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81 tener éxito
v.to have success, to be successful, to succeed, to be a hit.Ricardo acertó en su empresa Richard succeeded in his undertaking.* * *to be successful* * ** * *(v.) = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strongEx. Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.Ex. For a scheme to be successful in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.Ex. The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex. Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex. The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.Ex. The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.Ex. During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex. But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.Ex. Consumers appear to complain largely when they believe their efforts were likely to meet with success.Ex. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems.* * *(v.) = achieve + success, be successful, get + anywhere, meet + success, prove + successful, succeed, attain + appeal, be a success, find + success, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, take off, meet with + success, hit + the big time, be popular, go + strongEx: Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.
Ex: For a scheme to be successful in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.Ex: The storyteller has in fact to be something of a showman, a performer, before he gets anywhere.Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.Ex: In Germany, Hitler's propaganda machine was proving alarmingly successful.Ex: Had this venture succeeded, the complete face of bibliographical control today would have been different.Ex: The good novelist is therefore an author with a wide appeal but this wide appeal is not attained, or even sought, through a dilution of quality; it is simply that this type of writer has a different sort of skill.Ex: The idea of having several indexes has not proved to be a success and has been dropped.Ex: During the 1980s, due to technology like cable and pay per view, wrestling increased its visibility and found some mainstream success.Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex: But at some stage they are going to take off and public librarians will need to be ready to stake their claim to be the most appropriate people to collect and organize local community information.Ex: Consumers appear to complain largely when they believe their efforts were likely to meet with success.Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems. -
82 transitorio
adj.transient, temporary, fleeting, impermanent.* * *► adjetivo1 (pasajero) transitory; (de transición) transitional, interim\disposición transitoria DERECHO provisional order, provisional ordinance* * *(f. - transitoria)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=provisional) [medida] provisional, temporary; [período] transitional, of transition2) (=pasajero) transitory* * *- ria adjetivob) ( efímero) transitory, fleeting* * *= provisional, transitory, transitional, transient.Ex. Three significant products emerged from the research: provisional rules for classing, based upon a standard citation order....Ex. Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex. The period 1850-69 was transitional, with rag slowly giving way to wood.Ex. The suppliers of this circulation system recommend that the readers are given numbers and names only, since it will not be cost-effective to store full addresses, particularly with a relatively transient population such as that of a university.----* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* gobierno transitorio = transitory government.* hacer transitorio = render + transitory.* período transitorio = transition period.* * *- ria adjetivob) ( efímero) transitory, fleeting* * *= provisional, transitory, transitional, transient.Ex: Three significant products emerged from the research: provisional rules for classing, based upon a standard citation order....
Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.Ex: The period 1850-69 was transitional, with rag slowly giving way to wood.Ex: The suppliers of this circulation system recommend that the readers are given numbers and names only, since it will not be cost-effective to store full addresses, particularly with a relatively transient population such as that of a university.* aumento transitorio de tensión = surge.* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.* gobierno transitorio = transitory government.* hacer transitorio = render + transitory.* período transitorio = transition period.* * *1 ‹medida› provisional, temporary; ‹situación› temporary; ‹período› transitional2 (efímero) transitory, fleeting* * *
transitorio◊ - ria adjetivo
‹ situación› temporary;
‹ período› transitional
transitorio,-a adjetivo transitory, temporary
' transitorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carácter
- temporal
- transitoria
- sustituto
English:
bad-tempered
- temporary
- transient
- transitory
* * *transitorio, -a adj1. [régimen, medida] transitional, interim;[periodo] transitional; [residencia] temporary;una solución de carácter transitorio a temporary solution;el euro estuvo unos años en fase transitoria the euro went through a transitional phase that lasted several years2. [pasajero] transitory;en esta vida transitoria in this transitory o transient life* * *adj transitory;periodo transitorio transitional period* * *transitorio, - ria adj1) : transitory2) : provisional, temporary♦ transitoriamente adv -
83 trapería
f.old-clothes shop.* * *1 secondhand clothes shop* * *SF1) (=trapos) rags pl ; (=ropa vieja) old clothes pl2) (=tienda) [de ropa] second-hand clothes shop; [de cacharros] junk shop* * *a) ( tienda) thrift store (AmE), secondhand clothes shop (BrE)b) ( trapos) rags (pl)* * *= junkyard.Ex. He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.* * *a) ( tienda) thrift store (AmE), secondhand clothes shop (BrE)b) ( trapos) rags (pl)* * *= junkyard.Ex: He was a rag-and-bone man living with his irascible father in a junkyard with only their horse for company.
* * *2 (trapos) rags (pl)* * *
trapería sustantivo femenino
1 (trapos) rags
2 (tienda de ropa usada) old-clothes shop
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84 verse superado sólo por
(v.) = be second only toEx. Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.* * *(v.) = be second only toEx: Wood is not only a supremely abundant raw material, but it can also be made into a product which is second only to pure rag paper for appearance, strength, and durability.
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85 chacharero
adj.1 prater, gabbler.2 chattering, garrulous.3 loose-tongued.m.1 chatterbox (parlanchín).2 rag-and-bone man. (Mexico)3 chatterer.4 junk dealer, secondhand dealer, junk man, junkman.* * *chacharero, -a1.ADJ chattering2. SM / F1) * (=parlanchín) chatterbox2) Méx (=vendedor) rag-and-bone man* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) (fam) ( parlanchín) chatterbox (colloq)2) (Méx) ( de baratijas) junk dealer* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) (fam) ( parlanchín) chatterbox (colloq)2) (Méx) ( de baratijas) junk dealer* * *( fam):es muy chacharera she's a real chatterbox o gasbag ( colloq)masculine, feminineB ( Méx) (de baratijas) junk dealer* * *chacharero, -a Fam♦ adjes muy chacharero he's a real chatterbox♦ nm,f[charlatán] chatterbox* * *m, chacharera f chatterbox -
86 papel
m.1 paper (material).papel de embalar o envolver wrapping paperpapel de estaño tin o aluminum foilpapel de estraza brown paperpapel de fumar cigarette paperpapel higiénico toilet paperpapel de lija sandpaperpapel milimetrado graph paperpapel de periódico newspaper, newsprintpapel pintado wallpaperpapel de regalo wrapping paper, gift-wrappingpapel secante blotting paperpapel de seda tissue paperpapel sellado o timbrado stamp, stamped paperpapel vegetal tracing paperun papel en blanco a blank sheet of paperpapel de aluminio tin o aluminum foilpapel de barba untrimmed paperpapel biblia bible paperpapel carbón carbon paperpapel de carta notepaperpapel cebolla onionskinpapel celofán Cellophane®papel de cocina kitchen rollpapel cuadriculado graph paper2 role, part (en película, teatro) (& figurative).desempeñar o hacer el papel de to play the role o part ofhacer buen/mal papel to do well/badlypapel principal/secundario main/minor part3 paper (finance).papel de pagos = special stamps for making certain payments to the Statepapel del Estado government bondspapel moneda paper money, banknotes4 piece of paper.* * *2 (en obra, película) role, part■ ¿qué papel te ha tocado en la obra? what's your role in the play?3 (función) role■ ¿qué papel desempeñas en la empresa? what's your role in the company?1 familiar (documentación) papers■ ¿tienes los papeles en regla? are your papers in order?\hacer el papel to pretendhacer el papel de alguien (en teatro, cine) to play the part of somebodyhacer mal papel to do badlyhacer buen papel to do wellaprenderse el papel to learn one's linessaberse el papel to know one's linesperder los papeles to lose controlser papel mojado to be worthless, not be worth the paper it's printed onsobre el papel on paperpapel de aluminio aluminium foilpapel de arroz rice paperpapel de barbas bloompapel de calcar tracing paperpapel de carta writing paperpapel de escribir notepaper, writing paperpapel de estaño tin foilpapel de estraza brown paperpapel de fumar cigarette paperpapel de lija sandpaperpapel de plata silver foil, tinfoilpapel de seda tissue paperpapel carbón carbon paperpapel cebolla onionskinpapel celo sticky tape, Sellotapepapel charol glazed paperpapel cuadriculado squared paperpapel guarro artist's paperpapel higiénico toilet paperpapel maché papier-mâchépapel moneda paper moneypapel parafinado greaseproof paperpapel pintado wallpaperpapel satinado glossy paperpapel secante blotting paperpapel vegetal film* * *noun m.1) paper2) part, role* * *SM1) (=material) paperun papel — [pequeño] a piece of paper; (=hoja, folio) a sheet of paper
papel confort — Chile toilet paper
papel craft — CAm, Méx waxed paper
papel cuadriculado — squared paper, graph paper
papel de aluminio — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil
papel de calcar, papel de calco — tracing paper
papel de embalaje, papel de embalar — wrapping paper
papel de estaño — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil
papel de excusado — † toilet paper
entre ellos no cabía un papel de fumar — Esp you couldn't have got a razor's edge between them
papel de oficio — LAm official foolscap paper
papel de regalo — gift wrap, wrapping paper
papel fiduciario — fiduciary issue, fiat currency
papel madera — Cono Sur brown wrapping paper
papel mojado — scrap of paper, worthless bit of paper
papel sanitario — Méx toilet paper
papel timbrado — stamp, stamp paper
papel usado, papeles usados — wastepaper sing
los papeles, por favor — your papers, please
3) (=actuación) (Cine, Teat) part, role; (fig) roletuvo que desempeñar un papel secundario — he had to play second fiddle, he had to take a minor role
jugó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones — he played a very important part in the negotiations
hacer buen/mal papel — to make a good/bad impression
4) (=billetes)papel moneda — paper money, banknotes pl
5) (Econ) (=bonos) stocks and shares pl7) LAm (=bolsa) bagPAPEL El sustantivo papel se puede traducir en inglés por paper o por piece of paper. ► Lo traducimos por paper cuando nos referimos al papel como material: ¿Todo el mundo tiene lápiz y papel? Has everybody got a pencil and paper? ► Si papel se refiere a una hoja de papel no lo traducimos por paper, sino por a piece of paper si nos referimos a un trozo de papel pequeño y por a sheet of paper si nos referimos a una hoja de papel o a un folio: ¿Has visto el papel en el que estaba apuntando mis notas? Have you seen that sheet of paper I was making notes on? Apúntalo en este papel Write it down on this piece of paper ► Si nos referimos a varias hojas o trozos de papel en blanco utilizamos sheets o pieces: Necesitamos varios papeles We need several pieces of paper ► Si nos referimos a papeles que ya están escritos, se pueden traducir por papers: Tengo que ordenar todos estos papeles I must sort out all these papers Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( material) papertoalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue
2) ( documento) document, paper3) (Fin)a) ( valores) commercial paperb) ( dinero) tb4)a) (Cin, Teatr) role, partb) ( actuación)hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible
c) ( función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign
* * *1) ( material) papertoalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue
2) ( documento) document, paper3) (Fin)a) ( valores) commercial paperb) ( dinero) tb4)a) (Cin, Teatr) role, partb) ( actuación)hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible
c) ( función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign
* * *papel11 = role.Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.
