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    adv.
    1 not.
    no sé I don't know
    no es fácil it's not easy, it isn't easy
    no tiene dinero he has no money, he hasn't got any money
    no veo nada I can't see anything
    todavía no not yet
    ¿has oído las noticias? — no have you heard the news? — no o no, I haven't
    ¿aprobó? — no did she pass? — no o no, she didn't
    ¿comen juntos? -- no siempre do they go for lunch together? -- not always
    no fumadores non-smokers
    2 no, not.
    intj.
    no, nah, no way, nay.
    m.
    no.
    * * *
    NO
    1 ( nordoeste) northwest; (símbolo) NW
    * * *
    adv.
    1) no, not
    2) non
    * * *
    ABR
    = noroeste NW
    * * *
    (= noroeste) NW
    * * *
    = by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.
    Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.
    Ex. However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.
    Ex. The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.
    Ex. Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.
    Ex. In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.
    Ex. The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.
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    * alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.
    * aún no nacido = unborn.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.
    * catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.
    * encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * información no codificada = non-coded information.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * material no devuelto = non-return.
    * material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.
    * modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.
    * ¿no? = do you?, do you?.
    * no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * no abrasivo = non-abrasive.
    * no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.
    * no académico = non-academic.
    * no acentuado = unaccented.
    * no aceptar = disavow.
    * no aceptarse = go by + the board.
    * no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.
    * no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no ácido = acid-free.
    * no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.
    * no actual = non-current.
    * no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.
    * no actuar como se debe = be remiss.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * no acudir = stay away.
    * no acuoso = non-aqueous.
    * no admitir discusión = be out of the question.
    * no adosado = detached.
    * no afectado = unaffected.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no afiliado = unaffiliated.
    * no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.
    * no agravante = non-exacerbating.
    * no agrupado = unclustered.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no alergénico = non-allergenic.
    * no alfabetizado = non-literate.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * no americano = non-US, un-American.
    * no amortizable = irredeemable.
    * no analizado = unexamined.
    * no anclado = unanchored.
    * no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.
    * no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.
    * no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.
    * no antes de = no sooner than.
    * no añorar el pasado = never + look back.
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.
    * no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].
    * no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.
    * no apto para menores = X-rated.
    * no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.
    * no arriesgarse = play it + safe.
    * no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.
    * no asistencia = non-attendance.
    * no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].
    * no asistir = stay away.
    * no atendido = unsatisfied.
    * no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.
    * no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.
    * no auténtico = unauthentic.
    * no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * no bastar = not be good enough.
    * no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.
    * no bibliotecario = non-librarian.
    * no británico = non-UK.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.
    * no canjeable = irredeemable.
    * no cantante = nonsinger.
    * no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.
    * no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.
    * no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.
    * no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no científico = unscientific.
    * no cobrado = uncollected.
    * no codificado = non-coded.
    * no coercitivo = non-coercive.
    * no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.
    * no coincidente = ill matched.
    * no colar = Negativo + hold + water.
    * no comentado = unannotated.
    * no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].
    * no compatible = non-compatible.
    * no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].
    * no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no comprobado = untested.
    * no comprometido = uncommitted.
    * no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.
    * no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * no concordar con = be at odds with.
    * no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.
    * no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no confirmado = unsubstantiated.
    * no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.
    * no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.
    * no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.
    * no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * no consumible = nonconsumptive.
    * no consumidor = nonconsumptive.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * no contar = be out of the picture.
    * no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.
    * no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.
    * no contencioso = non-contentious.
    * no convencional = non-conventional.
    * no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].
    * no corregido = uncorrected.
    * no correlativo = non-consecutive.
    * no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no corroborado = unsubstantiated.
    * no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no crítico = non-critical.
    * no cualificado = unskilled.
    * no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.
    * no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.
    * no dar crédito a = disbelief.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.
    * no dar fruto = come to + nothing.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.
    * no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.
    * no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.
    * no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.
    * no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.
    * no debidamente reconocido = unsung.
    * no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.
    * no decir nada = keep + quiet.
    * no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.
    * no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.
    * no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.
    * no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.
    * no definido = unstated.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.
    * no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.
    * no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.
    * no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.
    * no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.
    * no dejar pasar = keep out.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.
    * no deliberado = unintentional.
    * no del todo maduro = underripe.
    * no democrático = undemocratic.
    * no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.
    * no descriptor = non-descriptor.
    * no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.
    * no desfallecer = keep up.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * no desglosable = unbreakable.
    * no desmerecer = compare + favourably.
    * no destructivo = non-destructive.
    * no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.
    * no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].
    * no devolverse = be non-refundable.
    * no diferenciador = nondistinctive.
    * no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * no discapacitado = able-bodied.
    * no disciplinario = impunitive.
    * no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.
    * no disponible = not applicable [N/A].
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * no dispuesto = unprepared.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * no distintivo = nondistinctive.
    * no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.
    * no docente = non-teaching.
    * no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].
    * no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.
    * no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].
    * no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].
    * no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.
    * no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.
    * no en inglés = non-English.
    * no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no entendido por la materia = outsider.
    * no entregado = undelivered.
    * no envío = non-shipment.
    * no epiléptico = non-epileptic.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no escatimar = unstinting.
    * no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.
    * no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no escrito = unwritten.
    * no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no especializado = broader-based.
    * no especificar = leave + undefined.
    * no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).
    * no esta disponible = be down.
    * no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].
    * no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.
    * no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.
    * no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.
    * no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.
    * no estar bien equilibrado = skew.
    * no estar contento = be unhappy.
    * no estar convencido = be dubious.
    * no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.
    * no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.
    * no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no estar de suerte = be out of luck.
    * no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.
    * no estar disponible = be unavailable.
    * no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.
    * no estar documentado = be undocumented.
    * no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.
    * no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en funcionamiento = be down.
    * no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.
    * no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.
    * no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.
    * no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.
    * no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.
    * no estar incluido = be not included.
    * no estar muy católico = feel + bad.
    * no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.
    * no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.
    * no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * no estar presente en = be absent (from).
    * no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.
    * no estar seguro = be uncertain.
    * no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.
    * no estar utilizable = be down.
    * no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.
    * no examinado = unexamined.
    * no exclusivo = non-exclusive.
    * no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.
    * no existe = not applicable [N/A].
    * no existir = be out of the picture.
    * no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.
    * no existir límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no explorado = unexplored.
    * no explosivo = non-explosive.
    * no expresado = unspoken, unstated.
    * no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.
    * no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.
    * no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].
    * no fibroso = non-fibrous.
    * no figurar = be not included.
    * no fijado = non-net.
    * no fructificar = come to + nothing.
    * no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.
    * no funcionar = be out of order.
    * no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.
    * no + Futuro = won't [will not].
    * no ganado = unearned.
    * no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.
    * no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].
    * no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.
    * no haber = be unavailable.
    * no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.
    * no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.
    * no haber límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.
    * no haber manera de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.
    * no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.
    * no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no habiendo = in the absence of.
    * no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.
    * no hace mucho = in the recent past.
    * no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.
    * no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.
    * no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.
    * no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.
    * no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.
    * no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.
    * no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.
    * no hacer sino = do + no more than.
    * no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.
    * no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.
    * no hay manera de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay modo de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay nada como = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.
    * no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.
    * no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.
    * no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.
    * no hindú = non-Hindu.
    * no homosexual = straight man.
    * no humano = non-human [nonhuman].
    * no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no idéntico = non-identical.
    * no identificado = unnamed.
    * no idoneidad = unsuitability.
    * no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.
    * no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importa qué = whatever.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * no impreso = unprinted.
    * no incluido = unlisted.
    * no incluye = exclusive of.
    * no indicado = unstated.
    * no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.
    * no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.
    * no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.
    * no ingresado = unearned.
    * no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.
    * no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.
    * no inscripción = non-registration.
    * no intencional = non-intentional.
    * no interactivo = non-interactive.
    * no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.
    * no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.
    * no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].
    * no invitado = uninvited.
    * no invitados, los = uninvited, the.
    * no involucrado = uninvolved.
    * no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.
    * no lector = non-reader [nonreader].
    * no letal = non-lethal.
    * no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.
    * no librario = non-book [nonbook].
    * no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].
    * no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].
    * no listo = unready.
    * no literario = unliterary, non-literary.
    * no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.
    * no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.
    * no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.
    * no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.
    * no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.
    * no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * no manifiesto = undeclared.
    * no MARC = non-MARC.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * no materializarse = fall through.
    * Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.
    * Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.
    * no médico = non-clinical.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.
    * no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.
    * no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no miembro = non-member [nonmember].
    * no militar = nonmilitary.
    * no monográfico = non-monographic.
    * no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.
    * no moverse = stay + put.
    * no mucho después = not long after.
    * no musical = non-musical.
    * no muy acertado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.
    * no muy despierto = slow.
    * no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.
    * no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.
    * no nacido = unborn.
    * no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * no nombrado = unnamed.
    * no nórdico = non-Nordic.
    * no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.
    * no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.
    * no occidental = non-Western.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no oficial = non-government.
    * no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.
    * no ordenado = unsorted.
    * no orgánico = non-organic.
    * no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.
    * no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.
    * no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.
    * no participar = be out of the picture.
    * no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.
    * no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.
    * no patentado = non-proprietary.
    * no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.
    * no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.
    * no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.
    * no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.
    * no percatarse de = be blind to.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.
    * no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.
    * no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perderse = keep on + the right track.
    * no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.
    * no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perfumado = non-scented.
    * no periódico = non-periodical.
    * no permitir = disallow.
    * no pertenecer a = have + no place in.
    * no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.
    * no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.
    * no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.
    * no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no planificado = unplanned.
    * no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].
    * no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.
    * no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no poder dormir = sleeplessness.
    * no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no poder permitirse = ill afford.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.
    * no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.
    * no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.
    * no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.
    * no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.
    * no pretender ser = make + no claim to.
    * no probado = untested.
    * no procesado = unprocessed.
    * no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].
    * no programador = non-programmer.
    * no prolongado = unsustained.
    * no pronunciado = undelivered.
    * no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.
    * no provocado = unprovoked.
    * no publicado = unpublished.
    * no público = non-public.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.
    * no puedo comprender = I can't get over.
    * no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.
    * no quebrar = stay in + business.
    * no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no racial = colour-blind.
    * no racista = race-neutral.
    * no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no recargado = uncluttered.
    * no reciclable = non-recyclable.
    * no recogido = uncollected.
    * no recompensado = unrewarded.
    * no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * no recopilado = uncollected.
    * no redimido = unredeemed.
    * no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.
    * no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.
    * no reglamentado = unregulated.
    * no regulado = unregulated.
    * no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.
    * no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relevante = non-relevant.
    * no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.
    * no renovable = non-renewable.
    * no renovado = unrenewed.
    * no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.
    * no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no repartido = undelivered.
    * no representativo = unrepresentative.
    * no restrictivo = non-restrictive.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * no resuelto = unresolved.
    * no resultar fácil = not be easy.
    * no retirado = uncollected.
    * * *
    (= noroeste) NW
    * * *
    no {predisponer} en contra
    (v.) = stay on + the right side of

    Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.

