't get us far ( colloq)

¿jugar contra Juan? ese no me sirve ni para el arranque play Juan? that's not much of a challenge

B (de un arco) base punto

C ( Inf)

boot: arranque caliente/frío warm/cold boot

D

1 (arrebato) fit

un arranque de celos/ira/locura a fit of jealousy/rage/madness

un arranque de actividad/energía a burst of activity/energy

2 (brío, energía) drive

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Del verbo arrancar: ( conjugate arrancar)

arranqué es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

arranque es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
arrancar
arranque
arrancar ( conjugate arrancar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ hoja de papel› to tear out;
‹ etiqueta› to tear off;
‹botón/venda› to pull off;
‹ planta› to pull up;
‹ flor› to pick;
‹diente/pelo› to pull out;
◊ le arrancó el bolso he snatched her bag

2 ‹confesión/declaración› to extract
3 ‹motor/coche› to start
verbo intransitivo [motor/vehículo] to start
arrancarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹pelo/diente› to pull out;
‹piel/botón› to pull off
2 (Chi fam) ( huir) to run away
arranque sustantivo masculino
a) (Auto, Mec) starting mechanism;

◊ tengo problemas con el arranque I have problems starting the car

b) ( arrebato) arranque de algo fit of sth

arrancar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una planta) to uproot, pull up
arrancar de raíz, to uproot
2 (una página) to tear out
(un diente) to pull out
3 fig (una confesión) to extract
4 (mover) no había manera de arrancar a Rodrigo de allí, it was impossible to pull Rodrigo away
5 Auto Téc to start
II verbo intransitivo
1 Auto Téc to start
2 (empezar) to begin: estábamos tan tranquilos y de repente arrancó a llorar, everything was quiet when he suddenly started crying
arranque sustantivo masculino
1 (inicio) start
2 Auto Téc starting
3 fam (arrebato) outburst, fit
' arranque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
motor
- arrebato
- pedal
English:
blaze
- boot
- burst
- fit
- jump-start
- outburst
- starter
- starting switch
- booster
- crank
- ignition
- jumper
- kick

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arranque

♦ ver arrancar

♦ nm

1. [comienzo] start;

el equipo no ha tenido un buen arranque liguero the team has had a poor start to the season;

la película se proyectó en el arranque del certamen the festival kicked off with a screening of the film

2. Aut [motor] starter (motor);

durante el arranque [puesta en marcha] while starting the car

Comp
arranque eléctrico [mecanismo] electrical starter
3. Informát boot-up, start-up

4. [de arco] base

5. [arrebato]
en un arranque de ira/generosidad in a fit of anger/generosity;

¡tiene unos arranques! he just flies off the handle without warning!

6. [decisión] drive

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arranque

m

1 AUTO starter (motor);

no hay ningún problema con el arranque there’s no problem starting it

2 INFOR start(-up), boot

3 ( energía) drive

4 ( ataque) fit

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arranque nm

1) : starter (of a car)

2) arrebato: outburst, fit

3)

punto de arranque : beginning, starting point

Spanish-English dictionary > arranque
24 destacar

v.

1 to emphasize, to highlight (poner de relieve).

cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…

hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention

Ella destaca sus logros She highlights his achievements.

Ella destacó su importancia She emphasized its importance.

2 to station (tropas).

3 to stand out.

destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out among her other novels for o because of its humor

Sus logros destacan His achievements stand out.

4 to put on the front, to deploy, to detach, to put at the front line.

Ricardo destacó al alumno Richard put the student on the front.

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destacar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (despuntar) to stand out

■ destaca por su sabiduría he stands out because of his wisdom

► verbo transitivo

1 MILITAR to detach

2 (en pintura) to highlight, make stand out

3 figurado (dar énfasis) to point out, emphasize

■ quiero destacar las dificultades I want to point out the difficulties

► verbo pronominal destacarse

1 to stand out

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verb

1) to highlight, emphasize

2) stand out

* * *

1. VT

1) (=hacer resaltar) to emphasize

sirve para destacar su belleza — it serves to show off her beauty

quiero destacar que... — I wish to emphasize that...

2) (Mil) to detach, detail

3) (Inform) to highlight

2.

VI

See:

destacarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out

3)

a) (Mil) < tropas> to post

destacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf

b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send
2.
destacar vi to stand out

destacar en algo — to excel at o in something

destaca por su inteligencia — her intelligence sets her apart from the rest

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral — he was an outstanding playwright

nunca destacó como estudiante — he never excelled as a student

* * *

= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.

Ex. The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

Ex. Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.

Ex. Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex. In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.

Ex. Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

Ex. Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex. This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.

Ex. Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.

Ex. Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.

Ex. A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.

Ex. Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex. His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.

Ex. Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex. Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.

Ex. Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.

Ex. As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

Ex. This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

Ex. Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex. This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.

Ex. This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.

Ex. The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.

Ex. The course gives information technology a very high profile.

Ex. Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

Ex. In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

Ex. There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.

Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.

Ex. Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

Ex. If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

Ex. Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

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* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* destacar en = pull off on.

* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* hay que destacar = importantly.

* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.

* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

2) ( realzar) <belleza/figura> to enhance; <color/plano> to bring out

3)

a) (Mil) < tropas> to post

destacar a alguien para + inf — to detail somebody to + inf

b) <periodista/fotógrafo> to send
2.
destacar vi to stand out

destacar en algo — to excel at o in something

destaca por su inteligencia — her intelligence sets her apart from the rest

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro — the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral — he was an outstanding playwright

nunca destacó como estudiante — he never excelled as a student

* * *

= bring into + focus, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + prominence, give + emphasis, highlight, make + Posesivo + mark, single out, illuminate, heighten, stand out in + the text, play up, stand out, foreground, lay + emphasis on, be to the fore, bring to + the fore, come to + the fore, give + highlights, excel, spotlight, bring to + the forefront, place + great store on, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, have + high profile, bring + attention to, stand + apart, shine, deploy, flag + Nombre + up, stand + proud.

Ex: The current technological scene is reviewed to bring fee-related issues into sharper focus.

Ex: Analytical cataloguing aims to emphasise the content of documents, rather than relying entirely upon cataloguing whole works.

Ex: Provision should be on the basis of quality and originality, with classic works of the genre given prominence.

Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.

Ex: In each case the object of the discussion will be to highlight what appear to be the significant aspects, particularly those concerning the background which affect the nature of the scheme.

Ex: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.

Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.

Ex: This appraisal attempts to illuminate aspects of Irish library history omitted from international reference works.

Ex: Automated support services have heightened the sense of interdependency between libraries and vendors.

Ex: Both Dialog and Chemical Abstracts Service stand out in the text.

Ex: A long-standing but unfortunate tradition plays up antagonism between those librarians who become catalogers and those who opt for reference or public service.

Ex: Three national library catalogues stand out as highly important sources of general bibliography.

Ex: His survey of how such poetry has been edited in recent years, however, shows that a single edition is still foregrounded while other editions are only obliquely indicated via footnotes.

Ex: Her article lays emphasis on some of the concerns that are important to the continued development of effective information policies.

Ex: Those countries which were already to the fore in science and technology certainly faced problems in the handling of information.

Ex: Installation of new computer terminals may bring the problem to the fore.

Ex: As this table shows, the age profile for all borrowers is very close to that of all adults in the country but when one looks at the more frequent users, the regular borrowers, the older people come more to the fore.

Ex: This article gives highlights of a trade show on the applications of optical information systems in publishing organised by Learned Information and held in New York City, 15-17 Oct 86.

Ex: Expert systems represent an attempt to harness, as an intellectual tool, those features of the computer where it excels in the handling of data.

Ex: This article spotlights the role that authority files play in promoting uniformity of cataloguing practice.

Ex: This theft of valuable letters and documents brings to the forefront, once again, the question of collection security in the nation's archives.

Ex: The IFLA letter places great store on the number of FID members who are also IFLA members.

Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.

Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile.

Ex: Before the launch of Penguin Books India in 1987, trade publishing in English in India did not have the high profile in bookstores it has today..

Ex: In crisp, economical prose, the journal calmly brought attention to the nooks and crannies, and absurdities of university life, concerning itself with both the idiosyncratic and the profound.

Ex: There are many books published in the world and of many kinds, but one category stands apart: books that come under the heading of literature.

Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.

Ex: Any attack on Iran will require that military forces quickly deploy to Dubai to forestall the closing of the strait.

Ex: If you spot an error then flag it up to your bank promptly and insist they take action to rectify it.

Ex: Even now, hundreds of years after his death, his timepieces stand proud in historic buildings around the world.

* destacar con mucho sobre = stand out + head and shoulders (above/over), be head and shoulder (above/over).

* destacar en = pull off on.

* destacar la importancia = underscore + importance.

* destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.

* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* destacar sobre los demás = stand out above + the rest, stand out from + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.

* es de destacar que = significantly.

* es importante destacar = importantly.

* hay que destacar = importantly.

* sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.

* sin nada que destacar = uneventful.

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destacar [A2 ]

vt

A (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress

destacó la gravedad de la situación he underlined o stressed o emphasized the gravity of the situation

B ( Art) to highlight, bring out

C

1 (enviar) ‹tropas› to post

fueron destacados para defender el puente they were detailed to defend the bridge

2 ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send

■ destacar

vi

to stand out

el trabajo destaca por su originalidad the work is remarkable for o stands out because of its originality

el marco hace destacar aún más la belleza del cuadro the frame further enhances the beauty of the picture

destacó como autor teatral he was an outstanding playwright

a lo lejos destacaba el campanario de la iglesia the church tower stood out in the distance

nunca destacó como estudiante he never excelled o shone as a student

destaca entre los de su edad por su estatura he stands out from others of his age because of his height

■ destacarse

v pron

destacar vi

* * *

destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo
1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress
2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance;
‹color/plano› to bring out
3
a) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to post

b) ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send

verbo intransitivo
to stand out;
destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out
' destacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- despuntar
- destacarse
- perfilarse
- realzar
- resaltar
- sobresalir
- subrayar
English:
angular
- detail
- highlight
- shine
- stand out
- crowd
- excel
- heighten
- stand
- tower

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destacar

♦ vt

1. [poner de relieve] to emphasize, to highlight;

debo destacar lo importante que es la operación I must stress o emphasize how important the operation is;

cabe destacar que… it is important to point out that…;

hay que destacar el trabajo de los actores the acting deserves special mention

2. [tropas] to station;
[corresponsales] to assign, to send
♦ vi
[sobresalir] to stand out;
tiene afán por destacar she is keen to excel;

destacó como concertista de piano he was an outstanding concert pianist;

hay una alumna que destaca de los demás/entre todos there is one student who stands out from the others/from all the others;

destaca en sus estudios she is an outstanding student;

destaca entre sus otras novelas por su humor it stands out from her other novels for o because of its humour;

destaca mucho por su imponente físico he really stands out because of his impressive physique;

un pueblo que no destaca por nada en particular a town that is not remarkable for anything in particular, a rather unremarkable town

♦ See also the pronominal verb destacarse

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destacar

I v/i stand out

II v/t emphasize

* * *

destacar {72} vt

1) enfatizar, subrayar: to emphasize, to highlight, to stress

2) : to station, to post

destacar vi

: to stand out

* * *

destacar vb

1. (resaltar) to point out / to emphasize

el crítico destacó la originalidad de la obra the critic emphasized the originality of the play

2. (sobresalir) to stand out [pt. & pp. stood]

el jazmín destacaba entre las plantas del jardín por su olor the jazmin stood out among the plants in the garden because of its scent

Spanish-English dictionary > destacar
25 cuento

m.

1 tale.

cuento de hadas fairy tale

el cuento de la lechera (informal) wishful thinking

cuento popular folk tale

2 short story.

3 story, lie (informal) (mentira, exageración).

cuento chino tall story, whopper

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: contar.

* * *

cuento

► nombre masculino

1 (relato) story, tale

2 LITERATURA short story

3 familiar (chisme) gossip

4 familiar (embuste) fib, story

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¿a cuento de qué? familiar why?, what for?

dejarse de cuentos familiar (ir al grano) to get to the point 2 (decir mentiras) to stop telling fibs

ir con el cuento a alguien to go and tell somebody

no hagas como el cuento de la lechera figurado don't count your chickens before they are hatched

tener mucho cuento familiar to make a lot of fuss

traer algo a cuento figurado to bring something up

venir a cuento to be pertinent

cuento chino tall story

cuento de hadas fairy tale

* * *

noun m.

story, tale

* * *
I
SM

1) (=historia corta) short story; [para niños] story, tale

el cuento de Blancanieves — the tale o story of Snow White

contar un cuento — to tell a story

• de cuento, un héroe de cuento — a storybook o fairytale hero

una casita de cuento — a fairytale house

• ir con el cuento, en seguida le fue con el cuento a la maestra — he went straight off and told the teacher

- aplicarse el cuento

el cuento de la lechera —

eso es como el cuento de la lechera — it's a case of wishful thinking

- es el cuento de nunca acabar

cuento corto — short story

cuento de hadas — a fairytale

vive en un cuento de hadas — she lives in a fairytale world

cuento infantil — children's story

2) * (=mentira)

no le duele nada, no es nada más que cuento — it doesn't hurt at all, he's just putting it on

todo eso es puro cuento para no ir al colegio — he just made it all up because he doesn't want to go to school

¡no me cuentes cuentos!, ¡no me vengas con cuentos!, ¡déjate de cuentos! — don't give me that! *

eso se me hace cuento — Cono Sur * I don't believe that for a minute, come off it! *

• tener cuento, tu hermanito tiene mucho cuento — your little brother is a big fibber *

- tener más cuento que siete viejas

- vivir del cuento

cuento chino — tall story, cock-and-bull story *

¡no me vengas con cuentos chinos! — don't give me that (rubbish)! *

el cuento del tío — And, Cono Sur confidence trick, confidence game ( EEUU)

cuento de viejas — old wives' tale

3) [otras locuciones]

• ¿a cuento de qué?, ¿a cuento de qué sacas ese tema ahora? — what are you bringing that up for now?

• traer algo a cuento — to bring sth up

• venir a cuento, eso no viene a cuento — that's irrelevant, that doesn't come into it, that has nothing to do with it

todo esto viene a cuento de lo que acaba de pasar — this all has some bearing on what has just happened

lo dijo sin venir a cuento — she said it for no reason at all

4) frm (=cómputo)

sin cuento — countless
II
SM [de bastón] point, tip

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) ( narración corta) short story; ( para niños) story, tale

el cuento de Cenicienta — the tale o story of Cinderella

cuéntame un cuento — tell me a story

aplícate el cuento — (fam) take note

cuento de nunca acabar: esto es el cuento de nunca acabar it just never ends, it just goes on and on; traer algo a cuento to bring something up; venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it; sin venir a cuento — for no reason at all

b) ( chiste) joke, story

el cuento del elefante — the joke about the elephant

- cuento corto

- cuento de hadas

2)

a) (fam) ( chisme)

le fue con el cuento al profesor — she went and told the teacher (colloq)

siempre anda con cuentos — she's always gossiping

comer cuentos — (Ven fam) to fall for anything

b) (fam) (mentira, excusa) story (colloq)

no me vengas con cuentos — I'm not interested in your excuses o stories

hacerle al cuento — (Méx fam) to pretend

c) (fam) ( exageración)

todo ese llanto es puro cuento — all that crying is just put on

tú lo que tienes es mucho cuento! — you're just putting it on!

- cuento chino

- cuento del tío

- cuento de viejas

3) ( número)

sin cuento — countless, innumerable
II
see contar

* * *

= story, story book [storybook], tale, yarn, nursery story, storie.

Nota: Forma arcaica de "story".

Ex. There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.

Ex. These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

Ex. 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

Ex. Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.

Ex. The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.

Ex. One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight... in matters of storie'.

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* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta-cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], storytelling [story-telling].

* cuento chino = tall tale, tall story.

* cuento de hadas = fairy story, fairy tale [fairytale].

* cuento de viejas = old wives' tale.

* cuento escrito = written story.

* cuento infantil = picture book.

* cuento popular = folk tale, folktale [folk tale].

* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* narración de cuentos = storytelling [story-telling].

* narrador de cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], story teller.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* rincón del cuento, el = storycorner, the.

* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.

* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* urdir un cuento = weave + a tale.

* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.

* * *
I
masculino

1)

a) ( narración corta) short story; ( para niños) story, tale

el cuento de Cenicienta — the tale o story of Cinderella

cuéntame un cuento — tell me a story

aplícate el cuento — (fam) take note

cuento de nunca acabar: esto es el cuento de nunca acabar it just never ends, it just goes on and on; traer algo a cuento to bring something up; venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it; sin venir a cuento — for no reason at all

b) ( chiste) joke, story

el cuento del elefante — the joke about the elephant

- cuento corto

- cuento de hadas

2)

a) (fam) ( chisme)

le fue con el cuento al profesor — she went and told the teacher (colloq)

siempre anda con cuentos — she's always gossiping

comer cuentos — (Ven fam) to fall for anything

b) (fam) (mentira, excusa) story (colloq)

no me vengas con cuentos — I'm not interested in your excuses o stories

hacerle al cuento — (Méx fam) to pretend

c) (fam) ( exageración)

todo ese llanto es puro cuento — all that crying is just put on

tú lo que tienes es mucho cuento! — you're just putting it on!

- cuento chino

- cuento del tío

- cuento de viejas

3) ( número)

sin cuento — countless, innumerable
II
see contar

* * *

= story, story book [storybook], tale, yarn, nursery story, storie.