* adoptar un papel = take + role.* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* desdibujar los papeles = blur + roles.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* identificarse con un papel = project + Reflexivo + into + role.* inversión de papeles = reversal of roles, role reversal.* jugar un papel = play + role.* papel central = pivotal role.* papel de regulación y supervisión = stewardship.* papel de reparto = secondary role.* papel esencial = pivotal role, vital role.* papel fundamental = pivotal role.* papel principal = title role.* papel protagonista = title role.* papel secundario = secondary role.* papel vital = vital role.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* por su papel = in its role.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.papel22 = paper, stationery, paper stock.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.Ex: As far as durability is concerned, comic books are now published on heavier, higher quality paper stock; the days of newsprint are largely gone = En lo que respecta a la durabilidad, los tebeos se publican ahora en papel de mayor grosor y calidad; los días del papel de "periódico" de baja calidad en general pertenecen al pasado.* abanicar el papel = fan (out) + paper.* acidez del papel = paper acidity.* acolchado con papel = paper padded.* atasco de papel = paper jam.* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.* basado en el papel = paper-based.* bloque de papel = pad of paper.* bolsa de papel = paper carrier, paper bag.* caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* cinta de papel continuo = web of paper.* clip para el papel = paper clip.* confección de papel = paper-making [papermaking].* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.* copia de papel de calco = carbon copy.* copia en papel = hard copy [hardcopy].* cubierta de papel = paper cover.* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.* dispensador de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll holder.* documento en papel = paper document.* edición en papel coloreado = coloured-paper issue.* encuadernación flexible en papel = limp paper binding.* en formato papel = in hard copy, paper-based.* en papel = in print, paper-based, in hard copy.* envoltorio de papel = paper wrapper.* existencias de papel = paper stock.* fabricación de papel = paper-making [papermaking], paper manufacturing.* fábrica de papel = paper mill, pulp and paper mill.* farolillo de papel = Chinese lantern.* fibra de papel = paper fibre.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* formato de presentación en papel = hard copy format.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* hoja de papel = slip of paper, sheet of paper.* hoja de papel continuo = web of paper.* hoja de papel encerada = wax sheet.* impresión en papel = print on paper.* impreso en papel = paper-printed.* industria del papel = paper industry.* invasión del papel, la = paper storm, the.* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.* mano de papel = quire.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* máquina de papel continuo = newsprint machine.* máquina de perforar papeles = desk punch.* máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo = newsprint Fourdrinier.* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* pañuelo de papel = tissue.* papel acídico = acidic paper.* papel ácido = acid paper, acidic paper.* papel adhesivo = contact paper.* papel Albal = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.* papel alcalino = alkaline paper.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel avitelado = wove paper.* papel comercial = commercial paper.* papel con membrete = letterhead.* papel continuo = web, continuous paper.* papel continuo de períodico = newsprint.* papel cuadriculado = graph paper.* papel cuché = art paper, coated paper.* papel de acidez neutralizada = deacidified paper.* papel de aluminio = aluminium foil, tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil.* papel de arroz = rice paper, pith paper.* papel de biblia = Bible paper.* papel debilitado = brittle paper.* papel de calcar = tracing paper.* papel de calco = carbon paper, carbon, tracing paper.* papel de cera = greaseproof paper, waxed paper.* papel de China = rice paper, pith paper.* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* papel de embalar = wrapping paper.* papel de empapelar = wallpaper.* papel de envolver = wrapping paper.* papel de envolver regalos = gift wrapping paper.* papel de escribir = writing paper.* papel de escritura = bond paper.* papel de esmeril = emery paper.* papel de esparto = esparto paper.* papel de imprenta = printing paper, copy paper.* papel de lija = sandpaper, emery paper.* papel de multicopista = run-off paper.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* papel de periódico = newsprint.* papel de plata = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.* papel desacidificado = deacidified paper.* papel de seda = tissue paper, tissue sheet.* papel de tela = rag paper.* papel de tornasol = litmus paper.* papel de trapo = rag paper.* papel de virutas = woodchip paper.* papel digital = digital paper.* papel dominante = alpha role.* papel durable = durable paper.* papel duradero = durable paper.* papel esmeril = emery paper.* papel estraza = brown paper.* papel estucado = art paper, coated paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.* papel higiénico = toilet paper, loo paper.* papel hilo = bond paper.* papel inservible = scrap paper, scrap.* papel kraft = kraft.* papel lignario = ligneous paper.* papel moneda = banknote, paper money.* papel neutro = acid-free paper.* papel no ácido = acid-free paper.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* papel permanente = permanent paper, durable paper.* papel plastificado = laminated paper, plasticised paper.* papel reciclado = recycled paper.* papel satinado = glossy paper.* papel secante = blotting paper, blotter.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* papel soporte para estucado = body paper.* papel verjurado = laid paper.* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.* papel verjurado manual = laid hand-made paper.* papel vitela = wove paper.* pasta de papel = stuff.* plato de papel = paper plate.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* publicación en papel = paper publication.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].* recipiente de papel = paper container.* reproducción en papel = blowback.* reproductor de microformas en papel = reader/printer [reader-printer].* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.* saco de papel = paper sack.* separación mediante papel = paper splitting.* sin papel = paperless.* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sociedad del papel = paper society.* sociedad sin papel, la = paperless society, the.* sólo en papel = print-only.* toallita de papel = paper towel, kitchen paper.* trozo de papel = slip.* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.* * *A (material) papernecesito papel y lápiz I need a pencil and paper¿tienes un papel? do you have a piece of paper?una hoja de papel a piece o sheet of papertenía la mesa cubierta de papeles her table was covered in papersel suelo estaba lleno de papeles de caramelos the floor was littered with candy ( AmE) o ( BrE) sweet papers o wrapperstoalla/pañuelo de papel paper towel/tissueblanco como el papel (as) white as a sheetperder los papeles to lose one's touchel equipo visitante perdió los papeles en la segunda parte the visiting team lost their touch o edge in the second halfsobre el papel on paperCompuestos:continuous listing paper● papel Albal®India paper, Bible papercarbon paperonionskin paper, onionskincellophane®glazed paper( Chi) toilet papercontinuous listing paper● papel crepé or crêpecrepe papersquared papertinfoil, aluminum* foil, Bacofoil® ( BrE)rice paperairmail paperuntrimmed paper(translúcido) tracing paper; (entintado) carbon paper(entintado) carbon paper; ( Arquit) filmwriting paper, note paperwaxed o wax paper, greaseproof paper ( BrE)bond paper( Impr) newsprintenvuélvelo en papel de diario wrap it in newspaperwrapping paperwrapping papergray* papersandpaperpattern paper, tear-resistant tissue paper ( used for clothes patterns)( Impr) newsprintlo envolvió en papel de periódico she wrapped it in newspaper(para cocina) tinfoil, aluminum* foil; (en paquetes de cigarrillos, etc) silver paperwrapping papertissue paperlitmus paperglass paperfilter paperphotographic paper( RPl) glazed papertoilet paperpapier-mâchémanila paper, manila( RPl) papel de cera( Chi) papel de cerascrap paper, waste paperel contrato es papel mojado the contract isn't worth the paper it's written on(CS) wallpaper● papel or papelillo de fumarcigarette paper( Esp) papel de cera( RPl) confetti( Esp) crepe paperwallpapernewsprintrecycled paperblotting paperfiscal papertracing paperfiscal paperfilmlaid paperB (documento) document, paperlos papeles del coche the car documents o papersno tenía los papeles en regla her papers were not in orderC ( Fin)1 (valores) commercial paper2 (dinero) tbpapel moneda paper moneyCompuestos:government bonds (pl), government papercertificate of payment ( to government agency)Dla actriz que hace el papel de institutriz the actress who plays the part of the governessestá muy bien en el papel de Robespierre he's very good as Robespierrele dieron el papel de San José he was given the part o role of Joseph2(actuación): hizo un papel lamentable en el congreso his performance at the conference was abysmal, he performed abysmally at the conferencesi no le regalas nada vas a hacer muy mal papel you're going to look very bad if you don't give her anything¡hizo un papel tan ridículo! he made such a fool of himself!el coro del colegio hizo un triste papel en el festival the school choir gave a terrible o woeful performance at the festival3 (función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña it played a decisive role o part in the campaignCompuestos:supporting o support roleleading roleel papel principal que tienen las mujeres en algunos países the lead role that women have in some countries* * *
papel sustantivo masculino
1 ( material) paper;
toalla de papel paper towel;
papel carbón carbon paper;
papel cuadriculado/rayado squared/lined paper;
papel de aluminio tinfoil, aluminum( conjugate aluminum) foil;
papel de embalar/de envolver/de regalo wrapping paper;
papel higiénico or de water toilet paper;
papel picado (RPl) confetti
2 ( documento) document, paper;
