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1 Wein

m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Getränk) wine; (Jahrgang) vintage; Wein keltern press grapes; ein Glas / eine Flasche Wein a glass / bottle of wine; offener Wein wine by the glass; in einer Karaffe: carafe wine; vom Fass: wine on tap; trockener / halbtrockener / lieblicher Wein dry / medium-dry / sweet wine; bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine; im Wein ist Wahrheit in vino veritas; er war voll des süßen Weines umg. he was in his cups; der Gott des Weines the god of wine, Bacchus, Dionysus; Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song; jemandem reinen Wein einschenken fig. be completely open with s.o.; junger Wein in alten Schläuchen new wine in old bottles

2. nur Sg.; BOT. (Weinstock) vine; (Trauben) grapes; wilder Wein Virginia creeper; Wein (an) bauen be a winegrower, grow grapes (for wine); der Wein blüht / reift the vines are in flower / the grapes are ripening; Wein lesen pick grapes

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der Wein

wine

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High-quality wines are produced in areas of Germany where the climate is suitable, especially in the Southwest along the Rhine and its tributaries. These wines generally have a low alcohol content and a fruity acidity. The most important types of white grape are the Müller-Thurgau and Riesling, which together account for almost 50% of the total wine-growing area. The main types of grape for red wine, which is becoming increasingly popular, are the Spätburgunder and Portugieser. German wine is divided into three grades. The lowest grade is Tafelwein, next is Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete – indicated on the bottle by QbA- and the best is Qualitätswein mit Prädikat, eg Kabinett or Auslese. Whether a wine is dry, medium-dry or sweet is shown by the seal on the bottle. In Austria the most important type of grape is the Grüner Veltliner. See: → EISWEIN, FEDERWEISSER, HEURIGER
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der

(a type of alcoholic drink made from the fermented juice of grapes or other fruit: two bottles of wine; a wide range of inexpensive wines.) wine

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Wein

<-[e]s, -e>

[vain]

m

1. (alkoholisches Getränk) wine

neuer \Wein new wine

offener \Wein open wine (wine sold by the glass)

bei einem Glas \Wein over a glass of wine

2. kein pl AGR (Weinrebe) vines pl

wilder \Wein Virginia creeper

3.

▶ neuen [o jungen] \Wein in alte Schläuche füllen to put new wine in old bottles

▶ jdm reinen [o klaren] \Wein einschenken to tell sb the truth, to be completely open with sb

▶ im \Wein ist [o liegt die] Wahrheit (prov) in vino veritas prov

▶ \Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song

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der; Wein[e]s, Weine

1) wine

jemandem reinen Wein einschenken — (fig.) tell somebody the truth

2) o. Pl. (Reben) vines pl.; (Trauben) grapes pl.

3)

wilder Wein — Virginia creeper
•• Cultural note:
Wein

Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are wine-producing countries, best known for their white wines. Germany's main wine regions are Franconia, the Rhineland-Palatinate, the Moselle area and Baden-Württemberg. Rhine wine (or hock) is sold in tall brown bottles and wine from the Moselle in green bottles; Franconian Bocksbeutel comes in wide, bulbous bottles. There are two categories of German wine, the cheap Tafelwein (table wine) and the superior Qualitätswein (quality wine). The best wines are designated Qualitätswein mit Prädikat. Sekt is a champagne-like sparkling wine. In August and September there are festivals in German wine towns and villages. Austria grows red and white wines, mainly in the Burgenland, in Styria and around the Neusiedler See where the Heurige is celebrated. More than a third of the total area of grape cultivation is devoted to Grüner Veltliner, a full-bodied, fruity white wine. Wines from Switzerland are mostly drunk locally and are produced in the Thurgau region. The Swiss reputation rests with their spirits, such as Kirsch, Pflümli, Mirabelle, and Enzian

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Wein m; -(e)s, -e

1. (Getränk) wine; (Jahrgang) vintage;

Wein keltern press grapes;

ein Glas/eine Flasche Wein a glass/bottle of wine;

offener Wein wine by the glass; in einer Karaffe: carafe wine; vom Fass: wine on tap;

trockener/halbtrockener/lieblicher Wein dry/medium-dry/sweet wine;

bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine;

im Wein ist Wahrheit in vino veritas;

er war voll des süßen Weines umg he was in his cups;

der Gott des Weines the god of wine, Bacchus, Dionysus;

Wein, Weib und Gesang wine, women and song;

jemandem reinen Wein einschenken fig be completely open with sb;

junger Wein in alten Schläuchen new wine in old bottles

2. nur sg; BOT (Weinstock) vine; (Trauben) grapes;

wilder Wein Virginia creeper;

Wein (an-)bauen be a winegrower, grow grapes (for wine);

der Wein blüht/reift the vines are in flower/the grapes are ripening;

Wein lesen pick grapes

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der; Wein[e]s, Weine

1) wine

jemandem reinen Wein einschenken — (fig.) tell somebody the truth

2) o. Pl. (Reben) vines pl.; (Trauben) grapes pl.

3)

wilder Wein — Virginia creeper
•• Cultural note:
Wein

Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are wine-producing countries, best known for their white wines. Germany's main wine regions are Franconia, the Rhineland-Palatinate, the Moselle area and Baden-Württemberg. Rhine wine (or hock) is sold in tall brown bottles and wine from the Moselle in green bottles; Franconian Bocksbeutel comes in wide, bulbous bottles. There are two categories of German wine, the cheap Tafelwein (table wine) and the superior Qualitätswein (quality wine). The best wines are designated Qualitätswein mit Prädikat. Sekt is a champagne-like sparkling wine. In August and September there are festivals in German wine towns and villages. Austria grows red and white wines, mainly in the Burgenland, in Styria and around the Neusiedler See where the Heurige is celebrated. More than a third of the total area of grape cultivation is devoted to Grüner Veltliner, a full-bodied, fruity white wine. Wines from Switzerland are mostly drunk locally and are produced in the Thurgau region. The Swiss reputation rests with their spirits, such as Kirsch, Pflümli, Mirabelle, and Enzian

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( -e) (Getränk) m.

wine n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Wein
2 Bordeaux

   1) A major port city in southwest France, on the Gironde, and capital of the Aquitaine region.

   2) Wine, and wine growing region. With Burgundy and Champagne,the Bordeaux region is one of the three most famous wine-producing regionsin France. Historically, its fame is at least in part due to the fact that of these three big wine-growing areas, the Bordeaux vineyard is the only one with immediate access to the sea, an advantage that has enabled it to be France's major wine exporting region for many centuries.

   In 1152, when queen Eleanor of Aquitaine married the English king Henry II, the Aquitaine region became economically integrated into the Anglo-Norman world, the Bordeaux region becoming a major supplier of wine for England. This historic wine exporting tradition helped Bordeaux to develop far stronger commercial links in the ensuing centuries, firmly establishing Bordeaux wines, often referred to generically in English as "clarets", on the international market.

   The Bordeaux vineyard is centered round the port city of Bordeaux, along the estuary of the Gironde, and the rivers Garonne and Dordogne. It is a large vineyard, and the geo-specific appellation "Bordeaux" covers an area stretching some 100 km both north-south and east-west.

   While the appellation contrôlée covers wines of medium quality from all over this region, many if not most of the top quality clarets grown in the overall area benefit from more specific and distinctive area appellations, such as Médoc, Graves or Saint Emilion, and even more local appellations such as Pauillac, Graves and Saint-Estèphe.

   Unlike other wine-growing areas, the Bordeaux area operates classifications of many of its top wines, notably those from the Médoc and Saint Emilion vineyards. The best estates in these areas have the right to sell wines designated as grand cru. Below the grand crus come other high quality wines designated as cru bourgeois.

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Bordeaux
3 calidad

f.

1 quality.

un género de (buena) calidad a quality product

la relación calidad-precio value (for money)

calidad de imagen image quality

calidad de vida quality of life

2 class.

3 nature.

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calidad

► nombre femenino

1 quality

■ vino de calidad good-quality wine

■ carne de mala calidad poor-quality meat

2 (cualidad) kind, types

■ distintas calidades de papel different types of paper

3 (condición) rank, capacity

■ en calidad de ministro as a Minister

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de calidad superior superior

de primera calidad first-class

calidad de vida quality of life

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noun f.

1) quality, grade

2) position, status

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SF

1) [de objeto, material, producto] quality; [de servicio] quality, standard

la calidad del agua ha empeorado — the quality of the water has worsened

han mejorado la calidad de la enseñanza — they have improved the quality o standard of education, they have raised standards in education

de (buena) calidad — good-quality, quality antes de s

fruta de (buena) calidad — good-quality fruit, quality fruit

turismo de calidad — quality tourism

vinos de calidad — quality wines

de mala calidad — low-quality, poor-quality

calidad de vida — quality of life

2) (=condición) position, status

su calidad de presidente se lo prohíbe — his position o status as president prohibits him from doing so

en calidad de: te lo digo en calidad de amigo — I'm telling you as a friend

3) (Inform)

calidad de borrador — draft quality, draft

calidad de carta, calidad de correspondencia — letter quality

calidad de texto — text quality

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femenino

1) (de producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad — a top-quality product

productos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products

es una obra de calidad — it is a work of high quality

- calidad de vida

2) ( condición) status

en calidad de — (frml) as

asistió en calidad de observador — he attended as an observer

en su calidad de presidente — in his capacity as president

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= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.

Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex. The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.

Ex. The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.

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* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.

* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del papel = paper quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad del sonido = sound quality.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* controlador de calidad = tester.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* de alta calidad = high-quality.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].

* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.

* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.

* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gran calidad = high standard.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* mala calidad = badness.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* tiempo de calidad = quality time.

* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

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femenino

1) (de producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad — a top-quality product

productos de mala or baja calidad — poor-quality products

es una obra de calidad — it is a work of high quality

- calidad de vida

2) ( condición) status

en calidad de — (frml) as

asistió en calidad de observador — he attended as an observer

en su calidad de presidente — in his capacity as president

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= excellence, quality, calibre [caliber, -USA], standard.

Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.

Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex: The calibre of the librarian is a medical library's most important resource.

Ex: The overall standard of the book stock in particular is causing considerable concern to customers.

* bajar la calidad = lower + standards.

* basado en la calidad = quality-oriented.

* buena calidad = goodness.

* buena relación calidad-precio = value for money.

* calidad de la encuadernación = binding quality.

* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.

* calidad del aire = air quality.

* calidad de los servicios = service quality.

* calidad del papel = paper quality.

* calidad del servicio = service quality.

* calidad del sonido = sound quality.

* calidad de vida = quality of life.

* calidad en el servicio = quality performance, performance quality.

* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.

* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).

* con garantías de calidad = quality assured.

* controlador de calidad = tester.

* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* de alta calidad = high-quality.

* de baja calidad = poor in detail, low-grade [lowgrade], low-quality, third rate [third-rate], low-end, trashy [trashier -comp., trashiest -sup.].

* de bajísima calidad = shoddy.

* de buena calidad = good-quality.

* de calidad = authoritative, qualitative, quality, well-made, high-end, quality assured, value-added.

* de calidad inferior = low-grade [lowgrade], substandard [sub-standard], low-end.

* de calidad superior = best-quality, top quality.

* de deficiente calidad = poor-quality, of poor quality.

* de gran calidad = high-grade [high grade], high-calibre.

* de inferior calidad = low-end, sub-par.

* de mala calidad = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.].

* de mediana calidad = in the middle range, medium-quality.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primerísima calidad = top of the line, top-of-the-range.

* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.

* de segunda calidad = second-quality, second-best [2nd-best].

* disminución de la calidad = lowering of standards.

* escribir en calidad de negro = ghost.

* evaluación de la calidad = quality assessment.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gran calidad = high standard.

* índice de calidad del aire = air quality index.

* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.

* mala calidad = badness.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* relación calidad-precio = price-performance ratio.

* sello de calidad = stamp of quality.

* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.

* tiempo de calidad = quality time.

* trabajo de calidad = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

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calidad

feminine

A (de un producto, servicio) quality

un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product

un vino de calidad superior a superior wine

control de calidad quality control

es una obra de calidad it is a work of high quality

Compuesto:

calidad de vida

quality of life

B (condición) status

los documentos que certifiquen su calidad de estudiante the documents that prove you are a student o that prove your student status

en calidad de ( frml): asistió a la reunión en calidad de observador he attended the meeting as an observer

en su calidad de presidente electo in his capacity as president elect

el dinero que recibió en calidad de préstamo the money he received as a loan

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calidad sustantivo femenino
1 (de producto, servicio) quality;
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

productos de mala calidad poor-quality products;
calidad de vida quality of life
2 ( condición):
◊ asistió en calidad de observador he attended as an observer;

en su calidad de presidente in his capacity as president
calidad sustantivo femenino quality
♦ Locuciones: de calidad, high quality
de mala calidad, poor quality
de primera calidad, first-class
en calidad de, as: asistió al juicio en calidad de testigo, he appeared at the trial as a witness
' calidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- como
- concepto
- condición
- control
- cutre
- desastre
- excepcional
- extra
- fina
- fino
- gratuidad
- grosera
- grosero
- índice
- inferior
- ínfima
- ínfimo
- inigualable
- lindeza
- lisura
- media
- mediana
- mediano
- medio
- primera
- primero
- proporción
- santidad
- singularidad
- telebasura
- test
- timo
- tintorro
- voto
- acreditar
- alto
- bajar
- bajo
- bien
- competir
- de
- decaer
- degradar
- desigual
- elevado
- insuperable
- intermedio
- ir
- loza
English:
absence
- adequate
- appalling
- capacity
- decline
- dodgy
- excellence
- fine
- grade
- high-end
- letter-quality
- membership
- money
- order
- par
- passable
- pathetic
- poor
- prime
- produce
- property
- quality
- quality control
- raise
- ropey
- ropy
- second-class
- shoddiness
- shoddy
- slip
- standard
- substandard
- superior
- third-rate
- top
- touch
- trashy
- unbeatable
- uneven
- up to
- value
- variable
- world-class
- advisory
- high-
- high
- inferior
- low
- second

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calidad nf

1. [de producto, servicio] quality;

una casa de calidad a luxury house;

una edición de calidad a deluxe edition;

un género de (buena) calidad a quality product;

de primerísima calidad highest quality;

una buena relación calidad-precio good value (for money)

Comp
Informát calidad borrador draft quality;
calidad de imagen image quality;

calidad de vida quality of life

2. [clase] class

3. [condición]
me lo dijo en calidad de amigo he told me as a friend;

acudió en calidad de testigo he was present as a witness;

fue contratado en calidad de experto jurídico he was employed as a legal expert;

no le revisan el equipaje por su calidad de diplomático his luggage isn't searched due to his diplomatic status

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calidad

f

1 quality;

de primera calidad top-quality atr ;

de calidad inferior, de baja calidad poor-quality atr ;

de calidad superior superior-quality atr, high-quality atr

2

:

en calidad de médico as a doctor

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calidad nf

1) : quality, grade

2) : position, status

3)

en calidad de : as, in the capacity of

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calidad n quality [pl. qualities]

Spanish-English dictionary > calidad
4 DOC

abbr (= Denominazione d'Origine Controllata) term signifying that a wine is of a certain origin and quality

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doc agg.

1 guaranteed quality (attr.): chianti doc, guaranteed quality chianti

2 (fig. scherz.) ( autentico, genuino) real, genuine, authentic

3 (fig. scherz.) ( eccellente, pregiato) excellent, top quality

◆ s.m. ( vino o prodotto doc) guaranteed quality wine, product.

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1. abbr

See:

denominazione di origine controllata

2. agg inv

vini doc — quality wines

un fiorentino doc — a Florentine born and bred

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= doc

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > DOC
5 doc

abbr (= Denominazione d'Origine Controllata) term signifying that a wine is of a certain origin and quality

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doc agg.

1 guaranteed quality (attr.): chianti doc, guaranteed quality chianti

2 (fig. scherz.) ( autentico, genuino) real, genuine, authentic

3 (fig. scherz.) ( eccellente, pregiato) excellent, top quality

◆ s.m. ( vino o prodotto doc) guaranteed quality wine, product.

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1. abbr

See:

denominazione di origine controllata

2. agg inv

vini doc — quality wines

un fiorentino doc — a Florentine born and bred

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DOC [dɔk] sostantivo femminile invariabile abbr. denominazione di origine controllata appellation d'origine contrôlée, AOC

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > doc
6 appellation

appellation [apelasjɔ̃]

feminine noun

appellation ; (literary = mot) term

• appellation d'origine label of origin

• appellation (d'origine) contrôlée label guaranteeing the origin of wine and cheese

• vin d'appellation wine carrying a guarantee of origin

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apɛlɑsjɔ̃
nom féminin name, appellation sout

appellation d'origine (de produit) — indication of country of origin

Phrasal Verbs:

- appellation d'origine contrôlée

- appellation d'origine protégée

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apelasjɔ̃ nf
appellation

vin d'appellation contrôlée — "appellation contrôlée" wine

appellation d'origine — label of origin

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appellation nf name, appellation sout; appellation d'origine (de produit) indication of country of origin.

Composés

appellation d'origine contrôlée, AOC Vin appellation contrôlée; appellation d'origine protégée, AOP UE Protected Designation of Origin, PDO.

ⓘ Appellation d'origine contrôlée The quality-control system imposed on the production of higher quality wines. The label identifies the approved wine-growing area and specifies the vineyard of production.