Nota: Forma arcaica de "story".

Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.

Ex: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

Ex: Every teacher, I suppose, has his own collection of favorite yarns based on personal experiences.

Ex: The child who has the advantage of being brought up enriched by hearing stories and reading books will have the opportunity to air his knowledge about the characters in nursery stories.

Ex: One of these collectors was a Captain Cox, stone mason of Coventry, a person with 'great oversight... in matters of storie'.

* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.

* contar un cuento = tell + story.

* cuenta-cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], storytelling [story-telling].

* cuento chino = tall tale, tall story.

* cuento de hadas = fairy story, fairy tale [fairytale].

* cuento de viejas = old wives' tale.

* cuento escrito = written story.

* cuento infantil = picture book.

* cuento popular = folk tale, folktale [folk tale].

* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].

* lectura de cuentos = story reading.

* narración de cuentos = storytelling [story-telling].

* narrador de cuentos = storyteller [story-teller], story teller.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* rincón del cuento, el = storycorner, the.

* ¡se te acabó el cuento! = the jig's up!.

* sin venir a cuento = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* urdir un cuento = weave + a tale.

* vivir del cuento = live off + the fat of the land.

* * *

cuento¹

masculine

A

1 (narración corta) short story; (para niños) story, tale

escritor de cuentos a short-story writer

libro de cuentos book of short stories

el cuento de Caperucita Roja the tale o story of Little Red Riding Hood

cuéntame un cuento tell me a story

aplícate el cuento ( fam); take note

contar el cuento: un minuto más y no habría contado el cuento one minute more and I wouldn't have been here o have lived to tell the tale ( colloq)

el cuento de nunca acabar: ¿otra vez nos vamos a mudar? esto es el cuento de nunca acabar we're going to move again? this is like a neverending story o there seems to be no end to this

traer algo a cuento to bring sth up

venir a cuento: no saques a relucir cosas que no vienen a cuento don't dredge up things that have nothing to do with this o which have no bearing on this o which are irrelevant

sin venir a cuento for no reason at all

2 (chiste) joke, story

¿sabes el cuento del elefante que …? do you know the joke o ( colloq) the one about the elephant that …?

Compuestos:

● cuento corto

short story

● cuento de hadas

fairy story, fairy tale

B

1 ( fam)

(chisme): se enteró y le fue con el cuento al profesor she found out and ran off to tell the teacher ( colloq)

siempre anda con cuentos sobre todo el mundo she's always gossiping about everybody

comer cuentos ( Ven fam): ¡tú sí que comes cuentos! you're so gullible! o you'd believe anything! o ( colloq) you'd fall for anything!

2 ( fam) (mentira, excusa) story ( colloq)

no me vengas con cuentos I'm not interested in excuses o stories

hacerle al cuento ( Méx fam); to pretend, put sb on ( AmE colloq), have sb on ( BrE colloq)

3 ( fam)

(exageración): todos esos lloros son puro cuento para que te perdone all that crying is just put on to get me to forgive you

¡qué vas a estar enfermo!, ¡tú lo que tienes es mucho cuento! you're not sick, you're just putting it on! ( colloq), you're not sick, stop fibbing! ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● cuento chino

( fam):

eso de que se va a casar es un cuento chino all that stuff about getting married is a load of baloney o ( AmE) bull o ( BrE) rubbish ( colloq)

yo no soy tan ingenuo, así que no me vengas con cuentos chinos I'm not as gullible as you think, so don't give me your cock-and-bull story ( colloq)

● cuento del tío

(CS fam): el cuento del tío a con trick

me quiso hacer el cuento del tío y no me dejé he tried to con me o pull a fast one on me but I didn't fall for it ( colloq)

● cuento de viejas

( fam); old wives' tale

C

(número): sin cuento countless, innumerable

cuento²

contar

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Del verbo contar: ( conjugate contar)

cuento es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
contar
cuento
contar ( conjugate contar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/votos/días› to count;
◊ eran 6 sin cuento al conductor there were 6 of them not counting the driver;

y eso sin cuento las horas extras and that's without including overtime;
lo cuento entre mis amigos I consider him (to be) one of my friends
2 ‹cuento/chiste/secreto› to tell;
◊ no se lo cuentes a nadie don't tell anyone;

es muy largo de cuento it's a long story;
¿qué cuentas (de nuevo)? (fam) how're things? (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to count;
◊ cuento con los dedos to count on one's fingers;

¿este trabajo cuenta para la nota final? does this piece of work count toward(s) the final grade?;
ella no cuenta para nada what she says (o thinks etc) doesn't count for anything
2
◊ contar con

a) ‹persona/ayuda/discreción› to count on, rely on;

◊ cuento contigo para la fiesta I'm counting o relying on you being at the party;

sin cuento con que … without taking into account that …
b) ( prever) to expect;

◊ no contaba con que hiciera tan mal tiempo I wasn't expecting the weather to be so bad

c) (frml) ( tener) to have;

◊ cuenta con 10 años de experiencia she has 10 years of experience

contarse verbo pronominal
a) (frml) ( estar incluido):

◊ me cuento entre sus partidarios I count myself as one of their supporters;

su novela se cuenta entre las mejores his novel is among the best
b)

◊ ¿qué te cuentas? how's it going? (colloq)

cuento sustantivo masculino
a) ( narración corta) short story;

( para niños) story, tale;
◊ cuéntame un cuento tell me a story;

cuento de hadas fairy story, fairy tale;
venir a cuento: eso no viene a cuento that doesn't come into it;
sin venir a cuento for no reason at all
b) ( chiste) joke, story

c) (fam) (mentira, excusa) story (colloq);

◊ no me vengas con cuentos I'm not interested in your excuses o stories

d) (fam) ( exageración):

◊ todo ese llanto es puro cuento all that crying is just put on;

eso es un cuento chino what a load of baloney;
el cuento del tío a con trick
contar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un suceso, una historia) to tell
2 (numerar) to count
II verbo intransitivo to count
♦ Locuciones: contar con, (confiar en) to count on
(constar de) to have
cuento sustantivo masculino
1 story
2 Lit short story
contar un cuento, to tell a story
cuento de hadas, fairy tale
3 (embuste) lie: ¡déjate de cuentos!, get on with it!
4 (cotilleo, acusación) ya le fue con el cuento a la suegra, she ran off to tell the tale to her mother-in-law
5 cuento chino, tall story
♦ Locuciones: figurado eso no viene a cuento, that's beside the point
vivir del cuento, to live off other people
' cuento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
colorín
- gratuitamente
- historia
- historieta
- modular
- moraleja
- novela
- si
- tal
- alargar
- aquél
- chabacano
- chiste
- colar
- contar
- inventar
- relato
- tragar
- venir
English:
bank on
- cock and bull story
- expect
- fairy story
- fairy tale
- horror story
- lurid
- moral
- number
- racy
- relate
- run
- spin out
- story
- tale
- tall story
- tell
- unfold
- yarn
- act
- eye
- fairy
- old
- short
- tall
- way
- yet

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cuento

♦ ver contar

♦ nm

1. [narración] short story;
[fábula] tale;
un libro de cuentos a storybook;

contar un cuento to tell a story;

Comp

venir a cuento to be relevant;

sin venir a cuento for no reason at all;

y eso, ¿a cuento de qué? what's all this in aid of?;

Comp

aplicarse el cuento: ¿ves lo que le ha pasado? pues aplícate el cuento see what happened to him? well, you just have a good think about that;

Comp
Fam
ir con el cuento a alguien to go and tell sb;

Comp
Fam
ser el cuento de nunca acabar to be a never-ending story o an endless business

Comp
cuento de hadas fairy tale; Fam el cuento de la lechera:
es el cuento de la lechera that's pie in the sky

2. Fam [mentira, exageración] story, lie;

¡déjate de cuentos! stop making things up!, don't give me that!;

ése tiene mucho cuento he's always putting it on;

venir con cuentos to tell fibs o stories;

Comp
CSur
hacerle a alguien el cuento del tío to pull a scam on sb, to con sb;

Comp
Esp
tener más cuento que Calleja to be a big fibber;

Comp

vivir del cuento to live by one's wits

Comp
cuento chino:
lo del final del mundo es cuento chino that stuff about the end of the world is a load of Br rubbish o US bull;

a mí no me vengas con cuentos chinos don't give me that (US rubbish o US bull)

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cuento

m

1 (short) story;

cuento de nunca acabar fig never-ending story;

ir con el cuento a alguien tell s.o. tales

2 ( pretexto) excuse;

tener mucho cuento put it on fam ;

vivir del cuento fam live off other people

3

:

venir a cuento be relevant;

eso no viene a cuento that’s irrelevant;

traer a cuento bring up

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cuento nm

1) : story, tale

2)

cuento de hadas : fairy tale

3)

sin cuento : countless

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cuento n

1. (en general) story [pl. stories] / tale

cuéntame un cuento tell me a story

no me vengas con cuentos don't come to me telling tales

2. (en literatura) short story

venir a cuento to be relevant

cuento chino tall story

cuento de hadas fairy story

Spanish-English dictionary > cuento
26 llegar a

v.

1 to get to, to come to, to come at.

Ella llegó a firmar She came to sign.

Ellos llegaron a una conclusión They came to a conclusion.

Llegamos al teatro a las seis We got to the theater at six.

2 to come to, to get down to.

Ella llegó a firmar She came to sign.

3 to come to, to attain, to reach.

María llegó a Madrid a las seis Mary arrived in Madrid at six.

Ellos llegaron a una conclusión They came to a conclusion.

4 to reach, to arrive at, to arrive in, to draw into.

María llegó a Madrid a las seis Mary arrived in Madrid at six.

5 to come to.

6 to get to the point of, to get even to the point of.

María llegó a mentir Mary got to the point of lying.

7 to have an emotional effect on, to touch, to reach.

Sus palabras llegaron al alma His words touched the soul.

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(v.) = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with

Ex. We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex. The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.

Ex. He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.

Ex. This article discusses how to interpret these elements in a patent document and how to get through to the technical information sought.

Ex. A man came up to me and said he had been referred to me by the reference department.

Ex. So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.

Ex. Digital libraries have struck a chord with users.

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(v.) = come to, reach, reach out to, find + Posesivo + way to, get through to, come up to, pull into, strike + a chord with

Ex: We now come to the sixth and last condition of authorship.

Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.

Ex: He found his way quickly and easily to the materials he needed.

Ex: This article discusses how to interpret these elements in a patent document and how to get through to the technical information sought.

Ex: A man came up to me and said he had been referred to me by the reference department.

Ex: So, having stated these thoughts about librarians and digital libraries, I am happy to announce that the airplane has now pulled into its boarding gate.

Ex: Digital libraries have struck a chord with users.

Spanish-English dictionary > llegar a
27 en

prep.

1 in (place) (en el interior de).

viven en la capital they live in the capital

tiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the bank

en la mesa/el plato on the table/plate

en casa/el trabajo at home/work

2 into.

el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the sea

entraron en la habitación they came/went into the room

3 in (time) (month, year).

nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/March

en Nochebuena on Christmas Eve

en Navidades at Christmas

en aquella época at that time, in those days

en un par de días in a couple of days

4 by (medio de transporte).

ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat

5 in (modo).

en voz baja in a low voice

lo dijo en inglés she said it in English

pagar en libras to pay in pounds

la inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percent

todo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes

6 in (price).

las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millions

te lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,000

7 from (causa).

lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking

8 in, made of (materia).

en seda in silk

9 in terms of.

lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is

10 on, over, upon.

11 at, over at, in, over in.

En ese momento ...at that moment.

12 to.

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en

► preposición

1 (lugar - gen) in, at

■ en Valencia in Valencia

■ en casa at home

■ en el trabajo at work

■ en la estación at the station

■ en la tele on TV

2 (- en el interior) in, inside

■ en el cajón in the drawer

3 (lugar - sobre) on

■ en la mesa on the table

4 (año, mes, estación) in; (día) on; (época, momento) at

■ en 1994 in 1994

■ en septiembre in September

■ en otoño in autumn

■ en aquel día on that day

■ en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

■ en aquel momento at that moment

5 (dirección) into

■ el helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter fell into the sea

■ entró en su casa he went into his house

6 (transporte) by

■ ir en coche to go by car

■ ir en avión to fly

7 (tema, materia) at, in

■ experto en economía expert in economics

■ bueno en ajedrez good at chess

■ Doctor en Medicina Doctor of Medicine

8 (modo, manera) in

■ en broma in fun

■ en voz baja in a low voice

■ en inglés in English

■ lo conocí en el andar I recognized him by his walk

9 (porcentaje) by

■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%

10 en + gerund upon

■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de casa en casa from house to house

en cuanto as soon as

en camino on the way

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prep.

1) in

2) on

3) at

4) by

5) inside

6) into

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PREP

1) [indicando lugar]

a) (=dentro de) in

está en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe

curvas peligrosas en 2 kilómetros — dangerous bends 2 kilometres ahead

b) (=encima de) on

las llaves están en la mesa — the keys are on the table

lo encontré tirado en el suelo — I found it lying on the floor

la oficina está en el quinto piso — the office is on the fifth floor

c) [con países, ciudades, calles]

está en Argentina — it's in Argentina

viven en Granada — they live in Granada

está en algún lugar de Murcia — it's somewhere in Murcia

la librería está en la calle Pelayo — the bookshop is on Pelayo street

vivía en el número 17 — she lived at number 17

trabaja en una tienda — she works in a shop

d) [con edificios]

en casa — at home

en el colegio — at school

en la oficina — at the office

te esperé en la estación — I waited for you at the station

te veo en el cine — see you at the cinema

2) [indicando movimiento] into

entré en el banco — I went into the bank

me metí en la cama a las diez — I got into bed at ten o'clock

meterse algo en el bolsillo — to put sth in(to) one's pocket

entra en el coche — get in(to) the car

no entra en el agujero — it won't go in(to) the hole

ir de puerta en puerta — to go from door to door

3) [indicando modo] in

en inglés — in English

en pantalón corto — in shorts

fotografías en color — colour photographs

hablar en voz alta — to speak loudly

una escultura en madera — a wooden sculpture

una serie en diez capítulos — a ten-part series

4) [indicando proporción] by

reducir algo en una tercera parte — to reduce sth by a third

ha aumentado en un 20 por ciento — it has increased by 20 per cent

5) [indicando tiempo]

en 1605 — in 1605

en el siglo X — in the 10th century

en invierno — in (the) winter

en enero — in January

lo hice en dos días — I did it in two days

no he salido en todo el día — I haven't gone out all day

en aquella ocasión — on that occasion

mi cumpleaños cae en viernes — my birthday falls on a Friday

en aquella época — at that time

en ese momento — at that moment

en Navidades — at Christmas

ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning

en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident

6) [indicando tema, ocupación]

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es bueno en dibujo — he's good at drawing

trabaja en la construcción — he works in the building industry

Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo

7) [con medios de transporte] by

en avión — by plane

en coche — by car

en autobús — by bus

8) [con cantidades] at, for

lo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars

estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros

9) [con infinitivo]

fue el último en hacerlo — he was the last to do it

lo reconocí en el andar — I recognized him by his walk

10) † [con gerundio]

en viéndolo se lo dije — the moment I saw him I told him
EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

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= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

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* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

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

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

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

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

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

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

preposición

1) ( en expresiones de lugar)

a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)

viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el último piso — on the top floor

viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)

de puerta en puerta — from door to door

b) ( dentro de) in

en una caja — in a box

métete en la cama — get into bed

c) ( sobre) on

en la mesa — on the table

en una silla — on a chair

se le nota en la cara — you can see it in his face

2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

en armonía con la naturaleza — in harmony with nature

en peligro — in danger

3)

a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)

un experto en la materia — an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia — he's very good at history

doctor en derecho — Doctor of Law

la supera en inteligencia — he surpasses her in intelligence

b) (indicando proporción, precio)

en un diez por ciento — by ten per cent

lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30

en dólares — in dollars

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000

4)

a) (indicando estado, manera) in

en buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition

en llamas — in flames, on fire

estaba en camisón — she was in her nightdress

con los músculos en tensión — with (his) muscles tensed

en tono sarcástico — sarcastically

b) ( en forma de)

termina en punta — it's pointed

colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle

c) ( en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde — Luis Girón as the Mayor

d) ( con medios de transporte) by

ir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat

fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes

dimos una vuelta en coche — we went for a ride in the car

5)

a) ( expresando el material)

en seda natural — in natural silk

una escultura en bronce — a bronze (sculpture)

b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?

en ruso — in Russian

6) ( con expresiones de tiempo)

en verano — in (the) summer

en varias ocasiones — on several occasions

justo en ese momento — just at that moment

en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night

7)

a) ( con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen — there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

tardó media hora en resolverlo — it took her half an hour to work it out

fuí el último en salir — I was the last to leave

b) ( con complementos de persona) in

en él ha encontrado un amigo — she's found a friend in him

no sé qué ve en ella — I don't know what he sees in her

* * *

= in, onto, into, at, throughout.

Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.

Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.

Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.

Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.

Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.

* en abstracto = abstractly.

* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.

* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].

* en adelante = forward [forwards].

* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.

* en alerta roja = on red alert.

* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.

* en alguna parte = someplace.

* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.

* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.

* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.

* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.

* en algunos casos = in some cases.

* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.

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

* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.

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

* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.

* en algunos sitios = in places.

* en alquiler = rented.

* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.

* en alza = on the upswing.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.

* en ángulo = angled.

* en ángulo recto = at right angles.

* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.

* en antelación = anticipatory.