3
◊ juega un papel importante en … it plays an important role in …
papel sustantivo masculino
1 paper
papel de aluminio, aluminium foil
papel de fumar, cigarette paper
papel de lija, sandpaper
papel higiénico, toilet paper
Fin papel moneda, paper money, banknotes pl; papel pintado, wallpaper
2 (trozo, hoja) piece o sheet of paper
3 (documento) document
4 Cine Teat role, part
5 (función, cometido) role
6 papeles, (documentación) documents, identification papers
♦ Locuciones: perder los papeles, to lose one's self-control
ser algo papel mojado, to be useless
' papel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- blanquear
- cadeneta
- calco
- cartucho
- como
- contenedor
- cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- cucurucho
- de
- desempeñar
- destrozar
- economizar
- editar
- emisión
- emitir
- empapelar
- encarnar
- ensayar
- envolver
- estampar
- estraza
- estropear
- estrujar
- fábrica
- filigrana
- formato
- gastar
- gramaje
- hacer
- higiénica
- higiénico
- hoja
- impresa
- impreso
- interpretar
- jugar
- lija
- milimetrada
- milimetrado
- moneda
- pajarita
- pauta
- perforación
- perforado
- perforadora
- picar
English:
act
- ashen
- ball
- blank
- break
- bring off
- brown paper
- carbon copy
- carbon paper
- cast
- clean
- clip
- contact paper
- crackle
- crease
- cup
- currency
- cut out
- dare
- deathly
- decorate
- enact
- envelope
- foil
- fold
- fulfil
- fulfill
- grade
- graph paper
- greaseproof paper
- grubby
- hang
- heavy
- high
- impress
- imprint
- landscape
- lead
- legal-size
- letter-size
- letterhead
- line
- lined
- margin
- mill
- minor
- need
- newsprint
- notepaper
- pad
* * *papel nm1. [material] paper;[hoja] sheet of paper; [trozo] piece of paper;una bolsa de papel a paper bag;un papel en blanco a blank sheet of paper;espera un momento, que agarro lápiz y papel wait a moment while I get a pencil and paper;sobre el papel [teóricamente] on paper;perder los papeles [perder control] to lose one's cool, to lose control;RP, Ven Fam [estar desorientado] to lose one's touch;ser papel mojado to be worthlessEsp papel albal® tin o aluminium foil;papel de aluminio tin o aluminium foil;RP papel de armar cigarette paper;papel de arroz rice paper;papel (de) barba untrimmed paper;papel biblia bible paper;papel de borrador scrap o waste paper;[entintado] carbon paper;papel de carta notepaper;papel cebolla onionskin;papel celofán Cellophane®;papel charol coloured tissue paper;Chile papel confort toilet paper; Informát papel continuo continuous paper;papel couché coated (magazine) paper;Am papel crepé crepe paper; Col papel crespón crepe paper;papel cuadriculado graph paper;papel cuché coated paper;papel ecológico acid-free paper;papel de envolver wrapping paper;papel de estaño tin o aluminium foil;papel de estraza brown paper;papel de fumar cigarette paper;RP papel glasé coloured tissue paper;papel higiénico toilet paper;papel de lija sandpaper;papel maché papier-mâché;CSur papel madera brown paper; RP papel manteca [para envolver] Br greaseproof o US wax paper;papel milimetrado graph paper;Chile papel mural wallpaper; Am papel oficio foolscap;papel pautado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;papel pentagramado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;papel de periódico newspaper, newsprint;RP papel picado confetti; Esp papel pinocho crepe paper;papel pintado wallpaper;papel de plata tin o aluminium foil;papel reciclado recycled paper;papel de regalo wrapping paper;Cuba papel sanitario toilet paper;papel secante blotting paper;papel de seda tissue (paper);papel sellado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;Am & Informát papel tapiz wallpaper; Informát papel térmico thermal paper;papel timbrado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;Guat, Ven papel toilette o tualé toilet paper; Quím papel tornasol litmus paper;papel vegetal tracing paper2. [en película, teatro] role, part;Bogart está insuperable en el papel de Rick Bogart is superb as Rick;papel principal main part;papel secundario minor part3. [función] role, part;hace el papel de padre y de madre he plays the role of both father and mother;desempeña un papel crucial en la compañía she plays a crucial role in the company;¡vaya un papel que vamos a hacer con tantos lesionados! we're going to make a poor showing with so many injuries!;hacer (un) buen/mal papel to make a good/poor showingpapel del Estado government bonds;papel moneda paper money, banknotes;papel de pagos (al Estado) = special stamps for making certain payments to the State6.papeles [documentos, identificación] papers;los papeles del coche the car's registration documents;tener los papeles en regla to have one's papers in order;los sin papeles undocumented immigrants* * *1 m paper; trozo piece of paper;ser papel mojado fig not be worth the paper it’s written on2 TEA, figrole;hacer buen/mal papel fig prove useful/useless;perder los papeles lose control* * *papel nm1) : paper, piece of paper2) : role, part3)papel de estaño : tinfoil4)papel pintado : wallpaper5)papel higiénico : toilet paper6)papel de lija : sandpaper* * *papel n1. (en general) paper2. (en el teatro, cine) partpapel de aluminio silver paper / silver foil -
87 piltrafa
f.1 scrap.estar hecho una piltrafa to be a wreck; (persona, coche) to be worn out (chaqueta, zapatos)2 skinny flesh.3 offal.4 weakling, wimp.* * *1 scrap\* * *SF1) [de carne] poor quality meat2) (fig) (=cosa) worthless object; (=persona) wretch* * *a) ( de comida) scrapestar hecho una piltrafa humana — (fam) to be a complete wreck (colloq)
b) ( cosa inservible) useless thing* * *a) ( de comida) scrapestar hecho una piltrafa humana — (fam) to be a complete wreck (colloq)
b) ( cosa inservible) useless thing* * *1 (de comida) scrapestar hecho una piltrafa humana ( fam) (flaco) to be scrawny o all skin and bones ( colloq) (enfermo) to be a complete wreck ( colloq)2 (cosa inservible) useless thingno es un vestido, es una piltrafa that's not a dress, it looks more like a rag!* * *
piltrafa sustantivo femenino
piltrafa sustantivo femenino useless thing, worthless object: estoy hecha una piltrafa, I'm knackered
no te pongas esa piltrafa de vestido, you can't wear that old rag
' piltrafa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
guiñapo
* * *piltrafa nf1. [de comida] scrapestar hecho una piltrafa [persona, coche] to be a wreck;[chaqueta, zapatos] to be worn out* * *f:piltrafas rags;estar hecho una piltrafa fig be a total wreck f* * *piltrafa nf1) : poor quality meat2) : wretch3) piltrafas nfpl: food scraps -
88 limpión
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89 chuica
m.rag, old rag. -
90 andrajos
m.pl.tatters.* * *noun m. plural* * *(n.) = ragsEx. There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.* * *(n.) = ragsEx: There was an old woman on the sidewalk, stooped-over scrawny and dressed up in nothing but rags.
* * *
andrajos mpl rags, tatters
' andrajos' also found in these entries:
English:
rag
* * *andrajos nmpl: rags, tatters* * *andrajos npl rags -
91 andrajoso
adj.tattered, in rags and tatters, down-at-heel, in rags.* * *► adjetivo1 ragged, in tatters* * *(f. - andrajosa)adj.* * *ADJ ragged, in tatters* * *- sa adjetivo ragged* * *= ragged, tattered, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], scruff, in tatters.Ex. Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.Ex. He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.Ex. Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex. Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex. Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.Ex. Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.* * *- sa adjetivo ragged* * *= ragged, tattered, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], scruff, in tatters.Ex: Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.
Ex: He inherited a deplorable 'library' with a randomly-chosen collection of tattered, torn, defaced books.Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex: Part of the reason he is such a scruff is he took on sponsorship to raise money for charity by agreeing to not have his beard or hair cut for the better part of a year.Ex: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.* * *andrajoso -sa‹mendigo› ragged; ‹ropa› ragged, in tatters* * *
andrajoso◊ -sa adjetivo
ragged
andrajoso,-a adjetivo ragged, tattered
' andrajoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andrajosa
- zarrapastrosa
- zarrapastroso
English:
ragged
- rag
* * *andrajoso, -a♦ adj[ropa, persona] ragged♦ nm,fperson dressed in rags* * *adj ragged* * *andrajoso, -sa adj: ragged, tattered -
92 cabrear
v.1 to annoy.Su risa cabrea a María Her laughter Maryoys Mary.2 to get sick of.Me cabrea tanto aguacate I get sick of so much avocado.* * *1 familiar to annoy, make angry1 familiar to get angry, get worked up* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (fam) ( enfadar) to make... mad (colloq), to piss... off (sl)b) (Chi fam) ( hartar)2.cabrear + inf: me cabreó comer tanta palta — I got fed up with o sick of eating avocado all the time
cabrearse v prona) (fam) ( enojarse) to get mad (colloq)b) (Chi fam) ( hartarse)cabrearse de or con algo/alguien — to get fed up with something/somebody, get sick of something/somebody
* * *= rile, peeve, enrage, piss + Nombre + off, raise + Posesivo + hackles.Ex. Now is not the time for superfluous rantings intended to rile the public.Ex. Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.Ex. On a recent field trip, he drank too much and became enraged with another student by whom he felt insulted.Ex. And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.Ex. But be prepared to raise some hackles if you take this approach, because it is essential you do it openly and not behind your boss' back.----* cabrearse = throw + a hissy fit, throw + a fit, incense, wax + indignant, spit + feathers, get + (all) worked up (about), get + naffed off, get + hot under the collar.* cabrearse con Alguien = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (fam) ( enfadar) to make... mad (colloq), to piss... off (sl)b) (Chi fam) ( hartar)2.cabrear + inf: me cabreó comer tanta palta — I got fed up with o sick of eating avocado all the time
cabrearse v prona) (fam) ( enojarse) to get mad (colloq)b) (Chi fam) ( hartarse)cabrearse de or con algo/alguien — to get fed up with something/somebody, get sick of something/somebody
* * *= rile, peeve, enrage, piss + Nombre + off, raise + Posesivo + hackles.Ex: Now is not the time for superfluous rantings intended to rile the public.