[apɛlasjɔ̃] nom féminin

appellation, designation

une appellation injurieuse an insulting name

appellation contrôlée government certification guaranteeing the quality of a French wine

appellation d'origine label of quality

appellation d'origine contrôlée label guaranteeing the quality of a French wine

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > appellation
7 Prädikat

n; -(e)s, -e; GRAM. predicate; (Titel) title; (Wertung) rating; (Note) mark, Am. grade; der Film erhielt das Prädikat „wertvoll“ etwa: the film was highly commended, the film was rated „commendable“; Qualitätswein mit Prädikat Prädikatswein

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das Prädikat

(Grammatik) predicate

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Prä|di|kat [prɛdi'kaːt]
nt -(e)s, -e (GRAM)
predicate; (= Bewertung) rating; (SCH = Zensur) grade; (= Rangbezeichnung) title
Wein mit Prädikát — special quality wine

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Prä·di·kat

<-[e]s, -e>

[prɛdiˈka:t]

nt

1. LING predicate

2. SCH grade

3. (Auszeichnung) rating

4. (Weinqualität) title

Weine mit \Prädikat quality wines

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das; Prädikat[e]s, Prädikate

1) (Auszeichnung) rating

2) (Sprachw.) predicate

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Prädikat n; -(e)s, -e; GRAM predicate; (Titel) title; (Wertung) rating; (Note) mark, US grade;

der Film erhielt das Prädikat „wertvoll“ etwa: the film was highly commended, the film was rated “commendable”;

Qualitätswein mit Prädikat → Prädikatswein

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das; Prädikat[e]s, Prädikate

1) (Auszeichnung) rating

2) (Sprachw.) predicate

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-e n.

attribute (grammar) n.

predicate (grammar) n.

rating n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Prädikat
8 vin brulé

mulled wine
PAROLA CHIAVE: vino non si traduce mai con la parola inglese vine Cultural note: vino Italy, along with France, is the world's major wine producer. There are many different types of wine whose production is often connected with a particular geographical area. Quality wines usually have D.O.C. (denominazione d'origine controllata) or D.O.C.G. (denominazione d'origine controllata e garantita) stamped on the label.
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[vimbru'le]
sostantivo maschile invariabile mulled wine

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vin brulé

/vimbru'le/

m.inv.

mulled wine.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > vin brulé
9 DOC [dɔk]

1. abbr

See:

denominazione di origine controllata

2. agg inv

vini doc — quality wines

un fiorentino doc — a Florentine born and bred

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > DOC [dɔk]
10 Prädikat

Prä·di·kat <-[e]s, -e> [prɛdiʼka:t] nt

1) ling predicate

2) sch grade

3) ( Auszeichnung) rating

4) ( Weinqualität) title;

Weine mit \Prädikat quality wines

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Prädikat
11 DOC [dɔk]

1. abbr

See:

denominazione di origine controllata

2. agg inv

vini doc — quality wines

un fiorentino doc — a Florentine born and bred

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > DOC [dɔk]
12 doc

1. abbr

See:

denominazione di origine controllata

2. agg inv

vini doc — quality wines

un fiorentino doc — a Florentine born and bred

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > doc
13 vin brûlé

mulled wine
PAROLA CHIAVE: vino non si traduce mai con la parola inglese vine Cultural note: vino Italy, along with France, is the world's major wine producer. There are many different types of wine whose production is often connected with a particular geographical area. Quality wines usually have D.O.C. (denominazione d'origine controllata) or D.O.C.G. (denominazione d'origine controllata e garantita) stamped on the label.

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > vin brûlé
14 Wine

   The Portuguese winemaking tradition goes back to Roman times, when Lusitania began exporting wine to the city of Rome. The modern wine-exporting industry began with the Methuen Treaty (1703), which stipulated that henceforth Portuguese wines would be favored as exports to Great Britain in the same way that British woolens imported to Portugal would have advantages. Portugal has the oldest appellation system in the world, which was established by the first minister of King José I, the Marquis of Pombal in 1758. In that year, Pombal ordered the demarcation of the wine producing region along the Douro River valley, the Região Demarcada do Douro, in order to assure the production of high quality port wines. During the reign of King Carlos I (1889-1908), the Vinho Verde, Dão, Colares, Carcavelos, Setúbal, and Madeira regions were demarcated, each of which has its own Comissão Vitivinicola to supervise the preparation and cultivation of the vineyards and to assure the quality of the wines produced.

   Portuguese wines are labeled Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC), which indicates that the wine is of superior quality from a specific vineyard; Indicação de Pronveniência Regulamentada (IPR), which indicates that wines so labeled were produced under some regulations in a certain demarcated region but are not DOC wines; Vinho Regional, which indicates that such wine was produced without regulation within a specific demarcated region; and Vinho de Mesa, which indicates only that the wine was made in Portugal by a certain producer.

   Portugal produces some of the world's top wines, the best of which are port, madeira, dão, moscatel, and vinho verde. Portugal's most widely known wines are its lightly sparkling rosés, which were successfully mass-marketed in the United States and Europe by Mateus and Lancers beginning in the 1960s. These wines accounted for 40 percent of Portugal's total table wine exports in the 1980s. Increasingly, Portuguese wines are winning international recognition, which has increased their popularity among wine lovers the world over.

    See also Agriculture.

Historical dictionary of Portugal > Wine
15 reserva

f.

1 reservation, booking.

he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the tickets

reserva anticipada advance booking

reserva de grupo block booking

2 reserves.

tener algo de reserva to keep something in reserve

reservas energy reserves; (energía acumulada) resources (recursos)

reservas de divisas (economics) foreign currency

reservas monetarias monetary reserves

reservas de oro gold reserves

3 reservation.

sin reservas without reservation

4 discretion.

5 reservation.

6 reserve.

reserva natural nature reserve

7 reserve (military).

pasar a la reserva to become a reservist

8 resource, reserve, reservoir.

f. & m.

reserve, substitute (sport).

m.

vintage (wine) (vino).

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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reserva

► nombre femenino

1 (de plazas, entradas) booking, reservation

2 (provisión) reserve; (existencias) stock

■ reservas de carburante fuel reserves, fuel stocks

3 (cautela) reservation

4 (discreción) discretion, reserve

5 (vino) vintage

■ es un vino de reserva it's a vintage wine

6 (de animales) reserve; (de personas) reservation

■ reserva de indios Indian reservation

7 MILITAR reserve, reserves plural

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 DEPORTE reserve, substitute

► nombre femenino plural reservas

1 COMERCIO reserves, stock sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

'Reserva de habitaciones' "Room reservations"

con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidence

guardar algo en reserva to keep something in reserve

hacer una reserva to make a reservation, make a booking, book

pasar a la reserva MILITAR to be put in the reserves

sin reserva / sin reservas openly, without reservation

tener reservas sobre algo to have reservations about something

tener algo en reserva to keep something in reserve

reserva de divisas foreign currency reserves plural

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noun f.

1) reservation

2) booking

3) confidentiality

4) reserve

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1. SF

1) (=provisiones) [de minerales, petróleo, armamentos, vitaminas] reserve; [de agua] supply; [de productos ya almacenados] stock

las reservas de agua están al mínimo — water supplies are at a minimum

acumularon grandes reservas de carbón para el invierno — they built up large stocks of coal for the winter

pasta, arroz, legumbres, tienen reservas de todo — pasta, rice, pulses, they have stocks of everything

reservas de víveres — food supplies

estos chicos tienen grandes reservas de energía — these kids have endless amounts o reserves of energy

de reserva — [precio, jugador, fondo] reserve antes de s ; [zapatos, muda] spare

el equipo de reserva — the reserve team

2) (Econ) reserve

las reservas de divisas — currency reserves

reserva de caja — cash reserves pl

reserva en efectivo, reserva en metálico — cash reserves pl

reserva para amortización, reserva para depreciaciones — depreciation allowance

reservas de oro — gold reserves

reservas monetarias — [de un país] currency reserves

reservas ocultas — hidden reserves, secret reserves

3) (=solicitud) [en hotel, avión] reservation; [en teatro, restaurante] reservation, booking

no se cobra por la reserva de asientos — there is no booking o reservation charge

se pueden hacer reservas por teléfono — you can book by phone, you can make a telephone booking o reservation

ya he hecho la reserva de plaza en la academia de baile — I've reserved o booked my place at the dance school

4) (=territorio) reserve

reserva biológica — wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve

reserva de caza — game reserve

reserva de indios — Indian reservation

reserva de pesca — protected fishing area, fishing preserve

reserva nacional — national park

reserva natural — nature reserve

5) (Mil)

nuestro ejército tiene una importante reserva de soldados — our army has significant reserves of soldiers

pasar a la reserva — to join the reserve

reserva activa — active reserve

6) (Dep)

estar en la reserva — to be a reserve

7) (Aut) [de gasolina] reserve tank

con la reserva tenemos para diez kilómetros — with the reserve tank we have enough to go ten kilometres

8) (=recelo) reservation

el pacto será aprobado, aunque con algunas reservas — the agreement will be sanctioned, but with certain reservations

contestó con ciertas reservas — she answered with some reservation

nos apoyaron sin reservas — they gave us their unreserved support

9) [de carácter] (=inhibición) reserve; (=discreción) discretion

confiamos en tu reserva al manejar este asunto — we are counting on your discretion in this matter

10) (=secreto) confidence

se ruega absoluta reserva — your strictest confidence is requested

han mantenido la más absoluta reserva sobre este incidente — they have maintained the utmost confidence over this incident

sus nombres se mantienen en reserva por razones de seguridad — their names have not been revealed for security reasons

11)

a reserva de — subject to

a reserva de un estudio más detallado — subject to more detailed study

a reserva de consultar antes con mis superiores — subject to prior consultation with my superiors

a reserva de que... — unless...