    = by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.
    Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.

    Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

    Ex: The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.
    Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.
    Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.
    Ex: The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.
    * alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.
    * aún no nacido = unborn.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.
    * catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.
    * encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * información no codificada = non-coded information.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * material no devuelto = non-return.
    * material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.
    * modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.
    * ¿no? = do you?, do you?.
    * no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * no abrasivo = non-abrasive.
    * no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.
    * no académico = non-academic.
    * no acentuado = unaccented.
    * no aceptar = disavow.
    * no aceptarse = go by + the board.
    * no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.
    * no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no ácido = acid-free.
    * no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.
    * no actual = non-current.
    * no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.
    * no actuar como se debe = be remiss.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * no acudir = stay away.
    * no acuoso = non-aqueous.
    * no admitir discusión = be out of the question.
    * no adosado = detached.
    * no afectado = unaffected.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no afiliado = unaffiliated.
    * no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.
    * no agravante = non-exacerbating.
    * no agrupado = unclustered.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no alergénico = non-allergenic.
    * no alfabetizado = non-literate.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * no americano = non-US, un-American.
    * no amortizable = irredeemable.
    * no analizado = unexamined.
    * no anclado = unanchored.
    * no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.
    * no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.
    * no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.
    * no antes de = no sooner than.
    * no añorar el pasado = never + look back.
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.
    * no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].
    * no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.
    * no apto para menores = X-rated.
    * no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.
    * no arriesgarse = play it + safe.
    * no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.
    * no asistencia = non-attendance.
    * no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].
    * no asistir = stay away.
    * no atendido = unsatisfied.
    * no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.
    * no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.
    * no auténtico = unauthentic.
    * no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * no bastar = not be good enough.
    * no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.
    * no bibliotecario = non-librarian.
    * no británico = non-UK.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.
    * no canjeable = irredeemable.
    * no cantante = nonsinger.
    * no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.
    * no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.
    * no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.
    * no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no científico = unscientific.
    * no cobrado = uncollected.
    * no codificado = non-coded.
    * no coercitivo = non-coercive.
    * no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.
    * no coincidente = ill matched.
    * no colar = Negativo + hold + water.
    * no comentado = unannotated.
    * no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].
    * no compatible = non-compatible.
    * no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].
    * no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no comprobado = untested.
    * no comprometido = uncommitted.
    * no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.
    * no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * no concordar con = be at odds with.
    * no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.
    * no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no confirmado = unsubstantiated.
    * no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.
    * no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.
    * no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.
    * no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * no consumible = nonconsumptive.
    * no consumidor = nonconsumptive.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * no contar = be out of the picture.
    * no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.
    * no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.
    * no contencioso = non-contentious.
    * no convencional = non-conventional.
    * no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].
    * no corregido = uncorrected.
    * no correlativo = non-consecutive.
    * no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no corroborado = unsubstantiated.
    * no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no crítico = non-critical.
    * no cualificado = unskilled.
    * no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.
    * no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.
    * no dar crédito a = disbelief.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.
    * no dar fruto = come to + nothing.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.
    * no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.
    * no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.
    * no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.
    * no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.
    * no debidamente reconocido = unsung.
    * no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.
    * no decir nada = keep + quiet.
    * no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.
    * no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.
    * no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.
    * no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.
    * no definido = unstated.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.
    * no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.
    * no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.
    * no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.
    * no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.
    * no dejar pasar = keep out.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.
    * no deliberado = unintentional.
    * no del todo maduro = underripe.
    * no democrático = undemocratic.
    * no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.
    * no descriptor = non-descriptor.
    * no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.
    * no desfallecer = keep up.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * no desglosable = unbreakable.
    * no desmerecer = compare + favourably.
    * no destructivo = non-destructive.
    * no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.
    * no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].
    * no devolverse = be non-refundable.
    * no diferenciador = nondistinctive.
    * no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * no discapacitado = able-bodied.
    * no disciplinario = impunitive.
    * no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.
    * no disponible = not applicable [N/A].
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * no dispuesto = unprepared.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * no distintivo = nondistinctive.
    * no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.
    * no docente = non-teaching.
    * no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].
    * no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.
    * no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].
    * no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].
    * no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.
    * no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.
    * no en inglés = non-English.
    * no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no entendido por la materia = outsider.
    * no entregado = undelivered.
    * no envío = non-shipment.
    * no epiléptico = non-epileptic.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no escatimar = unstinting.
    * no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.
    * no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no escrito = unwritten.
    * no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no especializado = broader-based.
    * no especificar = leave + undefined.
    * no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).
    * no esta disponible = be down.
    * no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].
    * no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.
    * no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.
    * no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.
    * no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.
    * no estar bien equilibrado = skew.
    * no estar contento = be unhappy.
    * no estar convencido = be dubious.
    * no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.
    * no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.
    * no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no estar de suerte = be out of luck.
    * no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.
    * no estar disponible = be unavailable.
    * no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.
    * no estar documentado = be undocumented.
    * no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.
    * no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en funcionamiento = be down.
    * no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.
    * no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.
    * no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.
    * no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.
    * no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.
    * no estar incluido = be not included.
    * no estar muy católico = feel + bad.
    * no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.
    * no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.
    * no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * no estar presente en = be absent (from).
    * no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.
    * no estar seguro = be uncertain.
    * no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.
    * no estar utilizable = be down.
    * no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.
    * no examinado = unexamined.
    * no exclusivo = non-exclusive.
    * no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.
    * no existe = not applicable [N/A].
    * no existir = be out of the picture.
    * no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.
    * no existir límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no explorado = unexplored.
    * no explosivo = non-explosive.
    * no expresado = unspoken, unstated.
    * no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.
    * no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.
    * no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].
    * no fibroso = non-fibrous.
    * no figurar = be not included.
    * no fijado = non-net.
    * no fructificar = come to + nothing.
    * no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.
    * no funcionar = be out of order.
    * no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.
    * no + Futuro = won't [will not].
    * no ganado = unearned.
    * no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.
    * no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].
    * no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.
    * no haber = be unavailable.
    * no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.
    * no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.
    * no haber límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.
    * no haber manera de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.
    * no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.
    * no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no habiendo = in the absence of.
    * no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.
    * no hace mucho = in the recent past.
    * no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.
    * no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.
    * no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.
    * no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.
    * no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.
    * no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.
    * no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.
    * no hacer sino = do + no more than.
    * no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.
    * no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.
    * no hay manera de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay modo de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay nada como = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.
    * no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.
    * no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.
    * no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.
    * no hindú = non-Hindu.
    * no homosexual = straight man.
    * no humano = non-human [nonhuman].
    * no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no idéntico = non-identical.
    * no identificado = unnamed.
    * no idoneidad = unsuitability.
    * no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.
    * no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importa qué = whatever.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * no impreso = unprinted.
    * no incluido = unlisted.
    * no incluye = exclusive of.
    * no indicado = unstated.
    * no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.
    * no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.
    * no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.
    * no ingresado = unearned.
    * no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.
    * no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.
    * no inscripción = non-registration.
    * no intencional = non-intentional.
    * no interactivo = non-interactive.
    * no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.
    * no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.
    * no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].
    * no invitado = uninvited.
    * no invitados, los = uninvited, the.
    * no involucrado = uninvolved.
    * no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.
    * no lector = non-reader [nonreader].
    * no letal = non-lethal.
    * no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.
    * no librario = non-book [nonbook].
    * no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].
    * no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].
    * no listo = unready.
    * no literario = unliterary, non-literary.
    * no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.
    * no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.
    * no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.
    * no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.
    * no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.
    * no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * no manifiesto = undeclared.
    * no MARC = non-MARC.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * no materializarse = fall through.
    * Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.
    * Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.
    * no médico = non-clinical.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.
    * no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.
    * no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no miembro = non-member [nonmember].
    * no militar = nonmilitary.
    * no monográfico = non-monographic.
    * no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.
    * no moverse = stay + put.
    * no mucho después = not long after.
    * no musical = non-musical.
    * no muy acertado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.
    * no muy despierto = slow.
    * no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.
    * no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.
    * no nacido = unborn.
    * no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * no nombrado = unnamed.
    * no nórdico = non-Nordic.
    * no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.
    * no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.
    * no occidental = non-Western.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no oficial = non-government.
    * no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.
    * no ordenado = unsorted.
    * no orgánico = non-organic.
    * no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.
    * no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.
    * no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.
    * no participar = be out of the picture.
    * no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.
    * no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.
    * no patentado = non-proprietary.
    * no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.
    * no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.
    * no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.
    * no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.
    * no percatarse de = be blind to.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.
    * no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.
    * no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perderse = keep on + the right track.
    * no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.
    * no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perfumado = non-scented.
    * no periódico = non-periodical.
    * no permitir = disallow.
    * no pertenecer a = have + no place in.
    * no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.
    * no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.
    * no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.
    * no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no planificado = unplanned.
    * no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].
    * no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.
    * no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no poder dormir = sleeplessness.
    * no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no poder permitirse = ill afford.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.
    * no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.
    * no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.
    * no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.
    * no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.
    * no pretender ser = make + no claim to.
    * no probado = untested.
    * no procesado = unprocessed.
    * no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].
    * no programador = non-programmer.
    * no prolongado = unsustained.
    * no pronunciado = undelivered.
    * no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.
    * no provocado = unprovoked.
    * no publicado = unpublished.
    * no público = non-public.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.
    * no puedo comprender = I can't get over.
    * no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.
    * no quebrar = stay in + business.
    * no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no racial = colour-blind.
    * no racista = race-neutral.
    * no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no recargado = uncluttered.
    * no reciclable = non-recyclable.
    * no recogido = uncollected.
    * no recompensado = unrewarded.
    * no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * no recopilado = uncollected.
    * no redimido = unredeemed.
    * no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.
    * no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.
    * no reglamentado = unregulated.
    * no regulado = unregulated.
    * no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.
    * no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relevante = non-relevant.
    * no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.
    * no renovable = non-renewable.
    * no renovado = unrenewed.
    * no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.
    * no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no repartido = undelivered.
    * no representativo = unrepresentative.
    * no restrictivo = non-restrictive.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * no resuelto = unresolved.
    * no resultar fácil = not be easy.
    * no retirado = uncollected.