Ex: Things like talking over the performances and cutting to commercials in the middle of performances were really peaving the people who watched.Ex: On a recent field trip, he drank too much and became enraged with another student by whom he felt insulted.Ex: And he isn't one to squander an opportunity to take credit for an operation that will piss off Washington.Ex: But be prepared to raise some hackles if you take this approach, because it is essential you do it openly and not behind your boss' back.* cabrearse = throw + a hissy fit, throw + a fit, incense, wax + indignant, spit + feathers, get + (all) worked up (about), get + naffed off, get + hot under the collar.* cabrearse con Alguien = vent + Posesivo + spleen (on).* * *cabrear [A1 ]vtme cabrea tener que hacer su trabajo it really annoys me o it infuriates me having to do her work2( Chi fam) (cansar) cabrear + INF: me cabreó comer tanta palta I got fed up with o sick of eating avocado all the time■ cabrearvi( Chi fam): cabrea comer siempre lo mismo you get so fed up with o sick of eating the same thing all the time2 ( Chi fam) (cansarse) cabrearse DE or CON algo/algn; to get fed up WITH sth/sb, get sick OF sth/sb* * *
cabrear ( conjugate cabrear) verbo transitivo (fam) ( enfadar) to make … mad (colloq), to piss … off (sl)
cabrearse verbo pronominal (fam) ( enojarse) to get mad (colloq)
cabrear verbo transitivo familiar to make angry
* * *♦ vtcabrear a alguien to piss sb off;* * *v/t popbug fam -
93 explotar
v.1 to exploit (person).El tipo explota a los empleados The guy exploits the employees.El minero explota los recursos The miner exploits the resources.2 to explode.El minero explotó la carga The miner exploded the charge.La carga explotó The charge exploded.María explotó por la ofensa Mary exploded because of the offense.3 to use, to take unfair advantage of.El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.4 to explode on.Nos explotó una bomba A bomb exploded on us.* * *1 (sacar provecho) to exploit; (mina) to work; (tierra) to cultivate; (industria) to operate, run; (recursos) to tap, exploit2 peyorativo (personas) to exploit3 (bomba) to explode1 (explosionar) to explode, blow up* * *verb1) to exploit2) to run, operate* * *1. VT1) (=usar) [+ recursos, riquezas] to exploit; [+ planta] to run, operate; [+ mina] to work2) (=usar excesivamente) [+ obreros] to exploit; [+ situación] to exploit, make capital out of3) [+ bomba] to explode2.VI [bomba] to explode, go offexplotaron dos bombas — two bombs exploded o went off
cayó sin explotar — it fell but did not go off, it landed without going off
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < tierra> to exploit, work; < mina> to operate, work; < negocio> to run, operateb) <idea/debilidad> to exploit2) < trabajador> to exploit2.explotar via) bomba to explode, go off; caldera/máquina to explode, blow upb) (fam) persona to explode, to blow a fuse (colloq)* * *= deploy, explode, exploit, harness, tap, burst, blow up, cash in on, prey on/upon, detonate, milk, mine, blow + a fuse, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails, go off.Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.Ex. Other systems also employ a thesaurus in offering the facility to explode search profiles.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.Ex. The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.Ex. The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex. At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.Ex. From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.Ex. There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex. A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.Ex. For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.Ex. He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex. Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.Ex. My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.----* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.* hacer explotar = blow up.* por explotar = untapped.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < tierra> to exploit, work; < mina> to operate, work; < negocio> to run, operateb) <idea/debilidad> to exploit2) < trabajador> to exploit2.explotar via) bomba to explode, go off; caldera/máquina to explode, blow upb) (fam) persona to explode, to blow a fuse (colloq)* * *= deploy, explode, exploit, harness, tap, burst, blow up, cash in on, prey on/upon, detonate, milk, mine, blow + a fuse, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails, go off.Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.
Ex: Other systems also employ a thesaurus in offering the facility to explode search profiles.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: It must be pointed out, however, that the potential for online catalogs to increase library staff productivity has hardly been tapped.Ex: The article 'Will the CD bubble burst: conflicting messages on the future of electronic publishing' considers the future of the CD-ROM market.Ex: The article 'The library has blown up!' relates the short circuit in the main electrical circuit board of Porstmouth Public Library caused by electricians who were carrying out routine work.Ex: At the same time, veteran fiction writers and new authors cashing in on fame from other media continued to rule the lists.Ex: From being a predator, England was becoming a major commercial power on whose ships others preyed.Ex: There has been an explosion in terminology detonated by developments related to XML (eXtensible Markup Language).Ex: A satisfactory balance between public and private involvement has not yet been reached and the companies involved are milking public funds.Ex: For instance, if children are doing a project work on dogs, they will hunt out anything and everything that so much as mentions them and the bits thus mined are assiduously transcribed into project folders.Ex: He simply blew a fuse and decided to go out on the road, spitefully apologizing again and again, until he got it right.Ex: Riding the coattails of Barack Obama, Democrats picked up seven seats held by Republicans in Tuesday's election to match the seven it gained two years ago.Ex: My hand looks like a hand grenade went off near it -- all cut up, bruised and with perforations by small bits of flying glass.* explotar al máximo = realise + to its full potential, realise + the potential.* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.* hacer explotar = blow up.* por explotar = untapped.* sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.* * *explotar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹tierra› to exploit, work; ‹mina› to operate, work, exploit; ‹negocio› to run, operate2 (sacar provecho de) to exploitsupo explotar esta idea al máximo she knew how to exploit this idea to the full o how to make the most of this ideasabe explotar los puntos flacos de su rival he knows how to exploit his opponent's weak pointsB ‹trabajador› to exploit■ explotarvi1 «bomba» to explode, go off; «caldera/máquina» to explode, blow up* * *
explotar ( conjugate explotar) verbo transitivo
‹ mina› to operate, work;
‹ negocio› to run, operate
verbo intransitivo
[caldera/máquina] to explode, blow up
explotar
I verbo intransitivo (un artefacto) to explode, go off
II verbo transitivo
1 (desarrollar, utilizar) to exploit
(una mina) to work
(la tierra) to cultivate
2 (a una persona) to exploit
' explotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estallar
- jugo
- exprimir
English:
blow up
- explode
- exploit
- go off
- milk
- prey on
- rag
- shell-hole
- tap
- untapped
- use
- flare
- mileage
- prey
- set
- top
- undeveloped
- work
* * *explotar1 vt1. [niños, trabajadores] to exploit;en esta empresa explotan a los trabajadores this firm exploits its workers2. [recursos naturales] to exploit;[fábrica, negocio] to run, to operate; [terreno] to farm; [mina] to work3. [tema, asunto, situación] to exploitexplotar2 vi1. [bomba, explosivo, petardo] to explode, to go off;[globo, neumático, caldera] to explode, to burst2. [persona] to explode (with rage)* * *I v/t2 situación take advantage of, exploit3 trabajador exploitII v/i go off, explode; figexplode, blow a fuse fam* * *explotar vt1) : to exploit2) : to operate, to runexplotar viestallar, reventar: to explode* * *explotar vb1. (bomba, etc) to explode / to go off2. (mina) to work3. (tierra) to farm4. (aprovechar) to exploit -
94 guisa
f.1 way, manner.a guisa de by way of, asde esta guisa in this way2 guise, fashion, manner.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: guisar.* * *1 manner, way\a guisa de by way of, as, like* * *SF1)a guisa de: se puso una cinta a guisa de pulsera — she wore a strap like a bracelet
usando el bastón a guisa de batuta — using his walking stick like o as a baton
2)de tal guisa — in such a way ( que that)
* * *femenino wayde tal guisa que... — in such a way that...
* * *= guise.Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.* * *femenino wayde tal guisa que... — in such a way that...
* * *= guise.Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.
* * *waya guisa de by way ofun trapo amarrado a la cabeza a guisa de cofia a rag tied round his head by way of a hat o as a hatde tal guisa que … in such a way that …nunca creí que fuera capaz de presentarse de esa guisa I never thought he would be capable of turning up like that* * *guisa nfway, manner;a guisa de by way of, as;utilizaba una bolsa de plástico a guisa de impermeable she used a plastic bag as a raincoat;de esta guisa in this way;con declaraciones de esa guisa no se fomenta el diálogo that sort of statement does not encourage dialogue* * *f:a guisa de as, like;de esta guisa thus, in this way;de tal guisa (que) in such a way (that)* * *guisa nf1) : manner, fashion2)a guisa de : like, by way of3)de tal guisa : in such a way -
95 harapiento
adj.ragged, in tatters, raggedy, tattered.* * *► adjetivo1 ragged, tattered, in rags* * *(f. - harapienta)adj.* * *ADJ tattered, in rags* * *- ta adjetivo raggedun hombre harapiento y sucio — a dirty-looking man, dressed in rags
* * *= ragged, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], in tatters.Ex. Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.Ex. Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex. Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.* * *- ta adjetivo raggedun hombre harapiento y sucio — a dirty-looking man, dressed in rags
* * *= ragged, shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], in tatters.Ex: Mr Imray had libraries in his metropolitan ragged schools where mendicant readers took pleasure in reading.
