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1 reñida
adj.at variance with another.past part.past participle of REÑIR.* * *
reñido,-a adjetivo
1 estar reñido, (una cosa con otra) to be incompatible: la humildad está reñida con la soberbia, modesty is incompatible with haughtiness
(una persona con otra) Juan está reñido con Manuel, Juan has fallen out with Manuel
2 (pelea, votación) tough, hard-fought: fue un encuentro muy reñido, it was a tough meeting
' reñida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reñido
English:
photo finish
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2 carrera reńida
• close competition• near of kin• near reality -
3 competición muy reńida
• close contest -
4 lucha muy reńida
• hot cargo provisions• hot cross bun -
5 carrera reñida
f.close competition, near race. -
6 reñido
adj.on bad terms, at variance, close-run, ding-dong.past part.past participle of spanish verb: reñir.* * *1→ link=reñir reñir► adjetivo1 (enemistado) on bad terms, at odds2 (de rivalidad) bitter, tough, hard-fought3 (incompatible) incompatible* * *ADJ1) [batalla, concurso] hard-fought, closeun partido reñido — a hard-fought o close game
2) (=enfadado)estar reñido con algn — to have fallen out with sb, be on bad terms with sb
está reñido con su familia — he has fallen out with his family, he is on bad terms with his family
3) (=en contradicción)estar reñido con algo: está reñido con el principio de igualdad — it goes against o is contrary to the principle of equality
* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
* * *reñido -daA ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, toughen lo más reñido de la lucha at the height of the struggleB1 [ ESTAR] (peleado) reñido CON algn:está reñido con su novia he has fallen out with his girlfriend ( colloq)2 (en contradicción) reñido CON algo:está reñido con mis principios it goes against o it's against o it is at odds with my principlesun espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional a show which conflicts with o is at odds with conventional moral standardslo bueno no está reñido con lo barato good quality and cheap prices do not have to be mutually exclusive* * *
Del verbo reñir: ( conjugate reñir)
reñido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
reñido
reñir
reñido◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, tough
2 [ESTAR]a) ( peleado):
reñir ( conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)
( enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) ( regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñido,-a adjetivo
1 estar reñido, (una cosa con otra) to be incompatible: la humildad está reñida con la soberbia, modesty is incompatible with haughtiness
(una persona con otra) Juan está reñido con Manuel, Juan has fallen out with Manuel
2 (pelea, votación) tough, hard-fought: fue un encuentro muy reñido, it was a tough meeting
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
' reñido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- reñida
- sangre
English:
close
- closely
- hard-fought
- odds
- keen
* * *reñido, -a adjestán reñidos they've fallen out2. [disputado] [combate, campaña electoral] fierce, hard-fought;[partido, carrera] closela técnica no está reñida con la creatividad good technique is not incompatible with creativity, it is possible to have good technique and be creative at the same time* * *estar reñido con alguien have fallen out with s.o.;estar reñido con algo be contrary to sth* * *reñido, -da adj1) : tough, hard-fought2) : at odds, on bad terms -
7 contienda
f.1 contest, dispute, fight. (combate).2 match, competition. (competición)pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: contender.* * *1 contest, dispute, struggle* * *SF contest, struggle* * *femenino (entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competition; ( entre partidos políticos) contest* * *= feud, contest.Ex. In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.----* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* * *femenino (entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competition; ( entre partidos políticos) contest* * *= feud, contest.Ex: In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* * *(entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competitionla contienda intensa entre las tres compañías the fierce competition between the three companiesmantuvieron una reñida contienda por la presidencia they fought a fierce contest for the presidency* * *
Del verbo contender: ( conjugate contender)
contienda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
contender
contienda
contender verbo transitivo to compete, fight: ambos contendían por ganar la medalla de oro, they were both competing to win the gold medal
contienda sustantivo femenino
1 (enfrentamiento armado) battle: no fue posible atender a los heridos durante la contienda, the wounded couldn't be cared for during the conflict
2 (pelea) dispute, quarrel: una contienda antigua les impide ser amigos, an old dispute prevents them from becoming friends
' contienda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bonche
English:
feud
* * *♦ nf[competición, combate] contest; [guerra] conflict, war; [encuentro deportivo] match, game;una contienda electoral an election* * *f1 conflict2 DEP contest* * *contienda nf1) : dispute, conflict2) : contest, competition -
8 humildad
f.1 humility.Una de las siete virtudes One of the seven virtues.2 Humildad.* * *1 humility, humbleness* * *SF1) [de carácter] humbleness, humility2) (=docilidad) meekness3) [de origen] humbleness, lowliness* * *a) ( sumisión) humilityb) ( pobreza) humbleness, lowliness* * *= humility, self-effacement, humbleness.Ex. Perhaps surprisingly to some, one of the essential personal attributes of the reference librarian, as of the true scholar, is humility.Ex. Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.Ex. Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.----* con humildad = humbly.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* lección de humildad = humbling experience.* * *a) ( sumisión) humilityb) ( pobreza) humbleness, lowliness* * *= humility, self-effacement, humbleness.Ex: Perhaps surprisingly to some, one of the essential personal attributes of the reference librarian, as of the true scholar, is humility.