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    NO
    (= noroeste) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] NW
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    Multiple Entries:
    NO    
    no
    NO (
    ◊ noroeste) NW

    no adverbio
    a) ( como respuesta) no;

    (modificando adverbios, oraciones, verbos) not la negación de la mayoría de los verbos ingleses requiere el uso del auxiliar `do'
    ◊ ¿te gustó? — no did you like it? — no, I didn't;

    ¿vienes o no? are you coming or not?;
    no te preocupes don't worry;
    ¿por qué no quieres ir? — porque no why don't you want to go? — I just don't

    ◊ no veo nada I can't see a thing o anything;

    no viene nunca she never comes

    ◊ está mejor ¿no? she's better, isn't she?;

    ha dimitido ¿no? he has resigned, hasn't he?

    ◊ se ganó la lotería — ¡no! he won the lottery — he didn't! o no!



    ¿te gustó? a mí no did you like it? I didn't
    f) (delante de n, adj, pp):


    la no violencia non-violence;
    un hijo no deseado an unwanted child
    ■ sustantivo masculino (pl
    ◊ noes) no

    no
    I adverbio
    1 (como respuesta) no: ¿quieres un poco?, - no, gracias, would you like a bit?, - no, thanks
    2 (en frases negativas) not: aún no está dormido, he isn't asleep yet
    hoy no es jueves, today isn't Thursday
    no, no iré, no, I will not go
    no tengo hambre, I am not hungry
    ¿por qué no?, why not?
    ya no fuma, she doesn't smoke any more
    3 (antepuesto a un nombre) la no colaboración se penalizará, non-collaboration will be penalized
    4 (con otros negativos) no diré nada, I won't say a single word
    no lo haré jamás, I'll never do it
    no sin antes..., not without first...
    5 (en advertencia, cartel) no fumar, no smoking
    6 (en preguntas retóricas o de confirmación) está enfadado, ¿no es así?, he is angry, isn't he?
    estoy guapa, ¿o no?, I'm smart, aren't I?
    firmarás el contrato, ¿no?, you'll sign the contract, won't you?
    ¿no nos presentaron el otro día?, weren't we introduced the other day?
    7 (para expresar un temor) llévate el paraguas, no sea que llueva, take your umbrella in case it rains
    II sustantivo masculino no: ¿es un no definitivo?, is that a definite no?

    'no' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abandonarse
    - abarcar
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatir
    - abatimiento
    - abonarse
    - abortar
    - abrir
    - abreviar
    - abrigar
    - absoluta
    - absolutamente
    - absoluto
    - abstraerse
    - abuela
    - abundar
    - aburrida
    - aburrido
    - abusar
    - acabar
    - acallar
    - acalorarse
    - acariciar
    - acaso
    - accesoria
    - accesorio
    - aceptar
    - acertada
    - acertado
    - achacar
    - achantarse
    - aclararse
    - aconsejar
    - actuación
    - actual
    - acudir
    - adelantar
    - adelante
    - adentro
    - adivinar
    - admitir
    - adónde
    - adorno
    - advertir
    English:
    abide
    - ablaze
    - able
    - about
    - absence
    - absent
    - accepted
    - accommodate
    - account
    - accountable
    - accustom
    - act on
    - action
    - actual
    - actually
    - add up
    - adequately
    - adjust
    - admit
    - admittance
    - advertise
    - advise
    - affair
    - afford
    - afraid
    - agree
    - agreement
    - albeit
    - alike
    - alive
    - all
    - alone
    - aloud
    - also
    - alternative
    - altogether
    - always
    - ambit
    - amiss
    - amusing
    - anathema
    - and
    - answer
    - answer back
    - antisexist
    - any
    - anybody
    - anything
    - anywhere
    - apart
    * * *
    NO (abrev de Noroeste)
    NW
    * * *
    NO
    abr (= noroeste) NW, Northwest
    * * *
    no adv
    1) : no
    ¿quieres ir al mercado? no, voy más tarde: do you want to go shopping? no, I'm going later
    2) : not
    ¡no hagas eso!: don't do that!
    creo que no: I don't think so
    3) : non-
    no fumador: non-smoker
    4)
    ¡como no! : of course!
    5)
    no bien : as soon as, no sooner
    * * *
    no adv
    ¿vienes? No are you coming? No
    ¡no a los accidentes! no more accidents!
    no toques eso don't touch that que no con verbos como creer, pensar, etc se puede traducir por un verbo negativo y so
    La doble negación en inglés equivale a una afirmación, así que con un solo negativo basta
    Si se emplea ¿no? para hacer una pregunta, en inglés se emplea una tag question
    fuiste al médico, ¿no? you went to the doctor's, didn't you?
    el martes es fiesta, ¿no? Tuesday is a holiday, isn't it?
    puedo ir, ¿no? I can go, can't I?

    Spanish-English dictionary > no

  • 22 objeción menor

    f.
    quibble.
    * * *
    (n.) = quibble
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    * * *
    (n.) = quibble

    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

    Spanish-English dictionary > objeción menor

  • 23 pega

    f.
    1 difficulty, hitch (obstáculo). (peninsular Spanish)
    poner pegas (a) to find problems (with)
    2 sticking point, pitfall, snag, deterrent.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pegar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pegar.
    * * *
    \
    de pega fake, phoney
    poner pegas a todo to find fault with everything
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (=dificultad) snag, problem

    poner pegas — (=objetar a algo) to raise objections; (=crear problemas) to cause trouble

    2)

    de pega — * (=falso) false, dud *; (=de imitación) fake, sham, bogus

    3) (=acción) sticking
    4) (=chasco) practical joke; (=truco) hoax, trick
    5) (=paliza) beating, beating-up *
    6) Caribe, Cono Sur, Méx (=trabajo) work
    7) Caribe (=liga) birdlime
    8) Cono Sur [de enfermedad] infectious period
    9)
    2.
    SM
    * * *
    1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

    de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

    estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

    2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)
    3) (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work
    b) ( lugar) work
    4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *
    = snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.
    Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.
    Ex. But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    ----
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * * *
    1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

    de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

    estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

    2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)
    3) (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work
    b) ( lugar) work
    4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *
    = snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.

    Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

    Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.
    Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

    * * *
    A ( fam) (broma) trick
    es una araña de pega it's a joke o trick spider
    hacer pegas to play tricks o jokes
    estar en la pega (Ur fam); to be in the know ( colloq)
    B ( Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag ( colloq)
    la única pega es que queda lejos the only problem o drawback o snag is that it's a long way away
    a todo lo que le propongo le encuentra alguna pega he finds something wrong with everything I suggest
    te ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo they make it really difficult for you to claim it, they put a lot of obstacles in your way if you try to claim it
    ¡sin pegas! no problem!
    C ( Andes fam)
    1 (trabajo) work
    tengo mucha pega I'm snowed under with work ( colloq)
    2 (empleo) work
    buscar pega to look for work o for a job
    está sin pega he's out of work
    3 (lugar) workplace
    D ( Chi fam) (excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *

    Del verbo pegar: ( conjugate pegar)

    pega es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    pega    
    pegar
    pega sustantivo femenino
    1 (Col fam) ( broma) trick;
    ◊ de pega (Esp fam) ‹araña/culebra› joke ( before n), trick ( before n);


    ‹ revólver› dummy ( before n)
    2 (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq);

    3 (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work;

    ( empleo) work;

    b) ( lugar) work

    pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹bofetada/patada› to give;


    le pegaon un tiro they shot her
    b) ‹grito/chillido› to let out;


    pegale un susto a algn to give sb a fright
    2

    ( con cola) to glue, stick
    b) ( coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew on

    c) ( arrimar) to move … closer

    3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;

    verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) ( golpear): pegale a algn to hit sb;

    (a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;

    la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
    b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) [producto/moda] to take off;