Ex: Behind the shabby desk was a rather shabby man, with a tired and indecisive face.Ex: Saddam Hussein, the tyrant of Iraq, was pitiful when he was discovered in his hiding spot dirty, hungry and in tatters.* * *harapiento -taraggedun hombre harapiento y sucio a dirty-looking man, dressed in rags* * *
harapiento◊ -ta adjetivo
ragged
harapiento,-a adjetivo ragged, tattered
' harapiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
harapienta
English:
rag
- ragged
* * *harapiento, -a adjragged, tattered* * *adj ragged* * *harapiento, -ta adj: ragged, tattered -
96 hervir1
1 = boil, stew.Ex. Some success was achieved in 1851 by boiling straw in caustic soda and mixing it with rag stock, but the resulting paper was still of poor quality and was little used by printers.Ex. Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.----* hervir a fuego lento = simmer.* hervir agua = boil + water.* tetera para hervir agua = kettle. -
97 industria
f.1 industry.industria alimentaria food industryindustria automovilística o del automóvil car industryindustria cinematográfica o del cine film o movie industryindustria del ocio leisure industryindustria punta sunrise industry2 factory.3 diligence, industry, application, sedulousness.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: industriar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: industriar.* * *1 (gen) industry2 (fábrica) factory\industria terciaria tertiary industry* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Com) industryindustria automovilística — car industry, auto industry (EEUU)
industria del automóvil — car industry, automobile industry (EEUU)
industria militar — weapons industry, defence industry
2) (=fábrica) factory3) (=dedicación) industry, industriousness4) † (=maña) ingenuity, skill, expertise* * *femenino (Com, Econ) industry* * *= industry, industrial organisation.Ex. Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.Ex. This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.----* científico de la industria = industrial scientist.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* estándar de la industria = industry standard.* industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.* industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.* industria agrícola = agro-industry.* industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.* industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria alimentaria = food industry.* industria alimenticia = food industry.* industria artesanal = cottage industry.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.* industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.* industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.* industria del acero = steel industry.* industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* industria de la edición = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición impresa = print industry.* industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.* industria de la informática = computer industry.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.* industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria de la propiedad = property industry.* industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.* industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.* industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.* industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.* industria del carbón = coal industry.* industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria del cuero = leather industry.* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.* industria del gas = gas industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* industria de los alimentos = food industry.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.* industria del papel = paper industry.* industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* industria del software, la = software industry, the.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* industria del turismo = tourism industry.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* industria de servicios = service industry.* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.* industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.* industria editorial = book industry.* industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.* industria energética = energy industry, energy company.* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.* industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.* industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.* industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.* industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.* industria ligera = light industry.* industria maderera = timber industry.* industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.* industria marina, la = marine industry, the.* industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.* industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.* industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.* industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.* industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.* industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.* industria papelera = paper industry.* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.* industria pesada = heavy industry.* industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.* industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.* industria química = chemical industry.* industria química, la = chemical industry, the.* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.* industria textil = textile industry.* industria turística = tourism industry.* industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.* la industria de la informática = computer industry.* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* para toda la industria = industry-wide.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* * *femenino (Com, Econ) industry* * *= industry, industrial organisation.Ex: Library automation has become a multimillion dollar industry.
Ex: This article discusses the changing information needs of users in industrial organisations.* científico de la industria = industrial scientist.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* estándar de la industria = industry standard.* industria aeroespacial, la = aerospace industry, the.* industria aeronáutica, la = airline industry, the, aviation industry, the.* industria agrícola = agro-industry.* industria agrícola, la = agricultural industry, the.* industria alcoholera, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria alimentaria = food industry.* industria alimenticia = food industry.* industria artesanal = cottage industry.* industria bancaria, la = banking industry, the.* industria cárnica, la = meat industry, the.* industria cinematográfica, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* industria de defensa, la = defence industry, the [defense industry, -USA].* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* industria de la aeronáutica, la = aviation industry, the, airline industry, the.* industria de la aviación, la = aviation industry, the.* industria de la bebida, la = beverage industry, the.* industria del acero = steel industry.* industria de la cerveza, la = brewing industry, the.* industria de la comida rápida, la = fast-food industry, the.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* industria de la conserva, la = canned goods industry, the, tinned goods industry, the.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* industria de la edición = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria de la edición impresa = print industry.* industria de la edición, la = publishing industry, the.* industria de la fabricación de muelles, la = spring industry, the.* industria de la hojalata, la = tinplate industry, the.* industria de la iluminación, la = lighting industry, the.* industria de la imprenta, la = printing industry, the.* industria de la información electrónica = electronic information industry.* industria de la información en línea, la = online industry, the, online information industry, the.* industria de la información, la = information industry, the.* industria de la informática = computer industry.* industria de la ingeniería eléctrica, la = electrical engineering industry, the.* industria de la ingeniería química, la = chemical engineering industry, the.* industria del alcohol, la = alcohol industry, the.* industria del aluminio, la = aluminium industry, the.* industria de la madera = timber industry.* industria de la moda, la = fashion industry, the.* industria de la prensa, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria de la propiedad = property industry.* industria de la propiedad intelectual = intellectual property industry.* industria de la radio y televisión, la = broadcasting industry, the.* industria de las bases de datos = database industry.* industria de las comunicaciones = communications industry.* industria de las exposiciones comerciales = trade show industry.* industria de las ferias de muestras = trade show industry.* industria de las finanzas, la = finance industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.* industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.* industria de las telecomunicaciones, la = telecommunications industry, the.* industria del automóvil, la = automotive industry, the, automobile industry, the, motor trade, the, motor industry, the.* industria del carbón = coal industry.* industria del CD-ROM = CD-ROM industry.* industria del cine, la = film making industry, the, film industry, the, movie industry, the.* industria del cuero = leather industry.* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.* industria del gas = gas industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* industria del motor, la = motor industry, the.* industria del ocio, la = entertainment industry, the.* industria de los alimentos = food industry.* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.* industria del papel = paper industry.* industria del periódico, la = newspaper industry, the.* industria del petróleo = petroleum industry.* industria del sector turístico = tourism industry.* industria del software, la = software industry, the.* industria del tabaco, la = tobacco industry, the.* industria del turismo = tourism industry.* industria del vestir = clothing industry.* industria de servicios = service industry.* industria de servicios financieros, la = financial services industry, the.* industria discográfica, la = record production industry, the, music industry, the, record industry, the, recording industry, the, music business, the.* industria editorial = book industry.* industria editorial, la = publishing industry, the.* industria energética = energy industry, energy company.* industria energética, la = energy utility business, the.* industria farmacéutica, la = pharmaceutical industry, the.* industria financiera, la = finance industry, the.* industria hotelera, la = hotel industry, the.* industria láctea, la = dairy industry, the.* industria ligera = light industry.* industria maderera = timber industry.* industria manufacturera = manufacturing industry.* industria marina, la = marine industry, the.* industria marítima, la = maritime industry, the.* industria metalúrgica, la = metallurgical industry, the.* industria naval, la = shipping industry, the.* industria naviera = shipbuilding industry.* industria naviera, la = shipping industry, the.* industria nuclear, la = nuclear industry, the.* industria papelera = paper industry.* industria para la preparación de alimentos = food processing industry.* industria pesada = heavy industry.* industria pesquera, la = fishing industry, the, fishery industry, the.* industria petroquímica = petrochemical industry.* industria química = chemical industry.* industria química, la = chemical industry, the.* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.* industria textil = textile industry.* industria turística = tourism industry.* industria turística, la = tourist industry, the.* la industria de la informática = computer industry.* Ministerio de Comercio e Industria = Department of Trade and Industry.* norma de la industria = industry standard.* para toda la industria = industry-wide.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* sector de la industria farmacéutica, el = pharmaceutical sector, the.* trabajador de la industria = industrial worker.* * *la industria de la construcción the construction industryCompuestos:cottage industrymotor industry, car industrycottage industrytelecommunications industrysex industryspace industrylight industryarms o weapons industry, defense* industryheavy industryfishing industrystaple industries (pl)iron and steel industryB1 (esfuerzo) diligence, industry2 (destreza) resourcefulness, ingenuity* * *
industria sustantivo femenino (Com, Econ) industry;
industria pesquera fishing industry
industria sustantivo femenino industry
industria siderúrgica, iron and steel industry
' industria' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aeronáutica
- aeronáutico
- azucarera
- azucarero
- cafetera
- cafetero
- cárnica
- cárnico
- cinematográfica
- cinematográfico
- confección
- construcción
- manufactura
- minería
- peletería
- perfumería
- repunte
- revolucionar
- sombrerería
- turismo
- alimenticio
- ascenso
- atrasar
- automotor
- crecimiento
- fomentar
- hotelería
- lechero
- levantar
- nacional
- nacionalización
- nacionalizar
- obrero
- paralizar
- ramo
- reconvertir
- usina
- vinícola
English:
cosmetic
- cottage industry
- cripple
- develop
- DTI
- encourage
- encouragement
- forefront
- high-tech
- industry
- meat industry
- oil industry
- printing
- publishing
- rag trade
- rundown
- service industry
- standstill
- steel industry
- tourist industry
- trade
- woolen
- woollen
- business
- fishery
- growth industry
- manufacturing
- tourist
* * *industria nf1. [sector] industryla industria agroalimentaria the food and agriculture industry;industria armamentística arms industry;industria del entretenimiento entertainment industry;industria en expansión growth industry;industria ligera light industry;industria del ocio leisure industry;industria pesada heavy industry;industria punta sunrise industry;industria textil textile industry;industria de transformación manufacturing industry;industria del turismo tourist industry;industria turística tourist industry2. [fábrica] factory3. [habilidad] industry, hard work* * *f2 ( esfuerzo) industriousness, industry* * *industria nf: industry* * *industria n industry [pl. industries] -
98 pasta1
1 = paste, pulp, stuff.Nota: Suspensión acuosa que contiene los materiales necesarios para fabricar el papel.Ex. N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.Ex. The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.----* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* convertir en pasta = pulp.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* pasta choux = choux pastry.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* pasta de papel = stuff.* pasta de trapo = rag stock, stock. -
99 perder
v.1 to lose (dinero, objeto, amigo).Ella pierde She loses.Ella pierde su cartera She loses her purse.Ella perdió la oportunidad She lost the opportunity.2 to lose (salir derrotado).no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose3 to waste.no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose4 to miss (tren, vuelo).Ella perdió el bus She missed the bus.5 to be the ruin of.le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him6 to lose, to leak (tener un escape de) (agua).ese camión va perdiendo aceite this lorry is losing o leaking oil7 to go downhill.* * *1 (gen) to lose2 (malgastar, desperdiciar) to waste3 (tren etc) to miss4 (ser causa de daños) to be the ruin of1 (gen) to lose; (salir perdiendo) to lose out2 (empeorar) to get worse■ esta ciudad ha perdido mucho, ya no es lo que era this city has gone downhill, it isn't what it used to be1 (extraviarse - persona) to get lost; (- animal) to go missing2 (confundirse) to get confused, get mixed up3 (desaparecer) to disappear, take off■ en cuanto ve problemas, se pierde as soon as there's a problem, he disappears4 (dejar escapar) to miss■ ¡no te lo pierdas! don't miss it!\echar a perder to spoilperder agua to leakperder color to fadeperder de vista to lose sight ofperderse por algo/alguien familiar to give up everything for somebody/somethingsalir perdiendo to come off worse, lose outtener buen perder to be a good losertener mal perder to be a bad loser¡piérdete! familiar get lost!* * *verb1) to lose2) miss3) waste•- perderse* * *1. VT1) [+ objeto, dinero, peso] to loseconviene no perder de vista que... — we mustn't forget that..., we mustn't lose sight of the fact that...