* en anticipación = anticipatory.

* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.

* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.

* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en apoyo a = in support of.

* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.

* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.

* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.

* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.

* en aquellos casos = in those cases.

* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.

* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.

* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.

* en aras a = in the name of.

* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.

* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.

* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.

* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.

* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.

* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.

* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.

* en Babia = absent-minded.

* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.

* en bandada = in full force.

* en bandadas = in droves.

* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en bisel = angled.

* en blanco = blankly, blank.

* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).

* en bloque = en bloc.

* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.

* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.

* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].

* en broma = teasingly.

* en buena compañía = in good company.

* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buena forma = in good nick.

* en buena parte = for the most part.

* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.

* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* en búsqueda de = a quest for.

* en cada fase = at each stage.

* en caída = flowing.

* en caja = boxed.

* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.

* en cama = abed.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en camino = on the way.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.

* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.

* en carnavales = carnivalistically.

* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.

* en casa = in the home.

* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.

* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.

* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.

* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.

* en chirona = behind bars.

* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.

* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.

* en cierto grado = something of.

* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.

* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.

* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.

* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.

* en circuito cerrado = looped.

* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.

* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.

* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.

* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.

* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.

* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.

* en coche = drive.

* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.

* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.

* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.

* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.

* en columnas = columnar.

* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en coma = comatose.

* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.

* en comisión de servicios = seconded.

* en comparación = by comparison.

* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.

* en compensación = compensatory.

* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.

* en común con = in common with.

* en conciencia = in good conscience.

* en conclusión = in conclusion.

* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.

* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.

* en condiciones = decent.

* en condiciones de = in the position to.

* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.

* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.

* en conexión con = in respect of.

* en confidencia = in confidence.

* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).

* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.

* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.

* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.

* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.

* en connivencia = colluding.

* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.

* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.

* en consideración = under consideration.

* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* en consonacia con = in line with.

* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.

* en construcción = under development, under construction.

* en contacto = in communication.

* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.

* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.

* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].

* en continua expansión = expanding.

* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en contra = counterpoint, against.

* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].

* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.

* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].

* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].

* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.

* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.

* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.

* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.

* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).

* en contravención de = in contravention of.

* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).

* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].

* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.

* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].

* en costras = caked.

* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.

* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.

* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.

* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.

* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.

* en cualquier orden = either way round.

* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.

* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.

* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.

* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.

* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.

* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.

* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.

* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.

* en cuanto a él = as for him.

* en cuanto a ella = as for her.

* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.

* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.

* en cuanto a mí = as for me.

* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.

* en cuanto a ti = as for you.

* en cuanto a usted = as for you.

* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.

* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.

* en cuanto que = in that.

* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.

* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.

* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.

* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.

* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.

* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.

* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.

* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.

* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.

* en cuestiones de = in matters of.

* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.

* en cursiva = in italic type.

* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.

* en curso de = in course of.

* en cuyo caso = in which case.

* en danza = on the run.

* en decadencia = bankrupt.

* en defensa propia = in self-defence.

* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.

* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.

* en demanda = in-demand.

* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.

* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.

* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.

* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.

* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.

* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.

* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.

* en desuso = obsolete, disused.

* en detalle = at length.

* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.

* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.

* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.

* en diagonal = herringbone.

* en días alternos = every other day.

* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.

* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.

* en dificultades = stranded.

* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en disco = ondisc.

* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.

* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.

* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.

* en distintos formatos = multiform.

* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.

* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.

* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.

* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.

* en diversos formatos = multiform.

* en donde = where, wherein.

* en dos años = over a two-year period.

* en dos lenguas = bilingually.

* en dos niveles = split-level.

* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.

* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.

* en duda = in doubt.

* en edad de trabajar = working-age.

* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].

* en el abandono = in the wilderness.

* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.

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

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.

* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.

* en el año entrante = in the coming year.

* en el año próximo = in the coming year.

* en el año venidero = in the coming year.

* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.

* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.

* en el banquillo = on the bench.

* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.

* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.

* en el campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el candelero = in the spotlight.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.

* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.

* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el centro de = at the heart of.

* en el cine = at the movies.

* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.

* en el contexto de = in the realm of.

* en el culo = in the bottom.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.

* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.

* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.

* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* en el desierto = in the wilderness.

* en el detalle = in detail.

* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.

* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.

* en el eje = at the core (of).

* en el entorno de = in the realm of.

* en el escenario = on stage.

* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.

* en el espacio = spatially.

* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.

* en el estudio = at study, at study.

* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.

* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.

* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.

* en el fondo de = at the root of.

* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.

* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.

* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.

* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.

* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.

* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.

* en el horizonte = on the horizon.

* en el hospital = at the bedside.

* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).

* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.

* en el juego = at play.

* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.

* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.

* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].

* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.

* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.

* en el mandato = in office.

* en el mando = at the wheel.

* en el mar = at sea.

* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.

* en el más allá = dead and gone.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.

* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.

* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.

* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.

* en el momento = on the spot.

* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.

* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.

* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.

* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.

* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.

* en el momento justo = on cue.

* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.

* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.

* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en el norte del estado = upstate.

* en el núcleo = at the core (of).

* en el ocaso = over the hill.

* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.

* en el orden del día = on the agenda.

* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).

* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.

* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.

* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.

* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.

* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.

* en el poder = in office.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en el proceso = in the process.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.

* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.

* en el que = wherein.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el quirófano = under the knife.

* en el resto = everywhere else.

* en el resto de = elsewhere.

* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.

* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.

* en el seno de = within, among.

* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.

* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.

* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.

* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.

* en el sentido que = in which.

* en el timón = in the saddle.

* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.

* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.

* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.

* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.

* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.

* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.

* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.

* en el último caso = in the latter case.

* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.

* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.

* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.

* en el vuelo = in-flight.

* en entrante = recessed.

* en entredicho = under challenge.

* en episodios = episodic.

* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.

* en época de feria = carnivalistically.

* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.

* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.

* en épocas de = in times of.

* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.

* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.

* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.

* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.

* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.

* en escamas = flaky.

* en ese caso = in that case.

* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.

* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.

* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.

* en esencia = in essence, essentially.

* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.

* en esos casos = in those cases.

* en espacios cerrados = indoors.

* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).

* en especie = in kind.

* en espera = on hold.

* en espiga = herringbone.

* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.

* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.

* en estado de alerta = on alert.

* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* en estado de descomposición = decaying.

* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.

* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.

* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.

* en esta época del año = around this time of year.

* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.

* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.

* en esta situación = at this juncture.

* en este caso = in this case.

* en este contexto = against this background.

* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.

* en este extremo = to this extent.

* en este grado = to this extent.

* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.

* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.

* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.

* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.

* en estos casos = in these cases.

* en estos días = today, these days.

* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.

* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.

* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.

* en estuche = boxed.

* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* en exclusiva = exclusively.

* en existencia = in existence.

* en expansión = expanded.

* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.

* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.

* en extensión = in length.

* en extenso = at length, in full.

* en extremo = no end, to no end.

* en fase terminal = terminally ill.

* en favor de = in favour of.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.

* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.

* en forma de A = A-shaped.

* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.

* en forma de capa = cape-like.

* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.

* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.

* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.

* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.

* en forma de D = d-shaped.

* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].

* en forma de L = L-shaped.

* en forma de libro = in book form.

* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.

* en forma de parásito = parasitically.

* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.

* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.

* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.

* en forma de U = U-shaped.

* en forma de V = V-shaped.

* en forma física = physically fit.

* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.

* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.

* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.

* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.

* en formato digital = digitally.

* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.

* en formato MARC = in MARC form.

* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.

* en frente = ahead, in front.

* en frente de = in front of.

* en funcionamiento = in operation.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.

* en germinación = budding.

* en gestación = in the making.

* en grado mínimo = minimally.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en grandes números = in record numbers.

* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.

* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en gran número = numerously.

* en gran parte

* * *

en

prep

A (en expresiones de lugar)

1

(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel

en el quinto piso on the sixth ( AmE) o ( BrE) fifth floor

viven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street

nos quedamos en casa we stayed home ( AmE), we stayed at home ( BrE)

2 (dentro de) in

métete en la cama get into bed

lo puso en una caja he put it in a box

metió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe

3 (sobre) on

lo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wall

se sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchair

tendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floor

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face

B

1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in

vivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature

2

de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for money

nos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprises

C

1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›

es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophy

es un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subject

es muy bueno en historia he's very good at history

supera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence

2 ‹una proporción/un precio›

ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per cent

me lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30

las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000

D

1 ‹un estado/una manera› in

en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition

un edificio en llamas a building in flames o on fire

nos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirt

con los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tensed

en posición vertical in an upright position

2

(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a point

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle

3 (en el papel de) as

Luis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayor

4 (con medios de transporte) by

pensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat

¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flew

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes

fuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the car

E

1

(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silk

capa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape

2 (indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in

¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?

una obra en tres actos a play in three acts

¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?

en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse Code

F

(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summer

en mayo/1947 in May/1947

en varias ocasiones on several occasions

llegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arrived

en la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoon

en la noche ( esp AmL); at night

no vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all day

G

1 (con construcciones verbales) in

no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing

en + INF:

tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it out

siempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave

2

(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in him

problemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people

* * *

Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)
a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):

◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;

en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
b) ( dentro de) in;

◊ en una caja in a box

c) ( sobre) on;

◊ en una silla on a chair;

se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
◊ en peligro in danger

3
a) (indicando tema, especialidad):

◊ un experto en la materia an expert on the subject;

doctor en derecho Doctor of Law
b) (indicando proporción, precio):

◊ en un diez por ciento by ten per cent;

en dólares in dollars
4
a) (indicando estado, manera) in;

◊ en malas condiciones in bad condition;

en llamas in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de):

◊ termina en punta it's pointed;

colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
c) ( con medios de transporte) by;

◊ ir en taxi to go by taxi;

fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5
a) ( indicando el material):

◊ en seda natural in natural silk;

una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
b) ( indicando el modo de presentación o expresión) in;

◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian

6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
◊ en verano in (the) summer;

en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
a) ( seguido de construcción verbal):

◊ no hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doing;

fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
b) ( con complementos de persona) in;

◊ no sé qué ve en ella I don't know what he sees in her

en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after

* * *

EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)

= Paraguayan political party

* * *

en

prp

1 ( dentro de) in;

en un mes in a month;

en junio in June;

en casa at home;

en el cielo in heaven

2 ( sobre) on;

en la mesa on the table;

en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street

3 con medios de transporte

:

en coche/tren by car/train

4

:

en inglés in English;

póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;

aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%

* * *

en prep

1) : in

en el bolsillo: in one's pocket

en una semana: in a week

2) : on

en la mesa: on the table

3) : at

en casa: at home

en el trabajo: at work

en ese momento: at that moment

* * *

en prep

1. (en general) in

el Museo del Prado está en Madrid the Prado Museum is in Madrid

busca en tu cartera look in your wallet

¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?

sucedió en 1949 it happened in 1949

en verano in summer

en noviembre in November

lo acabó en tres días she finished it in three days

2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at

está en el trabajo he's at work

están en casa they're at home

hemos quedado en el estadio we've arranged to meet at the stadium

vive en el número 24 she lives at number 24

en Navidad at Christmas

3. (superficies, días concretos) on

tus gafas están en la mesa your glasses are on the table

vivo en el segundo piso I live on the second floor

en el día de Navidad on Christmas Day

en la televisión on television

4. (medio de transporte) by

fuimos en tren we went by train

voy al colegio en autobús I go to school by bus

Spanish-English dictionary > en
28 apartar

v.

1 to move away.

el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from office

apartar la mirada to look away

2 to separate.

El regalo apartó a los hermanos The gift separated the brothers.

3 to take, to select.

ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the journey

4 to push aside, to discard, to get away, to lay aside.

Ricardo apartó al mal amigo Richard pushed aside his lousy friend.

5 to put aside, to lay by, to put to one side.

Ricardo apartó los muebles Richard put the furniture aside.

6 to set apart, to earmark, to singularize.

Su elegancia apartó a Denise Her elegance set Denise apart.

7 to leave out, to exclude from the conversation.

* * *

apartar

► verbo transitivo

1 (alejar) to move away

■ aparta la planta del sol move the plant out of the sun

■ ¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?

■ apartó la mirada she looked away

2 (separar) to separate; (preservar de) to protect from, keep away from

■ peleaban con tanta violencia que nadie pudo apartarlos they were fighting so fiercely that nobody could separate them

■ lo que haga falta para apartar al menor del peligro whatever is necessary to protect the child from danger

3 (reservar) to put aside, set aside

■ te he apartado un trozo de pastel I've put a piece of cake aside for you, I've saved you a piece of cake

4 (de un cargo) to remove

■ ha sido apartado del servicio activo he has been removed from active service

► verbo pronominal apartarse

1 (alejarse) to move away

■ apártate de allí get away from there

2 (separarse) to withdraw, move away

■ se apartó del tema she veered off the subject

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

apartar los ojos de to take one's eyes off

'Se aparta género' "A deposit secures any item"

* * *

verb

1) to separate, put aside, set aside

2) move away

•

- apartarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=alejar)

aparta las piezas blancas de las negras — separate the white pieces from the black ones

aparta la sartén del fuego — take the pan off the heat

lograron apartar la discusión de ese punto — they managed to turn the discussion away from that point

no podía apartar mi pensamiento de ella — I couldn't get her out of my head

• apartar la mirada/los ojos de algo — to look away from sth, avert one's gaze/one's eyes from sth liter

apartó la mirada de la larga fila de casas — she looked away from o liter averted her gaze from the long row of houses

no aparta los ojos de la comida — he can't keep his eyes off the food

2) (=quitar de en medio)

tuvo que apartar los papeles de la mesa para colocar allí sus libros — he had to push aside the papers on the table to place his books there

apartó el micrófono a un lado — she put the microphone aside o to one side

apartó la cortina y miró a la calle — he drew o pulled back the curtain and looked out into the street

le apartó los cabellos de la frente — she brushed her hair off her forehead

avanzaban apartando la maleza — they made their way through the undergrowth, pushing o brushing it aside as they went

3) [+ persona]

a) [de lugar]

lo apartó un poco para hacerle algunas preguntas — she took him to one side to ask him a few questions

los guardaespaldas apartaban a las fans — the bodyguards pushed the fans aside o away

aparta al niño de la ventana — move the child away from the window

b) [de otra persona] (lit) to separate; (fig) to drift apart

si no los apartamos se matarán — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

el tiempo los ha ido apartando — they have grown o drifted apart with time

c) [de actividad, puesto] to remove

el ministro lo apartó de su puesto — the minister removed him from his post

su enfermedad la apartó de la política activa — her illness kept her away from playing an active role in politics

si yo fuera el entrenador, lo apartaría del equipo — if I was the coach I would remove him from the team

lo apartaron de su intención de vender la casa — they dissuaded him from selling the house

4) (=reservar) to put aside, set aside

si le interesa este vestido se lo puedo apartar — if you like this dress I can put o set it aside for you

se apartan muebles — a deposit secures any piece of furniture

hemos apartado un poco de comida para él — we've put o set aside a little food for him

picar las verduras y apartarlas a un lado — chop the vegetables and put them to one side

5) (Correos) to sort

6) (Ferro) to shunt, switch (EEUU)

7) (Agr) [+ ganado] to separate, cut out

8) (Jur) to set aside, waive

9) (Min) to extract

2.

See:

apartarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego — move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista — get that out of my sight

sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino — his friends led him astray

apartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes

b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the way

aparte ese coche — move that car (out of the way)

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

fue apartado del servicio activo — he was removed from active service

d) ( separar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside

aparté lo que me iba a llevar — I set aside what I was going to take

aparta un poco de comida para él — put a bit of food aside for him
2.
apartarse v pron (refl)

a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

apártense! — stand aside!

b) (alejarse, separarse)

apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject

* * *

= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.

Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

Ex. The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex. This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex. The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

Ex. The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

Ex. Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex. If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

Ex. This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

Ex. When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

Ex. It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.

Ex. She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex. She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex. They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.

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* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* apartar la vista = look + the other way.

* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).

* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego — move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista — get that out of my sight

sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino — his friends led him astray

apartó los ojos or la mirada — he averted his eyes

b) < obstáculo> to move, move... out of the way

aparte ese coche — move that car (out of the way)

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

fue apartado del servicio activo — he was removed from active service

d) ( separar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar — if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

2) (guardar, reservar) to set aside

aparté lo que me iba a llevar — I set aside what I was going to take

aparta un poco de comida para él — put a bit of food aside for him
2.
apartarse v pron (refl)

a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

apártense! — stand aside!

b) (alejarse, separarse)

apartarse de algo/alguien: el satélite se apartó de su trayectoria the satellite strayed from its orbit; apártate de ahí get/come away from there; no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side; apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!; se apartó bastante de su familia she drifted away from her family; nos estamos apartando del tema — we're going off the subject

* * *

= put + aside, put by, lock out, push + to one side, keep in + reserve, leave + aside, set + apart, lay + Nombre + aside, brush aside, set + aside, nudge + Nombre + aside, leave by + the wayside, push aside, turn + Nombre + away.

Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.

Ex: The raw material of white paper was undyed linen -- or in very early days hempen -- rags, which the paper-maker bought in bulk, sorted and washed, and then put by in a damp heap for four or five days to rot.

Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex: The compositor therefore pushed the forme to one side (or stood it on its edge on the floor, leaning against its frame) and proceeded to impose the second forme of the sheet in the same way..