    [ artista] to be very popular
    2


    pega CON algo to go with sth;

    pegarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) ( golpearse):

    ◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;

    me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head

    2 ‹ susto› to get;

    3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;

    se te va a pega mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
    se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
    pega sustantivo femenino objection, drawback: siempre está poniendo pegas, he's always raising objections
    ♦ Locuciones: de pega, sham, false: era una pistola de pega, it was an imitation pistol
    pegar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (adherir) to stick
    (con pegamento) to glue
    2 (coser) to sew on
    3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
    4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
    5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
    pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
    6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
    (estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
    2 (sol) to beat down
    ♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
    ' pega' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abusón
    - abusona
    - macho
    - pegar
    English:
    beat
    - catch
    - clash
    - difficulty
    - drawback
    - hit back
    - hitch
    - rub
    - snag
    - stick together
    * * *
    pega nf
    1. Esp [obstáculo] difficulty, hitch;
    la pega que tiene es que es muy caro the only problem is it's very expensive;
    le puso muchas pegas a nuestra propuesta he kept raising objections to our proposal;
    me pusieron muchas pegas para conseguir el visado they made a lot of problems before they gave me a visa;
    le veo muchas pegas al plan I see a lot of problems with the plan
    2.
    de pega [falso] false, fake;
    un Rolex de pega a fake Rolex;
    un electricista de pega a bogus electrician
    3. Andes, Cuba Fam [trabajo] job;
    está buscando pega he's looking for work o a job
    * * *
    f fam
    snag fam, hitch fam ;
    poner pegas raise objections;
    de pega fake, bogus
    * * *
    pega n (inconveniente) problem / snag
    la única pega es que... the only problem is that...

    Spanish-English dictionary > pega

  • 24 rendir homenaje

    v.
    1 to pay homage, to do homage, to pay reverence.
    2 to pay reverence to, to honor, to do homage to, to pay homage to.
    El rector distinguió al profesor The rector distinguished the professor.
    * * *
    (v.) = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance
    Ex. This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
    Ex. Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex. The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
    Ex. They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.
    * * *
    (v.) = pay + tribute, pay + homage, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, make + obeisance

    Ex: This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.

    Ex: Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
    Ex: They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.

    Spanish-English dictionary > rendir homenaje

  • 25 rendir tributo

    v.
    to pay tribute to, to honor.
    * * *
    (v.) = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance
    Ex. This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
    Ex. The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
    Ex. Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex. They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.
    * * *
    (v.) = pay + tribute, pay + obeisance, do + obeisance, pay + homage, make + obeisance

    Ex: This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.

    Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
    Ex: Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex: They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.

    Spanish-English dictionary > rendir tributo

  • 26 revisionista

    f. & m.
    revisionist.
    * * *
    1 revisionist
    1 revisionist
    * * *
    ADJ SMF revisionist
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino revisionist
    * * *
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino revisionist
    * * *

    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

    * * *
    adj/mf
    revisionist
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    revisionist
    ♦ nmf
    revisionist

    Spanish-English dictionary > revisionista

  • 27 tranquilidad

    f.
    1 calm, peacefulness (sosiego) (de lugar, música, vida).
    2 peace of mind (falta de preocupaciones).
    para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side
    para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest
    3 clearness.
    4 calm.
    5 tranquility, calm, quiet, calmness.
    * * *
    1 (quietud) calmness, tranquillity (US tranquility); (sosiego) peace and quiet
    \
    para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side
    para tu tranquilidad for your own peace of mind
    perder la tranquilidad to get het up
    paz y tranquilidad peace and quiet
    * * *
    noun f.
    tranquility, quietness
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=placidez) peace

    ¡qué tranquilidad se respira en el campo! — the countryside is so peaceful!

    2) (=falta de prisa)
    3) (=aplomo) calm
    4) (=falta de preocupación)

    para mayor tranquilidad llama a tus padres — call your parents, to put your mind at rest

    ¡qué tranquilidad! ya se han acabado los exámenes — what a relief, the exams are over at last!

    puedes decírmelo con total tranquilidad, no se lo contaré a nadie — you're quite safe telling me, I won't tell anyone

    5) (=descaro)

    dijo con toda tranquilidad que no pensaba pagar — she said quite calmly o as cool as you please o like that she didn't intend to pay

    * * *
    a) ( calma) peace

    la tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside

    llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time

    * * *
    = quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.
    Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
    Ex. Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.
    Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.
    Ex. The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.
    Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.
    Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.
    Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.
    Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.
    Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.
    ----
    * con toda tranquilidad = casually.
    * con tranquilidad = tranquilly.
    * oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.
    * perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.
    * * *
    a) ( calma) peace

    la tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside

    llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time

    * * *
    = quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.

    Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.

    Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.
    Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.
    Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.
    Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.
    Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.
    Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.
    Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.
    Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.
    * con toda tranquilidad = casually.
    * con tranquilidad = tranquilly.
    * oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.
    * perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.

    * * *
    1 (calma) peace
    la tranquilidad del campo the peace o tranquility of the countryside
    no he tenido ni un minuto de tranquilidad en toda la semana I haven't had a moment's peace all week
    llamemos a la estación para mayor tranquilidad let's call the station just to be on the safe side o to make absolutely sure
    necesita paz y tranquilidad she needs some peace and quiet
    para poder trabajar con tranquilidad to be able to work in peace
    léelo con tranquilidad read it at your leisure o in your own time
    respondió con tranquilidad she replied calmly
    2
    (falta de preocupación): llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time
    * * *

     

    tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
    a) ( calma) peace;


    con tranquilidad ( sin prisas) at my (o your etc) leisure;

    ( sin nerviosismo) calmly

    ◊ llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time;

    lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad I did it for my own peace of mind
    tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
    1 (sosiego, quietud) stillness, tranquillity
    2 (serenidad) calmness, tranquillity, US tranquility
    3 (despreocupación) se lo toma con una tranquilidad pasmosa, he takes it incredibly calmly
    te puede despedir con toda tranquilidad, he can fire you without a moment's worry
    ' tranquilidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    flema
    - paz
    - quietud
    - respirar
    - revolucionar
    - añorar
    - descanso
    - romper
    English:
    calm
    - ease
    - peace
    - peacefulness
    - quiet
    - quietness
    - quietud
    - stillness
    - tranquillity
    - tranquility
    * * *
    1. [sosiego] [de lugar, calle, tarde, vida] calm, peacefulness;
    [de ambiente, tono de voz] quietness, calmness; [de mar] calmness; [de movimientos, paso] unhurriedness, calmness;
    ¡qué tranquilidad se respira aquí! it's so peaceful here!;
    el presidente pidió tranquilidad a los ciudadanos the president called on citizens to remain calm;
    piénsalo con tranquilidad take your time to think it over;
    se tomó la noticia con mucha tranquilidad she took the news very calmly
    2. [falta de preocupaciones] peace of mind;
    para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side;
    para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest
    3. [de carácter] calmness, calm
    4. [despreocupación] calm;
    me extrañó la aparente tranquilidad con la que siguió su camino I was surprised by how calmly she seemed to just carry on;
    puedes llamar por teléfono con toda tranquilidad please feel free to use the phone;
    ¿puedo servirme más? – ¡con toda tranquilidad! can I have some more? – feel free!
    5. [de conciencia] clearness;
    la tranquilidad que te da saber que has hecho lo que debías the peace of mind you get from knowing you've done what you had to do
    * * *
    f calm, quietness;
    para tu tranquilidad for your peace of mind
    * * *
    : tranquility, peace
    * * *
    1. (paz) quiet / peace
    2. (calma) calm

    Spanish-English dictionary > tranquilidad

  • 28 tributar homenaje

    (v.) = do + obeisance, pay + obeisance, pay + tribute, pay + homage, make + obeisance
    Ex. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
    Ex. The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex. This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
    Ex. Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex. They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.
    * * *
    (v.) = do + obeisance, pay + obeisance, pay + tribute, pay + homage, make + obeisance

    Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

    Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    Ex: This event was held to celebrate the 61st birthday of Professor Kaula and pay tribute to his contribution to the library profession.
    Ex: Some autors pay homage to Bradford by citing 'Documentation' without really considering its significance to the subject in hand.
    Ex: They are making obeisance to something that it is obvious they do not comprehend.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tributar homenaje

  • 29 visita oficial

    f.
    formal call.
    * * *
    Ex. The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
    * * *

    Ex: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.

    * * *
    POL official visit

    Spanish-English dictionary > visita oficial

  • 30 comezón

    f.
    1 itching, itching sensation on the skin, itch, prurience.
    2 prurigo, pruritus, skin disease.
    * * *
    1 itch, itching
    \
    sentir comezón por +inf figurado to be itching to +inf
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=picor) itch, itching; [de calor] tingle, tingling sensation

    siento comezón en el brazo — my arm itches, my arm is tingling

    2) (=inquietud) itch ( por for)
    * * *
    a) (Med) itching, itch
    b) ( desasosiego) itch

    ya le estaba empezando la comezón de or por irse — he was already itching to leave

    * * *
    = itching, itch.
    Ex. In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.
    Ex. An itch from cutaneous stimuli, such as movement of small hairs on the body, is transmitted along the same pathway as pain.
    * * *
    a) (Med) itching, itch
    b) ( desasosiego) itch

    ya le estaba empezando la comezón de or por irse — he was already itching to leave

    * * *
    = itching, itch.

    Ex: In all dogs, intense itching, loss of hair, anorexia, scurfs and cachexia were observed.

    Ex: An itch from cutaneous stimuli, such as movement of small hairs on the body, is transmitted along the same pathway as pain.