2) [+ tiempo] to waste¡me estás haciendo perder el tiempo! — you're wasting my time!
3) [+ aire, aceite] to leakel vehículo pierde aceite — the car is leaking oil, the car has an oil leak
4) (=no coger) [+ tren, avión] to miss; [+ oportunidad] to miss, lose5) (=destruir) to ruinese vicio le perderá — that vice will ruin him, that vice will be his ruin
lo que le pierde es... — where he comes unstuck is...
6) (Jur) to lose, forfeit2. VI1) [en competición, disputa] to lose•
tienen o llevan todas las de perder — they look certain to lose•
saber perder — to be a good loser•
salir perdiendo, salí perdiendo en el negocio — I lost out on the deal2) (=empeorar)era un buen cantante, pero ha perdido mucho — he was a good singer, but he's gone downhill
era muy guapo, pero ha perdido bastante — he isn't nearly as good-looking as he used to be
3) [tela] to fade4)• echar a perder — [+ comida, sorpresa] to ruin, spoil; [+ oportunidad] to waste
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to loseb) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose2) ( ser la ruina de)lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall
3)a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to losecon preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking
más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world
b) <derecho/trabajo> to losec) <brazo/sangre/vista> to loseperder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III
d) <hijo/marido> to lose4)a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to losellegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)
perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit
tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying
perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out
b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to loseperder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
c) <peso/kilos> to lose5)a) <autobús/tren/avión> to missb) <ocasión/oportunidad> to missc) < tiempo> to waste6)a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to loseb) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose2.perder vi1) ( ser derrotado) to losela que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2)a) cafetera/tanque to leak3)3.echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
perderse v pron1)a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there
no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it
b) ( desaparecer) to disappearc) (en tema, conversación)las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning
empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already
d) ( en espacio)2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss3) personaa) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)* * *= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.Ex. One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.Ex. This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.Ex. In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.Ex. Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.Ex. Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.Ex. Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.Ex. They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.----* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* 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, keep 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 = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder eficacia = lose + clout.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.* perder el color = fade.* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* perder el interés = pall.* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* perder gas = lose + steam.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder la pista de = lose + track of.* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* perder la vista = become + blind.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* perder nota = lose + marks.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perder peso = lose + weight.* perder poder = lose + power.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* perder propiedades = lose + property.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* perderse por = wander through.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* perder una guerra = lose + war.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.* perder una venta = lose + sale.* perder una votación = outvote.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* perder un partido = lose + match.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* perder ventas = lose + sales.* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( extraviar) <llaves/documento/guante> to loseb) <señal/imagen/contacto> to lose2) ( ser la ruina de)lo perdió la curiosidad — his curiosity was his undoing o his downfall
3)a) <dinero/propiedad/cosecha> to losecon preguntar no se pierde nada — we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking
más se perdió en la guerra — (fr hecha) it's not the end of the world
b) <derecho/trabajo> to losec) <brazo/sangre/vista> to loseperder la vida — to lose one's life, to perish; cabeza, vista II, III
d) <hijo/marido> to lose4)a) <interés/entusiasmo/paciencia> to losellegas tarde, para no perder la costumbre — (iró) you're late, just for a change (iro)
perder la práctica/la costumbre — to get out of practice/the habit
tienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones — you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flying
perder el conocimiento — to lose consciousness, to pass out
b) <fuerza/intensidad/calor/altura> to loseperder el ritmo — (Mús) to lose the beat; ( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
c) <peso/kilos> to lose5)a) <autobús/tren/avión> to missb) <ocasión/oportunidad> to missc) < tiempo> to waste6)a) <guerra/pleito/partido> to loseb) <curso/año> to fail; < examen> (Ur) to fail7) <agua/aceite/aire> to lose2.perder vi1) ( ser derrotado) to losela que sale perdiendo soy yo — I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2)a) cafetera/tanque to leak3)3.echar(se) a perder — ver echar I 1) a), echarse I 1) a)
perderse v pron1)a) ( extraviarse) persona/objeto to get lost; (+ me/te/le etc)¿y a tí que se te ha perdido por allí? — whatever possessed you to go there
no hay por dónde perderse — (Chi fam) there's no question about it
b) ( desaparecer) to disappearc) (en tema, conversación)las cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde — the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaning
empieza otra vez, ya me perdí — start again, you've lost me already
d) ( en espacio)2) <fiesta/película/espectáculo> to miss3) personaa) ( acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way (liter)b) (Per fam) ( prostituirse) to go on the streets (colloq)* * *= lose, misplace, forfeit, mislay, lose out, miss, suffer + loss.Ex: One of the hardest tasks of a curator is to make a precis of the information about a particular object without losing any essential information.
Ex: This article discusses the common abuses of circulation privileges by a few faculty members: removing books from the library without checking them out; misplacing books after they have been checked out; and failing to return books when needed by others = Este artículo analiza los abusos comunes de los privilegios de préstamo por parte de unos pocos profesores: coger libros de la biblioteca sin sacarlos en préstamo, perder libros tras haberlos sacados en préstamo y no dever libros cuando otros los necesitan.Ex: In addition, it enables the library to respond to the needs of the new popular culture without forfeiting its traditional cultural purpose.Ex: Workflow systems automate business processes, such as the management of a housing benefit claim, to ensure all tasks are completed on time and no information can be lost or mislaid.Ex: Libraries, in the crush to pay journal invoices, are losing out, as other services as well as staffing and pay all end up unfunded = Las bibliotecas, ante la presión de tener que pagar las facturas de las revistas, salen perdiendo ya que otros servicios así como el personal y los salarios terminanan todos con insuficientes fondos.Ex: Thus the browser may miss valuable items, although some browsers will find browsing a perfectly adequate method of gauging the extent of a library collection.Ex: They played their third game of the season today and suffered another loss but the team continues to improve.* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans.* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* hacer perder el conocimiento = knock + Nombre + out, knock + Nombre + unconscious.* hacer perder el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* hacer perder el sentido a = make + nonsense of.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* hacer perder las esperanzas = dampen + Posesivo + hopes.* hacer que Alguien pierda el empleo = put + Nombre + out of work.* hacer que pierda el interés = take + the shine off things.* llevar todas las de perder = odds + be stacked against, not have a leg to stand on.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* 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, keep 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 = be no great loss.* no perderse nada = be no great loss.* no tener nada que perder = have + nothing to lose.* perder agua = lose + water, leak.* perder Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.* perder confianza = lose + confidence (in).* perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder credibilidad = destroy + credence.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder eficacia = lose + clout.* perder el alma = lose + Posesivo + soul.* perder el ánimo = lose + heart.* perder el apetito = lose + Posesivo + appetite.* perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.* perder el color = fade.* perder el conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + senses, pass out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* perder el contacto con = lose + touch with.* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* perder el culo = go into + raptures.* perder el encanto = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour, lose + Posesivo + shine.* perder el entusiasmo = lose + heart.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* perder el favor de = lose + popularity with.* perder el hábito = lose + the habit.* perder el hilo = lose + the plot, lose + the thread.* perder el interés = pall.* perder el juicio = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder el norte = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.* perder el rumbo = be off course, fly off + course.* perder el sentido = faint, lose + Posesivo + senses, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder el sentido del humor = lose + sense of humour.* perder el sueño por = lose + sleep over/on.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder el tiempo, hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = piddle around.* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.* perder entusiasmo = lose + enthusiasm.* perder esperanza = lose + hope.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* perder gas = lose + steam.* perder hasta la camisa = lose + Posesivo + shirt.* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.* perder influencia = lose + clout.* perder interés = lapse, lose + interest.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* perder la calma = blow + a fuse.* perder la chaveta = go + bonkers, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go + berserk, go + postal, go + haywire.* perder la chaveta por = have + a crush on.* perder la compostura = lose + Posesivo + balance, break down + in disarray.* perder la conciencia = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* perder la cordura = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder la credibilidad = lose + face.* perder la cuenta (de) = lose + count (of).* perder la esperanza = despair, throw in + the towel, give up + hope, throw in/up + the sponge.* perder la fe = lose + Posesivo + faith.* perder la identidad de uno = lose + Posesivo + identity.* perder la ilusión = lose + heart.* perder la motivación = lose + motivation.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder la oportunidad = miss + the boat.* perder la paciencia = lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder la pista de = lose + track of.* perder la presión = depressurise [depressurize, -USA].* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* perder las facultades = lose + Posesivo + faculties.* perder la sincronización = get out of + step.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* perder la timidez con = warm up to.