Ex: The notation employed by the Library of Congress scheme is based on letters of the alphabet, twenty-one of which have been used and five kept in reserve for further expansion.

Ex: Leaving aside the heretical thought that perhaps 'all things to all men' is exactly what the public library should be, this alone is not enough.

Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.

Ex: If a book does not yield immediate pleasure they tend to lay it aside.

Ex: This paper discusses ways in which library staff become demotivated, including rigid hierarchies, ignoring staff, brushing aside suggestions, and claiming credit for their ideas.

Ex: When new songbooks arrive in the library they are set aside until indexing is completed.

Ex: It calls upon the leaders of the Union to respond without delay -- for, very quickly, the position will be taken, the habits will be formed, it will be to late to nudge them aside later on.

Ex: She seeks to recontextualize those events that history has estranged, destroyed or capriciously left by the wayside.

Ex: She's just an airheaded bimbo, with an endless capacity to push aside unpleasant realities in favor of her more satisfying interests: young men and jewels.

Ex: They will be patrolling in plain clothes to spot doormen who turn away people apparently on the basis of their ethnicity.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* apartar de = wean from, wean away from.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* apartar la vista = look + the other way.

* apartarse = step + aside, stray (from/outside), skew away.

* apartarse a un lado = pull over.

* apartarse (de) = depart from, turn away from, become + detached from, pull away (from), deviate (from).

* apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.

* apartarse del buen camino = go off + the rails, stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.

* no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.

* * *

apartar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alejar) to move away

aparta la ropa del fuego move the clothes away from the fire

aparta eso de mi vista get that out of my sight

aparta de ti esos temores ( liter); cast out those fears ( liter)

aparta de mí este cáliz ( Bib) take this cup from me

aquellas amistades lo apartaron del buen camino those friends led him astray o off the straight and narrow

lo apartaron de su propósito de estudiar medicina they dissuaded him from studying medicine

apartó los ojos or la mirada he averted his eyes

la apartó de un manotazo he pushed her aside o to one side

2 ‹obstáculo› to move, move … out of the way

aparte ese coche move that car (out of the way)

le apartó el pelo de los ojos she brushed the hair out of his eyes

3 ( frml) (de un cargo) to remove

ha sido apartado de su cargo/del servicio activo he has been removed from his post/from active service

4 (aislar) to separate

si no los apartamos se van a matar if we don't separate them they'll kill each other

se los mete en la cárcel para apartarlos de la sociedad they are put in jail to separate them from o to keep them away from society

B (guardar, reservar) to set aside

apartó lo que se iba a llevar she set aside what she was going to take, she put the things she was going to take on one side

tenemos que apartar el dinero del alquiler we must set o put aside the rent money

voy a apartar un poco de comida para él I'm going to put a bit of food aside for him

las gambas se pelan y se apartan peel the prawns and set aside o put them to one side

dejé el libro apartado I had them set the book aside o put the book to one side for me

[ S ] se apartan juguetes layaway available ( AmE), a small deposit secures any item ( BrE)

■ apartarse

v pron

( refl)

1 (despejar el camino) to stand aside

¡apártense! ¡dejen pasar! stand aside! make way!

2 (alejarse, separarse) apartarse DE algo/algn:

nos apartamos de la carretera principal we got off o left the main road

el satélite se ha apartado de su trayectoria the satellite has strayed from its orbit

apártate de ahí que te puedes quemar get/come away from there, you might burn yourself

¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

¡apártate de mí! get away from me!

no te apartes del buen camino stick to the straight and narrow

se ha apartado bastante de su familia she's drifted away from o grown apart from her family

nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off o straying away from o going off the subject

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apartar ( conjugate apartar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( alejar) to move … away;

◊ sus amigos lo apartaron del buen camino his friends led him astray;

apartó los ojos he averted his eyes
b) ‹ obstáculo› to move, move … out of the way

c) (frml) ( de un cargo) to remove

d) ( separar) to separate

2 (guardar, reservar) to set aside;
◊ aparta un poco de comida para él put a bit of food aside for him

apartarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ( despejar el camino) to stand aside

b) (alejarse, separarse):

◊ apártate de ahí get/come away from there;

no se aparta de su lado he never leaves her side;
¡apártate de mi vista! get out of my sight!;
se apartó de su familia she drifted away from her family;
nos estamos apartando del tema we're getting off the subject
apartar
I verbo transitivo
1 (alejar) to move away, remove
apartar la vista, to look away
2 (guardar) to put aside
II verbo intransitivo ¡aparta!, move out of the way!
' apartar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destinar
- grano
- soplar
- aislar
- entretener
- quitar
- retirar
- separar
English:
avert
- away
- block out
- kick away
- look away
- move over
- push aside
- set back
- sidetrack
- sweep aside
- take aside
- throw aside
- thrust aside
- look
- set
- sweep

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apartar

♦ vt

1. [alejar] to move away;
[quitar] to remove;
¡apártense de la carretera, niños! come away from the road, children!;

aparta el coche, que no puedo pasar move the car out of the way, I can't get past;

aparta de mí estos pensamientos [cita bíblica] protect me from such thoughts;

el polémico ministro ha sido apartado de su cargo the controversial minister has been removed from office;

apartar la mirada to look away;

no apartó la mirada de nosotros he never took his eyes off us;

sus ojos no se apartaban de ella his eyes never left her;

aparté la vista de aquel espectáculo tan desagradable I averted my gaze o I turned away from that unpleasant sight;

apartar a alguien de un codazo to elbow sb aside;

apartar a alguien de un empujón to push sb out of the way

2. [separar] to separate;

aparta las fichas blancas de las negras separate the white counters from the black ones;

nadie los apartó, y acabaron a puñetazos nobody attempted to separate them and they ended up coming to blows

3. [escoger] to take, to select;

ya he apartado la ropa para el viaje I've already put out the clothes for the trip

4. [disuadir] to dissuade;

lo apartó de su intención de ser médico she dissuaded him from becoming a doctor

♦ See also the pronominal verb apartarse

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apartar

v/t

1 separate; para después set o

put aside; de un sitio move away (de from)

2

:

apartar a alguien de hacer algo dissuade s.o. from doing sth

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apartar vt

1) alejar: to move away, to put at a distance

2) : to put aside, to set aside, to separate

♦ See also the reflexive verb apartarse

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apartar vb

1. (mover) to move / to move out of the away

¿puedes apartar la moto? can you move your motorbike?

aparté el florero I moved the vase out of the way

2. (separar) to separate

he apartado los tomates más maduros de los más verdes I've separated the ripe tomatoes from the green ones

apartar la mirada / apartar la vista to look away

no apartar la vista de algo not to take your eyes off something

Spanish-English dictionary > apartar
29 detenerse

detenerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (pararse) to stop, halt

■ el tren se detuvo the train stopped

2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger

3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell

■ no podemos detenernos en este asunto we can't dwell upon this matter

* * *

1) to stop

2) delay

* * *

VPR

1) (=pararse) to stop

¡no te detengas! — don't hang about!

se detuvo a mirarlo — he stopped to look at it

2) (=demorarse) to waste time (en on)

se detiene mucho en eso — he's taking a long time over that

* * *

(v.) = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over

Ex. Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. When carried out correctly, performance review provides an opportunity to sit back and assess the job.

Ex. In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.

Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex. The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.

Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

* * *

(v.) = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over

Ex: Research in the social sciences has become increasingly stagnant and impoverished, largely because of the insistence on using objective, quantitative methods derived from the natural sciences.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: When carried out correctly, performance review provides an opportunity to sit back and assess the job.

Ex: In other instances, however, the pay equity process has been stalled becasue of the reluctance on the part of some municipalities to include library workers in their pay equity plans.

Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex: The king must have then realised, if he had not already done so, that his efforts to secure an annulment from the pope had run into the sand.

Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

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■detenerse verbo reflexivo to stop: ¡deténganse!, stop!
' detenerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
demorarse
- estancarse
- detener
- parar
English:
draw up
- pull over
- pull up
- stick
- stop
- cease
- draw
- grind
- halt
- pause
- rest
- slow

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vpr

1. [pararse] to stop;

no te detengas, sigue don't stop, carry on;

no se levanten hasta que el avión se haya detenido do not get up until the plane has come to a stop;

detenerse en seco to stop dead;

detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sth;

se detuvo un momento a pensar she stopped to think for a moment;

se detuvo a hablar con una amiga y llegó tarde she stopped to talk to a friend and was late

2. [demorarse] to hang about, to linger;

no te detengas tanto con la presentación y ve al grano don't spend so much time on the presentation and get to the point

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detenerse

v/r stop

* * *

vr

1) : to stop

2) : to delay, to linger

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detenerse vb to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

nos detuvimos a mirar el paisaje we stopped to look at the scenery

Spanish-English dictionary > detenerse
30 enchufar

v.

1 to plug in (aparato).

El adaptador conecta los dos cables The adapter connects both cables.

2 to pull strings for (informal) (colocar en un trabajo).

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enchufar

► verbo transitivo

1 ELECTRICIDAD to connect, plug in

2 (unir) to join, connect, fit

3 familiar figurado to pull strings for

■ no consigo trabajo porque no tengo a nadie que me enchufe I can't get a job because I have nobody to pull strings for me

■ enchufó a su hija en su empresa he got his daughter a job in his company

► verbo pronominal enchufarse

1 familiar figurado to get a job

* * *

1. VT

1) (Elec) to plug in

2) (Téc) [gen] to join, fit together, fit in; [+ dos tubos] to telescope together

3) * [en un trabajo]

la han enchufado para el puesto de secretaria — they have set o lined her up for the secretary's job ( using contacts), they pulled strings to get her the secretary's job

2.

See:

enchufarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( conectar mediante enchufe) to plug in

b) (fam) ( encender) <radio/televisión> to switch o turn on

2) (fam) < persona>

me enchufó en la empresa — he set me up with a job in the company (colloq)
2.
enchufarse v pron

a) (AmL fam) ( adaptarse)

enchufarse en algo — to settle into something

b) (Esp fam) ( en puesto)

se ha enchufado en el Ministerio — he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections

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= plug in/into, turn on.

Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.

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* estar enchufado = be on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( conectar mediante enchufe) to plug in

b) (fam) ( encender) <radio/televisión> to switch o turn on

2) (fam) < persona>

me enchufó en la empresa — he set me up with a job in the company (colloq)
2.
enchufarse v pron

a) (AmL fam) ( adaptarse)

enchufarse en algo — to settle into something

b) (Esp fam) ( en puesto)

se ha enchufado en el Ministerio — he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections

* * *

= plug in/into, turn on.

Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.

Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.

* estar enchufado = be on.

* * *

enchufar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (conectar mediante enchufe) to plug in

2 ( fam) (encender) ‹radio/televisión› to switch o turn o put on

B ( fam) ‹persona›

enchufó a su hermano en la empresa he fixed o set his brother up with a job in the company ( colloq), he used his influence o he pulled some strings to get his brother a job in the company

no consiguió el puesto por méritos, lo enchufaron he didn't get the job on merit, he pulled some strings ( colloq)

■ enchufarse

v pron

A ( AmL fam) (adaptarse) to settle in enchufarse EN algo to settle INTO sth

B

( Esp fam) (en puesto): se ha enchufado en el Ministerio he's got a job in the Ministry thanks to his connections

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enchufar ( conjugate enchufar) verbo transitivo
1 (fam) ‹radio/televisión› to plug in
2 (fam) ‹ persona›:
◊ me enchufó en la empresa he set me up with a job in the company (colloq)

enchufar verbo transitivo
1 Elec (a la red) to plug in
(poner en marcha) to turn on: enchufa el ventilador, turn the fan on
2 (dirigir un chorro de luz) to shine
(de agua) me enchufó con la manguera, he turned the hose on me
3 fam (favorecer) to pull strings for: la enchufó en la fábrica, he pulled strings to get her a job in the factory
' enchufar' also found in these entries:
English:
plug in
- plug

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enchufar

♦ vt

1. [aparato] [conectar] to plug in;
Fam [encender] to turn o put on
2. [acoplar] [a un tubo, boca de riego] to connect

3. Fam [colocar en un trabajo]
su padre lo enchufó en la compañía his father got him a job in the company by pulling strings

4. Fam [dirigir] [manguera, reflector] to point;

no me enchufes la linterna don't shine that Br torch o US flashlight at me

5. RP Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);
me enchufó al bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinema

6. RP Fam [dar, engañar con] to palm off;

le enchufaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him

♦ vi
Informát
enchufar y usar plug and play

♦ See also the pronominal verb enchufarse

* * *

enchufar

v/t EL plug in

* * *

enchufar vt

1) : to plug in

2) : to connect, to fit together

* * *

enchufar vb

1. (conectar) to plug in [pt. & pp. plugged]

¿has enchufado el ordenador? have you plugged the computer in?

2. (colocar a una persona) to get a job for

ha enchufado a su sobrino en la oficina he got his nephew a job in the office

Spanish-English dictionary > enchufar
31 diseccionar

v.

1 to dissect.

2 to dissect, to analyze in detail (figurative) (analizar).

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diseccionar

► verbo transitivo

1 to dissect

* * *

VT to dissect, analyse

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) < animal> to dissect

b) <obra/personaje> to dissect

* * *

= dissect, pull apart.

Ex. GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex. When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) < animal> to dissect

b) <obra/personaje> to dissect

* * *

= dissect, pull apart.

Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex: When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

* * *

diseccionar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹animal› to dissect

2 ‹obra/personaje› to dissect

* * *

diseccionar ( conjugate diseccionar) verbo transitivo
to dissect
diseccionar verbo transitivo to dissect, analyze
' diseccionar' also found in these entries:
English:
dissect

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diseccionar vt

1. [cadáver, animal] to dissect

2. [analizar] to dissect, to analyse in detail

* * *

diseccionar

v/t dissect

Spanish-English dictionary > diseccionar
32 echarse

echarse

► verbo pronominal

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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to lie down

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VERBO PRONOMINAL

1) (=lanzarse) to throw o.s.

echarse en brazos de algn — to throw o.s. into sb's arms

los niños se echaron al agua — the children jumped into the water

echarse sobre algn — [gen] to hurl o.s. at sb, rush at sb; (=atacando) to fall on sb

2) (=acostarse) to lie down

voy a echarme un rato — I'm going to lie down for a bit

me eché en el sofá y me quedé dormido — I lay down o stretched out on the sofa and fell asleep

se echó en el suelo — he lay down on the floor

3) (=moverse)

échate un poco para la izquierda — move a bit to the left

me tuve que echar a la derecha para que adelantara — I had to pull over to the right to let him overtake

• echarse atrás — (lit) to throw o.s. back(wards), move back(wards); (fig) to back out

¡échense para atrás! — move back!

4) (=ponerse)

se echó laca en el pelo — she put some hairspray on

se echó una manta por las piernas — she put a blanket over her legs
echarse a ({+ infin}8})
se echó a correr — she broke into a run, she started running

5) [uso enfático]

echarse una novia — to get o.s. a girlfriend

echarse un pitillo — to have a cigarette o smoke

echarse una siestecita — to have a nap

echarse un trago — to have a drink

See:

echar 1., 13)

6)

• echárselas de — to make o.s. out to be

se las echa de experto — he makes himself out to be an expert

7) Méx

• echarse algo encima — (=asumir) to take responsibility for sth

echarse a algn encima — to alienate sb, turn sb against one

8) Méx
* (=matar)
echarse a algn — to bump sb off **

* * *

(v.) = stretch out, lie down

Ex. He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

Ex. They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.

* * *

(v.) = stretch out, lie down

Ex: He put away twice as much wine as usual and it went to his head, so he stretched out on his bed for a nap.

Ex: They stopped or lay down or wallowed frequently just before the crossing point on the river.

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■echarse verbo reflexivo
1 (acostarse) to lie down ➣ Ver nota en lie; (tirarse) to throw oneself
figurado el tiempo se nos echó encima, it was late before we knew it
2 (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: cuando lo dije se echó a reír, when I said it she burst out laughing
♦ Locuciones: echarse atrás, to cry off, back down: hizo muchas promesas, pero al final se echó atrás, he made a lot of promises but in the end he went back on them
echarse encima, to pounce on: se me echó encima hecha una furia, she sprang on me in a fit of rage
el tiempo se nos echó encima, we've run out of time
' echarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrás
- calle
- deteriorarse
- joderse
- reír
- tumbarse
- bartola
- boca
- como
- cuesta
- echar
- lado
- perder
- salar
English:
back down
- burst into
- down
- fall about
- lean back
- lie
- lie down
- nap
- pot
- rack
- throw down
- trumpet
- back
- bad
- burst
- dive
- dodge
- fart
- go
- perish
- pull
- shoulder
- shrink
- siesta
- spoil
- waste

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vpr

1. [lanzarse]
echarse al agua to dive o jump into the water;

echarse al suelo to throw oneself to the ground;

se echó a sus brazos she threw herself into his arms;

se echaron encima del enemigo they fell upon the enemy;

el tren se les echó encima antes de que pudieran reaccionar the train was upon them before they had time to react;

la noche se nos echó encima antes de llegar al refugio night fell before we reached the shelter

2. [acostarse] to lie down;

échate aquí lie down here;

me voy a echarse un rato I'm going to have a nap;

se echó en el sofá she lay down on the sofa;

echarse a dormir [acostarse] to go to bed;
Fig
no nos podemos echarse a dormir we can't afford to be complacent;

echarse una siesta to have a nap

3. [empezar]
echarse a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth;

se echó a cantar/reír he burst into song/laughter, he started singing/laughing;

se echó a correr she broke into a run, she started running;

se echó a volar it flew off

4. [ponerse]
se echó encima todo el frasco de colonia she put the whole bottle of cologne on;

échate un abrigo o pasarás frío put a coat on or you'll be cold

5. [apartarse]
echarse a un lado to move aside;

se echó a la derecha para dejarle pasar he moved to the right to allow her to pass;

Comp

echarse atrás: se echó atrás en el último momento he backed out at the last moment;

ya es muy tarde para echarse atrás it's a bit late to turn back now

6. [obtener]
echarse (un) novio to get oneself a boyfriend

7. Fam [expulsar]
se echó un pedo en mitad de la película he farted in the middle of the film;

se echó un eructo he let out a belch

8. [tomarse]
echarse un cigarrillo to have a cigarette

9. Comp

echarse a perder [comida] to spoil, Br to go off;
[plan] to fall through; [país, persona] to go to the dogs; Fam
echárselas de: se las echa de entendido en arte he makes out he's an expert on art

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echarse

v/r

1 ( tirarse) throw o.s.;

echarse al agua jump into the water;

echarse al suelo throw o.s. to the ground;

échate a un lado move to one side;

echarse sobre algo throw o.s. on sth;

echarse detrás de alguien go after s.o.