    * * *
    1 ( Med) itching
    tenía comezón en la espalda his back was itching
    2
    (desasosiego): lo acosaba la comezón del remordimiento he was beset by feelings of remorse
    ya le estaba empezando la comezón de or por irse he was already itching to leave
    una comezón indefinible se apoderó de él an indefinable malaise took hold of him
    Compuesto:
    seven-year itch
    * * *

    comezón sustantivo femenino (Med) itching, itch;

    comezón sustantivo femenino uneasiness, qualms: ¡tengo una comezón por culpa de las vacaciones!, the holidays have got me tossing and turning!

    ' comezón' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    picar
    * * *
    1. [picor]
    tener comezón to have an itch;
    tengo comezón en la nariz I've got an itchy nose
    2. [remordimiento] twinge;
    [deseo] urge, itch;
    sentía una comezón por triunfar she felt the urge to win
    * * *
    f itch;
    sentir comezón por hacer algo fam be itching to do sth fam
    * * *
    comezón nf, pl - zones picazón: itchiness, itching

    Spanish-English dictionary > comezón

  • 31 fiar

    v.
    1 to trust, to sell upon trust to give credit.
    2 to sell on credit (commerce).
    La tienda fía comestible The store sells food on credit.
    3 to place confidence in another, to commit to another, to credit.
    ¡no te fíes! don't be too sure (about it)!
    4 to bail, to sponsor, to lend credit to, to answer for.
    El banco fía a los buenos clientes The bank lends credit to good customers
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ DESVIAR], like link=desviar desviar
    1 (asegurar) to vouch for
    ■ hará lo que promete, yo lo fío he'll do what he promises, I can vouch for him
    2 (vender) to sell on credit
    ■ el lechero me fía the milkman lets me owe him, the milkman lets me pay him later
    3 (confiar) to confide, entrust
    1 (confiarse) to trust (de, -)
    ■ no te fíes, la apariencias engañan watch out, appearances can be deceptive
    \
    de fiar (persona) trustworthy, reliable 2 (cosa) reliable
    'No se fía' "No credit given"
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (Com) (=vender) to sell on credit; LAm (=comprar) to buy on credit
    2) frm (=confiar)
    2. VI
    1) (Com) to give credit

    no se fía — [en tienda] no credit given

    2)

    ser de fiar — to be trustworthy, be reliable

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit

    ¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?

    2.
    fiar vi
    a) ( dar crédito) to give credit
    b)

    ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable

    3.
    fiarse v pron

    fiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise

    * * *
    ----
    * de fiar = legit.
    * fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.
    * que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < mercancías> to sell... on credit

    ¿me las fía? — can I owe you for them?

    2.
    fiar vi
    a) ( dar crédito) to give credit
    b)

    ser de fiar — persona ( digno de confianza) to be trustworthy; ( responsable) to be reliable; mecanismo/motor to be reliable

    3.
    fiarse v pron

    fiarse de que + subj: no me fío de que cumpla su promesa — I don't trust him to keep his promise

    * * *
    * de fiar = legit.
    * fiarse de la palabra de Alguien = take + Posesivo + word for it.
    * fiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security.
    * que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.
    * * *
    fiar [ A17 ]
    vt
    ‹mercancías› to sell … on credit
    ¿me las fía? can I owe you for them?, will you put them on the slate? ( BrE colloq)
    le fío los envases I won't charge you the deposit on the bottles
    ¡largo me lo fías/fiáis! ( Esp); I'll believe it when I see it!
    ■ fiar
    vi
    1 (dar crédito) to give credit
    [ S ] en este establecimiento no se fía no credit given, no credit
    ya no le fían en la tienda they won't let him have anything else on credit o ( BrE colloq) on tick at the store
    2
    no ser de fiar: esta cerradura no es de fiar this lock is not very secure
    no es persona de fiar he's not to be trusted, he's not trustworthy
    no es muy de fiar e igual no aparece he's not very reliable so he might not turn up
    ■ fiarse
    no me fío de lo que dice I don't believe what he says
    fiarse DE algn to trust sb
    no se fía de nadie he doesn't trust anyone
    fiarse DE QUE + SUBJ:
    no me fío de que cumpla su promesa I don't trust him to keep his promise, I don't believe he'll keep his promise
    fíate de la Virgen y no corras ( Esp fam iró); you'd better get your act together ( colloq)
    * * *

    fiar ( conjugate fiar) verbo transitivo ‹ mercancías› to sell … on credit
    verbo intransitivo

    b)



    ( responsable) to be reliable;
    [mecanismo/motor] to be reliable
    fiarse verbo pronominal:

    fiarse de algn to trust sb
    fiar verbo transitivo
    1 (vender sin exigir pago inmediato) to sell on credit
    2 (respaldar) to guarantee
    3 (confiar) to trust
    ♦ Locuciones: ser de fiar, to be trustworthy

    ' fiar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ir
    English:
    dodgy
    - reliable
    - slippery
    - trust
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    Com to sell on credit
    ♦ vi
    1. Com to sell on credit;
    en la carnicería me fían they let me have credit at the butcher's;
    en esta tienda no se fía [en letrero] no credit (given here)
    2.
    ser de fiar to be trustworthy;
    los productos de esta marca son de fiar you can trust this brand;
    no te dé reparo contarle el problema a él, que es de fiar you needn't have any qualms about telling him your problem, he's someone you can trust
    * * *
    I v/i
    1 give credit
    2
    :
    ser de fiar be trustworthy
    II v/t COM sell on credit
    * * *
    fiar {85} vt
    1) : to sell on credit
    2) : to guarantee
    * * *
    fiar vb (vender) to let someone have something on credit
    "no se fía" "no credit given"

    Spanish-English dictionary > fiar

  • 32 importar2

    2 = matter, mind, care, make + a difference.
    Ex. It does not matter where the cursor is when the ENTER key is pressed.
    Ex. They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.
    Ex. In a survey carried out in the US, it became apparent that about 90% of the respondents did not know what it meant, and even fewer cared.
    Ex. If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.
    ----
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * importar un bledo = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * importar un comino = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * importar un pito = could not care less.
    * importar un rábano = could not care less.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

    Spanish-English dictionary > importar2

  • 33 pero2

    2 = quibble, cavil.
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex. But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    ----
    * poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

    Spanish-English dictionary > pero2

  • 34 prenda

    f.
    1 garment, article of clothing.
    prenda interior undergarment
    prenda íntima undergarment, piece of underwear
    2 pledge.
    dejar algo en prenda to leave something as a pledge
    3 forfeit.
    4 talent, gift.
    5 darling, treasure (apelativo cariñoso).
    6 pawn, guaranty, security, collateral.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: prendar.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: prender.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: prendar.
    * * *
    1 (de vestir) garment
    2 (prueba) token, pledge
    3 (cualidad) talent
    4 (persona) darling, love
    5 (en juego) forfeit
    \
    no soltar prenda not to say a word
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (tb: prenda de vestir) garment, article of clothing

    prenda interior — undergarment, piece of underwear

    2) (=garantía) pledge

    dejar algo en prenda — [por dinero] to pawn sth; [como garantía] to leave sth as security

    en o como prenda de algo — as a token of sth

    no dolerle prendas a algn —

    a mí no me duelen prendas — I don't mind saying nice things about others, it doesn't worry me that I'm not as good as others

    3) pl prendas (=cualidades) talents, gifts

    de todas prendas — first class, excellent

    4) (=juego) forfeit
    5) * [en oración directa] darling

    ¡oye, prenda! — hi, gorgeous! *

    6)

    la prenda — Cono Sur one's sweetheart, one's lover

    * * *
    1) ( de vestir) garment
    2) (señal, garantía) security, surety

    en prenda de mi amor — as a token o pledge of my love

    no dolerle prendas a alguien: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting it; no soltar prenda — (fam) not to say a word

    3) (Jueg) forfeit
    4) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet (colloq)
    * * *
    Ex. The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.
    ----
    * confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.
    * dejar en prenda = pledge.
    * entregar en prenda = pledge.
    * estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.
    * mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.
    * mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.
    * prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.
    * prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.
    * prenda interior = undergarment.
    * prenda íntima = undergarment.
    * * *
    1) ( de vestir) garment
    2) (señal, garantía) security, surety

    en prenda de mi amor — as a token o pledge of my love

    no dolerle prendas a alguien: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting it; no soltar prenda — (fam) not to say a word

    3) (Jueg) forfeit
    4) ( apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet (colloq)
    * * *

    Ex: The garment was identified as the wedding dress of Margaret of Denmark who married James III of Scotland in 1469.

    * confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.
    * dejar en prenda = pledge.
    * entregar en prenda = pledge.
    * estar hecho un prenda = be a bit of a lad.
    * mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.
    * mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.
    * prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.
    * prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.
    * prenda interior = undergarment.
    * prenda íntima = undergarment.