Ex: Mark's Gospel reveals the power of God as self-effacement and self-giving love rather than domination and conquest.Ex: Unworthiness can mask itself as humbleness.* con humildad = humbly.* dar una lección de humildad = humble.* lección de humildad = humbling experience.* * *1 (sumisión) humilitypidió perdón con humildad he humbly begged forgiveness2 (pobreza) humbleness, lowlinessla humildad de sus ropas his humble clothing, the humbleness of his clothes* * *
humildad sustantivo femenino
humildad sustantivo femenino
1 (de carácter) humility
2 (de condición social) humbleness: se avergonzaba de la humildad de su atuendo, he was ashamed of his humble clothing
' humildad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reñida
- reñido
- rogar
English:
humility
* * *humildad nf1. [cualidad] humility;con humildad humbly2. [de origen social] humbleness;la humildad de sus orígenes the humbleness of his background* * *f humility* * *humildad nf1) : humility2) : lowliness -
9 incompatible
adj.incompatible.* * *► adjetivo1 incompatible* * *adj.* * *ADJ incompatible* * *a) <personas/caracteres> incompatibleb) <cargo/horario>el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo — the times of the classes clash with my work hours
* * *= incompatible, ill matched, unreconciled.Ex. The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.Ex. The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex. Any items left unreconciled in the central fund such as bank transfers, should now be reconciled.----* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* * *a) <personas/caracteres> incompatibleb) <cargo/horario>el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo — the times of the classes clash with my work hours
* * *= incompatible, ill matched, unreconciled.Ex: The moment we compromise among ourselves to adopt rules that are incompatible with ideology then I think we are merely providing the necessity before very long to have these changes brought about.
Ex: The library solved the problems of budget cuts, a library building bursting at the seams, and stock ill matched to some of the courses by switching to the use of on-line search services.Ex: Any items left unreconciled in the central fund such as bank transfers, should now be reconciled.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* * *1 ‹personas/caracteres› incompatible2 ‹cargos/trabajos›los dos cargos son incompatibles the two posts may not be held concurrently o at the same timeel horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo the times of the classes clash with my work hours* * *
incompatible adjetivo ‹personas/caracteres› incompatible;◊ el horario de clases es incompatible con el de mi trabajo the times of the classes clash with my work hours
incompatible adjetivo incompatible [con, with]
(una pareja) ill-suited
' incompatible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reñida
- reñido
English:
ill-suited
- incompatible
- unsuited
* * *incompatible adj1. [medicamento, personalidad] incompatible ( con with);el perdón es incompatible con el rencor forgiveness and resentment are incompatible;un programa incompatible con versiones anteriores del sistema operativo a program which is incompatible with previous versions of the operating system2. [cargo]estos dos puestos son incompatibles the two posts cannot be held by the same person at the same time* * *adj tbINFOR incompatible* * *incompatible adj: incompatible, uncongenial -
10 pelea
f.1 fight (a golpes).peleas callejeras street fighting2 row, quarrel (riña).3 combat, armed struggle, engagement.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pelear.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pelear.* * *2 (esfuerzo) struggle\buscar pelea to look for trouble* * *noun f.1) fight2) quarrel3) row* * *SF [a golpes, patadas] fight; (=discusión, riña) quarrel, rowgallo de pelea — fighting cock, gamecock
* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex. Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex. The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex. Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex. 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex. Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex. One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex. The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex. About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex. It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex. Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.----* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *a) ( discusión) quarrel, fight (colloq), argumentbuscar pelea — to try to pick a quarrel o fight
tuvimos una pelea — we quarreled o had an argument
b) ( en sentido físico) fightc) ( en boxeo) fight* * *= scramble, fight, quarrel, fray, donnybrook, run-in, altercation, fighting, bickering, squabble, squabbling, brawl, rumble, fistfight, dust-up.Ex: Mergers and acquisitions are playing an increasing important part in corporate strategies, stimulated by the scramble for market position in the new Europe.
Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.Ex: The following account of a quarrel which took place in about 1540 between Thomas Platter and Balthasar Ruch comes from Platter's autobiography = El siguiente relato de la pelea que tuvo lugar alreadedor de 1540 entre Thomas Platter y Balthasar Ruch procede de la autobiografía del mismo Platter.Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.Ex: Feaver mentioned that she and Claverhouse frequently engage in some real ' donnybrooks,' as she put it, which invariably include a lot of amicable bantering, whenever they discuss anything.Ex: 'When you've been here a while, you'll see that it's hard to avoid run-ins with her,' Lehmann spoke up.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: The children were involved in manual labour, guard duty, front-line fighting, bomb manufacture, setting sea/land mines & radio & communication.Ex: Even if the management decided to make an arbitrary decision, it would be better than the endless bickering and ad-hoc measures we are having to put up with.Ex: One might mistakenly be left with the impression that the crisis is a mere 'banana republic' squabble over power.Ex: The DVD-RW drive has arrived but not without lots of squabbling among industry competitors.Ex: About 75% of all personal acts of violence (murder, assault and battery), 90% of vandalism, 75% of public brawls, & more than 50% of burglaries & thefts are alcohol-related.Ex: It is common practice for gang members to make sure that the police are informed of an impending rumble.Ex: Gone are the days of the good old fistfight, where instead of grabbing a gun, a knife or a bat to end an argument, you actually used your fist to make your point.Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.* pelea a bofetadas = face-slapping.* pelea a muerte = fight to death.* pelea a puñetazos = fistfight.* pelea de almohadas = pillow fight.* pelea de boxeo = prize fight, boxing match.* pelea de perros = dogfight [dog fight].* pelea hasta la muerte = fight to death.* separar una pelea = break up + fight.* * *1 (riña, discusión) quarrel, fight ( colloq), argumentanda siempre buscando pelea he's always trying to pick a quarrel o fight, he's always looking for an argumentes ella la que siempre está armando pelea she's the one who always starts the fightstuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument2 (en sentido físico) fight3 (en boxeo) fightCompuesto:(literal) cockfight; (discusión acalorada) shouting match* * *
Del verbo pelear: ( conjugate pelear)
pelea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pelea
pelear
pelea sustantivo femenino
◊ buscar pelea to try to pick a quarrel o fight;
tuvimos una pelea we quarreled o had an argument
pelear ( conjugate pelear) verbo intransitivo
◊ peleaon por una tontería they quarreled o (colloq) had a fight over a silly little thing
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea por algo to fight over sth
pelearse verbo pronominal
( pegarse) to fight;
pelease por algo to quarrel/fight over sth
( terminar) to break up, split up
pelea sustantivo femenino
1 (lucha) fight
2 (discusión) row, quarrel: siempre está buscando pelea, he's always trying to pick a quarrel
pelear verbo intransitivo
1 (luchar) to fight