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* perder la virginidad = lose + Posesivo + virginity.* perder la visión = lose + Posesivo + sight.* perder la vista = become + blind.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* perder los estribos = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy, lose + Posesivo + temper.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* perder nota = lose + marks.* perder para siempre = lose to + posterity.* perder peso = lose + weight.* perder poder = lose + power.* perder prestigio = lose + face.* perder propiedades = lose + property.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* perderse = go astray, get + lost, lose + Posesivo + way, go + missing, miss out on, slip through + the cracks, get out of + Posesivo + depth, wander off + route, disorient, disorientate, wander off + track, lose + Posesivo + bearings.* perderse entre el gentío = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la muchedumbre = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perderse entre la multitud = lose + Reflexivo + amid the crowd.* perder sentido = lose + purpose.* perderse por = wander through.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* perder terreno = lose + ground.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* perder (toda/la) esperanza = abandon + (all) hope.* perder una batalla = lose + battle.* perder una guerra = lose + war.* perder un amigo = lose + a friend.* perder una oportunidad = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity.* perder una venta = lose + sale.* perder una votación = outvote.* perder un objeto personal = lose + property.* perder un partido = lose + match.* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.* perder ventas = lose + sales.* perder vigor = run out of + steam, lose + steam.* perder vitalidad = run out of + steam.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* tener todas las de perder = fight + a losing battle.* un arte que se está perdiendo = a dying art.* * *perder [E8 ]vtA1 (extraviar) ‹llaves/documento/guante› to losehe perdido su dirección I've lost her addressperdió las tijeras y se pasó una hora buscándolas she mislaid o lost the scissors and spent an hour looking for themme perdiste la página you lost my place o pageperdí a mi marido en la muchedumbre I lost my husband in the crowdno pierdas de vista al niño don't let the child out of your sight2 ‹señal/imagen/contacto› to losehemos perdido el contacto con el avión we've lost contact with the planeB(ser la ruina de): lo perdió la curiosidad his curiosity was his undoing o his downfallC1 ‹dinero/propiedad/cosecha› to loseperdió mil pesos jugando al póker she lost a thousand pesos playing pokerperdió una fortuna en ese negocio he lost a fortune in o on that dealcon preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking, there's no harm in asking, we/you can but askmás se perdió en la guerra ( fr hecha); things could be worse!, worse things happen at sea, it's not the end of the world2 ‹derecho/trabajo› to losesi te vas pierdes el lugar en la cola if you go away you lose your place in the line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue3 ‹ojo/brazo› to lose; ‹vista/oído› to loseha perdido mucho peso/mucha sangre she's lost a lot of weight/bloodel susto le hizo perder el habla the fright rendered him speechlessperder la vida to lose one's life, to perish4 ‹hijo/marido› to loseperder un niño or un bebé (en el embarazo) to lose a baby, to have a miscarriageD1 ‹interés/entusiasmo› to lose; ‹paciencia› to loseno hay que perder el ánimo you mustn't lose heartyo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hopehe perdido la costumbre de levantarme temprano I've got(ten) out of o I've lost the habit of getting up earlytrata de no perder la práctica try not to get out of practicetienes que perderles el miedo a los aviones you have to get over o to overcome your fear of flyingperder el equilibrio to lose one's balanceperder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out2 ‹fuerza/intensidad/calor› to loseel avión empezó a perder altura the plane began to lose heightperder el ritmo ( Mús) to lose the beatestás trabajando muy bien, no pierdas el ritmo you're working well, keep it up!3 ‹peso/kilos› to loseE1 ‹autobús/tren/avión› to miss2 ‹ocasión› to misssería tonto perder esta estupenda oportunidad it would be stupid to miss o to pass up this marvelous opportunityno pierde oportunidad de recordarnos cuánto le debemos he never misses a chance to remind us how much we owe him3 ‹tiempo›¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to loseno pierdas (el) tiempo, no lo vas a convencer don't waste your time, you're not going to convince himllámalo sin perder un minuto call him immediatelyperdimos dos días por lo de la huelga we lost two days because of the strikeF1 ‹guerra/pleito› to lose; ‹partido› to lose2 ‹curso/año› to failperder un examen (Ur); to fail an examG ‹agua/aceite/aire› to loseel coche pierde aceite the car has an oil leak o is losing oilel globo perdía aire air was escaping from the balloon■ perderviA (ser derrotado) to loseperdimos por un punto we lost by one pointno sabes perder you're a bad loserno discutas con él porque llevas las de perder don't argue with him because you'll losela que sale perdiendo soy yo I lose out o come off worstB1 ( RPl) «cafetera/tanque» to leak2 «color» (aclararse) to fade; (tiñiendo otras prendas) to runC■ perderseA1 (extraviarse) «persona/objeto» to get lostsiempre me pierdo en esta ciudad I always get lost in this townno te pierdas, llámanos de vez en cuando don't lose touch, call us now and then(+ me/te/le etc): se le perdió el dinero he's lost the moneyguárdalo bien para que no se te pierda keep it safe so you don't lose it2 (desaparecer) to disappearse perdió entre la muchedumbre she disappeared into the crowd3(en un tema, una conversación): cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lostme distraje un momento y me perdí my attention wandered for a moment and I lost the threadlas cifras son tan enormes que uno se pierde the figures are so huge that they start to lose all meaningempieza otra vez, ya me perdí start again, you've lost me already4(en una prenda, un espacio): te pierdes en ese vestido you look lost in that dresslos sillones quedan perdidos en ese salón tan grande the armchairs are rather lost in such a big sitting roomB ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to missno te perdiste nada you didn't miss anythingte perdiste una excelente oportunidad de callarte la boca ( hum); you could have kept your big mouth shut ( colloq)C «persona»1 (acabar mal) to get into trouble, lose one's way ( liter)* * *
perder ( conjugate perder) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to lose;
quiere perder peso he wants to lose weight;
con preguntar no se pierde nada we've/you've nothing to lose by asking;
perder la vida to lose one's life, to perish;
See also→ cabeza 1 e, vista 2 3;
yo no pierdo las esperanzas I'm not giving up hope;
perder la práctica to get out of practice;
perder el equilibrio to lose one's balance;
perder el conocimiento to lose consciousness, to pass out;
perder el ritmo (Mús) to lose the beat;
( en trabajo) to get out of the rhythm
2
◊ ¡no me hagas perder (el) tiempo! don't waste my time!;
no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose
3
‹ examen› (Ur) to fail
4 ‹agua/aceite/aire› to lose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser derrotado) to lose;
no sabes perder you're a bad loser;
llevar las de perder to be onto a loser;
la que sale perdiendo soy yo I'm the one who loses out o comes off worst
2 [cafetera/tanque] to leak
3◊ echar(se) a perder ver echar I 1a, echarse 1a
perderse verbo pronominal
1 [persona/objeto] to get lost;
se le perdió el dinero he's lost the money;
cuando se ponen a hablar rápido me pierdo when they start talking quickly I get lost
2 ‹fiesta/película/espectáculo› to miss
perder
I verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to lose
2 (un medio de transporte) to miss
3 (el tiempo) to waste
4 (oportunidad) to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
5 (cualidad, costumbre, sentido) to lose: tienes que perder tus miedos, you have to overcome your fears
6 (agua, aceite) to leak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (disminuir una cualidad) to lose
2 (estropear) to ruin, go off
3 (en una competición, batalla) to lose
♦ Locuciones: echar (algo) a perder, to spoil (sthg)
llevar las de perder, to be onto a loser
' perder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adormecerse
- aflojar
- baño
- borda
- brújula
- cabeza
- cabo
- clarear
- conciencia
- conocimiento
- costumbre
- cuenta
- declinar
- descuidarse
- desesperarse
- desfallecer
- desgracia
- desinflarse
- desnaturalizar
- despedirse
- despintar
- despistar
- destinada
- destinado
- desvanecerse
- deteriorarse
- distraerse
- don
- enloquecer
- estribo
- facultad
- flaquear
- granizada
- hilo
- infortunio
- innecesaria
- innecesario
- interés
- joderse
- juicio
- llevar
- norte
- papel
- pasarse
- peso
- razón
- resbalar
- rumbo
- saber
- sentida
English:
avoid
- balance
- black out
- blow
- boat
- bound
- break
- bungle
- cool
- course
- crush
- danger
- dawdle
- decline
- dignity
- dilly-dally
- erode
- even
- face
- fade
- fiddle around
- flag
- footing
- forfeit
- freak out
- gamble away
- gazump
- ground
- grow out of
- handle
- hang about
- hang around
- heart
- keep
- leak
- lose
- mislay
- miss
- muck about
- muck around
- muck up
- pall
- piece
- pot
- rack
- rag
- reason
- rise
- risk
- shape
* * *♦ vt1. [extraviar] to lose;he perdido el paraguas I've lost my umbrella2. [dejar de tener] [dinero, amigo, empleo, interés] to lose;he perdido el contacto con ellos I've lost touch with them;la policía ha perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro de los secuestradores the police have lost track of the kidnappers;no sé nada de Ana, le he perdido la pista o [m5] el rastro I don't know anything about Ana, I've lost touch with her;el accidente le hizo perder la visión he lost his sight in the accident;ya hemos perdido toda esperanza de encontrarlo we've now given up o lost all hope of finding him;he perdido bastante práctica I'm rather out of practice;perder el equilibrio/la memoria to lose one's balance/memory;perder peso to lose weight;perder el miedo/el respeto a alguien to lose one's fear of/respect for sb;cientos de personas perdieron la vida hundreds of people lost their lives;Espmás se perdió en Cuba o [m5] en la guerra it's not as bad as all that, it's not the end of the world3. [ser derrotado en] [batalla, partido, campeonato, elecciones] to lose;este error podría hacerle perder el partido this mistake could lose her the game4. [desperdiciar] [tiempo] to waste;[oportunidad, ocasión] to miss;he perdido toda la mañana en llamadas de teléfono I've wasted all morning making phone calls;no pierda la ocasión de ver esta fantástica película don't miss this wonderful movie;no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose5. [no alcanzar] [tren, vuelo, autobús] to miss6. [tener un escape de] [agua] to lose, to leak;la bombona pierde aire air is escaping from the cylinder;7. [perjudicar] to be the ruin of;le pierde su pasión por el juego his passion for gambling is ruining him♦ vi1. [salir derrotado] to lose;perder al póquer/billar to lose at poker/billiards;no te pelees con él, que llevas las de perder don't get into a fight with him, you're bound to lose;sabe/no sabe perder he's a good/bad loser;salir perdiendo to lose out, to come off worse2. [empeorar] to go downhill;este restaurante ha perdido mucho this restaurant has really gone downhill;estas alfombras pierden bastante al lavarlas these rugs don't wash very well3. [tener un escape] [de agua, aceite] to have a leak;esa bombona pierde that gas cylinder is leaking;una de las ruedas pierde por la válvula the air's coming out of one of the tyres* * *I v/t1 objeto lose;¡piérdete! get lost!;no tener nada que perder have nothing to lose3 el tiempo wasteII v/i lose;echar a perder ruin;llevar otener las de perder be at a disadvantage;salir perdiendo come off worst* * *perder {56} vt1) : to lose2) : to missperdimos la oportunidad: we missed the opportunity3) : to waste (time)perder vi: to lose* * *perder vb2. (tren, avión, oportunidad, etc) to miss3. (tiempo) to waste4. (líquido, gas) to leakechar a perder algo to ruin something / to spoil somethingecharse a perder to go off / to go bad -
100 red