2.

SMF (Dep) reserve

el banquillo de los reservas — the reserves' bench

3.

SM (=vino) vintage wine ( that has been aged for a minimum of three years)
RESERVA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Red Reserva wines are at least three years old, having spent a minimum of one year in cask, and white Reserva wines are at least two years old with at least six months spent in cask. A Gran Reserva wine is a top-quality wine. A red must be aged for at least two years in an oak cask and three years in the bottle. White wine must be aged for four years, with at least six months in cask.
See:

ver nota culturelle CRIANZA in crianza

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I
femenino

1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation

¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?

hacer una reserva — to make a reservation

2)

a) ( cantidad guardada) reserve

reservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat

tengo otro par de reserva — I have a spare pair

este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...

b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)

3)

a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)

b) (Mil)

la reserva — the reserve

4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve

- reserva natural

5) (secreto, discreción)

en la más absoluta reserva — in the strictest confidence

mantener algo en la mayor reserva — to keep something absolutely secret

6) reservas femenino plural

a) ( dudas) reservations (pl)

lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations

b) ( reparos)

habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely

díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back

7) (Méx)

a reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
II
masculino y femenino Dep reserve
III
masculino: wine aged for at least three years
•• Cultural note:
reserva

Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva

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I
femenino

1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation

¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?

hacer una reserva — to make a reservation

2)

a) ( cantidad guardada) reserve

reservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat

tengo otro par de reserva — I have a spare pair

este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...

b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)

3)

a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)

b) (Mil)

la reserva — the reserve

4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve

- reserva natural

5) (secreto, discreción)

en la más absoluta reserva — in the strictest confidence

mantener algo en la mayor reserva — to keep something absolutely secret

6) reservas femenino plural

a) ( dudas) reservations (pl)

lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations

b) ( reparos)

habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely

díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back

7) (Méx)

a reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
II
masculino y femenino Dep reserve
III
masculino: wine aged for at least three years
•• Cultural note:
reserva

Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva

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reserva¹

¹ = reserve, preserve.

Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.

Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.

* reserva de animales = wildlife preserve, game reserve.

* reserva india = Indian reservation.

* reserva natural = nature reserve, nature preserve, wildlife preserve.

* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.

reserva²

² = hold, reservation, reserve, set-aside, title hold, booking, slack, cushion, standby [stand-by], deposit, collection.

Ex: If holds have been placed on the title, an 'X' appears in the hold column.

Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.

Ex: This is sometimes called a ' reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.

Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.

Ex: If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.

Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.

Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.

Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.

Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.

Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.

* acumulación de reservas = stockpile, accumulation of stockpiles, stockpiling.

* acumular reservas = stockpile.

* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.

* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.

* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.

* de reserva = standby [stand-by].

* descuento por reserva anticipada = early booking discount.

* ejército de reserva = reserve army.

* en estado de reserva = on standby.

* en reserva = on hold.

* estantería de reserva = hold shelf.

* fondo de reserva = reserve fund.

* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.

* hacer una reserva = make + reservation.

* hoja de reserva = hold slip, booking form.

* impreso de reserva = booking form.

* lista de reserva = hold list.

* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.

* material de reserva = reserve stock.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* reserva de billetes de avión = airline reservation.

* reserva de hotel = hotel reservation.

* reserva de libro = book reservation.

* reserva de libros = reserve book room.

* reserva de multimedia = media booking.

* reserva de películas = film booking.

* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.

* reserva disponible = hold available.

* reservas = stockpile.

* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.

* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.

* sin reserva = unreserved.

* sin reservas = forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.

* sistema de reservas = booking system.

* solicitud de reserva = reservation form.

* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.

* vino de reserva = mature wine.

reserva³

* con reserva = doubtfully.

* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.

* reserva absoluta = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].

* sin reserva = unconditionally.

* sin reservas = unshielded, go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], unreserved, unreservedly.

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reserva¹

feminine

A (de una habitación) reservation; (de una mesa) booking, reservation; (al comprar un inmueble) ( Arg) deposit; (de un pasaje, billete) reservation

¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?

he hecho una reserva para el vuelo de las nueve I've made a reservation for the nine o'clock flight, I'm booked on the nine o'clock flight

el sistema de reservas the booking o reservation system

B

1 (cantidad, porción que se guarda) reserve

las reservas de divisas foreign currency reserves

las reservas de trigo se están agotando reserves o stocks of wheat are running out

la reserva es de cinco litros the reserve tank holds five liters

tengo otro par de reserva I have a spare pair

el agua de reserva the reserve water supply

termina la botella tranquila, tengo otra de reserva don't worry, finish the bottle, I have another one o I can always open another one

este dinero lo tengo de reserva para una emergencia I'm keeping this money in reserve for an emergency

2 reservas fpl ( Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)

C

1 ( Dep) (equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; (conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)

2 ( Mil):

la reserva the reserve

Compuesto:

reserva activa

active reserve

D (de indígenas) reservation; (de animales) reserve

Compuesto:

reserva natural

nature reserve

E

(secreto, discreción): se garantiza la más absoluta reserva all applications treated in the strictest confidence

le pidió mantener en la mayor reserva la información recibida he asked her to keep the information she had received absolutely secret

pidió reserva de su nombre he asked for his name not to be revealed

F reservas fpl

1 (dudas) reservations (pl)

lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas he agreed, but not without (certain) reservations

2

(reparos, limitaciones): habló sin reservas de lo que había pasado he talked openly o freely of what had happened

díselo sin reservas tell her everything, don't keep anything back

G

( Méx) a reserva DE QUE + SUBJ: lo haré mañana a reserva de que (no) llueva I'll do it tomorrow as long as o provided it doesn't rain

reserva²

masculine and feminine

reserve

reserva³

masculine

reserva (↑ reserva a1)

wine aged for at least three years

CULTURAL NOTE

reserva

Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva (↑ grana a1)

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Del verbo reservar: ( conjugate reservar)

reserva es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
reserva
reservar
reserva sustantivo femenino
1 (de habitación, pasaje) reservation;
( de mesa) booking, reservation;
◊ ¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?

2 ( cantidad guardada) reserve;
◊ tengo otro par de reserva I have a spare pair

3
a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team;

( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)
b) ( de indígenas) reservation;

( de animales) reserve;
◊ reserva natural nature reserve

4 (secreto, discreción):
◊ en la más absoluta reserva in the strictest confidence

5
◊ reservas sustantivo femenino plural

a) ( dudas) reservations (pl)

b) ( reparos):

◊ habló sin reservas he talked openly o freely

6 (Méx):
◊ a reserva de que (no) llueva as long as o provided (that) it doesn't rain

■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Dep) reserve
reservar ( conjugate reservar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹asiento/habitación/mesa› to reserve, book;
‹pasaje/billete› to book
2 ( guardar) ‹porción de comida/dinero› to set aside;
◊ nos reservaba una sorpresa he had a surprise in store for us;

reservó lo mejor para el final she kept the best till last
reservarse verbo pronominal
a) ( para sí mismo) ‹porción/porcentaje› to keep … for oneself;

◊ reservase la opinión to reserve judgment

b) ( refl) ( para otra tarea) to save oneself

reserva
I sustantivo femenino
1 (en un hotel, restaurante, vuelo, etc) reservation, booking
2 (depósito) reserve, stock: Auto el depósito del coche está en reserva, the tank is almost empty
las reservas de agua potable, reserves of drinking water
3 (prudencia, discreción) reserve, discretion: díselo sin reservas, tell it all to her without holding anything back
4 (objeción, duda, recelo) reservation: aceptó mi proyecto con reservas, he accepted my project with reservations
5 (territorio acotado) reserve
reserva natural, nature reserve
una reserva india, an Indian reservation
6 Mil reserve, reserves pl
II m (vino) vintage wine
III mf Dep reserve, substitute
IV fpl si sigues trabajando sin comer te quedarás sin reservas, if you continue to work and don't eat, you'll exhaust your energy
reservar verbo transitivo
1 (algo para más tarde) to keep back
(guardar para alguien) to keep (aside): le reservamos una sorpresa, we have a surprise in store for him
2 (en un hotel, restaurante, etc) to book, reserve: hemos reservado una mesa para cuatro (personas), we reserved a table for four
' reserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- reservarse
- secreta
- secreto
- sigilo
- terminarse
- discreción
- pudor
- reservación
- resguardo
- reticencia
English:
advance
- book
- book in
- booking
- constraint
- designate
- detachment
- hand
- hoard
- menagerie
- nature reserve
- qualification
- reservation
- reserve
- reservedly
- reservedness
- reservoir
- ROTC
- sanctuary
- secretiveness
- stand-offishness
- standby generator
- stock
- store
- store away
- Territorial Army
- unreservedly
- back
- doubtfully
- federal
- nature
- preserve

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reserva

♦ nf

1. [de hotel, avión] reservation;

no tenemos reserva we don't have a reservation;

he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the tickets;

tengo una reserva en el restaurante I've reserved o booked a table at the restaurant