2 ( tumbarse) lie down

3 ( ponerse) put on

4

:

echarse a llorar/reír start o begin to cry/laugh, start crying/laughing

5

:

echárselas de algo make out that one is sth, make o.s. out to be sth

6 fam

novia, coche etc get

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vr

1) : to throw oneself

2) : to lie down

3) : to put on

4)

echarse a : to start to

5)

echarse a perder : to go bad, to spoil

6)

echárselas de : to pose as

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echarse vb

1. (tumbarse) to lie down [pt. & pp. lay]

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while

2. (moverse) to move

échate a un lado move over

3. (hacer, tomar) to have

me voy a echar una siestecita I'm going to have a nap

echarse a hacer algo to start doing something

se echó a llorar she burst into tears

echarse a perder to go off

echarse al agua to jump into the water

echarse novio / novia to get a boyfriend / girlfriend

Spanish-English dictionary > echarse
33 examinar minuciosamente

v.

to investigate closely, to burrow into.

* * *

(v.) = pull apart

Ex. When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

* * *

(v.) = pull apart

Ex: When the point is reached at which the instructor begins to fade into the background, individual students can select cases to analyze and solve on their own before the class period, literally pulling them apart and putting them together again -- 'working them to death'.

Spanish-English dictionary > examinar minuciosamente
34 prueba

f.

1 piece of evidence.

no tengo pruebas I have no proof o evidence

2 sign.

en o como prueba de in o as proof of

3 test.

de prueba on approval (producto comprado)

prueba de alcoholemia breath test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

la prueba de fuego the acid test

prueba de resistencia endurance test

4 test.

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5 ordeal, trial (trance).

6 event (sport).

prueba de saltos show jumping (de equitación)

7 proof (Imprenta).

8 sample.

9 audition.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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prueba

► nombre femenino

1 (demostración) proof

■ ahí está la prueba de que no decía la verdad there's the proof that he wasn't telling the truth

2 (experimento) experiment, trial

■ hemos hecho la prueba de no regañarla a ver qué pasa we've tried not telling her off to see what happens

■ haz la prueba try it

3 (examen) test

4 TÉCNICA trial

5 MEDICINA test

6 DEPORTE event

7 DERECHO evidence

■ lo absolvieron por falta de pruebas he was acquitted due to lack of evidence

8 (en imprenta) proof

■ necesitamos un corrector de pruebas we need a proofreader

9 (en costura) fitting

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a prueba de proof against

■ a prueba de balas bulletproof

■ a prueba de golpes shockproof

en prueba de as a sign of

■ toma este anillo en prueba de mi amor take this ring as a sign of my love

poner a prueba to put to the test

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de fuego acid test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

prueba nuclear nuclear test

* * *

noun f.

1) proof

2) evidence

3) event

4) test, trial

5) token

* * *

SF

1) (=demostración) proof

esta es una prueba palpable de su incompetencia — this is clear proof of his incompetence

¿tiene usted prueba de ello? — can you prove it?, do you have proof?

eso es la prueba de que él lo hizo — this proves that he did it, this is the proof that he did it

es prueba de que tiene buena salud — that proves o shows he's in good health

sin dar la menor prueba de ello — without giving the faintest sign of it

• ser buena prueba de algo — to be clear proof of sth

el resultado es buena prueba de su profesionalidad — the result is clear proof of her professionalism

Alonso dio buena prueba de su calidad como orador — Alonso clearly demonstrated his quality as a speaker, Alonso gave clear proof of his quality as a speaker

• como o en prueba de — in proof of

como o en prueba de lo cual — in proof of which

me lo dio como o en prueba de amistad — he gave it to me as a token of friendship

como o en prueba de que no es así te lo ofrezco gratis — to prove that that isn't the case, I'll give it to you for free

• a las pruebas me remito — (I'll let) the facts speak for themselves

2) (Jur) piece of evidence

pruebas — evidence sing

el fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas — the prosecutor presented new evidence

se encuentran en libertad por falta de pruebas — they were released for lack of evidence

pruebas documentales — documentary evidence sing

pruebas indiciarias — circumstantial evidence sing

3) (=examen) (Escol, Univ, Med) test; [de actor] (Cine) screen test; (Teat) audition

la maestra nos hizo una prueba de vocabulario — our teacher gave us a vocabulary test

el médico me hizo más pruebas — the doctor did some more tests on me

se tendrán que hacer la prueba del SIDA — they'll have to be tested for AIDS

- ser la prueba de fuego de algo

prueba de acceso — entrance test, entrance examination

prueba de alcoholemia — Breathalyzer ® test

prueba de aptitud — aptitude test

prueba de capacitación — proficiency test

prueba de(l) embarazo — pregnancy test

prueba de inteligencia — intelligence test

prueba de nivel — placement test

prueba de paternidad — paternity test

prueba de selectividad — (Univ) entrance examination

prueba de tornasol — litmus test

prueba nuclear — nuclear test

prueba práctica — practical, practical test

4) (=ensayo)

a) [gen]

haz la prueba — try it

• período de prueba — [de persona] probationary period; [de producto] trial period

piloto de pruebas — test pilot

vuelo de pruebas — test flight

• estar en (fase de) pruebas — to be on trial

emitir en pruebas — (TV) to broadcast test transmissions

b)

• a prueba — (Téc) on trial; (Com) on approval, on trial

el nuevo secretario está a prueba durante un mes — the new secretary is on trial for a month

ingresar con un nombramiento a prueba — to take up a post for a probationary period

matrimonio a prueba — trial marriage

• poner o someter a prueba — to put to the test

poner a prueba la paciencia de algn — to try sb's patience

poner a prueba los nervios de algn — to test sb's nerves

c)

• a prueba de, a prueba de agua — waterproof

a prueba de bala(s) — bulletproof

a prueba de bomba(s) — (lit) bombproof, shellproof

un método a prueba de bombas — a surefire method

es de una honestidad a prueba de bomba — he's completely honest

a prueba de choques — shockproof

a prueba de ladrones — burglarproof

a prueba de ruidos — soundproof

prueba clínica — clinical trial

prueba de campo — field trial

prueba en carretera — (Aut) test drive

5) (Dep) (=disciplina) event; (=carrera) race

la prueba de los cien metros lisos — the hundred metres

la prueba de descenso — the downhill

la prueba individual — (Tenis) the singles

prueba campo a través — (Atletismo) cross-country race; (Hípica) cross-country trial

prueba clasificatoria — heat

prueba contrarreloj — time trial

prueba de carretera — (Ciclismo) road race

prueba de obstáculos — obstacle race

prueba de relevos — relay, relay race

prueba de resistencia — endurance test

prueba de vallas — hurdles, hurdles race

prueba eliminatoria — heat

prueba en ruta — (Ciclismo) road race

prueba por equipos — (Ciclismo) team trial

6) (Cos) fitting

sala de pruebas — fitting room

7) (Fot) print

prueba negativa — negative

prueba positiva — print

8) [de comida] (=acto) testing, sampling; (=cantidad) taste, sample

9) LAm [en el circo] (=número) circus act; And (=función) circus show, performance

10) pl pruebas (Tip) proofs

primeras pruebas — first proofs, galleys

pruebas de planas — page proofs

corrector de pruebas — proofreader

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I
femenino

1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad — there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello — he'll have to prove it

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió — this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

eso es prueba de que le caes bien — that proves he likes you

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad — he proved his loyalty again and again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude

b) (Der) piece of evidence

falta de pruebas — lack of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

haz la prueba de dejarlo en remojo — try leaving it to soak

vamos a hacer la prueba — let's try

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her

c) (en locs)

a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas — to proofread

5) (Dep)

en las pruebas de clasificación — in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)

las pruebas de descenso — the downhill events
II
pruebas, etc see probar

* * *

= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.

Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex. To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

Ex. Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

Ex. Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.

Ex. Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

Ex. Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

Ex. Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.

Ex. Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

Ex. This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex. One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex. Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex. The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

Ex. The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex. The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.

Ex. Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.

Ex. Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

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* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.

* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.

* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.

* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.

* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.

* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* en prueba = on trial.

* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.

* hacer una prueba = audition.

* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.

* posterior a la prueba = post-test.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* prueba beta = beta test.

* prueba cloze = cloze test.

* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.

* prueba de acidez = litmus test.

* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.

* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.

* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.

* prueba decisiva = litmus test.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* prueba de desgaste = wear test.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.

* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.

* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.

* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.

* prueba de la densidad = density test.

* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.

* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.

* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.

* prueba de prensa = press proof.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* prueba determinante = litmus test.

* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.

* prueba de validación = validation test.

* prueba documental = documentary evidence.

* prueba dura = ordeal.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.

* prueba final = final.

* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.

* prueba in situ = field test.

* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.

* prueba palpable = living proof.

* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.

* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* pruebas previas = prior art.

* prueba univariante = univariate test.

* prueba viviente = living proof.

* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.

* resultados de pruebas = test data.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.

* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.

* someter a prueba = place + strain on.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* tira de prueba = test strip.

* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.

* * *
I
femenino

1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad — there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello — he'll have to prove it

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió — this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

eso es prueba de que le caes bien — that proves he likes you

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad — he proved his loyalty again and again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo — he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento — as a token of my gratitude

b) (Der) piece of evidence

falta de pruebas — lack of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

haz la prueba de dejarlo en remojo — try leaving it to soak

vamos a hacer la prueba — let's try

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

la enfermedad de su padre fue una dura prueba para ella — her father's illness was a testing time for her

c) (en locs)

a prueba: tomar a alguien a prueba to take somebody on for a trial period; tener algo a prueba to have something on trial; poner algo a prueba to put something to the test; estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience; a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch; un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism; cristal a prueba de balas — bulletproof glass

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas — to proofread

5) (Dep)

en las pruebas de clasificación — in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros — the 1,500 meters (event o race)

las pruebas de descenso — the downhill events
II
pruebas, etc see probar

* * *

= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.

Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex: To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

Ex: An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

Ex: Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

Ex: Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.

Ex: Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

Ex: Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

Ex: Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex: The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.

Ex: Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

Ex: This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.

Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex: One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex: Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

Ex: These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex: The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex: The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

Ex: Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex: The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.

Ex: Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.

Ex: Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.

* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.

* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.

* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.

* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.

* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* en prueba = on trial.

* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.

* hacer una prueba = audition.

* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.

* posterior a la prueba = post-test.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* prueba beta = beta test.

* prueba cloze = cloze test.

* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.

* prueba de acidez = litmus test.

* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.

* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.

* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.

* prueba decisiva = litmus test.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* prueba de desgaste = wear test.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.

* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.

* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.

* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.

* prueba de la densidad = density test.

* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.

* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.

* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.

* prueba de prensa = press proof.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* prueba determinante = litmus test.

* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.

* prueba de validación = validation test.

* prueba documental = documentary evidence.

* prueba dura = ordeal.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.

* prueba final = final.

* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.

* prueba in situ = field test.

* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.

* prueba palpable = living proof.

* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.

* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* pruebas previas = prior art.

* prueba univariante = univariate test.

* prueba viviente = living proof.

* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.

* resultados de pruebas = test data.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.

* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.

* someter a prueba = place + strain on.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* tira de prueba = test strip.

* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.

* * *

prueba¹

feminine

A

1

(demostración, señal): te ha llamado, eso es prueba de que le caes bien he called you, that shows o that proves he likes you, he called you, that's a sure sign that he likes you

no había estudiado nada, la prueba está en que no contestó ni una pregunta it was quite clear o evident that he hadn't done any studying, he didn't answer a single question

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad he proved his loyalty over and over again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

acepta este regalo en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento accept this gift as a token of my gratitude

2 ( Der)

(cosa, argumento): retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebas the charge was withdrawn owing to lack of evidence

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello he will have to provide evidence to prove it, he'll have to prove it

esta nueva prueba this new (piece of) evidence

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

a las pruebas me remito this/that proves it

3 ( Mat):

hacer la prueba de una operación to check one's calculations

Compuestos:

● prueba circunstancial

circumstantial evidence

● prueba de compra

proof of purchase

● prueba del absurdo

la prueba del absurdo reductio ad absurdum

● pruebas materiales

fpl material evidence

B ( Educ) test; ( Cin) screen test, audition; ( Teatr) audition

Compuestos:

● prueba de aptitud

aptitude test

● prueba de fuego

acid test

es un papel verdaderamente difícil, que va a ser su prueba de fuego como actor it's a really difficult part, which will be the acid test of his acting ability

● prueba de nivel

placement test, grading test

C

1

(ensayo, experimento): ¿qué pasa si aprietas este botón? — no sé, hagamos la prueba what happens if you press this button? — I don't know, let's try it and see

¿por qué no haces la prueba de dejarlo en remojo? why don't you try leaving it to soak?

¡mira que te pego! — ¿a ver? ¡haz la prueba! (CS fam); I'll hit you! — oh yeah? let's see you try! ( colloq)

2 ( en locs):

a prueba: no tenía experiencia pero lo tomaron a prueba he had no experience but they took him on for a trial period o on probation

tenemos esta fotocopiadora a prueba we have this photocopier on trial

llévelo a prueba take it on trial o on approval

poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test

estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience

a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch

un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism

a prueba de niños ( hum); childproof

cristal a prueba de balas bulletproof glass

dio unos argumentos a prueba de balas she put forward some rock solid o cast-iron arguments

3 (en costura) fitting

Compuestos:

● prueba de laboratorio

laboratory trial o test

● prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test ( AmE), drunkometer test ( AmE)

● prueba del embarazo

pregnancy test

● prueba nuclear

nuclear test

● prueba patrón or de referencia

benchmark

hacer la prueba patrón or de referencia to benchmark

● pruebas de armas

fpl weapons testing

D ( Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas to proofread

Compuestos:

● prueba de artista

artist's proof

● prueba de galera or imprenta

galley proof

E

1 ( Dep):

en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters event o race, the 1,500 meters

las pruebas de descenso the downhill events

2 ( AmL) (ejercicio) feat, act

Compuesto:

prueba de ruta

road race

prueba², pruebas etc

probar

* * *

Del verbo probar: ( conjugate probar)

prueba es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
probar
prueba
probar ( conjugate probar) verbo transitivo
1 ( demostrar) ‹teoría/inocencia› to prove
2
a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

( por primera vez) to try
b) ‹ método› to try;

‹coche/mecanismo› to try out
c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

pruebale algo A algn to try sth on sb
d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

‹arma/vehículo› to test (out)
verbo intransitivo ( intentar) to try;
prueba A hacer algo to try doing sth
probarse verbo pronominal ‹ropa/zapatos› to try on
prueba sustantivo femenino
1
a) (demostración, testimonio) proof;

◊ no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true;

eso es prueba de que le caes bien that proves he likes you;
en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento as a token of my gratitude
b) (Der) piece of evidence

2 (Educ) test;
(Cin) screen test, audition;
(Teatr) audition
3
a) (ensayo, experimento) test;

◊ vamos a hacer la prueba let's try;

prueba de la alcoholemia Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test (AmE), drunkometer test (AmE);
prueba del embarazo pregnancy test
b) ( en locs)

◊ a prueba: tomar a algn a prueba to take sb on for a trial period;

tener algo a prueba to have sth on trial;
poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test;
a prueba de golpes/de balas shockproof/bulletproof
c) ( en costura) fitting

4 (Fot, Impr) proof;
◊ corregir pruebas to proofread

5 (Dep):
◊ en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats;

la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters (event o race)
probar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una teoría, un hecho) to prove
2 (una máquina, un aparato, etc) to test
3 (comida, bebida) to try
(sabor, etc) to taste: no prueba el alcohol, he never touches alcohol
II vi (intentar) to try ➣ Ver nota en try
prueba sustantivo femenino
1 proof
corregir pruebas, to proofread
como prueba de mi amistad, as a sign of my friendship
2 (experimento, examen, etc) test, trial
poner algo a prueba, to put sthg to the test: puso a prueba mi paciencia, she put my patience to the test
figurado la prueba de fuego, the acid test
prueba de alcoholemia, sobriety test, Breathalyzer(tm) test
3 (competición) event
4 Jur piece of evidence: no tienes pruebas, you have no evidence
♦ Locuciones: a prueba (en un trabajo) on trial: le cogieron quince días a prueba, they took him on for a two-week trial period
a prueba de: a prueba de balas, bulletproof
a prueba de golpes, shockproof
' prueba' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceso
- alcoholemia
- cala
- comprometedor
- comprometedora
- constancia
- ensayo
- escarceo
- estrellarse
- indicio
- preliminar
- presentarse
- probar
- psicotécnica
- psicotécnico
- selectividad
- someter
- suficiencia
- terminante
- testimonio
- admisión
- audición
- bala
- concluyente
- contundente
- convivencia
- corregir
- correr
- decisivo
- delator
- documental
- ejercicio
- evaluación
- exigente
- fondo
- individual
- justificación
- muestra
- otro
- pasar
- preparar
- puntaje
- puntuar
- resistencia
- superar
English:
acid test
- aptitude test
- audition
- burden
- childproof
- contest
- demonstration
- discovery
- dummy run
- event
- exhibit
- fitting
- idiot-proof
- positive
- preponderance
- probation
- proof
- qualifying
- shellproof
- shockproof
- shred
- strain
- tax
- test
- test drive
- test run
- touch
- trial
- try
- windproof
- air
- approval
- bear
- Breathalyzer
- cast
- endurance
- failing
- go
- heat
- litmus
- one
- over
- pace
- pilot
- probationary
- quiz
- screen
- see
- sobriety
- token

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prueba

♦ ver probar

♦ nf

1. [demostración] proof;

no existe ninguna prueba de que haya copiado en el examen there is no proof that he copied during the exam;

dio pruebas irrefutables de que era inocente she gave irrefutable proof of her innocence, she proved beyond doubt that she was innocent;

no tengo pruebas I have no proof;

¡ahí tienes la prueba! that proves it!