2 (discutir) to quarrel, argue
3 (esforzarse por algo) to work hard
' pelea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bronca
- callejera
- callejero
- contienda
- deslucir
- disputa
- gallera
- gallero
- gallo
- gresca
- lance
- reñida
- reñido
- riña
- tomo
- trapisonda
- amañar
- andar
- armar
- bochinche
- interponerse
- intervenir
- lucha
- parado
- peleador
- rendir
- tongo
English:
aggro
- argument
- bang
- bust-up
- culminate
- fight
- fistfight
- pick
- punch-up
- rough-and-tumble
- roughhouse
- row
- run-in
- scrap
- spoil for
- struggle
- tussle
- work up to
- brawl
- bust
- ensue
- falling
- fist
- quarrel
- spoil
* * *pelea nf1. [a golpes] fight;una pelea cuerpo a cuerpo a hand-to-hand fight2. [discusión] row, quarrel3. [combate] fight;una pelea de gallos a cockfight* * *f fight* * *pelea nf1) lucha: fight2) : quarrel* * *pelea n1. (lucha) fight2. (riña) quarrel / row -
11 soberbia
adj.&f.feminine of SOBERBIO.f.1 pride, arrogance (arrogancia).2 grandeur, splendor (magnificencia).3 splendidness, magnificence, splendor.* * *1 (orgullo) pride; (arrogancia) arrogance, haughtiness2 (magnificiencia) sumptuousness, pomp3 (cólera) rage, anger* * *1. f., (m. - soberbio) 2. noun f.1) pride2) magnificence* * *SF1) [de persona] (=orgullo) pride; (=altanería) haughtiness, arrogance2) (=magnificencia) magnificence3) (=ira) anger; (=malhumor) irritable nature* * ** * *= haughtiness, superciliousness.Ex. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.Ex. Whatever it is, humans are filled with superciliousness.* * ** * *= haughtiness, superciliousness.Ex: Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
Ex: Whatever it is, humans are filled with superciliousness.* * *B (grandiosidad) magnificence, grandeur* * *
soberbia sustantivo femenino ( orgullo) pride;
( altivez) arrogance, haughtiness
soberbio,-a adjetivo
1 (altivo) haughty
2 (espléndido, insuperable) superb, splendid
soberbia sustantivo femenino pride
' soberbia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
autosuficiencia
- humo
- orgullo
- reñida
- reñido
- divo
English:
pride
* * *soberbia nf1. [arrogancia] pride, arrogance2. [magnificencia] grandeur, splendour* * *f pride, arrogance* * *soberbia nf1) orgullo: pride, arrogance2) magnificencia: magnificence -
12 votación
f.votation, election, poll, polling.* * *1 (voto) vote, ballot2 (acto) vote, voting\poner algo a votación / someter algo a votación to put something to the vote, take a ballot on somethingvotación a mano alzada voting by a show of hands* * *noun f.* * *SF (=acto) voting; (=votos) ballot, votesometer algo a votación — to put sth to the vote, take a vote on sth
* * *fue elegida por votación — she was elected o voted in
votación secreta — secret ballot o vote
* * *= ballot, voting.Ex. The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.Ex. This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.----* día de las elecciones, día de la votación = election day.* perder una votación = outvote.* período de votación = balloting period.* segunda votación = runoff.* * *fue elegida por votación — she was elected o voted in
votación secreta — secret ballot o vote
* * *= ballot, voting.Ex: The board consists of seven members elected by popular ballot for three-year terms.