Comp
reserva anticipada advance booking
2. [provisión] reserves;

tenemos una reserva de carbón para el invierno we're stocked up with coal for the winter;

tener algo de reserva to keep sth in reserve;

agotó sus reservas de agua he used up his water supply o his reserves of water

Comp
reservas energéticas energy reserves;
reservas hídricas water reserves;

reservas minerales mineral reserves

3. Econ reserve

Comp
reservas de divisas foreign currency reserves;
la Reserva Federal [en Estados Unidos] the Federal Reserve;

reservas monetarias monetary reserves;

reservas de oro gold reserves

4. [objeción, cautela] reservation;

aceptaron el acuerdo, pero con reservas they accepted the agreement, with some reservations;

sin reservas without reservation;

tener reservas to have reservations

5. [discreción] discretion;

puedes hablar sin reservas you can speak openly;

con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidence

6. [de indígenas] reservation

7. [de animales, plantas] reserve

Comp
reserva de caza game preserve;
reserva forestal forest park;

reserva natural nature reserve

8. Mil reserves;

pasar a la reserva to become a reservist

9. Biol [de grasa, energía] reserves

♦ nmf
Dep reserve, substitute
♦ nm
[vino] vintage (wine) [at least three years old]
♦ a reserva de loc prep

pending;

a reserva de un estudio más detallado… pending a more detailed analysis…

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reserva

I f

1 reservation;

reserva de asiento FERR seat reservation;

hacer una reserva make a reservation

2 ( duda)

:

sin reservas without reservation

II m/f DEP reserve, substitute

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reserva nf

1) : reservation

2) : reserve

3) : confidence, privacy

con la mayor reserva: in strictest confidence

4)

de reserva : spare, in reserve

5) reservas nfpl

: reservations, doubts

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reserva n

1. (de hotel, etc) reservation / booking

me han confirmado la reserva they have confirmed my reservation

2. (provisión) supply / stock

hay una reserva de alimentos en conserva there's a stock of tinned food

3. (zona natural) reserve

una reserva natural a nature reserve

4. (jugador suplente) reserve / substitute

los reservas se sientan en el banquillo the reserves sit on the bench

hacer una reserva to book

¿han hecho ustedes reserva? did you book?

Spanish-English dictionary > reserva
16 mejor

adj.

better.

no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…

es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come

será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up

adv.

1 better.

ahora veo mejor I can see better now

estar mejor to feel better; (no tan malo) to be better (recuperado)

mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you don't tell him

mejor dicho (or) rather

mejor que mejor so much the better

2 best.

el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best

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mejor

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo) better

■ este libro es mejor que aquél this book is better than that one

■ es mejor no hablar de eso it's better not talk about that

2 (superlativo) best

■ la mejor película que he visto jamás the best film I've ever seen

■ mi mejor amigo,-a my best friend

► adverbio

1 (comparativo) better

■ cada vez mejor better and better every day

2 (superlativo) best

■ es el que mejor canta he's the one who sings the best

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino el/la mejor

1 the best (one)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a lo mejor perhaps, maybe

en el mejor de los casos at the very best

mejor dicho or rather

mejor o peor one way or another

mejor que mejor so much the better

tanto mejor so much the better

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1. adj.
1) better

2) best
2. adv.
1) better

2) best

3) rather

•

- a lo mejor

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1. ADJ

1) [comparativo]

a) (=más bueno) [resultado, producto] better; [calidad, oferta] better, higher

a falta de otra cosa mejor que hacer — for lack of anything better to do

nunca he visto nada mejor — I've never seen anything better

es mejor de lo que creía — it's better than I thought

• y lo que es mejor — and even better, and better still

• mejor que algo — better than sth

este es mejor que aquel — this one is better than that one

no hay nada mejor que una buena comida — there's nothing better than a good meal

b) (=preferible)

• ser mejor — to be better

sería mejor callarse — it'd be better to keep quiet

hubiera sido mejor no decir nada — it would have been better to say nothing

será mejor que te vayas — you'd better go

2) [superlativo]

a) [de dos] better

de estos dos refrescos, ¿cuál es el mejor? — which is the better (out) of these two drinks?

b) [de varios] [persona, producto] best; [calidad] top, highest; [oferta] highest, best

¿quién es tu mejor amigo? — who is your best friend?

está entre las diez mejores — she is among the ten best

ser el mejor de la clase — to be the best in the class, be top of the class

es el mejor de todos — he's the best of all

vive el mejor momento de su carrera deportiva — he is at the peak of his sporting career

un jamón de la mejor calidad — a top quality ham, a ham of the highest quality

- llevarse la mejor parte

c)

• lo mejor — the best

os deseo (todo) lo mejor — I wish you all the best, my best wishes (to you)

lo mejor de España es el clima — the best thing about Spain is the climate

lo mejor del caso es que... — the good thing is that..., the best part of it is that...

• os deseo lo mejor del mundo — I wish you all the best

tengo unos abuelos que son lo mejor del mundo — my grandparents are the best in the world

• tenéis que hacerlo lo mejor posible — you have to do the best you can, you have to do your best

• lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it the best I could, I did it as well as I could

lo mejor que podemos hacer es callarnos — the best thing we can do is keep quiet

• estar en lo mejor de la vida — to be in the prime of life
partir 1., 3)
2. ADV

1) [comparativo de bien] better

ahora lo entiendo todo un poco mejor — I understand everything a bit better now

yo canto mejor que tú — I can sing better than you

lo hace cada vez mejor — he's getting better and better

¿te sientes algo mejor? — do you feel any better?

ahora estoy un poco mejor de dinero — I'm a bit better off now

así está mucho mejor — it's much better like that

¡pues si no quieres venir con nosotros, mejor! — well, if you don't want to come with us, so much the better!

• mejor dicho — or rather, or I should say

lleva tres años en Inglaterra, o mejor dicho, en el Reino Unido — she's been in England, or rather o or I should say the United Kingdom, for three years

• mucho mejor — much better, a lot better *

• mejor o peor, mejor o peor, ya saldremos adelante — for better or (for) worse, we'll come through this

• mejor que mejor, tanto mejor — so much the better, all the better
nunca
2) [superlativo de bien] best

¿quién es el que lo hace mejor? — who does it best?

este es el texto mejor redactado de todos — this text is the best written of all

3) (=preferiblemente)

mejor quedamos otro día — why don't we meet another day?, it'd be better if we met another day

mejor vámonos — we'd better go

tú, mejor te callas — * you'd better keep quiet *

mejor me voy — * I'd better go
cuanto 2., 2)
4)

• a lo mejor — maybe

a lo mejor viene mañana — he might come tomorrow, maybe he'll come tomorrow

a lo mejor hasta nos toca la lotería — we might even win the lottery

-¿crees que lloverá hoy? -a lo mejor — "do you think it will rain today?" - "maybe" o "it might"

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I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superior

va a ser mejor que... — it's better if...

tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor — the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end

es mejor que te sientes ahí — you'd be better off sitting there

b) ( comparativo de bien) better

sabe mucho mejor así — it tastes much better like that

2)

a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) best

mi mejor amiga — my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad — products of the highest quality

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad — it's best if you tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best

b) ( superlativo de bien)

éste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor — then I thought better of it

pintas cada vez mejor — your painting is getting better and better

b)

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half

2)

a) ( superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor — this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra — the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability

b)

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer

3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)

mejor lo dejamos para otro día — why don't we leave it for another day?

mejor me callo — I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
III
masculino y femenino

el/la mejor — ( de dos) the better; ( de varios) the best

es la mejor de la clase — she's the best in the class

* * *

= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.

Ex. Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.

Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex. The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.

Ex. Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

Ex. The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.

Ex. Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex. The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.

Ex. The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

Ex. The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

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* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aun mejor = better still.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.

* de mejor manera = best.

* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* 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 la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.

* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* mejor aun = better still.

* mejor compra = best buy.

* mejor conservado = best-preserved.

* mejor dicho = nay.

* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.

* mejor, el = best, the.

* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.

* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.

* mejor pensado = best-laid.

* mejor planeado = best-laid.

* mejor que = in preference to.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* o mejor dicho = or rather.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* tanto mejor = so much the better.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* vida mejor = better life.

* y aun mejor = better yet.

* y mejor aun = better yet.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de bueno) <producto/profesor> better; < calidad> better, higher, superior

va a ser mejor que... — it's better if...

tanto mejor or mejor que mejor — so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor — the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor — it was all for o it all worked out for the best in the end

es mejor que te sientes ahí — you'd be better off sitting there

b) ( comparativo de bien) better

sabe mucho mejor así — it tastes much better like that

2)

a) ( superlativo de bueno) ( entre dos) better; ( entre varios) best

mi mejor amiga — my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad — products of the highest quality

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad — it's best if you tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor — I wish you the very best o all the best

b) ( superlativo de bien)

éste es el mejor — it's the best one o this one is the best
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor — then I thought better of it

pintas cada vez mejor — your painting is getting better and better

b)

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio — she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half

2)

a) ( superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor — this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra — the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude — I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability

b)

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia — we may o might go to Italy this summer

3) (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias)

mejor lo dejamos para otro día — why don't we leave it for another day?

mejor me callo — I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú — it would be better if you asked him
III
masculino y femenino

el/la mejor — ( de dos) the better; ( de varios) the best

es la mejor de la clase — she's the best in the class

* * *

el mejor

= best, the

Ex: This fact further reinforces the notion that Western Europeans 'civilized' the world in the best interests of us -- the majority -- all.

