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1 rebosar

rebosar ( conjugate rebosar) verbo intransitivo
a) rebosar DE algo ‹de felicidad/entusiasmo› to be brimming o bubbling over with sth;
‹ de salud› to be bursting o brimming with sth
b) [agua/embalse] to overflow
verbo transitivo ‹alegría/felicidad›:
◊ rebosaba felicidad she was radiant with happiness

rebosar
I vi (un líquido) to overflow, brim over (un recipiente) to be overflowing: la sala de espera rebosaba de gente, the waiting room was bursting with people
II vtr (rezumar, desbordar) to ooze, exude: Juan rebosa optimismo, Juan oozes optimism ' rebosar' also found in these entries: Spanish: derrochar - salirse - tope English: brim - brim over - burst - exude - glow - jam-packed - overflow - radiate - run over - teem - spill

English-spanish dictionary > rebosar
2 rebosar

v.

1 to overflow with, to brim with.

El contenedor rebosaba The container overflowed.

2 to overflow.

estar (lleno) a rebosar to be full to overflowing

rebosar de to brim with (persona)

3 to radiate, to be radiant with.

María rebosa felicidad Mary radiates happiness.

4 to overfill, to cause to brim over.

Las lluvias rebosaron el dique The rains overfilled the dam.

5 to bubble up, to burst, to seethe.

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rebosar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (derramarse) to overflow, brim over

2 figurado to brim (de, with), burst (de, with)

■ rebosar de alegría to be brimming with joy

3 figurado (abundar) to abound

► verbo transitivo

1 figurado (sentimiento) to brim with; (salud) to exude

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1. VI

1) [líquido, recipiente] to overflow

el café rebosa de la taza — the coffee cup is running over, the coffee is running o spilling over the edge of the cup

la alegría le rebosa — he bubbles over with happiness

les rebosa el dinero — they have pots of money

el grupo llenó la sala a rebosar — the group filled the room to overflowing

2)

rebosar de algo — to overflow with sth, be brimming with sth

rebosar de salud — to be radiant with health

3) (=abundar) to abound, be plentiful

2.

VT to abound in

su rostro rebosaba salud — he was the picture of health

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a)

rebosar DE algo — de felicidad/entusiasmo to brim o bubble over with something

rebosa de salud — she's bursting o brimming with health

b) agua/embalse to overflow; lugar

el estadio rebosaba de gente — the stadium was full to bursting
2.
rebosar vt <alegría/felicidad>

rebosaba felicidad — she was radiant with happiness

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* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* rebosando de = bursting with.

* rebosar de = brim with, brim over with.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

a)

rebosar DE algo — de felicidad/entusiasmo to brim o bubble over with something

rebosa de salud — she's bursting o brimming with health

b) agua/embalse to overflow; lugar

el estadio rebosaba de gente — the stadium was full to bursting
2.
rebosar vt <alegría/felicidad>

rebosaba felicidad — she was radiant with happiness

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rebosar(de)

(v.) = brim with, brim over with

Ex: Written in a style devoid of theoretical jargon, this book brims with critical insights.

Ex: The novel brims over with vivid accounts of the sordid world of bootleggers and gangsters.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* rebosando de = bursting with.

* rebosar de = brim with, brim over with.

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rebosar [A1 ]

vi

1 (de alegría, felicidad) rebosar DE algo to brim o bubble over WITH sth

rebosaba de entusiasmo he was brimming with o bubbling over with enthusiasm

rebosa de salud she's bursting o brimming with health

2 «agua/embalse» to overflow

las copas rebosaban the glasses were filled o full to the brim

el estadio rebosaba de gente the stadium was overflowing with people, the stadium was full to bursting

■ rebosar

vt

‹alegría/felicidad›

su rostro rebosaba felicidad his face was radiant with happiness, his face radiated happiness

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rebosar ( conjugate rebosar) verbo intransitivo
a) rebosar DE algo ‹de felicidad/entusiasmo› to be brimming o bubbling over with sth;