2. Der piece of evidence;

pruebas evidence, proof;

fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted owing to a lack of evidence;

presentar pruebas to submit evidence;

a las pruebas me remito the evidence will bear me out

Comp
pruebas indiciarias circumstantial evidence;
pruebas de indicios circumstantial evidence;

pruebas instrumentales documentary evidence

3. [manifestación, señal] sign;

eso es prueba de que les importa this proves they care, this is a sign that they care;

a mitad de carrera empezó a dar pruebas de cansancio halfway through the race she started to show signs of tiring;

en o [m5] como prueba de mi amistad in o as proof of friendship;

le hice el regalo como prueba de agradecimiento/mi amor I gave her the present as a token of my gratitude/love

4. [examen académico] test;

el examen consta de una prueba escrita y otra oral the exam has an oral part and a written part

Comp
prueba de acceso entrance examination;
prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5. [comprobación, ensayo, experimento] test;

hicimos la prueba de cambiar las pilas we tried changing the batteries;

¡haga usted la prueba! try it and see!;

hacerle a alguien una prueba to test sb, to give sb a test;

Comp
RP Fam
hacer la prueba: te voy a abandonar para siempre – hacé la prueba I'm going to walk out and leave you for good – go on, then!

Comp
prueba del ADN DNA test;
prueba del alcohol Breathalyser® test;

hacer la prueba del alcohol a alguien to breathalyse sb;

prueba de (la) alcoholemia Br Breathalyser® o US drunkometer test;

prueba antidopaje drugs test;

prueba antidoping drugs test;

hacer la prueba antidoping a alguien to test sb for drugs;

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test;

hacerse la prueba del embarazo to take a pregnancy test;
Fig la prueba de fuego the acid test;
prueba nuclear nuclear test;

pruebas nucleares nuclear testing;

prueba de (la) paternidad paternity test;

prueba de resistencia endurance test;

la prueba del sida AIDS test;

hacerle a alguien la prueba del sida to test sb for AIDS;

hacerse la prueba del sida to have an AIDS test;

prueba de sonido sound check

6. [trance] ordeal, trial;

la distancia fue una dura prueba para su relación being separated really put their relationship to the test

7. Dep event;

la prueba de los 110 metros vallas the 110 metres hurdles;

la prueba de lanzamiento de jabalina the javelin;

una prueba ciclista a cycling race

Comp
prueba clásica classic;
prueba clasificatoria heat;

prueba eliminatoria heat;

prueba de saltos [de equitación] show jumping (competition)

8. Imprenta proof;

corregir pruebas, hacer corrección de pruebas to proofread

9. Fot prueba negativa negative;

prueba positiva print

10. Am [ejercicio] acrobatic feat

♦ a prueba loc adj
[trabajador] on probation; [producto comprado] on trial o approval;
poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien to try sb's patience;

poner algo/a alguien a prueba to put sth/sb to the test;

fe a toda prueba unshakeable faith;

* * *

prueba

f

1 tb TIP proof;

en prueba de as proof of;

dar pruebas de prove, give proof of

2 JUR piece of evidence;

por falta de pruebas for lack of evidence

3 DEP event

4 EDU test;

prueba de acceso o

admisión entrance exam

5 resistencia

:

a prueba de bala bulletproof;

a prueba de agua waterproof;

a prueba de aire airtight;

a prueba de fuego fireproof;

a prueba de choques shock-resistant;

poner algo a prueba put sth to the test

* * *

prueba, etc. probar

prueba nf

1) : proof, evidence

2) : trial, test

3) : proof (in printing or photography)

4) : event, qualifying round (in sports)

5)

a prueba de agua : waterproof

6)

prueba de fuego : acid test

7)

poner a prueba : to put to the test

* * *

prueba n

1. (examen, análisis) test

el médico me hizo unas pruebas the doctor did some tests

2. (en deportes) event

la prueba de natación the swimming event

3. (testimonio) proof

es la prueba de que está diciendo la verdad it's proof that he is telling the truth

a prueba on trial

a prueba de balas bulletproof

poner a prueba to put to the test [pt. & pp. put]

Spanish-English dictionary > prueba
35 regañar

v.

to scold, to call down, to chide, to chew out.

Ellas le llaman la atención a Ricardo They reprehend Richard.

* * *

regañar

► verbo transitivo

1 to scold, tell off

► verbo intransitivo

1 (reñir) to argue, quarrel, fall out

■ no hacen más que regañar they're always quarrelling

2 (refunfuñar) to moan, grumble, complain

* * *

1.

VT to scold, tell off *

2. VI

1) [persona] to grumble, grouse *

2) [dos personas] to fall out, quarrel

3) †† [perro] to snarl, growl

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell... off (colloq)
2.
regañar vi (Esp) ( pelearse) to quarrel

ha regañado con el novio — ( ha discutido) she's had an argument with her boyfriend; ( ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend

* * *

= set about, rebuff, reprimand, chide, slap + Nombre + down, upbraid, scold, tell + Nombe + off, get at.

Ex. I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex. 'Do not rebuff him before he has swept out his body or before he has said that for which he came'.

Ex. At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.

Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex. Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.

Ex. The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.

Ex. Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

Ex. Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.

Ex. If you're always getting at them for smaller things, they won't know when they're really doing something wrong.

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* regañar constantemente = nag (at).

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell... off (colloq)
2.
regañar vi (Esp) ( pelearse) to quarrel

ha regañado con el novio — ( ha discutido) she's had an argument with her boyfriend; ( ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend

* * *

= set about, rebuff, reprimand, chide, slap + Nombre + down, upbraid, scold, tell + Nombe + off, get at.

Ex: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight by the explosive entrance of a lecturer who, without pause for reflection or apology, set about an unfortunate student for not being at a tutorial.

Ex: 'Do not rebuff him before he has swept out his body or before he has said that for which he came'.

Ex: At the next division and department head meeting, Kobitsky was reprimanded and told that she should learn to be an administrator and conduct herself accordingly = En la siguiente reunión de directores de división y departamento, Kobitsky fue amonestada y se le dijo que debería aprender a ser una administradora y actuar consecuentemente.

Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex: Not to put too fine a point on this, and slap me down if I am being rude, but from the questions you are asking I do not think you are ready for a project of this scope.

Ex: The generalists upbraid the vocationalists for promoting mere 'training' for work that may quickly become obsolete rather than 'education' for a career with a future.

Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.

Ex: If you're always getting at them for smaller things, they won't know when they're really doing something wrong.

* regañar constantemente = nag (at).

* * *

regañar [A1 ]

vt

( esp AmL) to scold, to give … a talking-to ( colloq), to tell … off ( colloq)

¿te regañó por llegar tarde? did she tell you off for being late?, did you get a talking-to for being late?

■ regañar

vi

( Esp)

1 (pelearse) to quarrel

regañamos por una tontería we quarreled over nothing

ha regañado con el novio (ha discutido) she's had an argument o a row o ( colloq) a tiff with her boyfriend; (ha roto) she's split up o broken up with her boyfriend

2 (quejarse) to grumble

* * *

regañar ( conjugate regañar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to scold, to tell … off (colloq)
verbo intransitivo (Esp) ( pelearse) to quarrel
regañar
I verbo transitivo to scold, tell off
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una discusión) to argue, quarrel
2 (romper una relación) to split up, break up
' regañar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caldo
- discutir
- reñir
- repaso
- retar
- rezongar
English:
chastise
- pull up
- reprehend
- scold
- tell off
- tick off
- pull
- tell

* * *

regañar

♦ vt
[reprender] to tell off;
me regañaron por acabarme toda la cerveza I got a row for finishing all the beer

♦ vi
Esp [pelearse] to fall out;
ha regañado con su hermana he's fallen out with his sister;

están regañados they've fallen out

* * *

regañar

I v/t tell off

II v/i quarrel

* * *

regañar vt

: to scold, to give a talking to

reganregañarar vi

1) quejarse: to grumble, to complain

2) reñir: to quarrel, to argue

* * *

regañar vb (reñir) to tell off [pt. & pp. told]

su padre le regañó he father told her off

Spanish-English dictionary > regañar
36 tirar de una manivela

(v.) = pull + lever

Ex. When he pulls a lever, contacts are made through the holes, machinery at a central point makes the necessary computations and entries, and the proper receipt is printed for the salesman to pass to the customer.

* * *

(v.) = pull + lever

Ex: When he pulls a lever, contacts are made through the holes, machinery at a central point makes the necessary computations and entries, and the proper receipt is printed for the salesman to pass to the customer.

Spanish-English dictionary > tirar de una manivela
37 vivo

adj.

1 live, alive, living, above-ground.

2 lively, keen, alert, brisk.

3 bright, shining, vivid.

4 alive, passionate.

f. & m.

living person.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: vivir.

* * *

vivo

► adjetivo

1 (que tiene vida) living; (que está) alive

■ materia viva living matter

■ Pepe está vivo Pepe is alive

2 (fuego, llama) live, burning

3 (lengua) living

4 figurado (color etc) bright, vivid

5 figurado (animado) lively, vivacious

6 figurado (dolor, emoción, etc) acute, deep, intense

7 figurado (descripción etc) lively, graphic

8 figurado (carácter) quick, irritable

9 figurado (listo) quick-witted

10 figurado (astuto) shrewd, sly

11 figurado (llaga, herida) open

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 living person

■ los vivos the living

2 familiar figurado (astuto) quick-witted person

► nombre masculino vivo

1 COSTURA trimming, border

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo vivo vividly

de viva voz verbally, by word of mouth

en carne viva raw, red raw 2 figurado fresh

en vivo TELEVISIÓN live

al rojo vivo red-hot

herir a alguien en lo más vivo / tocar a alguien en lo más vivo figurado to cut somebody to the quick

¿quién vive? MILITAR who goes there?

ser el vivo retrato de / ser la viva imagen de familiar to be the spitting image of

tener el genio vivo to be quick-tempered

fuerzas vivas figurado driving forces

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vivo

► nombre masculino

1 COSTURA trimming, border

* * *

(f. - viva)

adj.

1) alive

2) lively

3) vivid

* * *
vivo, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=con vida)

a) [persona, animal] (tras sustantivo) living; (tras verbo) alive

los seres vivos — living beings

lo quemaron vivo — he was burned alive

se busca vivo o muerto — wanted, dead or alive

venden los cebos vivos — they sell live bait

b) [piel] raw

tenía la piel en carne viva — his skin was raw

me dio o hirió en lo más vivo — it cut me to the quick

a lo vivo —

le quitó la muela a lo vivo — he just pulled the tooth clean out

lo explica a lo vivo — he explains it very expressively

describir algo a lo vivo — to describe sth very realistically
cal, fuerza 5), lágrima, lengua 4)
2) (TV, Radio)

en vivo — (=en directo) live; (=en persona) in person

una transmisión en vivo desde el estadio — a live broadcast from the stadium

un espectáculo con música en vivo — a live music show, a show with live music

¿has visto en vivo a algún famoso? — have you ever seen anyone famous in the flesh?

3) (=intenso) [descripción] vivid, graphic; [imaginación, mirada, ritmo] lively; [movimiento, paso] quick, lively; [color] bright; [sensación] acute; [genio] fiery; [ingenio] ready; [inteligencia] sharp, keen; [filo] sharp

su recuerdo siempre seguirá vivo entre nosotros — her memory will always be with us, her memory will live on in our minds

- ser la viva imagen o el vivo retrato de algn
rojo 2., 1), voz 1)
4) [persona] (=listo) clever; (=astuto) sharp; (=animado) lively

pasarse de vivo — to be too clever by half *

2. SM/ F

1) *
(=aprovechado)
es un vivo — he's a clever one *, he's a sly one *

2)

los vivos — the living

3.

SM (Cos) edging, border

* * *
I
- va adjetivo

1)

a) ( con vida) alive

no quedó nadie vivo — no one was left alive

es una leyenda viva — he is a living legend

mantener vivo un recuerdo — to keep a memory alive

a lo vivo — (fam) without anesthetic*

en vivo — <actuación/transmisión> live

b) < lengua> living (before n)

2)

a) < persona> (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly; < descripción> vivid, graphic; <relato/imaginación> lively

b) < color> bright, vivid; <llama/fuego> bright; <ojos/mirada> lively, bright

c) <sentimiento/deseo> intense, strong

en lo más vivo: me hirió en lo más vivo he cut me to the quick; me afectó en lo más vivo — it affected me very deeply

3) (avispado, astuto) sharp

no seas tan vivo — don't try to be clever

esos vendedores son muy vivos — those salesmen are razor-sharp (colloq)
II
- va masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq); ( aprovechado) freeloader

* * *

= alive, live, living, vivid, quickened, vibrant + Color, bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], living and breathing, surviving, walking, land of the living, the, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].

Ex. Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.

Ex. By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex. Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.

Ex. There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

Ex. For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

Ex. The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.

Ex. The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.

Ex. They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.

Ex. Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

Ex. He is a walking history of modern librarianship and has been a mentor to many.

Ex. This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish ' The Land of the Living'.

Ex. A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.

Ex. He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.

Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.

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* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment.

* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.

* a viva voz = open outcry.

* cal viva = quicklime.

* comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* concierto en vivo = live concert.

* continuar vivo = live on.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* entre los vivos = land of the living, the.

* en vivo = live-action, in vivo, live.

* imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.

* leyenda vivida = living legend.

* llorar a lágrima viva = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollably.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, keep + Nombre + going.

* materia viva = living matter.

* monumento vivo = living monument.

* música en vivo = live music.

* no vivo = nonliving [non-living].

* organismo vivo = living thing.

* permanecer vivo = remain + alive.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* publicación seriada viva = active serial.

* revista viva = active journal.

* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* ser un vivo retrato de = be a dead ringer for.

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* ser vivo = sentient being.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* viva + Nombre = long live + Nombre.

* vivos, los = living, the.

* * *
I
- va adjetivo

1)

a) ( con vida) alive

no quedó nadie vivo — no one was left alive

es una leyenda viva — he is a living legend

mantener vivo un recuerdo — to keep a memory alive

a lo vivo — (fam) without anesthetic*

en vivo — <actuación/transmisión> live

b) < lengua> living (before n)

2)

a) < persona> (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly; < descripción> vivid, graphic; <relato/imaginación> lively

b) < color> bright, vivid; <llama/fuego> bright; <ojos/mirada> lively, bright

c) <sentimiento/deseo> intense, strong

en lo más vivo: me hirió en lo más vivo he cut me to the quick; me afectó en lo más vivo — it affected me very deeply

3) (avispado, astuto) sharp

no seas tan vivo — don't try to be clever

esos vendedores son muy vivos — those salesmen are razor-sharp (colloq)
II
- va masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq); ( aprovechado) freeloader

* * *

= alive, live, living, vivid, quickened, vibrant + Color, bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], living and breathing, surviving, walking, land of the living, the, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], shrewd [shrewder -comp., shrewdest -sup.].

Ex: Armstrong Sperry's 'Call It Courage' is now some years old but still to my mind an attractive and alive book.

Ex: By designing the floors to carry a superimposed live load of 6.5 kN/m2, it is easy to move bookshelves, reader places and other library functions to any part of the building.

Ex: Few librarians have had both his dedication and ability to make the catalog a living tool serving all of the people.

Ex: There are vivid examples of serious fires and other natural disasters occuring in libraries that cause incalculable financial and academic losses to society.

Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.

Ex: The store was gutted and rebuilt, according to his specifications, into a beautiful, modern facility, decorated in vibrant hues and furnished with the latest Herman Miller offerings.

Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.

Ex: They are more than simple documents -- they are living and breathing expressions of important ethical concerns.

Ex: Interviews were with a surviving next of kin or a nonrelative about three months after the event of death.

Ex: He is a walking history of modern librarianship and has been a mentor to many.

Ex: This is a review article on a book by Stephen M. Borish ' The Land of the Living'.

Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.

Ex: He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.

Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.