    * * *
    A (de vestir) garment
    Compuesto:
    undergarment, item of underwear
    un cajón lleno de prendas íntimas a drawer full of underwear
    B (señal, garantía) security, surety
    tuvo que dejar el reloj en prenda she had to leave her watch as security o surety
    te lo regalo, en prenda de mi amor I give it to you as a token o pledge of my love
    no dolerle prendas a algn: no me duelen prendas reconocerlo I don't mind admitting it
    a nadie le dolieron prendas para opinar nobody held back when it came to airing their views, nobody had any qualms about o nobody was afraid of airing their views
    no soltar prenda ( fam); not to say a word
    lo interrogaron, pero no soltó prenda they interrogated him but he didn't breathe o say a word o but he gave nothing away
    C ( Jueg) forfeit
    jugar a las prendas to play forfeits
    D (apelativo cariñoso) darling, pet ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo prendar: ( conjugate prendar)

    prenda es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Del verbo prender: ( conjugate prender)

    prenda es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

    Multiple Entries:
    prenda    
    prender
    prenda sustantivo femenino
    1 ( de vestir) garment;

    2 (señal, garantía) security, surety
    3 (Jueg) forfeit
    prender ( conjugate prender) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹ persona› to catch, seize
    2 ( sujetar) to pin;
    ‹bajo/dobladillo› to pin up
    3
    a) ‹cigarrillo/cerilla› to light;


    b) (AmL) ‹ gas› to light;

    ‹estufa/horno› to turn on;
    ‹radio/luz/televisión› to turn on, switch on
    verbo intransitivo
    1 [rama/planta] to take
    2
    a) [fósforo/piloto] to light;

    [ leña] to catch (light)
    b) (AmL) [luz/radio/televisión] to come on;


    3 [idea/moda] to catch on
    prenderse verbo pronominal

    b) (AmL) [luz/radio/televisión] to come on

    prenda sustantivo femenino
    1 (de vestir) garment
    prenda interior, undergarment
    prendas de lana, GB woollens, US woolens
    prendas deportivas, sportswear
    2 (garantía) security, pledge
    dejar algo en prenda, to leave sthg as security
    3 (en juegos) forfeit
    jugar a las prendas, to play forfeits
    ♦ Locuciones: no soltar prenda, not to say a word
    prender
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (a una persona) to catch, capture
    2 (arrestar, detener) to arrest
    3 (sujetar) to fasten, attach
    (con alfileres) to pin
    4 (una cerilla, un cigarro) to light
    prender fuego a algo, to set fire to sthg
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (fuego) to catch: la leña mojada no prende, wet wood doesn't catch fire
    2 (planta) to take root
    3 (una idea, una opinión) to catch on
    ' prenda' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abertura
    - abotonar
    - abrigada
    - abrigado
    - abrigo
    - abrochar
    - acolchar
    - acolchada
    - acolchado
    - ajustada
    - ajustado
    - americana
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bolsillo
    - buzo
    - calentar
    - capa
    - ceñirse
    - combinación
    - decolorarse
    - deformar
    - deformarse
    - desabrocharse
    - descosido
    - desgastarse
    - desmontable
    - empeño
    - encoger
    - estrenar
    - fibra
    - garantía
    - húmeda
    - húmedo
    - liga
    - oprimir
    - pelechar
    - presilla
    - puesta
    - puesto
    - revés
    - rotura
    - sostén
    - talle
    - teñir
    - tirante
    - tomate
    - transparentarse
    - vaporosa
    - vaporoso
    English:
    arm
    - article
    - brassiere
    - cape
    - clothing
    - corset
    - coveralls
    - garment
    - hand-me-down
    - item
    - neck
    - overall
    - ribbed
    - sleeve
    - split
    - take in
    - woolly
    - wooly
    - forfeit
    - hand
    - waterproof
    * * *
    prenda nf
    1. [vestido] garment, article of clothing;
    prendas de abrigo/verano warm/summer clothing
    prenda interior undergarment;
    prenda íntima undergarment, piece of underwear
    2. [señal, garantía] pledge;
    dejar algo en prenda to leave sth as a pledge;
    le dio el anillo en prenda de su amor he gave her the ring as a token o pledge of his love;
    el regalo era una prenda de su amistad the gift was a token of his friendship
    3. [en juego] forfeit;
    jugar a las prendas to play forfeits
    4. [virtud] talent, gift
    5. Fam [apelativo cariñoso] darling, treasure
    6. Comp
    no doler prendas: no me duelen prendas reconocer que estaba equivocado I don't mind admitting I was wrong;
    Fam
    no soltar prenda not to say a word
    * * *
    f
    1 de vestir item of clothing, garment;
    prendas deportivas pl sportswear sg
    2 garantía security
    3 en juegos forfeit;
    juego de prendas forfeits sg
    4
    :
    no soltar prenda not say a word ( sobre about);
    no me duelen prendas admitir que me equivoqué I don’t mind admitting that I was wrong
    * * *
    prenda nf
    1) : piece of clothing
    2) : security, pledge
    * * *
    prenda n (ropa) garment

    Spanish-English dictionary > prenda

  • 35 remorder

    v.
    to gnaw.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ MOVER], like link=mover mover
    1 figurado (desasosegar) to trouble, worry
    ■ esta acción me remuerde la conciencia this action weighs on my conscience, I feel guilty about what I did
    1 (concomerse) to be consumed (de, with)
    * * *
    1.
    VI (=reconcomer)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)

    me remuerde haberlo dicho — I feel guilty for o I feel bad about having said it

    ¿no te remuerde la conciencia? — don't you feel guilty? don't you have a guilty conscience?

    * * *
    ----
    * conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.
    * remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience, nag at + the conscience.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)

    me remuerde haberlo dicho — I feel guilty for o I feel bad about having said it

    ¿no te remuerde la conciencia? — don't you feel guilty? don't you have a guilty conscience?

    * * *
    * conciencia + remorder = conscience + smite, conscience + trouble.
    * remorder la conciencia = prick + conscience, nag at + the conscience.
    * * *
    remorder [E9 ]
    vi
    (+ me/te/le etc):
    me remuerde haberlo tratado tan mal I feel guilty for o I feel bad about having treated him so badly
    ¿no te remuerde la conciencia por no haberlo ayudado? don't you feel guilty o don't you have a guilty conscience about not helping him?
    remorderse DE algo to be consumed WITH sth
    se remordía de celos he was eaten up with o consumed with jealousy
    * * *

    remorder ( conjugate remorder) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):

    ¿no te remuerde la conciencia? don't you feel guilty?
    remorder verbo transitivo to feel bad about o guilty for sthg
    remorder la conciencia, to get a guilty conscience

    ' remorder' also found in these entries:
    English:
    prick
    - sting
    - stricken
    * * *
    me remuerde (la conciencia) haberle mentido I feel guilty o bad about lying to him;
    le remuerde (la conciencia) no haberles ayudado she feels guilty o bad about not helping them
    * * *
    v/t
    :
    me remuerde la conciencia I have a guilty conscience
    * * *
    remorder {47} vt
    inquietar: to trouble, to distress

    Spanish-English dictionary > remorder

  • 36 resquemor

    m.
    1 resentment, bitterness.
    2 animosity, enmity, hatred, ill will.
    * * *
    1 resentment, ill feeling
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=resentimiento) resentment, bitterness
    2) (=sospecha) secret suspicion
    3) (=sensación) burn, sting; (Culin) burnt taste
    * * *
    masculino feeling of suspicion
    * * *
    = animosity, bad blood.
    Ex. Working as a cataloguer and reference librarian helps diminish animosities that may exist between the 2 groups and promotes understanding and cooperation.
    Ex. The conventional explanation of bad blood between Koreans and Japanese isthe 35 years of harsh Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.
    * * *
    masculino feeling of suspicion
    * * *
    = animosity, bad blood.

    Ex: Working as a cataloguer and reference librarian helps diminish animosities that may exist between the 2 groups and promotes understanding and cooperation.

    Ex: The conventional explanation of bad blood between Koreans and Japanese isthe 35 years of harsh Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945.

    * * *
    feeling of suspicion ( o resentment etc)
    me aseguró que no lo había visto pero me quedó cierto resquemor he assured me that he hadn't seen it but I was still a little doubtful o suspicious o I still had a slight feeling of suspicion
    sentí un cierto resquemor por habérselo ocultado I felt a little uneasy at o I felt slight qualms about having hidden it from him
    * * *

    resquemor sustantivo masculino resentment
    ' resquemor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    escozor
    * * *
    resentment, bitterness
    * * *
    : resentment, bitterness

    Spanish-English dictionary > resquemor

  • 37 importar

    v.
    1 to import (productos) (& computing).
    La empresa importa relojes The company imports watches.
    2 to amount to, to come to.
    3 to matter.
    ya no te importo — al contrario, sí que me importas you don't care about me any more — on the contrary, you do matter to me
    no me importa lo que piense la gente I don't care what people think
    4 to matter (ser importante).
    lo que importa es que… what matters o the important thing is that…
    no importa it doesn't matter
    ¡qué importa que llueva! so what if it's raining?
    5 to mind.
    no me importa que venga tu familia I don't mind if your family comes
    preferiría no salir, si no te importa I'd rather not go out, if you don't mind o if it's all the same to you
    ¿le importa que me siente? do you mind if I sit down?
    6 to care about, to care for.
    Nos importa su salud We care about his health.
    Nos importa We care.
    7 to be important, to have importance, to matter, to import.
    Eso importa That is important.
    8 to care to, to mind.
    Nos importa participar We care to participate.
    9 to concern.
    Me importa la paz mundial World peace concerns me.
    * * *
    2 (valer) to amount to
    ■ ¿a cuánto importa la factura? how much does the bill amount to?
    2 (molestar) to mind
    ■ ¿te importaría cerrar la ventana? would you mind closing the window?
    \
    ¡a ti qué te importa! familiar mind your own business!
    lo que importa es que... the important thing is that...
    me importa un bledo/pito/comino familiar I couldn't care less
    no importa it doesn't matter
    * * *
    verb
    2) matter, mind
    * * *
    I
    VT (Com) to import (de from)
    II
    1. VI
    1) (=ser importante) to matter

    ¿qué importa que no seamos ricos? — what does it matter if o that we're not rich?

    - llegaremos allí un poco tarde -no importa — "we'll be there a bit late" - "never mind o it doesn't matter"

    lo que importa es la calidad — the important thing is the quality, what matters is the quality

    ¿y eso qué importa? — what does that matter?

    el color importa mucho en su pintura — colour is important in her painting, colour plays an important part in her painting

    no importa el tiempo que haga, allí estaremos — we'll be there whatever the weather

    2) [con complemento de persona]
    a) (=interesar)

    sí que me importa tu opinión — your opinion does matter to me, I do care about your opinion

    ¿a quién le importa lo que yo diga? — who cares (about) what I say?

    no le importa nada de lo que pase — he doesn't care about anything that happens, he's not bothered about anything

    tú me importas más que nada — I care about you more than anything, you mean more to me than anything

    ¿y a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

    ¡a ti eso no te importa! — it's nothing to do with you!, it's none of your business!