‹ de salud› to be bursting o brimming with sth
b) [agua/embalse] to overflow

verbo transitivo ‹alegría/felicidad›:
◊ rebosaba felicidad she was radiant with happiness

rebosar
I vi (un líquido) to overflow, brim over
(un recipiente) to be overflowing: la sala de espera rebosaba de gente, the waiting room was bursting with people
II vtr (rezumar, desbordar) to ooze, exude: Juan rebosa optimismo, Juan oozes optimism

' rebosar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
derrochar
- salirse
- tope
English:
brim
- brim over
- burst
- exude
- glow
- jam-packed
- overflow
- radiate
- run over
- teem
- spill

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rebosar

♦ vt
[estar lleno de] to be overflowing with;
rebosaba alegría she was brimming with joy;

rebosaba salud he was glowing with health

♦ vi

to overflow;

rebosar de [estar lleno de] to be overflowing with;

rebosaba de alegría she was brimming with joy;

rebosaba de salud he was glowing with health;

estar (lleno) a rebosar to be full to overflowing;

el castillo rebosaba de turistas the castle was overflowing with tourists;

rebosaba de satisfacción she was glowing with satisfaction

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rebosar

v/i overflow;

(lleno) a rebosar full to the brim o to overflowing

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rebosar vi

1) : to overflow

2)

rebosar de : to abound in, to be bursting with

rebosar vt

: to radiate

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rebosar vb to bulge

Spanish-English dictionary > rebosar
3 rebosar

1. vi
1) de algo перелива́ться через край чего

2) ( de algo) быть перепо́лненным (кем; чем)

el teatro rebosaba de gente — в теа́тре бы́ло полно́ наро́ду

la bañera rebosa — вода́ в ва́нне льётся че́рез край

3) de; en algo изоби́ловать, быть бога́тым чем

4) en un sitio быть в избы́тке где
2. vt
быть в избы́тке у кого; переполня́ть кого

le rebosa la alegría — его́ переполня́ет ра́дость

Diccionario Español-Ruso de Uso Moderno > rebosar
4 überquellen

'yːbərkvɛlən
v irr

1) rebosar

2) (fig) rebosar, estar lleno

die Tribüne quoll von Zuschauern über — la tribuna estaba llena de espectadores

( Perfekt ist übergequollen) intransitives Verb (unreg)

rebosar

vor etw (D) überquellen rebosar de algo

Deutsch-Spanisch Wörterbuch > überquellen
5 übersprudeln

( Perfekt ist übergesprudelt) intransitives Verb

rebosar

vor etw (D) übersprudeln rebosar de algo

Deutsch-Spanisch Wörterbuch > übersprudeln
6 overflow

1. əuvə'flou verb
(to flow over the edge or limits (of): The river overflowed (its banks); The crowd overflowed into the next room.) desbordarse, rebosar

2. 'əuvəflou noun
1) (a flowing over of liquid: I put a bucket under the pipe to catch the overflow; (also adjective) an overflow pipe.) desbordamiento/exceso de líquido

2) (an overflow pipe.) tubería de desagüe

overflow vb desbordarse

she left the tap on and the bath overflowed dejó el grifo abierto y la bañera se desbordó

overflow

tr[ (n) 'əʊvəfləʊ; (vb) əʊvə'fləʊ]

noun

1 (of river etc) desbordamiento; (excess liquid) líquido que sale

■ there's an overflow from the cistern la cisterna se desborda

■ put a bucket underneath to catch the overflow pon un cubo debajo para coger el agua que sale

2 (of people) exceso

3 (pipe) tubo de desagüe; (hole) rebosadero

intransitive verb

1 (river) desbordarse; (bath etc) rebosar

■ the bath is overflowing la bañera está rebosando

2 (people) rebosar

■ the church was so full that people were overflowing into the street la iglesia estaba tan llena que la gente rebosaba por la calle

3 (be full of) rebosar ( with, de)