Ex: This is a non-bibliographic data base which records the complete roll-call of voting by members of Congress.* día de las elecciones, día de la votación = election day.* perder una votación = outvote.* período de votación = balloting period.* segunda votación = runoff.* * *la votación empezó temprano voting started earlyse decidió por votación it was decided by a vote, they voted on itfue elegida por votación she was elected, she was chosen in a vote, she was voted inla propuesta se sometió a votación the proposal was put to the vote o was voted onla votación arrojó los siguientes resultados the vote o voting produced the following resultshagamos una votación let's take a vote, let's vote on itla votación es secreta it is a secret ballot o vote* * *
votación sustantivo femenino ( acción) voting;
( método) vote;
fue elegida por votación she was elected o voted in;
hagamos una votación let's vote on it;
una votación a mano alzada a vote by a show of hands
votación sustantivo femenino (voto) vote, ballot
someter a votación, to be put to the vote
' votación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alzada
- alzado
- arrasar
- barrer
- decantar
- previa
- previo
- reñida
- reñido
- salir
- someter
- abstenerse
- casilla
- desempatar
- desempate
- elegir
- empatar
- empate
- nulo
- papeleta
English:
ballot
- booth
- get in
- inconclusive
- poll
- polling
- show
- swing
- vote
- voting
- out
* * *votación nfvote;lo aprobaron por votación it was passed o approved by vote;decidir algo por votación, someter algo a votación to put sth to the vote;fue elegido por votación popular/secreta he was elected by popular/secret ballot;un nuevo sistema de votación a new voting systemvotación a mano alzada show of hands* * *f vote, ballot;votación a mano alzada show of hands* * ** * *votación n vote -
13 encuentro
m.1 meeting, encounter.tuvieron un encuentro fortuito they had a chance encounter o meetingfijemos un lugar o sitio de encuentro let's decide on a place to meetsalir al encuentro de alguien to go to meet somebody; (para recibir) to confront somebody (para atacar)2 game, match (sport).3 find (hallazgo).4 confrontation, engagement, encounter, brush.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: encontrar.* * *1 (de personas) meeting3 (choque) collision4 (opiniones etc) clash5 MILITAR skirmish\ir al encuentro de alguien to go to meet somebodysalir al encuentro de alguien to set off to meet somebody* * *noun m.1) meeting, encounter2) match* * *SM1) (=reunión) meeting2)ir o salir al encuentro de algn — to go to meet sb
3) (Mil) (=enfrentamiento) encounter; (=escaramuza) skirmish4) (Dep) (=partido) match5) (Aut) collision, crash6) [de opiniones] clash7)* * *a) ( acción) meeting, encountersalir al encuentro de alguien: una secretaria le salió al encuentro he was met by a secretary; salió a su encuentro con los brazos abiertos — she went to greet him with open arms
c) (Dep) (period) game* * *a) ( acción) meeting, encountersalir al encuentro de alguien: una secretaria le salió al encuentro he was met by a secretary; salió a su encuentro con los brazos abiertos — she went to greet him with open arms
c) (Dep) (period) game* * *encuentro11 = encounter, rendezvous, meet.Ex: It is not without significance perhaps that some writers on the reference interview use the term ' encounter', which the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines as 'meet as adversary', 'meeting in combat'.
Ex: She decided to have a cup of coffee in the library's cafeteria before her rendezvous with Edmonds.Ex: Swimmers should not bring valuables to meets where they may be unattended.* encuentro con la muerte = close shave with death, close encounter with death.* encuentro de bibliotecas móviles = mobile meet.* encuentro entre expertos = meeting of (the) minds.* encuentro entre exploradores e indígenas = palaver.* encuentro entre indígenas = palaver.* encuentro social = networking event.* espacio destinado a encuentros de todo tipo = meeting space.* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* lugar común de encuentro = meeting ground.* lugar de encuentro = meeting place, meeting point, gathering place, tryst.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.encuentro22 = game, match, fixture.Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.* encuentro amistoso = friendly match.* encuentro de ida = first leg, away game.* encuentro de liga = league game.* encuentro deportivo = sports match.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* * *1 (acción) meeting, encounterun encuentro fortuito a chance meeting o encountersalir al encuentro de algn: no reconoció al joven que le salió al encuentro she didn't recognize the young man who came toward(s) heruna secretaria muy sonriente le salió al encuentro he was met by a smiling secretaryle salió al encuentro con los brazos abiertos she went to greet him with open arms* * *
Del verbo encontrar: ( conjugate encontrar)
encuentro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
encontrar
encuentro
encontrar ( conjugate encontrar) verbo transitivo
1
no le encuentro lógica I can't see the logic in it
‹cáncer/quiste› to find, discover
2 (+ compl):
lo encuentro ridículo I find it ridiculous;
¿cómo encontraste el país? how did the country seem to you?
encontrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( por casualidad) encuentrose con algn to meet sb, bump into sb (colloq)
2 ( recípr)
( por casualidad) to meet, bump into each other (colloq)
3 ( enf) ( inesperadamente) ‹billete/cartera› to find, come across;
4 (frml) ( estar) to be;
el hotel se encuentra cerca de la estación the hotel is (located) near the station
encuentro sustantivo masculino
b) (Dep) (period) game
encontrar verbo transitivo
1 (algo/alguien buscado) to find: no encuentro el momento adecuado para decírselo, I can't find the right time to tell him
2 (tropezar) to meet: encontré a Luisa en el cine, I met Luisa at the cinema
encontrarás serias dificultades, you'll come up against serious difficulties
3 (considerar, parecer) lo encuentro de mal gusto, I find it in bad taste
encuentro sustantivo masculino
1 meeting: fue un encuentro imprevisto, it was a chance meeting
2 Dep match: perdieron el encuentro, they lost the match
' encuentro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- cita
- constreñir
- desmejorada
- desmejorado
- disponer
- disputar
- encontrar
- enferma
- enfermo
- fugacidad
- griposa
- griposo
- inesperada
- inesperado
- molesta
- molesto
- momento
- perfectamente
- reñida
- reñido
- resultar
- accidental
- afortunado
- aparte
- distinto
- fatal
- fortuito
- fuera
- ninguno
- ocasional
- pareja
- sentido
- vez
English:
anywhere
- appointment
- assignment
- casual
- close
- drawback
- encounter
- find
- fixture
- focal point
- international
- meeting
- missing
- rendezvous
- spectator
- be
- bout
- meet
- myself
* * *♦ nm1. [acción] meeting, encounter;tuvieron un encuentro fortuito they had a chance encounter o meeting;[para atacar] to confront sb;una dependienta fue a su encuentro a sales assistant came over to her;unos matones salieron a su encuentro some thugs made towards him2. [reunión] meeting;tener un encuentro con alguien to have a meeting with sb3. [congreso] conference4. [deportivo] game, match5. Mil skirmish* * *m1 meeting, encounter;salir oir al encuentro de alguien meet s.o., greet s.o.2 DEP game* * *encuentro nm1) : meeting, encounter2) : conference, congress* * *1. (reunión) meeting -
14 otra
adj.another, other.intj.encore.pron.another one, others.f.feminine of OTRO.* * *1. = otro 2. = otro* * *
otro,-a
I adj indef
1 (adicional, añadido) another: había otra muñeca, there was another doll
(distinto, diferente) no veo otra solución, I can see no other solution
otras veces es más amable, other times he's nicer
2 (con artículo definido) other: la otra hermana es rubia, the other sister is blonde
el otro día no pude llamarte, I couldn't phone you the other day
II pron indef
1 (adicional, extra) another (one): me tomaría otra, I'll have another one
(distinto, diferente) no quiero otra, I don't want any other one
unos ganan y otros pierden, some win, others lose
lo confundí con otro, I mistook him for somebody else
2 (con artículo definido) (sing) the other (one)
(pl) (personas, cosas) the others, the other ones
Another se emplea con sustantivos en singular y (any) other con sustantivos en plural: No tengo otro. I haven't got another. No tengo otros. I haven't got any others. Si, además, quieres añadir un número, emplearemos another o more: Quiero otros tres pasteles. I want another three cakes o I want three more cakes.
' otra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrazarse
- acostarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- alguna
- alguno
- anterioridad
- antigüedad
- cal
- canción
- cogerse
- cosa
- derivar
- distanciarse
- enfocar
- forma
- gritar
- inconveniencia
- insomnio
- más
- otro
- parte
- pegarse
- peor
- petate
- punta
- querer
- rebote
- reemplazar
- rehacer
- relacionar
- relacionarse
- relevar
- remitir
- reñida
- reñido
- reservarse
- responder
- responsable
- rozar
- sacar
- saltear
- sobrentenderse
- vez
- vida
- además
- ahí
- aparte
- arrendamiento
- bueno
English:
again
- against
- anew
- another
- ball
- ball game
- bypass
- chalk up
- chaser
- cheek
- circle
- cling
- clip
- clog up
- coin
- come away
- confuse
- connection
- counterpart
- different
- differently
- dig out
- else
- encore
- end
- escape
- expect
- fall off
- fight
- film
- give
- go up
- goof
- greet
- intolerable
- odd
- off
- once
- other
- otherwise
- over
- play up
- redirect
- refill
- round
- same
- sell up
- side
- somebody
- something
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