= advantageous, better, improved, increased, optimal, superior, top, top quality, high-end, best ever.

Ex: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.

Ex: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.

Ex: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.

Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.

Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.

Ex: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

Ex: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

* acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* al mejor precio = at the best price.

* al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price.

* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.

* aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of.

* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things.

* arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.

* aun mejor = better still.

* ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights, improve + understanding, glean + insights, give + an insight into, provide + insight into, lend + understanding to.

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller.

* cada vez mejor = from strength to strength.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* comprender mejor = gain + insight into, increase + understanding, gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing.

* cuanto antes mejor = sooner the better, the.

* cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* de los mejores = high-end, as good as any, top-class.

* de mejor manera = best.

* demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior.

* el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence.

* el mejor = best of breed, the.

* el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet.

* el mejor modo de = the best way of.

* el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times.

* el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre.

* el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet.

* el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend.

* empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game.

* encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off.

* 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 la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.

* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.

* entender mejor = gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of, place + Nombre + in/into + perspective.

* estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to.

* estar mejor = be better off, be better served by.

* funcionar mejor = work + best, do + best.

* hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of.

* hacerlo lo mejor que uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + utmost, give + Posesivo + best.

* hacerlo mejor = do + a better job.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into.

* hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out.

* hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge.

* hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes.

* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* la mejor manera = how best.

* la mejor manera de = the best way of.

* la mejor oferta = the best deal.

* la mejor opción = the best bet.

* la mejor salida = the best way forward.

* la mejor solución = the best way forward.

* lo mejor = the top of the tree.

* lo mejor de = the beauty of, showpiece.

* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.

* lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor de todo = best of all.

* lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best.

* lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that)....

* lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come.

* lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability, at + Posesivo + (very) best, optimally.

* lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.

* lo mejor que se puede hacer = the best bet.

* lo mejor + ser = the beautiful part + be.

* lo que es aun mejor = better still.

* lo que es mejor aun = better still.

* mejor amigo = best friend.

* mejor aun = better still.

* mejor compra = best buy.

* mejor conservado = best-preserved.

* mejor dicho = nay.

* mejor diseñado = best-designed, best-laid, best-laid.

* mejor, el = best, the.

* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.

* mejor intento = best stab, best shot.

* mejor oferta = best buy.

* mejor oferta, la = best value, the.

* mejor pensado = best-laid.

* mejor planeado = best-laid.

* mejor que = in preference to.

* mejor relación calidad-precio, la = best value for money, the.

* mejor sería que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* mientras más, mejor = the more the merrier, the more the better.

* mucho mejor = far better.

* mucho mejor que = far superior to.

* nada es mejor que = nothing beats....

* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.

* no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.

* no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....

* ocupar la mejor posición para = be in the best position to, be best positioned to, be the best placed to.

* Oficina para el Mejor Comercio = Better Business Bureau.

* o mejor dicho = or rather.

* para un futuro mejor = for a better future.

* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.

* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.

* pastos mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* persona con la mejor nota = top scorer, top scorer.

* poner de manifiesto las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* Posesivo + mejor amigo = Posesivo + best friend.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best use of, make + the best advantage of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* sería mejor que + Imperfecto de Subjuntivo = had better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* sería mejor que yo = I'd better [I had better].

* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.

* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.

* ser mejor en = be better at.

* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.

* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.

* tanto mejor = so much the better.

* tener el mejor aspecto posible = look + Posesivo + best.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* terminar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note.

* terminar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note.

* tierras mejores = greener pastures, pastures new.

* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.

* trabajar mejor = work + best.

* una mejor ocasión = a better time.

* un mejor momento = a better time.

* vida mejor = better life.

* y aun mejor = better yet.

* y mejor aun = better yet.

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mejor¹

adjective

A

1 (comparativo de bueno) ‹producto/obra/profesor› better; ‹calidad› better, higher, superior

resultó mejor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was better than the other one/than we expected

va a ser mejor que no nos veamos más it's better if we don't see each other anymore

y si no quiere comer tanto mejor or mejor que mejor and if she doesn't want to eat, all the better o so much the better

cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the better

al final todo fue para mejor it was all o it all worked out for the best in the end

2 (comparativo de bien) better

me siento mejor que ayer I feel better than (I did) yesterday

sabe mucho mejor así it tastes much better like that

B

1 (superlativo de bueno) (entre dos) better; (entre varios) best

es el mejor jugador del equipo he's the best player in the team

mi mejor amiga my best friend

productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality

este vino es de lo mejorcito que producen ( fam); this is one of their better wines

lo mejor es que le digas la verdad the best thing (to do) is to tell her the truth

le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the best

2 (superlativo de bien):

hoy es el día en que la he encontrado mejor today is the best I've seen her

la que está mejor de dinero the one who has most money o ( colloq) who's best off

mejor²

adverb

A

1 (comparativo) better

luego lo pensé mejor y decidí aceptar then I thought better of it and decided to accept

pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better o is getting better all the time

2

mejor dicho: me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos años y medio she's two years older than me, sorry, two and a half o or rather, two and a half o no, two and a half

B

1 (superlativo) best

éste es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from)

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play

lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as well as I could, I did it as best I could o ( frml) to the best of my ability

2

a lo mejor: a lo mejor este verano vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy this summer

a lo mejor no se han enterado they may o might not have heard, maybe o perhaps they haven't heard

C

( esp AmL) (en sugerencias): mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?, I suggest we leave it o let's leave it for another day

mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up

mejor pídeselo tú it would be better if you asked him, why don't you ask him?

mejor³

masculine and feminine

el/la mejor (de dos) the better; (de varios) the best

se quedó con el mejor de los dos/de todos she kept the better of the two/the best one of all for herself

es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class, she's top of the class

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mejor adjetivo
1
a) ( comparativo de

◊ bueno) ‹producto/profesor› better;

‹ calidad› better, higher, superior;
◊ tanto mejor so much the better;

cuanto más grande mejor the bigger the better
b) ( comparativo de

◊ bien) better;

está mejor así it's better like this
2
a) ( superlativo de

◊ bueno) ( entre dos) better;

( entre varios) best;
◊ mi mejor amiga my best friend;

productos de la mejor calidad products of the highest quality;
lo mejor es que se lo digas the best thing (to do) is to tell her;
le deseo lo mejor I wish you the very best o all the best
b) ( superlativo de

◊ bien): la que está mejor de dinero the one who has the most money

■ adverbio
1 ( comparativo) better;
◊ luego lo pensé mejor then I thought better of it;

pintas cada vez mejor your painting is getting better and better;
me lleva dos años, mejor dicho, dos y medio she's two years older than me, or rather, two and a half
2 ( superlativo) best;
◊ este es el lugar desde donde se ve mejor this is where you can see best (from);

la versión mejor ambientada de la obra the best-staged production of the play;
lo hice lo mejor que pude I did it as best I could o (frml) to the best of my ability;
a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;
a lo mejor vamos a Italia we may o might go to Italy
3 (esp AmL) ( en sugerencias):
◊ mejor lo dejamos para otro día why don't we leave it for another day?;

mejor me callo I think I'd better shut up
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:
◊ el/la mejor ( de dos) the better;

( de varios) the best;
◊ es la mejor de la clase she's the best in the class

mejor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de bueno) better: mi bolígrafo es mejor que el tuyo, my pen is better than yours
es mejor que confieses, you'd better confess
no hay nada mejor, there's nothing better
2 (superlativo de bueno) best
la mejor de la clase, the best in the class
lo mejor, the best thing
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de bien) better: canta mucho mejor, he sings much better
estamos mejor atendidos, we are better looked after
lo hace mejor que tú, she does it better than you do
2 (superlativo de bien) best: soy la que mejor lo hace, I'm the one who does it best
3 (antes, preferiblemente) mejor lo escribes, you'd better write it down
déjalo mejor para la tarde, it'd be better if you left it for the evening
♦ Locuciones: a lo mejor, maybe, perhaps, tanto mejor, so much the better

' mejor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- calaña
- caso
- concebir
- corta
- corto
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desear
- despersonalizada
- despersonalizado
- dicha
- dicho
- diplomacia
- don
- duda
- él
- embalarse
- flor
- gafar
- infinitamente
- ingeniar
- irse
- modestamente
- pegar
- pique
- postor
- postora
- premio
- que
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- revolver
- según
- sentar
- sentirse
- superarse
- superior
- tanta
- tanto
- vaho
- vida
- voluntad
- alegrar
- caber
- cada
- camino
- casi
- como
- cuando
English:
acclaim
- acknowledge
- and
- any
- at
- attest
- awaken
- best
- better
- brand
- bust up
- but
- by
- change
- choose
- clean up
- dog
- ever
- eyesight
- far
- female
- few
- flagship
- gazump
- gazumping
- grade
- highlight
- institution
- job
- late
- laugh
- lion
- look up
- lot
- love
- male-dominated
- maybe
- mile
- more
- much
- next
- of
- off
- one-upmanship
- optimal
- out
- outdistance
- outmaneuver
- outmanoeuvre
- pain