■ the dustbin is overflowing el cubo de la basura está lleno a rebosar

■ she was overflowing with love estaba rebosante de amor

transitive verb

1 (liquid) salirse de

■ the water overflowed the banks of the river el agua se salió del cauce del río

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be full to overflowing estar lleno,-a hasta el borde

overflow pipe tubo de desagüe

overflow [.o:vər'flo:] vt

1) : desbordar

2) inundate: inundar

overflow vi

: desbordarse, rebosar

overflow ['o:vər.flo:] n

1) : derrame m, desbordamiento m (de un río)

2) surplus: exceso m, excedente m

overflow (Computing)

n.

• desbordamiento (Informática) s.m.

n.

• cañería de desagüe s.f.

• derrame s.m.

• desbordamiento s.m.

• husillo s.m.

• inundación s.f.

• llena s.f.

• rebosadero s.m.

• rebosar s.m.

• rebose s.m.

v.

• aplayarse v.

• derramar v.

• desbordar v.

• inundar v.

• rebasar v.

• rebosar v.

• redundar v.

• reverter v.

I
1. 'əʊvər'fləʊ, ˌəʊvə'fləʊ
intransitive verb

a) \<\<liquid\>\> derramarse, desbordarse; \<\<bucket/bath/river\>\> desbordarse

the party had overflowed into the garden — la fiesta se había extendido al jardín

to fill something to overflowing — llenar algo hasta el borde

b) ( be more than full of)

to overflow WITH something: the house is overflowing with junk — la casa está hasta el techo de cachivaches

2.

vt ( flow over) desbordar

II 'əʊverfləʊ, 'əʊvəfləʊ
noun

a) u c ( excess)

we put a bowl there to catch the overflow — pusimos un bol para recoger el líquido que se derramaba or que salía

the overflow from the church stood outside — los que no cabían en la iglesia se quedaron fuera

b) c ( outlet) rebosadero m

1.

['ǝʊvǝflǝʊ]
N (=pipe) desagüe m, tubo m de desagüe; (=outlet, hole) rebosadero m ; (=liquid) exceso m de líquido, líquido m derramado; [of people] exceso m
they made an extra room available for the overflow from the meeting — acomodaron otra sala para dar cabida al exceso de asistentes a la reunión

2.

[ˌǝʊvǝ'flǝʊ]
VI [liquid] rebosar, derramarse; [container, room, hall] rebosar; [river] desbordarse
people overflowed from the hall into the streets outside — la gente desbordó la sala, inundando las calles del alrededor

to fill a cup to overflowing — llenar una taza hasta rebosar

the crowd filled the stadium to overflowing — el estadio estaba a rebosar de público

she was overflowing with joy — estaba rebosante de alegría

3.

[ˌǝʊvǝ'flǝʊ]
VT [+ banks] desbordarse de, salir de; [+ fields, surrounding area] inundar
4.

CPD

overflow meeting N — reunión f para el exceso de público

overflow pipe N — desagüe m, tubo m de desagüe

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I
1. ['əʊvər'fləʊ, ˌəʊvə'fləʊ]
intransitive verb

a) \<\<liquid\>\> derramarse, desbordarse; \<\<bucket/bath/river\>\> desbordarse

the party had overflowed into the garden — la fiesta se había extendido al jardín

to fill something to overflowing — llenar algo hasta el borde

b) ( be more than full of)

to overflow WITH something: the house is overflowing with junk — la casa está hasta el techo de cachivaches

2.

vt ( flow over) desbordar

II ['əʊverfləʊ, 'əʊvəfləʊ]
noun

a) u c ( excess)

we put a bowl there to catch the overflow — pusimos un bol para recoger el líquido que se derramaba or que salía

the overflow from the church stood outside — los que no cabían en la iglesia se quedaron fuera

b) c ( outlet) rebosadero m

English-spanish dictionary > overflow
7 packed

packed adj lleno

packed

tr[pækt]

adjective

1 (with people) lleno,-a, atestado,-a de gente, abarrotado,-a, repleto,-a; (with facts, information, etc) lleno,-a

■ the theatre was packed out el teatro estaba de bote en bote

■ this film is packed with surprises esta película está llena de sorpresas

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

packed lunch comida fría para llevar

packed

adj.