* actuación en vivo = live performance, live entertainment.

* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.

* a viva voz = open outcry.

* cal viva = quicklime.

* comerse Algo vivo, devorarse Algo = eat + Nombre + alive.

* concierto en vivo = live concert.

* continuar vivo = live on.

* cosa viva = living thing.

* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.

* entre los vivos = land of the living, the.

* en vivo = live-action, in vivo, live.

* imaginación muy viva = vivid imagination.

* leyenda vivida = living legend.

* llorar a lágrima viva = sob + Posesivo + heart out, cry + Posesivo + heart out, cry + uncontrollably.

* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.

* mantener vivo = keep + alive, keep + Nombre + going.

* materia viva = living matter.

* monumento vivo = living monument.

* música en vivo = live music.

* no vivo = nonliving [non-living].

* organismo vivo = living thing.

* permanecer vivo = remain + alive.

* ponerse al rojo vivo = reach + boiling point, fire up.

* publicación seriada viva = active serial.

* revista viva = active journal.

* rojo vivo = vibrant red, vermilion [vermillion].

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* sentirse vivo = feel + alive.

* ser un vivo retrato de = be a dead ringer for.

* servicio de referencia en vivo = live reference.

* ser vivo = sentient being.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* viva + Nombre = long live + Nombre.

* vivos, los = living, the.

* * *

vivo¹ -va

adjective

A

1 (con vida) alive

[ S ] se busca vivo o muerto wanted, dead or alive

los mosquitos me están comiendo vivo ( fam); I'm being eaten alive by mosquitoes

no vimos ninguna serpiente viva we didn't see any live snakes

es ya una leyenda viva he is a legend in his own lifetime, he is a living legend

mantuvo viva su fé she kept her faith alive

a lo vivo ( fam); without anesthetic*

en vivo live

música en vivo live music

hicieron el programa en vivo they did the program live

2 ‹lengua› living ( before n)

el idioma sigue vivo the language is still alive

B

1 ‹persona› (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly

2 ‹descripción› vivid, graphic; ‹relato/imaginación› lively

aún tengo vivo en la memoria aquel momento I can still remember that moment vividly

3 ‹color› bright, vivid; ‹llama/fuego› bright rojo² (↑ rojo (2))

4 ‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright

5 ‹sentimiento/deseo› intense, strong

lo más vivo: sus palabras me llegaron a lo más vivo her words cut me to the quick

su muerte me afectó en lo más vivo his death affected me very deeply

C (avispado, astuto) sharp

ése es muy vivo y no se va a dejar engañar that guy is too smart o sharp to be taken in ( colloq)

no seas tan vivo, que ésta es mi parte don't try to be clever o to pull a fast one, this is my share ( colloq)

esos vendedores son muy vivos those salesmen are razor-sharp ( colloq)

vivo² -va

masculine, feminine

( fam)

1 (oportunista) sharp o smooth operator ( colloq)

2 (aprovechado) crafty devil ( colloq)

* * *

Del verbo vivir: ( conjugate vivir)

vivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
vivir
vivo
vivir ( conjugate vivir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to live;
◊ vive solo he lives alone o on his own;

vivo para algo/algn to live for sth/sb;
vivo en paz to live in peace;
la pintura no da para vivo you can't make a living from painting;
el sueldo no le alcanza para vivo his salary isn't enough (for him) to live on;
vivo de algo ‹ de la caridad› to live on sth;

‹del arte/de la pesca› to make a living from sth;
ver tb
◊ renta

2 ( estar vivo) to be alive
3 ( como interj):
◊ ¡viva el Rey! long live the King!;

¡vivan los novios! three cheers for the bride and groom!;
¡viva! hurray!
verbo transitivo
a) ( pasar por):

◊ vivo momentos difíciles to live in difficult times;

los que vivimos la guerra those of us who lived through the war
b) ‹personaje/música› to live

c) ‹ vida› to live

vivo
◊ -va adjetivo

1
a) ( con vida) alive;

◊ no quedó nadie vivo no one was left alive;

en vivo ‹actuación/transmisión› live
b) ‹ lengua› living ( before n)

2
a) ‹ persona› (despierto, animado) vivacious, bubbly;

‹ descripción› vivid, graphic;
‹relato/imaginación› lively
b) ‹ color› bright, vivid;

‹llama/fuego› bright;
‹ojos/mirada› lively, bright
c) ‹sentimiento/deseo› intense, strong

3 (avispado, astuto) sharp;
◊ no seas tan vivo don't try to be clever

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino ( oportunista) sharp o smooth operator (colloq);
( aprovechado) freeloader
vivir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener vida) to live: vivió ochenta años, she lived to be eighty
¡aún vive!, he's still alive!
2 (estar residiendo) to live: viven en Australia, they live in Australia
3 (en la memoria) su recuerdo aún vive en nosotros, our memories of him still live on
4 (subsistir) no es suficiente para vivir, it's not enough to live on
esa gente vive de la caza, those people live from o by hunting
5 (convivir) viven juntos desde hace muchos años, they've been living together for years
II vtr (pasar una experiencia) to live through
III sustantivo masculino
1 life, living
2 (una persona) de mal vivir, loose, disreputable
♦ Locuciones: dejar vivir a alguien, (no molestar) vive y deja vivir, live and let live; familiar no vivir alguien, (preocupación, angustia) desde que tiene esa grave enfermedad, sus padres no viven, his parents have been in a state of anxiety since he's had this serious illness; familiar vivir la vida alguien, (libertad, ociosidad) ha acabado la carrera y ahora se dedica a vivir la vida, now he's finished his university studies he's going to enjoy life
vivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 alive: todavía está vivo, he's still alive
(un espectáculo) en vivo, live ➣ Ver nota en alive 2 (persona: vital, alegre) vivacious
(astuta) sharp
3 (intenso, brillante) bright
una camisa de un rojo vivo, a bright red shirt
4 (un relato, descripción) lively, graphic
(un sentimiento) intense, deep
II sustantivo masculino y femenino (persona avispada, astuta) sharp
♦ Locuciones: al rojo vivo, red-hot
familiar vivito y coleando, alive and kicking
' vivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualmente
- alegre
- alta
- alto
- ardiente
- criatura
- despierta
- despierto
- emisión
- ser
- estrangular
- extremidad
- fogón
- macho
- mantener
- prodigio
- retrato
- revivir
- roja
- rojo
- salud
- subsistir
- viva
- crecer
- espabilado
- inquieto
- listo
- paseo
- posibilidad
- punta
- que
- vivir
English:
active
- actually
- alive
- alone
- animate
- animated
- bright
- brighten up
- dad
- daddy
- deep
- develop
- eat
- fur
- hot up
- image
- keen
- live
- lively
- living
- midway
- near
- on
- out
- quicktempered
- red-hot
- rich
- solid
- spit
- still
- up
- vivid
- beyond
- concert
- glow
- hedge
- hedgerow
- home
- longing
- memory
- pull
- quick
- red
- sear
- survive

* * *

vivo, -a

♦ adj

1. [ser, lengua] living

2. [tras verbo] alive;

estar vivo [persona, costumbre, recuerdo] to be alive;

su recuerdo sigue vivo entre los suyos his memory lives on among his family;

quemar vivo alguien to burn sb alive

3. [intenso] [dolor, deseo, olor] intense;
[luz, color, tono] bright; [genio] quick, hot; [paso, ritmo] lively;
un vivo interés por algo a lively interest in sth

4. [con vitalidad] [gestos, ojos] lively;
[descripción, recuerdo] vivid;
es el vivo retrato de su padre he's the spitting image of his father

5. [despierto] quick, sharp;
[astuto] shrewd, sly
♦ los vivos nmpl

the living

♦ en vivo loc adj
[en directo] live; [sin anestesia] without anaesthetic;
haremos el programa en vivo we will do the programme live

* * *

vivo

I adj

1 alive;

los seres vivo living things;

en vivo concierto live

2 fig fam

sharp, smart

3 color bright

4 ritmo lively

II m, viva f sharp operator

* * *

vivo, -va adj

1) : alive

2) intenso: vivid, bright, intense

3) animado: lively, vivacious

4) astuto: sharp, clever

5)

en vivo : live

transmisión en vivo: live broadcast

6)

al rojo vivo : red-hot

* * *

vivo adj

1. (con vida) alive

las víctimas del naufragio aún están vivas the victims of the shipwreck are still alive

los seres vivos living beings

2. (intenso) bright

colores vivos bright colours

3. (listo) clever [comp. cleverer; superl. cleverest]

es una niña muy viva she's a very clever girl

Spanish-English dictionary > vivo
38 cabo

m.

1 rope (rope).

2 corporal (military).

cabo primero = military rank between corporal and sergeant

3 cape (geography).

el cabo de Buena Esperanza the cape of Good Hope

4 bit, piece (trozo).

5 stub, extremity, butt, end.

6 rope end.

7 first rower.

8 stub of the pencil.

* * *

cabo

► nombre masculino

1 (extremo) end, stub

2 (parte pequeña) bit, piece

■ un cabo de cuerda a bit of string

3 figurado end

■ al cabo de un mes in a month's time

■ cambió de residencia al cabo de un mes he moved house a month later

4 (cuerda) rope, line

5 GEOGRAFÍA cape

6 MILITAR corporal

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al cabo finally

atar cabos / juntar cabos figurado to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo from head to tail

estar al cabo (de la calle) figurado to be in on it, know what's going on

llevar a cabo to carry out

no dejar cabo suelto figurado to leave no loose ends

Cabo de Buena Esperanza Cape of Good Hope

Cabo Cañaveral Cape Canaveral

Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn

Cabo Verde Cape Verde

Ciudad del Cabo Cape Town

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noun m.

1) cape

2) corporal

3) thread

•

- al cabo de
- al fin y al cabo
- llevar a cabo

* * *

SM

1) (=trozo pequeño) [de cuerda, hilo] thread; [de vela, lápiz] stub

falta cortar los cabitos de hilo — the loose threads just need cutting off

iluminamos la habitación con un cabo de vela — we used the stub o end of a candle to light the room with

escribía con un cabito — he was writing with a pencil stub

cabo de vela — (Náut) rope, cable

2) [locuciones]

• al cabo — frm (=al final) in the end; (=después de todo) at the end of the day

al cabo, su dedicación a la música ha rendido sus frutos — in the end, his dedication to music has borne fruit, his dedication to music has finally borne fruit

al cabo, su gran satisfacción era oír los aplausos — at the end of the day, his greatest satisfaction was to hear the applause

• al cabo de — after

al cabo de tres meses — after three months, three months later

• llevar a cabo — [+ acción, investigación, tarea] to carry out; [+ viaje] to make

estamos llevando a cabo un proyecto en colaboración con la universidad — we are carrying out a joint project with the university

ya hemos llevado a cabo la recogida de firmas — we have already collected the signatures

en esta piscina se llevarán a cabo las pruebas de natación — the swimming events will take place in this pool

atar cabos —

atando cabos, me di cuenta de que... — I put two and two together and realized that...

- de cabo a cabo

me leí el libro de cabo a rabo en un día — I read the book from beginning to end o from start to finish in a day

me recorrí el pueblo de cabo a rabo y no encontré ningún restaurante — I went all through the village and didn't find a single restaurant

- estar al cabo de la calle de algo

- no dejar ningún cabo suelto

3) (=graduación) [de militar] corporal; [de policía] sergeant

cabo de escuadra — corporal

cabo de mar — petty officer

cabo primero — first officer

4) (Geog) cape

Cabo Cañaveral — Cape Canaveral

cabo de Buena Esperanza — Cape of Good Hope

cabo de Hornos — Cape Horn

Cabo Verde — Cape Verde

5) (Remo) stroke

* * *

masculino

1) (Geog) cape

2)

a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

- cabo de segunda

- cabo de primera

- cabo primero

3) ( extremo) end; ( trozo pequeño) bit, piece

han quedado muchos cabos sueltos — there are a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos — to tie up the loose ends

al cabo de — after

atar or unir cabos — (fam) to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo — (fam) from beginning to end

estar al cabo de algo — to know all about something

estar al cabo de la calle — (Esp fam) to know the score (colloq)

llevar a cabo — <tarea/misión> to carry out

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento — he trained very hard

lleva a cabo una excelente labor — he does an excellent job

* * *

masculino

1) (Geog) cape

2)

a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

- cabo de segunda

- cabo de primera

- cabo primero

3) ( extremo) end; ( trozo pequeño) bit, piece

han quedado muchos cabos sueltos — there are a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos — to tie up the loose ends

al cabo de — after

atar or unir cabos — (fam) to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo — (fam) from beginning to end

estar al cabo de algo — to know all about something

estar al cabo de la calle — (Esp fam) to know the score (colloq)

llevar a cabo — <tarea/misión> to carry out

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento — he trained very hard

lleva a cabo una excelente labor — he does an excellent job

* * *

cabo¹

¹ = end.

Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

* al fin y al cabo = in the end, after all, all in all, after all is said and done, when all is said and done.

* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.

* cabos sueltos = loose ends.

* cabo suelto = unfinished business, unresolved matter.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* de cabo a rabo = lock, stock and barrel, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* encargado de llevar a cabo = implementor [implementer].

* leer de cabo a rabo = read + from cover to cover.

* llevar a cabo = accomplish, carry out, conduct, execute, go about, implement, proceed, effect, realise [realize, -USA], transact, carry through, press forward (with).

* llevar a cabo actividades = conduct + business.

* llevar a cabo una acción = effect + execution.

* llevar a cabo una actividad = conduct + activity.

* llevar a cabo una actuación común = make + a concerted effort.

* llevar a cabo una iniciativa = take + initiative.

* llevar a cabo una misión = accomplish + mission.

* llevar a cabo una orden = execute + command.

* llevar a cabo una redada = swoop.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* llevar a cabo un atraco = pull off + heist.

* llevar a cabo un proyecto = carry out + project, undertake + project, develop + project.

* llevar a cabo un robo = execute + theft, pull off + heist.

* no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.

cabo²

² = cape.

Ex: Some gazetteers include entries for rivers, capes and other geographical features.

* Cabo Cañaveral = Cape Canaveral.

* Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* Ciudad del Cabo = Cape Town.

* Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

* República de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde.

* República de las Islas de Cabo Verde = Cape Verde Islands.

cabo³

³ = corporal.

Ex: Another effect of unification was to delete the appointments of lance corporal and lance sergeant (a corporal holding the acting rank of sergeant).

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* * *

cabo

masculine

A ( Geog) cape

Compuestos:

● Cabo Cañaveral

Cape Canaveral

● Cabo de Buena Esperanza

el Cabo de Buena Esperanza the Cape of Good Hope

● Cabo de Hornos

el Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn

B

1 ( Mil) corporal

2 (en remo) stroke

Compuestos:

● cabo de primera

petty officer

● cabo de segunda

seaman ( AmE), leading seaman ( BrE)

● cabo primero

corporal

C (extremo) end; (trozo pequeño) bit, piece

la investigación ha dejado muchos cabos sueltos the investigation has left a lot of things unexplained o a lot of loose ends

atar los cabos sueltos to tie up the loose ends

del lápiz me queda este cabito this stub's all that's left of my pencil

al cabo de after

al cabo de los tres primeros meses after the first three months

atar or unir cabos ( fam); to put two and two together

de cabo a rabo ( fam); from start to finish, from beginning to end

se conoce la ciudad de cabo a rabo she knows the city inside out o like the back of her hand

estar al cabo de algo to know all about sth

estaba al cabo de lo que estábamos tramando she knew exactly what we were planning

estar al cabo de la calle ( fam); to know the score ( colloq), to know what one's about ( colloq)

llevar a cabo ‹operación/robo› to carry out;

‹amenaza› to carry out, execute ( frml)

no sé cómo llevó a cabo tal proeza I've no idea how he carried out o performed o ( frml) executed such a feat

llevó a cabo un duro entrenamiento para el combate he trained very hard for the fight

llevó a cabo una excelente labor he did an excellent job

* * *

cabo sustantivo masculino
1 (Geog) cape
2
a) (Mil) corporal

b) ( en remo) stroke

3 ( extremo) end;
◊ al cabo de after;

de cabo a rabo (fam) from beginning to end;
llevar a cabo ‹ misión› to carry out;
lleva a cabo una excelente labor he does an excellent job
cabo sustantivo masculino
1 (extremo) end
2 Geography cape
Cabo Verde, Cape Verde
Ciudad de El Cabo, Cape Town
3 Náut rope, cable
4 Mil corporal
♦ Locuciones: atar cabos, to put two and two together
atar los cabos sueltos, to tie up the loose ends
no dejar ningún cabo suelto, to leave no loose ends
estar al cabo de la calle, to know the score
llevar a cabo, to carry out
al cabo de, (transcurrido) after: al cabo de cinco minutos se marcharon, they left after five minutes
al fin y al cabo: al fin y al cabo no tengo nada que perder, after all I've got nothing to lose
de cabo a rabo, from start to finish
' cabo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efectuar
- ejecutar
- fin
- operar
- realizar
- remolque
- romper
- saco
- confiar
- desarrollar
- desplegar
- doblar
- hacer
- largar
- practicar
- traslado
English:
accomplish
- achieve
- all
- blow over
- boil down
- bust
- but
- cape
- Cape Horn
- Cape of Good Hope
- Cape Town
- carry off
- carry out
- come along
- conduct
- corporal
- effect
- follow through
- forceful
- full-scale
- go through with
- handle
- headland
- implement
- inquest
- marketing
- perform
- point
- pull off
- rope
- see through
- sergeant
- stub
- stump
- thorough
- bring
- carry
- come
- cover
- fulfill
- go
- head
- instigation
- on
- ply
- say
- stage
- survey
- swoop
- way

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cabo

♦ nm

1. [en ejército] corporal

Comp
cabo primero = military rank between corporal and sergeant
2. [accidente geográfico] cape

Comp
el Cabo de Buena Esperanza the Cape of Good Hope;
Cabo Cañaveral Cape Canaveral;

el Cabo de Hornos Cape Horn;

Cabo Kennedy Cape Kennedy;

Cabo Verde [país] Cape Verde

3. [trozo] [de cuerda] bit, piece

4. [extremo, punta] [de vela] stub, stump;
[de cuerda] end;
Comp

de cabo a rabo from beginning to end;

Comp

atar cabos to put two and two together

Comp
cabo suelto loose end;
Comp

no dejar ningún cabo suelto, atar los cabos sueltos to tie up all the loose ends

5. [hebra de cuerda] strand;

lana de cuatro cabos four-ply wool

6. Náut [cuerda] rope

7. Comp

al fin y al cabo after all, at the end of the day;

estar al cabo de la calle to be well informed;

llevar algo a cabo to carry sth out;

el secuestrador llevó a cabo sus amenazas the kidnapper carried out his threat;

he conseguido llevar a cabo mis planes I've managed to carry out my plans

♦ al cabo de loc prep

al cabo de una semana after a week, a week later;

al cabo de varios días after a few days, a few days later

* * *

cabo

m

1 end;

al cabo de after;

de cabo a rabo fam from start to finish;

estar al cabo de la calle know the score fam, be clued up fam ;

llevar a cabo carry out

2 GEOG cape

3 MAR rope;

quedan muchos cabos sueltos fig there are still a lot of loose ends;

atar cabos fam put two and two together fam

4 MIL corporal

* * *

cabo nm

1) : end

al cabo de dos semanas: at the end of two weeks

2) : stub, end piece

3) : corporal

4) : cape, headland

el Cabo Cañaveral: Cape Canaveral

5)

al fin y al cabo : after all, in the end

6)

llevar a cabo : to carry out, to do

* * *

cabo n

1. (extremo) end

2. (parte de tierra) cape

al cabo de later

apareció al cabo de tres horas she turned up three hours later

de cabo a rabo from beginning to end

llevar a cabo to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]

Spanish-English dictionary > cabo
39 disparar

v.