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mejor

♦ adj

1. [comparativo] better ( que than);
un mundo mejor a better world;

ella tiene una moto mucho mejor she has a much better motorbike;

una televisión de mejor calidad a better-quality television;

no hay nada mejor que… there's nothing better than…;

es mejor que no vengas it would be better if you didn't come;

será mejor que te calles you'd better shut up, I suggest you shut up;

sería mejor que llamáramos a un médico we ought to call a doctor;

un cambio a o [m5] para mejor a change for the better

2. [superlativo]
el/la mejor… the best…;

el mejor vino de todos/del mundo the best wine of all/in the world;

un producto de la mejor calidad a top-quality product, a product of the highest quality;

lo hice lo mejor que pude I did my best;

es lo mejor que nos pudo ocurrir it was the best thing that could have happened to us;

lo mejor es que nos marchemos it would be best if we left;

te deseo lo mejor I wish you all the best;

lo mejor fue que… the best thing was that…;

a lo mejor maybe, perhaps;

a lo mejor voy I may go

♦ nmf

el/la mejor (de) the best (in);

el mejor de todos/del mundo the best of all/in the world;

el mejor de los dos the better of the two;

en el mejor de los casos at best;

que gane el mejor may the best man win

♦ adv

1. [comparativo] better ( que than);
ahora veo mejor I can see better now;

el inglés se me da mejor que el alemán I'm better at English than I am at German;

lo haces cada vez mejor you're getting better and better at it;

¿qué tal las vacaciones? – mejor imposible Br how were your holidays?, US how was your vacation? – couldn't have been any better;

mejor me quedo I'd better stay;

mejor no se lo digas it'd be better if you didn't tell him;

mejor quedamos mañana it would be better if we met tomorrow;

estar mejor [no tan malo] to feel better;
[recuperado] to be better;
nos va mejor con este gobierno we're better off under this government;

me lo he pensado mejor I've thought better of it;

mejor dicho (or) rather;

mejor para ti/él/ etc so much the better;

si tienen mucho dinero, mejor para ellos if they've got lots of money, so much the better;

me han invitado a la ceremonia – mejor para ti I've been invited to the ceremony – good for you;

mejor que mejor so much the better;

tanto mejor so much the better

2. [superlativo] best;

el que la conoce mejor the one who knows her best;

esto es lo que se me da mejor this is what I'm best at;

los vinos mejor elaborados the finest wines;

el personal mejor preparado the best-qualified staff

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mejor

I adj

1 comp better;

está mejor that’s better;

ir a mejor get better;

tanto mejor all the better

2 sup

:

el mejor the best;

lo mejor the best thing;

lo mejor posible as well as possible;

dar lo mejor de sí mismo do one’s best

II

:

mejor para ti good for you;

a lo mejor perhaps, maybe

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mejor adv

1) : better

Carla cocina mejor que Ana: Carla cooks better than Ana

2) : best

ella es la que lo hace mejor: she's the one who does it best

3) : rather

mejor morir que rendirme: I'd rather die than give up

4) : it's better that...

mejor te vas: you'd better go

5)

a lo mejor : maybe, perhaps

mejor adj

1) (comparative of bueno) : better

a falta de algo mejor: for lack of something better

2) (comparative of bien) : better

está mucho mejor: he's much better

3) (superlative of bueno) : best, the better

mi mejor amigo: my best friend

4) (superlative of bien) : best, the better

duermo mejor en un clima seco: I sleep best in a dry climate

5) preferible: preferable, better

6)

lo mejor : the best thing, the best part

mejor nmf, (with definite article) : the better (one), the best (one)

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mejor adj adv

1. (comparativo) better

su casa es mejor que la nuestra their house is better than ours

hoy me encuentro mejor que ayer I feel better today than I did yesterday

2. (superlativo) best

es la mejor película que he visto este año it's the best film I've seen this year

a lo mejor maybe

a lo mejor no sabe la dirección he may not know the address

(es) mejor que... it's better...

es mejor que no salgas it's better not to go out

Spanish-English dictionary > mejor
17 Port Wine

   Portugal's most famous wine and leading export takes its name from the city of Oporto or porto, which means "port" or "harbor" in Portuguese. Sometimes described as "the Englishman's wine," port is only one of the many wines produced in continental Portugal and the Atlantic islands. Another noted dessert wine is Madeira wine, which is produced on the island of Madeira. Port wine's history is about as long as that of Madeira wine, but the wine's development is recent compared to that of older table wines and the wines Greeks and Romans enjoyed in ancient Lusitania. During the Roman occupation of the land (ca. 210 BCE-300 CE), wine was being made from vines cultivated in the upper Douro River valley. Favorable climate and soils (schist with granite outcropping) and convenient transportation (on ships down the Douro River to Oporto) were factors that combined with increased wine production in the late 17th century to assist in the birth of port wine as a new product. Earlier names for port wine ( vinho do porto) were descriptive of location ("Wine of the Douro Bank") and how it was transported ("Wine of [Ship] Embarkation").

   Port wine, a sweet, fortified (with brandy) aperitif or dessert wine that was designed as a valuable export product for the English market, was developed first in the 1670s by a unique combination of circumstances and the action of interested parties. Several substantial English merchants who visited Oporto "discovered" that a local Douro wine was much improved when brandy ( aguardente) was added. Fortification prevented the wine from spoiling in a variety of temperatures and on the arduous sea voyages from Oporto to Great Britain. Soon port wine became a major industry of the Douro region; it involved an uneasy alliance between the English merchant-shippers at Oporto and Vila Nova de Gaia, the town across the river from Oporto, where the wine was stored and aged, and the Portuguese wine growers.

   In the 18th century, port wine became a significant element of Britain's foreign imports and of the country's establishment tastes in beverages. Port wine drinking became a hallowed tradition in Britain's elite Oxford and Cambridge Universities' colleges, which all kept port wine cellars. For Portugal, the port wine market in Britain, and later in France, Belgium, and other European countries, became a vital element in the national economy. Trade in port wine and British woolens became the key elements in the 1703 Methuen Treaty between England and Portugal.

   To lessen Portugal's growing economic dependence on Britain, regulate the production and export of the precious sweet wine, and protect the public from poor quality, the Marquis of Pombal instituted various measures for the industry. In 1756, Pombal established the General Company of Viticulture of the Upper Douro to carry out these measures. That same year, he ordered the creation of the first demarcated wine-producing region in the world, the port-wine producing Douro region. Other wine-producing countries later followed this Portuguese initiative and created demarcated wine regions to protect the quality of wine produced and to ensure national economic interests.

   The upper Douro valley region (from Barca d'Alva in Portugal to Barqueiros on the Spanish frontier) produces a variety of wines; only 40 percent of its wines are port wine, whereas 60 percent are table wines. Port wine's alcohol content varies usually between 19 and 22 percent, and, depending on the type, the wine is aged in wooden casks from two to six years and then bottled. Related to port wine's history is the history of Portuguese cork. Beginning in the 17th century, Portuguese cork, which comes from cork trees, began to be used to seal wine bottles to prevent wine from spoiling. This innovation in Portugal helped lead to the development of the cork industry. By the early 20th century, Portugal was the world's largest exporter of cork.

Historical dictionary of Portugal > Port Wine
18 rivalizar

v.

1 to compete.

2 to compete against.

Me rivaliza el vecino The neighbor competes against me.

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rivalizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to rival

■ su simpatía rivaliza con la de su hermana her kindness rivals that of her sister

■ rivalizar en belleza to rival in beauty

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verb

to compete, rival

* * *

VI to compete, contend

rivalizar con — to rival, compete with

los dos rivalizan en habilidad — they rival each other in skill

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verbo intransitivo

rivalizar EN algo: los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in quality; rivalizar CON algo/alguien — to compete with something/somebody

* * *

= rival.

Ex. Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

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verbo intransitivo

rivalizar EN algo: los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in quality; rivalizar CON algo/alguien — to compete with something/somebody

* * *

= rival.

Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.

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rivalizar [A4 ]

vi

rivalizar EN algo:

los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in quality

rivalizar CON algo/algn to compete WITH sth/sb

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rivalizar verbo intransitivo to rival [en, in]: rivalizan en cinismo, they rival each other in their cynicism
' rivalizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picarse
English:
rival

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rivalizar vi

to compete;

rivalizar con alguien por algo to compete with sb for sth;

rivalizan en belleza they rival each other in beauty

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rivalizar

v/i

:

rivalizar con rival

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rivalizar {21} vi

rivalizar con : to rival, to compete with

Spanish-English dictionary > rivalizar
19 grano

m.

1 grain.

grano de café coffee bean

grano de pimienta peppercorn

2 grain.

3 spot, pimple.

4 scab, pock.

pres.indicat.