• apiñado, -a adj.

pækt
adjective <hall/restaurant> lleno or atestado de gente, de bote en bote, repleto

the group played to packed houses — el grupo tocó con llenos completos

the theater was packeded out — (BrE) el teatro estaba de bote en bote or estaba repleto

[pækt]
1. ADJ

1) (=crowded) (with people, vehicles) lleno, repleto, a rebosar; (more emph) atestado

the bus was packed (with people) — el autobús estaba lleno or repleto or a rebosar or atestado (de gente)

the lecture was packed — la conferencia llenó la sala a rebosar

the show played to packed houses for 12 weeks — el espectáculo tuvo lleno completo durante 12 semanas

the place was packed (out) — el local estaba repleto or a tope * or hasta arriba *
jam-packed
2) (=filled) lleno, repleto

crates packed with books — cajones mpl de embalaje llenos or repletos de libros

the book is packed with interesting facts — el libro está lleno de datos interesantes

packed full of sth — repleto de algo, completamente lleno de algo

3) (=with luggage ready)

she was packed and ready to leave — ya había hecho la(s) maleta(s) y estaba lista para irse

4) (=compressed) [snow]

the snow was packed hard — la nieve se había convertido en una masa compacta

2.

CPD

packed lunch N — bolsa f de bocadillos

I usually take a packed lunch to work — me suelo preparar algo de comida y llevarla al trabajo, me suelo preparar unos bocadillos y llevarlos al trabajo

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[pækt]
adjective <hall/restaurant> lleno or atestado de gente, de bote en bote, repleto

the group played to packed houses — el grupo tocó con llenos completos

the theater was packeded out — (BrE) el teatro estaba de bote en bote or estaba repleto

English-spanish dictionary > packed
8 bursting

bursting

tr['bɜːstɪŋ]

adjective

1 muy lleno,-a, lleno,-a a rebosar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be bursting at the seams figurative use estar a tope

to be bursting to do something reventar por hacer algo

■ he was bursting to tell her reventaba por decírselo

to be bursting with health rebosar de salud

bursting

n.

• cascadura s.f.

• cascamiento s.m.

I 'bɜːrstɪŋ, 'bɜːstɪŋ
adjective (pred, no comp)

a) ( overflowing)

to be bursting (with something) — estar* repleto (de algo)

he was bursting with energy — rebosaba (de) energía

I'm bursting — (colloq) ( have eaten too much) estoy que reviento (fam)

b) (anxious, impatient) (colloq)

to be bursting to + inf — morirse* por + inf

II bursting (point)

noun

to be filled o full to bursting with something — estar* (lleno) hasta los topes or hasta el tope de algo

['bɜːstɪŋ]
1.

N (Comput) separación f de hojas

2.

CPD

bursting point N —

filled to bursting point — lleno a reventar

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I ['bɜːrstɪŋ, 'bɜːstɪŋ]
adjective (pred, no comp)

a) ( overflowing)

to be bursting (with something) — estar* repleto (de algo)

he was bursting with energy — rebosaba (de) energía

I'm bursting — (colloq) ( have eaten too much) estoy que reviento (fam)

b) (anxious, impatient) (colloq)

to be bursting to + inf — morirse* por + inf

II bursting (point)

noun

to be filled o full to bursting with something — estar* (lleno) hasta los topes or hasta el tope de algo

English-spanish dictionary > bursting
9 derrochar

v.

1 to squander, to waste.