    • meterse en lo que a uno no le importa — to poke one's nose into other people's business

    no quisiera meterme en lo que no me importa, pero... — I know it's none of my business, but...

    - no me importa un bledo o un comino o un pito o un rábano
    - no me importa un carajo o un huevo
    b) (=molestar)

    ¿te importaría prestarme este libro? — would you mind lending me this book?, could you lend me this book?

    si no le importa, me gustaría que me enviaran la factura — if it's not too much trouble, I'd like you to send me the bill

    -¿quieres venir al concierto? -pues no me importaría — "do you want to come to the concert?" - "I wouldn't mind"

    ¿te importa si fumo? — do you mind if I smoke?

    • no importar a algn hacer algo, no me importa esperar — I don't mind waiting

    si os hace falta alguien, a mí no me importaría ayudaros — if you need somebody, I'd be happy to help o I don't mind helping

    no me importa que llegues un poco tarde — I don't mind if you're a bit late, I don't mind you being a bit late

    2.
    VT frm [artículo, producto] to cost; [gastos, beneficios] to amount to

    ¿cuánto importa esta lámpara? — how much does this lamp cost?

    los gastos de transporte importaron 2.000 euros — transport costs amounted to 2,000 euros

    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter

    bueno, no importa — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

    no importa quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

    lo que importa es que te recuperes — the important thing is for you to get better; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿a mí qué me importa? — what do I care?

    ¿a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

    me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano — (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq)

    no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business!

    b) ( molestar) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿le importaría hacerlo? — would you mind doing it?

    2.
    importar vt (Com, Fin)
    1) < productos> to import
    2) ( ascender a) to come to, amount to
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter

    bueno, no importa — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter

    no importa quién lo haga — it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it

    lo que importa es que te recuperes — the important thing is for you to get better; (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿a mí qué me importa? — what do I care?

    ¿a ti qué te importa? — what business is it of yours?

    me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano — (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq)

    no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business!

    b) ( molestar) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿le importaría hacerlo? — would you mind doing it?

    2.
    importar vt (Com, Fin)
    1) < productos> to import
    2) ( ascender a) to come to, amount to
    * * *
    importar1
    1 = import.

    Ex: Cannot IT expertise not readily available to SLIS be imported from other relevant departments in parent institutions?.

    importar2
    2 = matter, mind, care, make + a difference.

    Ex: It does not matter where the cursor is when the ENTER key is pressed.

    Ex: They see people as marked by one particular attribute, cleverness, or kindness, or strictness, or being a good shot, and they mind whether things are right or wrong.
    Ex: In a survey carried out in the US, it became apparent that about 90% of the respondents did not know what it meant, and even fewer cared.
    Ex: If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * importar un bledo = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * importar un comino = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * importar un pito = could not care less.
    * importar un rábano = could not care less.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

    * * *
    importar [A1 ]
    vi
    1 (tener importancia, interés) to matter
    se me olvidó — bueno, no importa I forgot — well, never mind o well, it doesn't matter
    no importa que sea caro si es de buena calidad it doesn't matter if it's expensive as long as it's good quality
    no importa quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it
    no importa el tamaño the size isn't important o doesn't matter
    ¿qué importa que él no venga? what does it matter o what difference does it make if he doesn't come?
    ahora lo que importa es que te recuperes the important thing now is for you to get better
    (+ me/te/le etc): no me importa lo que pueda pensar él I don't care what he thinks
    ¿a mí qué me importa que a él no le guste? what do I care if he doesn't like it?
    ¿a ti qué te importa? what business is it of yours?, what's it to you? ( colloq)
    yo no le importo — sí que le importas, y mucho I don't mean a thing to him — that's not true, he cares a great deal for o about you
    me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un pimiento or un pito or un rábano or ( Méx) un cacahuate ( fam); I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn ( colloq)
    me importa un carajo or un huevo or ( Col) un culo ( vulg) I don't give a fuck ( vulg), I don't give a toss ( BrE sl)
    meterse en lo que no le importa ( fam); to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)
    cállate y no te metas en lo que no te importa shut up and don't poke your nose into other people's business!, shut up and mind your own business! ( colloq)
    2 (molestar) (+ me/te/le etc):
    ¿te importaría dejarlo para mañana? would you mind leaving it till tomorrow?
    no me importa viajar de noche I don't mind traveling at night, I'm quite happy to travel at night
    a mí no me importaría venir el sábado I wouldn't mind coming on Saturday, I'd be quite happy to come on Saturday
    si no te importa, hoy me voy a ir temprano if it's all right with you, I'm going to leave early today
    no me importa que me llame a casa I don't mind you calling me at home
    ¿le importaría acompañarme? would you mind accompanying me?
    ■ importar
    vt
    A ‹productos/petróleo› to import
    B ( Inf) ‹datos/información› to import
    C (ascender a) to come to, amount to
    si la compra importa 500 pesos o más if your purchase comes to o amounts to 500 pesos or more
    * * *

     

    importar ( conjugate importar) verbo intransitivo
    a) (tener importancia, interés) to matter;

    ◊ no importa quién lo haga it doesn't matter o it makes no difference who does it;

    lo que importa es que te recuperes the important thing is for you to get better;
    no me importa lo que piense I don't care what he thinks;
    ¿a mí qué me importa? what do I care?;
    ¿a ti qué te importa? what business is it of yours?;
    yo no le importo I don't mean a thing to him;
    me importa un bledo or un comino or un pepino or un rábano (fam) I couldn't care less, I don't give a damn (colloq);
    meterse en lo que no le importa (fam) to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq);
    no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business!
    b) ( molestar):


    no me importa que me llame a casa I don't mind him calling me at home
    verbo transitivo (Com, Fin) ‹ productos› to import
    importar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener valor o interés) to be important, matter: eso es lo único que importa, that's all that matters
    me importa mucho tu salud, your health really matters to me
    no importa, it doesn't matter
    2 (incumbir) eso no les importa a los vecinos, that doesn't concern the neighbours
    y a ti, ¿qué te importa?, and what business is it of yours?
    3 (estorbar, disgustar) to mind: ¿le importaría deletrearlo?, would you mind spelling it?
    no le importa cocinar todos los días, he doesn't mind cooking every day
    ¿te importa si abro la ventana?, do you mind if open the window? ➣ Ver nota en mind
    II vtr Fin Inform to import
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar me importa un bledo/pepino/pimiento/ rábano, I couldn't care less
    ' importar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ir
    - pepino
    - pimiento
    - pito
    - significar
    - dar
    - rábano
    - valer
    English:
    care
    - import
    - lift
    - matter
    - mind
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [productos, materias primas, costumbres] to import (de from)
    2. Informát to import
    3. Formal [sujeto: factura, coste] to amount to, to come to;
    la factura importa 5.000 pesos the bill comes to 5,000 pesos
    ♦ vi
    1. [preocupar, tener interés] to matter;
    no importa el precio, cómpralo de todas formas the price doesn't matter, buy it anyway;
    no me importa lo que piense la gente I don't care what people think;
    ya no te importo – al contrario, sí que me importas you don't care about me any more – on the contrary, you do matter to me;
    lo que importa es que todos salieron ilesos del accidente what matters o the important thing is that nobody was hurt in the accident;
    lo que me importa es saber quién lo hizo the important thing for me is to know who did it
    2. [incumbir, afectar]
    esto es algo entre tú y yo, y a nadie más le importa this is between you and me and hasn't got anything to do with anyone else;
    ¡no te importa! it's none of your business!;
    ¿a mí qué me importa? what's that to me?, what do I care?;
    ¿y a ti qué te importa? what's it got to do with you?;
    ¿adónde vas? – ¿te importa? [con enfado] where are you going? – what's it to you!;
    Fam
    siempre está metiéndose en lo que no le importa she's always sticking her nose into other people's business;
    Fam
    me importa un bledo o [m5] comino o [m5] pito o Chile [m5] pucho o [m5] rábano I don't give a damn, I couldn't care less;
    Esp Vulg
    me importa un cojón o [m5] tres cojones I couldn't give a shit o Br toss
    3. [molestar] to mind;
    no me importa tener que tomar el tren todos los días I don't mind having to catch the train every day;
    no me importa que venga tu familia I don't mind if your family comes;
    preferiría no salir, si no te importa I'd rather not go out, if you don't mind o if it's all the same to you;
    ¿le importa que me siente? do you mind if I sit down?;
    ¿te importaría acompañarme? would you mind coming with me?
    ♦ v impersonal
    to matter;
    no importa it doesn't matter;
    si no vienes, no importa, ya nos arreglaremos it doesn't matter o never mind if you can't come, we'll manage;
    ¡qué importa que llueva! so what if it's raining?
    * * *
    1 v/i
    1 matter;
    no importa it doesn’t matter;
    ¿qué importa? what does it matter?
    2
    :
    eso a ti no te importa that’s none of your business
    3
    :
    ¿le importa …? do you mind …?;
    ¿te importaría que pase por tu casa? would you mind if I dropped by?
    2 v/t COM import
    * * *
    : to matter, to be important
    no le importa lo que piensen: she doesn't care what they think
    : to import
    * * *
    1. (tener importancia) to matter
    lo que más le importa es su familia her family is what matters most to her / her family is the most important thing to her
    2. (preocupar) to care about
    3. (molestar) to mind
    ¿te importa que fume? do you mind if I smoke?
    me importa un bledo/pepino, etc I couldn't care less

    Spanish-English dictionary > importar

  • 38 pero

    conj.
    el reloj es viejo, pero funciona bien the watch is old but it keeps good time
    Quiero ir pero no tengo dinero I want to go but I have no money.
    m.
    snag, fault.
    poner peros a todo to find fault with everything
    * * *
    1 but
    ■ eramos pobres, pero felices we were poor, but happy
    ■ era un examen difícil, pero que muy difícil, ¿sabes? it was a difficult exam, and I mean really difficult
    1 objection, fault
    \
    no hay pero que valga I don't want any arguments
    poner peros to find fault (a, with)
    * * *
    1. noun m.
    fault, objection
    2. conj.
    but, yet
    * * *
    I
    1. CONJ
    1) but

    me gusta, pero es muy caro — I like it, but it's very expensive

    yo no quería ir, pero bueno... — I didn't want to go, but still...