1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).

disparar al aire to shoot in the air

disparar a matar to shoot to kill

disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy

tengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!

El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.

2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).

3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.

4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.

El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.

5 to pay.

* * *

disparar

► verbo transitivo

1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot

■ disparar un tiro to fire a shot

2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw

■ disparar una piedra to throw a stone

3 DEPORTE to shoot

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense

► verbo pronominal dispararse

1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off

2 figurado (correr) to dash off, rush off

3 figurado (precios) to shoot up

4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode

■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him

* * *

verb

1) to fire

2) shoot

•

- dispararse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull

le dispararon tres balazos — they fired three shots at him

2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take

3) (Fot)

para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button

los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out

dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark

prohibido disparar el flash — no flash photography

4) [+ consumo, precio]

la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up

5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off

2. VI

1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire

¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!

los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer

le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head

la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators

¡no dispares! — don't shoot!

el asesino disparó a matar — the murderer shot to kill

¡disparad! — fire!

apuntó al blanco y disparó — he aimed at the target and fired

2) (Dep) to shoot

el delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal

3) (Fot) to shoot

¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot

4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly

5) = disparatar

3.

See:

dispararse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air

disparar a matar — to shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range

no disparen! — don't shoot!

alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!

disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody

b) (Dep) to shoot

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay
2.
disparar vt

1)

a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep)

disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal

c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
3.
dispararse v pron

1)

a) arma to go off

b) (refl)

se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head

2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket

* * *

= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.

Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.

Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.

Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

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* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.

* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.

* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.

* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.

* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air

disparar a matar — to shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range

no disparen! — don't shoot!

alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!

disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody

b) (Dep) to shoot

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay
2.
disparar vt

1)

a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep)

disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal

c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
3.
dispararse v pron

1)

a) arma to go off

b) (refl)

se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head

2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket

* * *

= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.

Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.

Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.

Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.

* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.

* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.

* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.

* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.

* * *

disparar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (con un arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air

le disparó a las piernas she shot at his legs

disparan a matar they shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range

¡no disparen! don't shoot!

¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!

dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troops

disparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb

2 ( Fot) to take photographs/a photograph

3 ( Dep) to shoot

B ( Méx fam) (pagar) to pay

hoy disparo yo it's on me today ( colloq), I'm paying o buying today

C ( RPl) (salir corriendo) to rush off ( colloq), to be off like a shot

■ disparar

vt

A

1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the head

dispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute

2 ( Fot) to take

¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?

3 ( Dep):

disparar un penalty to take a penalty

disparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wall

4 ( fam); ‹pregunta› to fire ( colloq)

B ( Méx fam) (pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffee

yo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me ( colloq)

■ dispararse

v pron

A

1 «arma» to go off

2 ( refl):

se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

B ( fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket

* * *

disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire;

◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;

disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sb
b) (Dep) to shoot

verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire;

‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
◊ le dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep):

◊ disparó el balón a portería he shot at goal

2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ arma] to go off

b) ( refl):

◊ se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
' disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly

* * *

disparar

♦ vt

1. [arma, persona] to shoot;
[tiro] to fire;
¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;

disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;

nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;

¡no me dispares! don't shoot!

2. [fotografía] to take

3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;

disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick

4. Méx Fam [pagar]
ven, te disparo un tequila go on, have a tequila on me

♦ vi

1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;

disparar al aire to shoot in the air;

disparar a matar to shoot to kill;

disparar contra o [m5] sobre alguien to shoot o fire at sb;

disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;

disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;

¡no dispares! don't shoot!;

tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!

2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;

los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras

3. [futbolista] to shoot;

disparar a puerta to shoot at goal

4. RP Fam [huir] to shoot off

♦ See also the pronominal verb dispararse

* * *

disparar

I v/t

1 tiro, arma fire

2 foto take

3 precios send (rocketing fam
) up
3 en fútbol shoot

II v/i

1 shoot, fire;

disparar al aire fire in the air

2 en fútbol shoot

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disparar vi

1) : to fire (a gun)

2) Mex fam : to pay

disparar vt

1) : to shoot

2) : to rush off

3) Mex fam : to treat to, to buy

♦ See also the reflexive verb dispararse

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disparar vb

1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to fire

los indios les disparaban flechas the Indians fired arrows at them

2. (a alguien) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

un hombre disparó contra el ministro a man shot at the minister

3. (en deporte) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

Owen disparó desviado Owen shot wide

disparar a puerta to shoot at goal

Spanish-English dictionary > disparar
40 atrás

adv.

1 behind, fro, back.

2 back, back in time.

3 ago.

4 backward, backwards.

intj.

get back, jump back, back, back up.

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atrás

► adverbio

1 back

■ dio un salto atrás she jumped back

2 (tiempo) ago

■ días atrás several days ago

► interjección

1 stand back!, move back!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ir hacia atrás to go backwards

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adv.

1) back, behind

2) ago

•

- atrás de
- hacia atrás
- para atrás
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1. ADV

1) [posición]

a) (=a la espalda) behind

la pelota le vino de atrás — the ball came from behind

la tienda está ahí atrás — the shop is back there

atrás mío — esp Cono Sur behind me

quedarse atrás — to fall behind, get left behind

b) (=al final) at the back

los alumnos de atrás estaban fumando — the pupils at the back were smoking

más atrás se ve mejor la pantalla — you can see the screen better if you sit further back

ese capítulo está más atrás — that chapter is further back

la parte de atrás — the back, the rear

está muy atrás en la fila — he is a long way down the queue

las patas de atrás — the back legs

la rueda de atrás — the back o rear wheel
asiento
2) [dirección] backwards

dar un paso atrás — to take a step back(wards)

ir hacia o para atrás — to go back(wards)

échense atrás, por favor — move back please

lo has prometido y no puedes echarte atrás — you can't back out now, you promised
marcha 5)
3) [en sentido temporal]

días atrás — days ago

cuatro meses atrás — four months back

este odio viene de atrás — this hatred goes (a long) way back

desde muy atrás — for a very long time

dejaron atrás sus rencores — they put aside their bitterness

mirar atrás, volver la vista atrás — to look back

4)

atrás de LAm —
= detrás 3)
2.

EXCL

¡atrás! — back!, get back!

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adverbio

1) ( en el espacio)

a) ( expresando dirección) back

muévelo para or hacia atrás — move it back

da un paso atrás — take one step back

b)

atrás! — (como interj) get back!

c) (lugar, parte)

está allí atrás — it's back there

la parte de atrás — the back

me estaba quedando atrás — I was getting left behind

dejamos atrás la ciudad — we left the city behind us

tiene los bolsillos atrás — (esp AmL) the pockets are at the back

estar hasta atrás — (Méx fam) to be as high as a kite (colloq)

saberse algo de atrás para adelante — (CS fam) to know something backwards

2) ( en el tiempo)

sucedió tres años atrás — it happened three years ago

había sucedido tres años atrás — it had happened three years earlier o before

3)

atrás de — (loc prep) (AmL) behind

atrás de mí/ti — behind me/you

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= in the back.

Ex. The attackers shot the nun three times in the back before fleeing the scene.

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* asiento de atrás = pillion seat.

* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.

* cuenta atrás = count down.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar macha atrás = backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* empujar hacia atrás = push back.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en la parte de atrás = at the rear.

* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.

* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.

* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* marcha atrás = about-face.

* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.

* mirar hacia atrás = look back.

* mirar para atrás = look back.

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.

* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.

* pasajero de atrás = pillion passenger, pillion.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pase hacia atrás = back pass.

* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.

* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.

* pirueta hacia atrás = backflip.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.

* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.

* voltereta hacia atrás = backflip.

* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.

* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].

* volver la vista atrás = look back.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

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adverbio

1) ( en el espacio)

a) ( expresando dirección) back

muévelo para or hacia atrás — move it back

da un paso atrás — take one step back

b)

atrás! — (como interj) get back!

c) (lugar, parte)

está allí atrás — it's back there

la parte de atrás — the back

me estaba quedando atrás — I was getting left behind

dejamos atrás la ciudad — we left the city behind us

tiene los bolsillos atrás — (esp AmL) the pockets are at the back

estar hasta atrás — (Méx fam) to be as high as a kite (colloq)

saberse algo de atrás para adelante — (CS fam) to know something backwards

2) ( en el tiempo)

sucedió tres años atrás — it happened three years ago

había sucedido tres años atrás — it had happened three years earlier o before

3)

atrás de — (loc prep) (AmL) behind

atrás de mí/ti — behind me/you

* * *

= in the back.

Ex: The attackers shot the nun three times in the back before fleeing the scene.

* asiento de atrás = pillion seat.

* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.

* cuenta atrás = count down.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar macha atrás = backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up.

* de atrás = rear.

* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.

* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.

* dejar atrás = leave + behind, outstrip, outpace, outdistance, leave + Nombre + behind, leave by + the wayside, move on from.

* desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* empujar hacia atrás = push back.

* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.

* en la parte de atrás = at the rear.

* enumerar hacia atrás = list + backwards.

* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.

* hacia atrás = backwards, backward(s).

* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.

* ir marcha atrás = back up.

* la parte de atrás de = the back of.

* marcha atrás = about-face.

* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.

* mirar hacia atrás = look back.

* mirar para atrás = look back.

* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.

* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.

* pasajero de atrás = pillion passenger, pillion.

* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.

* pase hacia atrás = back pass.

* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.

* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.

* pirueta hacia atrás = backflip.

* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* salto mortal hacia atrás = backflip.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.

* trabajar hacia atrás = work backward.

* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.

* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.

* voltereta hacia atrás = backflip.

* volver atrás = turn + the clock back, go + backwards.

* volver hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track].

* volver la vista atrás = look back.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

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atrás

adverb

A (en el espacio)

1 (expresando dirección, movimiento) back

muévelo un poco para or hacia atrás move it back a little

tuvo que volver atrás she had to go back

da un paso atrás take one step back o backward(s)

2

¡atrás! ( como interj) get back!

3

(lugar, parte): está allí atrás it's back there

¿nos sentamos más atrás? shall we sit further back o nearer the back?

la parte de atrás the back

iba sentado (en la parte de) atrás he was sitting in the rear

me estaba quedando atrás I was getting left behind

dejamos atrás la ciudad we left the city behind us

tiene los bolsillos atrás ( esp AmL); the pockets are at the back

estar hasta atrás ( Méx fam); to be as high as a kite ( colloq)

saberse algo de atrás para adelante (CS fam); to know sth backwards

tente/téngase de atrás ( Col fam); brace yourself, prepare yourself for a surprise

B

(en el tiempo): sucedió tres años atrás it happened three years ago

había sucedido tres años atrás it had happened three years earlier o before

C

atrás de ( loc prep) ( AmL); behind

atrás de mí/ti/él or ( crit) atrás mío/tuyo/suyo behind me/you/him

atrás de la puerta behind the door

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atrás adverbio
1 ( en el espacio)
a) ( expresando dirección) back;

muévelo para or hacia atrás move it back;
◊ da un paso atrás take one step back

b)

◊ ¡atrás! ( como interj) get back!

c) (lugar, parte):

◊ está allí atrás it's back there;

me senté atrás ( en coche) I sat in the back;

(en clase, cine) I sat at the back;
◊ la parte de atrás the back;

me estaba quedando atrás I was getting left behind;
dejamos atrás la ciudad we left the city behind us;
estar hasta atrás (Méx fam) to be as high as a kite (colloq)
2 ( en el tiempo):
◊ sucedió tres años atrás it happened three years ago;

había sucedido tres años atrás it had happened three years earlier o before
3
◊ atrás de ( loc prep) (AmL) behind

atrás
I adverbio
1 (lugar) at the back, behind
echarse hacia/para atrás, to move backwards
mirar hacia/ para atrás, to look back
fig (arrepentirse) echarse atrás, to back out
quedarse atrás, to fall behind
2 (tiempo) previously, in the past, ago
dos meses atrás, two months ago
II exclamación ¡atrás!, get back!
' atrás' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrepentirse
- atrasarse
- coleta
- cuenta
- descolgar
- descolgarse
- echarse
- hacia
- marcha
- retroceder
- revés
- salto
- vista
- volver
- bien
- dar
- detrás
- echar
- fondo
- inclinar
- ir
- más
- meter
- mirar
- parte
- pasar
- paso
- quedar
- retroceso
English:
back
- back down
- back out
- back up
- backpedal
- backward
- backwards
- behind
- countdown
- drop behind
- fall behind
- foot
- further
- get back
- get behind
- lag behind
- lean back
- leave behind
- lineage
- look back
- move back
- outdistance
- outrun
- point
- rear
- remain behind
- reverse
- smooth back
- step back
- tilt
- tip
- tip back
- tip backward
- tip backwards
- bump
- count
- fall
- get
- go
- lag
- lean
- leave
- look
- out
- pull
- push
- retrospect
- shrink
- slope
- step

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atrás

♦ adv

1. [movimiento] backwards;

echarse para atrás to move backwards;

dar un paso atrás to take a step backwards;

hacia atrás backwards;

Comp
Méx Fam
estar hasta atrás [borracho] to be plastered

2. [en el tiempo] earlier;

se habían casado tres años atrás they had married three years earlier;

cinquenta años atrás pocos tenían televisores not many people had televisions fifty years ago

3. [posición]
está allá atrás it's back there;

el asiento de atrás the back seat;

la parte de atrás the back;

la falda es más larga por atrás the skirt is longer at the back;

prefiero sentarme atrás I'd rather sit at the back;

Comp
CSur
saberse algo de atrás para adelante to know sth back to front

♦ atrás de loc prep
Am behind;
me escondí atrás de un árbol I hid behind a tree;

hace meses viene enfrentando un problema atrás de otro he's had one problem after another over the past few months

♦ interj

get back!

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atrás

I adv

1 para indicar posición at the back, behind;

sentarse atrás sit at the back; en coche sit in back, Br sit at the back;

de o

por atrás behind, in back of;

quedarse atrás get left behind;

dejar atrás leave behind;

años atrás years ago o back

2 para indicar movimiento back;

hacia atrás back, backwards;

echar atrás el asiento push one’s seat back;

¡atrás! get back!;

venir de atrás come from behind; fig go back a long way;

mi amistad con Carlos viene de atrás fig Carlos and I go back a long way;

venir por atrás come from behind;

volverse o

echarse atrás fig fam back out

II prp

:

atrás de L.Am. behind

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atrás adv

1) detrás: back, behind

se quedó atrás: he stayed behind

2) antes: ago

mucho tiempo atrás: long ago

3)

para atrás or

hacia atrás : backwards, toward the rear

4)

atrás de : in back of, behind

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atrás¹ adv

1. (posición) back

no te sientes tan atrás don't sit so far back

¿oyen bien los de atrás? can those at the back hear all right?

la puerta de atrás the back door

2. (en el tiempo) ago

vi a Miguel unos días atrás I saw Miguel a few days ago

dejar atrás to leave behind

echarse atrás to go back on your word

hacia atrás backwards

corre hacia atrás run backwards

para atrás backwards

quedarse atrás to fall behind

volverse atrás to go back on your word

atrás² interj get back!

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