f.1 net (malla).echar o tender las redes (también figurative) to cast one's netred de arrastre dragnetred de deriva drift net2 network, system (sistema).red ferroviaria rail networkred viaria road network o system3 ring (organización) (de espionaje).4 network (computing).red local/neuronal local (area)/neural network5 snare, trap, web.6 Red.* * *1 (gen) net2 (redecilla) hairnet3 (sistema) network, system4 ELECTRICIDAD mains plural5 INFORMÁTICA network6 (estadística) graph\caer en la red / caer en las redes figurado to fall into the trapechar las redes to cast one's netsred barredera dragnetred comercial sales networkred de carreteras road networkred de espionaje spy ringred de supermercados chain of supermarketsred ferroviaria rail network, railway network* * *noun f.1) net2) network* * *SF1) [para pescar] net; [de portería] net; [del pelo] hairnet; (=malla) mesh; (=para equipajes) (luggage) rack; (=cerca) fence; (=enrejado) grillered de alambre — wire mesh, wire netting
2) [de cosas relacionadas] network; [de agua, suministro eléctrico] mains, main (EEUU), supply system; [de tiendas] chainla Red — (Internet) the Net
con agua de la red — with mains water, with water from the mains
red de área local — local network, local area network
red ferroviaria — railway network, railway system
red local — (Inform) local network, local area network
3) (=trampa) snare, trapaprisionar a algn en sus redes — to have sb firmly in one's clutches, have sb well and truly snared
* * *1)a) ( para pescar) netcaer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches
b) (Dep) netc) ( para pelo) hairnetd) ( en tren) (luggage) rack2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mainsantes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains
4)la Red — (Inf) the Net
* * *= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.Ex. Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.Ex. Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.Ex. The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.Ex. Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.Ex. Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.----* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).* biblioteca en red = network library.* conectado a la red = wired.* conectado en red = networked.* conectar en red = network.* conexión a las redes = networking service.* cooperación en red = networking.* en red = networked.* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estructura de red = network structure.* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* guerra a través de la red = netwar.* guerra en red = netwar.* hiper-red = metanetwork.* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.* interconexión en red = networking.* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.* nodo de la red = network node.* participación en red = networking.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.* recurso de la red = network resource.* red arterial de carreteras = road network.* red barredera = dragnet.* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).* red comunitaria = networking community.* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.* red de carreteras = road network.* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.* red de catálogos = catalogue network.* red de citación = citation network.* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.* red de contactos personales = referral network.* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.* red de electricidad = mains electricity.* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.* red de información = data network, information network.* red de intriga = web of intrigue.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* red de ordenadores = computer network.* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.* red de seguridad = safety net.* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red de supercomputación = grid computing.* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.* red de teletexto = viewdata network.* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).* red de ventas = sales network.* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* red en línea = online network.* redes sociales = social networking.* red inalámbrica = wireless network.* red informática = computer network.* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.* red, la = Net, the.* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.* red óptica = optical network.* red policial de captura = dragnet.* red por cable = cable network.* red privada = peer-to-peer network.* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).* red semántica = semantic network.* red social = network, social network.* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).* seguridad de las redes = network security.* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).* sistema en red = network system.* supercomputación en red = grid computing.* superred = super network.* tecnología de redes = networking technology.* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.* trabajar en red = network.* trabajo en red = networking.* utilizar la red = go + online.* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *1)a) ( para pescar) netcaer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches
b) (Dep) netc) ( para pelo) hairnetd) ( en tren) (luggage) rack2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mainsantes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains
4)la Red — (Inf) the Net
* * *la red= Net, theEx: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.
= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.Ex: Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.
Ex: Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.Ex: The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.Ex: Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).* biblioteca en red = network library.* conectado a la red = wired.* conectado en red = networked.* conectar en red = network.* conexión a las redes = networking service.* cooperación en red = networking.* en red = networked.* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.* estar accesible en red = go + online.* estructura de red = network structure.* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).* guerra a través de la red = netwar.* guerra en red = netwar.* hiper-red = metanetwork.* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.* interconexión en red = networking.* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.* nodo de la red = network node.* participación en red = networking.* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.* recurso de la red = network resource.* red arterial de carreteras = road network.* red barredera = dragnet.* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).* red comunitaria = networking community.* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.* red de agua potable = water mains.* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.* red de carreteras = road network.* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.* red de catálogos = catalogue network.* red de citación = citation network.* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.* red de contactos personales = referral network.* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.* red de electricidad = mains electricity.* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.* red de información = data network, information network.* red de intriga = web of intrigue.* red de larga distancia = long haul network.* red de ordenadores = computer network.* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.* red de seguridad = safety net.* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red de supercomputación = grid computing.* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.* red de teletexto = viewdata network.* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).* red de ventas = sales network.* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].* red en línea = online network.* redes sociales = social networking.* red inalámbrica = wireless network.* red informática = computer network.* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.* red, la = Net, the.* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.* red óptica = optical network.* red policial de captura = dragnet.* red por cable = cable network.* red privada = peer-to-peer network.* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).* red semántica = semantic network.* red social = network, social network.* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).* seguridad de las redes = network security.* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).* sistema en red = network system.* supercomputación en red = grid computing.* superred = super network.* tecnología de redes = networking technology.* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.* trabajar en red = network.* trabajo en red = networking.* utilizar la red = go + online.* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (para pescar) netcaer en las redes de algn to fall into sb's clutches2 ( Dep) netsubir a la red to go up to o go into the net3 (para el pelo) hairnet4 (en el tren) rack, luggage rackCompuesto:drift net, trawl netB (de comunicaciones, emisoras) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, networkred de carreteras/ferrocarriles network of roads/railwaysred hotelera hotel chainuna red de espionaje/narcotraficantes a spy ring/drug-trafficking ringCompuestos:● red de área extendida or extensa( Inf) wide area network, WANlocal area network, LANvice ringtelevision networkintegrated services digital network, ISDN( Inf) neural networkC (de electricidad) power supply, mains; (de gas) mainstodavía no han conectado el barrio a la red the neighborhood has not been connected up to the mains o to the power supply yetantes de conectarlo a la red before connecting it to the mains o ( AmE) to the house currentCompuesto:sewage system* * *
red sustantivo femenino
1
b) (Dep) net
2 (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network;
(de comercios, empresas) chain, network;
(de espionaje, contrabando) ring
3 ( de electricidad) power supply, mains;
( de gas) mains
4
red sustantivo femenino
1 (de pesca, etc) net
(del pelo) hairnet
(malla) mesh
2 (de comunicaciones, transporte, distribución, etc) network
red de espionaje, spy ring
red de seguridad, safety net
(eléctrica) mains pl
3 (comercio, empresa) chain
red hotelera, hotel chain
4 fig (trampa) trap
♦ Locuciones: (ser engañado) caer en la red, to fall into the trap
(ser embaucado) caer en las redes de alguien, to fall into sb's clutches
' red' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- barrio
- bofetada
- brasa
- cadena
- candente
- Caperucita Roja
- capricho
- cartulina
- casa
- colorada
- colorado
- conectar
- cruz
- cuestación
- dedo
- dentro
- desarticular
- dos
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enrojecer
- ser
- escollo
- espionaje
- estancarse
- expeler
- flagrante
- fogón
- fondo
- formulismo
- ir
- glóbulo
- hematíe
- in fraganti
- infrarroja
- infrarrojo
- lombarda
- mancha
- mano
- minio
- morrón
- ninguna
- ninguno
- número
- obnubilarse
- pelirroja
- pelirrojo
- pimentón
English:
balding
- blood
- blusher
- cast
- convertible
- crash
- fishing net
- grid
- hereditary
- highlight
- in
- infrared
- infrastructure
- main
- net
- network
- nickname
- ours
- paint
- pepper
- poppy
- probably
- push
- radio network
- rag
- read
- readily
- readiness
- ready
- ready-cooked
- ready-made
- red
- red light
- red light district
- Red Riding Hood
- Red Sea
- red tape
- red-haired
- red-handed
- red-hot
- redden
- reddish
- regiment
- register
- registered
- registrar
- registration
- registry
- ring
- safety net
* * *red nf1. [de pesca, caza] net;también Figcaer en las redes de alguien to fall into sb's trapred de arrastre dragnet;red de deriva drift net2. [en tenis, voleibol, fútbol] net;subir a la red [en tenis] to go into the net3. [para cabello] hairnet4. [sistema] network, system;[de electricidad] esp Br mains [singular], US source; [de agua] esp Br mains [singular], esp US main;una red de traficantes a network o ring of traffickers;conectar algo a la red to connect sth to the mainsred de distribución distribution network;red eléctrica mains [singular];red ferroviaria rail network;red hidrográfica river system o network;Biol red trófica food chain;red viaria road network o system5. [organización] [de espionaje] ring;[de narcotraficantes] network; [de tiendas, hoteles] chain6. Informát network;la Red [Internet] the Net;lo encontré en la Red I found it on the Net;la Red de redes [Internet] the Internetred en anillo ring network;red de área extensa wide area network;red de área local local area network;red ciudadana freenet;red de datos (data) network;red local local (area) network;red neuronal neural network;red troncal backbone* * *fnet;echar la red cast the net;caer en las redes de fig fall into the clutches of2 INFOR, fignetwork;red de transportes/comunicaciones transportation/communications network* * *red nf1) : net, mesh2) : network, system, chain3) : trap, snare* * *red n1. (malla) net2. (comunicaciones) network
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