    2) [al principio de frase]

    pero, ¿dónde está Pedro? — where on earth is Pedro?

    pero bueno, ¿vienes o no? — now look, are you coming or not?

    ¡pero qué guapa estás! — you look great!

    ¡pero si no tiene coche! — I tell you he hasn't got a car!

    3) [uso enfático]

    pero que muy: una chica guapa, pero que muy guapa — what you call a really pretty girl, a pretty girl and no mistake

    hizo muy, pero que muy mal — he was wrong, really, really wrong

    ¡estoy pero que muy harto! — I'm damn well fed up! *

    ¡pero que muy bien! — well done!

    2. SM
    1) (=falta, defecto) snag

    el plan no tiene peros — the plan hasn't any snags, there's nothing wrong with the plan

    2) (=pega) objection

    encontrar o poner peros a algo — to raise objections to sth, find fault with sth

    ¡no hay pero que valga! — there are no buts about it!

    II
    SM And, Cono Sur pear tree
    * * *
    I
    1) but

    ella fue, pero yo no — she went, but I didn't

    2)
    a) (en expresiones de protesta, sorpresa)

    ¿pero tú estás loca? — are you crazy?

    pero bueno... ¿vienes o no? — for goodness sake, are you coming or not?

    pero si es Marta! — hey, it's Marta!

    no me hizo caso, pero ningún caso — she didn't take the slightest notice (colloq), she didn't take any notice, none whatsoever

    II
    a) ( defecto) defect, bad point; (dificultad, problema) drawback

    ponerle peros a algo/alguien — to find fault with something/somebody

    b) ( excusa) objection

    no admito peros — I won't stand for any `ifs' or `buts'

    * * *
    I
    1) but

    ella fue, pero yo no — she went, but I didn't

    2)
    a) (en expresiones de protesta, sorpresa)

    ¿pero tú estás loca? — are you crazy?

    pero bueno... ¿vienes o no? — for goodness sake, are you coming or not?

    pero si es Marta! — hey, it's Marta!

    no me hizo caso, pero ningún caso — she didn't take the slightest notice (colloq), she didn't take any notice, none whatsoever

    II
    a) ( defecto) defect, bad point; (dificultad, problema) drawback

    ponerle peros a algo/alguien — to find fault with something/somebody

    b) ( excusa) objection

    no admito peros — I won't stand for any `ifs' or `buts'

    * * *
    pero1
    = but.

    Ex: Learning takes place in one environment but is put to work in another, and the learner is left to make the transition.

    * de derecho pero no de hecho = in name only.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * lo que es peor aun = worse still.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * pero a la vez = but then again.
    * pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.
    * pero no hubo manera = but no dice.
    * pero no hubo modo = but no dice.
    * pero no hubo suerte = but no dice.
    * pero por otra parte = but then again.
    * pero por otro lado = but then again.
    * pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.
    * pero sin suerte = but no dice.
    * por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

    pero2
    2 = quibble, cavil.

    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.

    Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    * poner peros = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

    * * *
    A but
    me gustaría ir pero creo que no voy a poder I would like to go but I don't think I'll be able to
    a ella la invitaron, pero a mí no they invited her, but not me o but they didn't invite me
    es raro, sí, pero él siempre ha sido un poco excéntrico it's strange, I agree, but (then) he always has been a little eccentric
    B
    1
    (introduciendo expresiones de protesta, sorpresa): ¿pero tú estás loca? are you crazy?
    pero ¿es que no te das cuenta de que …? but, don't you understand that …?
    pero bueno … ¿me van a atender o no? for goodness sake, are you going to serve me or not?
    ¡pero si me lo habías prometido! but you promised!
    ¡pero si es Marta! why, if it isn't Marta!, hey, it's Marta!
    ¿a pie? ¡pero si queda lejísimos! on foot? but it's miles!
    2
    (uso enfático): no me hizo caso, pero ningún caso she didn't take the slightest notice o a blind bit of notice ( colloq), she didn't take any notice, none whatsoever
    la película está bien, pero que muy bien it's a good movie, very good indeed
    1 (defecto) defect, bad point; (dificultad, problema) drawback
    ponerle peros a algo/algn to find fault with sth/sb
    2 (reparo, excusa) objection
    no admite peros, hay que hacerlo como él diga he won't stand for any `ifs' or `buts', it has to be done the way he says
    ¡no hay pero que valga! I don't want any excuses ( o arguments etc)
    * * *

     

    pero conjunción
    but;
    ◊ ella fue, pero yo no she went, but I didn't;

    ¡pero si queda lejísimos! but it's miles (away)!;
    ¿pero tú estás loca? are you crazy?
    ■ sustantivo masculino

    (dificultad, problema) drawback;
    ◊ ponerle peros a algo/algn to find fault with sth/sb


    ◊ ¡no hay pero que valga! I don't want any excuses (o arguments etc)

    pero
    I conj but
    llovía, pero fuimos a dar un paseo, it was raining but we went for a walk
    pero, ¿qué te has creído?, but what do you take me for?
    II sustantivo masculino
    1 (excusa) objection: ¡no hay peros que valgan!, I don't want any excuses!
    2 (objeción) bad point, fault: le puso muchos peros al proyecto, he found a lot of faults with the project
    ' pero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandonar
    - acero
    - achantar
    - aclimatarse
    - actual
    - adelantarse
    - algo
    - almorzar
    - amortizar
    - anticiparse
    - atenerse
    - baja
    - bajo
    - balanza
    - bañera
    - bastante
    - bebible
    - cada
    - camelarse
    - cara
    - caso
    - cerrarse
    - confesar
    - dato
    - desdecirse
    - disgustar
    - echarse
    - enferma
    - enfermo
    - engañar
    - final
    - fresca
    - fresco
    - ganarse
    - gay
    - golpe
    - gritar
    - gustar
    - hacerse
    - impracticable
    - incondicional
    - índice
    - infante
    - interiormente
    - intromisión
    - irse
    - lucir
    - maravilla
    - matarse
    - mayor
    English:
    ablaze
    - above
    - absurd
    - actual
    - against
    - ago
    - also
    - armchair
    - bed
    - behind
    - bite back
    - blue
    - bob
    - bring back
    - brushoff
    - but
    - buy
    - carry off
    - centrally
    - dare
    - deceptively
    - difference
    - do
    - fear
    - fish
    - former
    - get
    - grant
    - have
    - hers
    - his
    - hoodwink
    - hot
    - inhale
    - initially
    - inside
    - instead
    - intrude
    - last
    - like
    - may
    - maybe
    - mean
    - mention
    - mind
    - never
    - now
    - only
    - outguess
    - pack in
    * * *
    ♦ conj
    1. [adversativo] but;
    el reloj es viejo, pero funciona bien the watch is old but it keeps good time;
    hablo portugués, pero muy poco I speak some Portuguese, though not very much;
    sí, pero no yes and no
    2. [enfático] [en exclamaciones, interrogaciones]
    ¿pero qué es todo este ruido? what on earth is all this noise about?;
    ¡pero no se quede ahí; pase, por favor! but please, don't stand out there, do come in!;
    ¡pero cómo vas a Esp [m5] conducir o Am [m5]manejar, si no puedes tenerte en pie! how on earth are you going to drive if you can't even stand up properly!;
    pero, ¡tú por aquí! well I never, fancy meeting you here!;
    pero bueno ¿tú eres tonto? are you stupid or something?;
    ahora dice que no me va a pagar – ¡pero bueno! now she says she's not going to pay me – no!;
    ¡pero si eso lo sabe todo el mundo! come on, everyone knows that!;
    ¿salir ahora? ¡pero si ya es la medianoche! go out now? but it's already midnight!;
    ¡pero si es un Picasso auténtico! [expresa sorpresa] well I never, it's a genuine Picasso!
    3. [antes de adverbios, adjetivos] [absolutamente]
    llevo años sin escribir nada, pero nada de nada I haven't written anything at all for years, and when I say nothing I mean nothing;
    estas peras están buenísimas, pero que buenísimas these pears are completely and utterly delicious;
    el clima allí es pero que muy frío the climate there really is very cold indeed
    ♦ nm
    snag, fault;
    poner peros (a algo/alguien) to raise questions (about sth/sb);
    poner peros a todo to find fault with everything;
    no hay pero que valga o [m5] peros que valgan there are no buts about it
    * * *
    I conj but
    II m flaw, defect;
    poner peros raise problems
    * * *
    pero nm
    1) : fault, defect
    ponerle peros a: to find fault with
    2) : objection
    pero conj
    : but
    * * *
    pero conj but
    quería salir, pero me quedé estudiando I wanted to go out, but I stayed at home studying

    Spanish-English dictionary > pero

  • 39 no tener empacho en decir algo

    figurado to have no qualms about saying something

    Spanish-English dictionary > no tener empacho en decir algo

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