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

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grano

► nombre masculino

1 grain (de café) bean

2 MEDICINA pimple, spot

■ me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose

► nombre masculino plural granos

1 cereals

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

grano de arena figurado small contribution, bit

■ nosotros también pusimos nuestro grano de arena we did our bit too

ir al grano familiar to come to the point, get to the point

ni un grano not a bit

no es grano de anís familiar it's not to be sniffed at

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noun m.

grain

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SM

1) (=semilla) [de cereales] grain; [de mostaza] seed

- ir directo al grano

¡vamos al grano! — let's get to the point!

- no es grano de anís

grano de arroz — grain of rice

grano de cacao — cocoa bean

grano de café — coffee bean

grano de sésamo — sesame seed

grano de trigo — grain of wheat

granos panificables — bread grains

2) (=semillas) grain

aquí se almacena el grano — the grain is stored here

- apartar el grano de la paja

3) (=partícula) grain; (=punto) speck

un grano de arena — a grain of sand

- poner su grano de arena

4) [en la piel] spot, pimple

5) [en piedra, madera, fotografía] grain

de grano fino — fine-grained

de grano gordo — coarse-grained

6) (Farm) grain

7) ** [de droga] fix **, shot *

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masculino

1)

a) (de azúcar, trigo, arroz) grain; ( de café) bean; ( de mostaza) seed

granos de pimienta — peppercorns

ir al grano — (fam) to get (straight) to the point

separar el grano de la paja — to separate the wheat from the chaff

b) ( de arena) grain

aportar su (or mi etc) granito de arena — to do one's bit (colloq)

2) (Med) spot, pimple (esp AmE)

3)

a) (de la piedra, la madera) grain

b) (Fot) grain
•• Cultural note:
gran reserva

Vinos de gran reserva are those of the highest quality, selected from a particularly good vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of five years, and white wines for four years. See also reserva

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masculino

1)

a) (de azúcar, trigo, arroz) grain; ( de café) bean; ( de mostaza) seed

granos de pimienta — peppercorns

ir al grano — (fam) to get (straight) to the point

separar el grano de la paja — to separate the wheat from the chaff

b) ( de arena) grain

aportar su (or mi etc) granito de arena — to do one's bit (colloq)

2) (Med) spot, pimple (esp AmE)

3)

a) (de la piedra, la madera) grain

b) (Fot) grain
•• Cultural note:
gran reserva

Vinos de gran reserva are those of the highest quality, selected from a particularly good vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of five years, and white wines for four years. See also reserva

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grano¹

¹ = grain.

Ex: Most of these (like the photo on the right) are aluminum oxide, but a few grains of spinel have also been found.

* grano de arena = grain of sand.

* grano de arroz = grain of rice.

* grano de cacao = cacao bean, cocoa bean.

* grano de café = coffee bean.

* grano de sal = grain of salt.

* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = get + worked up about nothing, fret about + nothing.

* hacer una montaña de un grano de arena = make + a mountain out of a molehill.

* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.

* separar el grano de la paja = divide into + Adjetivo + sheep and + Adjetivo + goats, sort the + Adjetivo + sheep from the + Adjetivo + goats, separate + the wheat from the chaff, sort out + the wheat from the chaff, sift + the wheat from the chaff.

* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop of water in a bucket.

* un grano de arena en el desierto = a drop in the ocean.

grano²

² = whitehead, pimple, bump.

Ex: If you try to squeeze the whitehead you may easily break the skin which will result in permanent, reddish scar.

Ex: Never squeeze or pick at a pimple as doing so may spread the inflammation and leave an ugly red scar behind.

Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.

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grano

masculine

A

1 (de sal, azúcar) grain; (de trigo, arroz) grain; (de café) bean; (de mostaza) seed

granos de pimienta peppercorns

ir al grano ( fam); to get (straight) to the point

un grano no hace granero pero ayuda al compañero every little helps

2 (de arena) grain

poner su granito de arena to do one's bit ( colloq)

hemos contribuido con nuestro granito de arena we've done our bit

3 ( Agr) (cereales) grain

almacenar grano to store grain

separar or apartar el grano de la paja to separate the wheat from the chaff

B ( Med) spot, pimple ( esp AmE)

C

1 (de la piedra, la madera) grain

2 ( Fot) grain

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Del verbo granar: ( conjugate granar)

grano es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

granó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
granar
grano
grano sustantivo masculino
1 (de arena, azúcar, trigo, arroz) grain;
( de café) bean;
( de mostaza) seed;
◊ granos de pimienta peppercorns;

ir al grano (fam) to get (straight) to the point
2 (Med) spot, pimple (esp AmE)
3
a) (de la piedra, la madera) grain

b) (Fot) grain

grano sustantivo masculino
1 (de cereal) grain
(de café) bean
2 (en la piel) spot, pimple
3 (de la lija, una fotografía) grain
♦ Locuciones: apartar el grano de la paja, to separate the wheat from the chaff
hacer una montaña de un grano de arena, to make a mountain out of a molehill
ir al grano, to get to the point
poner su granito de arena, to do one's bit
' grano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afear
- café
- cáscara
- paja
- salir
- brotar
- granizo
- reventar
- tocar
- vaguedad
English:
bean
- business
- coffee bean
- deal
- grain
- kernel
- mountain
- ocean
- peppercorn
- pimple
- point
- scoop
- spot
- straight
- wholewheat
- zit
- coffee
- corn

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grano nm

1. [de cereal, arena] grain;

un grano de uva a grape;

Comp

aportar o [m5] poner uno su grano de arena to do one's bit;

Comp

ir al grano to get to the point

Comp
grano de café coffee bean;
grano de pimienta peppercorn

2. [cereal] grain;

Comp

apartar o [m5] separar el grano de la paja to separate the wheat from the chaff

3. [partícula] grain

4. [en la piel] spot, pimple

5. Fot grain

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grano

m

1 de café bean; de cereales grain;

separar o

apartar el grano de la paja separate the wheat from the chaff;

ir al grano get (straight) to the point

2 en la piel pimple, spot

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grano nm

1) partícula: grain, particle

un grano de arena: a grain of sand

2) : grain (of rice, etc.), bean (of coffee), seed

3) : grain (of wood or rock)

4) barro, espinilla: pimple

5)

ir al grano : to get to the point

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grano n

1. (en general) grain

un grano de azúcar a grain of sugar

2. (de café) bean

3. (en la piel) spot

te ha salido un grano en la nariz you've got a spot on your nose

ir al grano to get to the point

poner su grano de arena to do one's bit

grano de uva grape

Spanish-English dictionary > grano
20 crianza

f.

1 nursing, breastfeeding.

2 breeding, rearing.

3 vintage.

vino de crianza vintage wine

4 breeding.

5 nurturing, nurture, rearing, raising.

6 fosterage.

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crianza

► nombre femenino

1 (de animales) breeding

2 (lactancia) nursing

3 (educación) upbringing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

vino de crianza mature wine

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noun f.

upbringing, rearing

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SF

1) (Agr) (=actividad) rearing; [para la reproducción] breeding

2) (Med) lactation

3) [de vinos] vintage

vinos de crianza — vintage wines

4) (=educación) breeding

mala crianza — lack of breeding

sin crianza — ill-bred
CRIANZA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Crianza wines are in their third year, reds having spent at least twelve months in cask and whites six.
See:

ver nota culturelle RESERVA in reserva

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femenino

1) (Agr) raising, rearing; ( para la reproducción) breeding

2) ( de niños) upbringing

3) (Vin) aging*
•• Cultural note:
crianza

A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle

* * *

= rearing.

Ex. Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD- REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

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* crianza de niños = parenting.

* crianza de pollos = chicken culture, chicken raising.

* crianza ecológica = free-range farming.

* crianza intensiva = battery farming.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* vino de crianza = young wine.

* * *

femenino

1) (Agr) raising, rearing; ( para la reproducción) breeding

2) ( de niños) upbringing

3) (Vin) aging*
•• Cultural note:
crianza

A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle

* * *

= rearing.

Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD- REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.

* crianza de niños = parenting.

* crianza de pollos = chicken culture, chicken raising.

* crianza ecológica = free-range farming.

* crianza intensiva = battery farming.

* de crianza intensiva = battery-caged.

* vino de crianza = young wine.

* * *

crianza

feminine

crianza (↑ crianza a1)

A ( Agr) raising, rearing; (para la reproducción) breeding

B (de niños) upbringing

C ( Vin) aging*

CULTURAL NOTE

crianza

A term which refers both to the process of ageing wines, and to a category of wines, vinos de crianza, which have been aged for a minimum of two years, first in barrels or the more modern stainless steel tanks, and then in the bottle.

* * *

crianza sustantivo femenino
1 (Agr) raising, rearing;
( para la reproducción) breeding
2 ( de niños) upbringing
crianza sustantivo femenino
1 (de un niño) nursing, upbringing
2 (de animales) breeding
3 (de vinos) aging
' crianza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cría
- educación
- formación
- regar
- conejera
English:
farming
- parenting

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crianza nf

1. [de bebé] nursing, breastfeeding

2. [de animales] breeding, rearing

3. [del vino] ageing;

vino de crianza vintage wine

4. [educación] breeding

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crianza

f

1 de niños upbringing

2 de animales breeding

* * *

crianza nf

: upbringing, rearing

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