2 to ooze, to be full of (rebosar de).

derrochaba simpatía he was incredibly friendly

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derrochar

► verbo transitivo

1 (dilapidar) to waste, squander

2 figurado (rebosar) to be full of

■ esta chica derrocha salud this girl is full of health

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VT

1) [+ dinero, recursos] to squander, waste

2) (=tener) [+ energía, salud] to be bursting with, be full of

derrochar mal genio — to be excessively bad-tempered

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( malgastar) < dinero> to squander, waste; <electricidad/agua> to waste

2) ( tener en abundancia) <buen humor/simpatía> to radiate, exude
2.
derrochar vi to throw money away, to squander money

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= waste, splurge on, fritter away, splurge.

Ex. Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.

Ex. On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.

Ex. Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.

Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

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* derrochar dinero = waste + money.

* derrochar energía = waste + energy.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( malgastar) < dinero> to squander, waste; <electricidad/agua> to waste

2) ( tener en abundancia) <buen humor/simpatía> to radiate, exude
2.
derrochar vi to throw money away, to squander money

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= waste, splurge on, fritter away, splurge.

Ex: Long keys are not handled by wasting space in the data base, but by using only enough space to store the key.

Ex: On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.

Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.

Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.

* derrochar dinero = waste + money.

* derrochar energía = waste + energy.

* derrochar espacio = waste + space.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

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derrochar [A1 ]

vt

A (malgastar) ‹dinero› to squander, waste; ‹electricidad/agua› to waste

B (tener en abundancia) ‹buen humor/simpatía› to radiate, exude

derrocha salud y energía she radiates o exudes health and energy

■ derrochar

vi

to throw money away, to squander money

cómprate algo pero no derroches buy yourself something but don't go throwing your money away o wasting your money

estaban acostumbrados a derrochar they were used to being very free with their money

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derrochar ( conjugate derrochar) verbo transitivo ( malgastar) ‹ dinero› to squander, waste;
‹electricidad/agua› to waste
verbo intransitivo
to throw money away, to squander money
derrochar verbo transitivo
1 (malgastar) to waste, squander
2 (derramar, rebosar) to brim over: esta muchacha derrocha alegría, this girl radiates happiness
' derrochar' also found in these entries:
English:
dissipate
- fritter away
- waste

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derrochar

♦ vt

1. [malgastar] [dinero, fortuna] to squander, to fritter away;
[gas, agua, electricidad] to waste; [fuerzas, energías] to squander, to waste
2. [rebosar de] to ooze, to be full of;

siempre derrocha simpatía he's always incredibly friendly;

derrochaba vitalidad she was bursting with vitality

♦ vi

to waste

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derrochar

v/t

1 dinero waste

2 salud, felicidad exude, be bursting with

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derrochar vt

: to waste, to squander

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derrochar vb

1. (en general) to waste

no derroches agua don't waste water

2. (rebosar) to be full of

derrocha buen humor he's full of good humour

Spanish-English dictionary > derrochar
10 salirse

salirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (líquido, gas) to leak, leak out; (río) to overflow

2 (al hervir) to boil over

3 (tornillo etc) to come off, come out

4 (de la carretera) to go off (de, -)

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VERBO PRONOMINAL

1) (=irse) to leave

se salió del partido — he left the party

- salirse con la suya

2) (=escaparse) to escape (de from)
get out (de of)
el tigre se salió de la jaula — the tiger escaped from the cage, the tiger got out of the cage

3) (=filtrarse) [aire, líquido] to leak (out)

la botella estaba rota y se salía el vinagre — the bottle was cracked and the vinegar was coming out o leaking (out)

se salía el aceite del motor — oil was leaking out of the engine

el barril se sale — Esp the barrel is leaking

4) (=rebosar) to overflow; [al hervir] to boil over

cierra el grifo antes de que se salga el agua — turn the tap off before the water overflows

se ha salido la leche — the milk has boiled over

el río se salió de su cauce — the river burst its banks

- salirse de madre

5) (=desviarse) to come off

nos salimos de la carretera — we came off the road

salirse de la vía — to jump the rails

salirse del tema — to get off the point

6) (=desconectarse) to come out

se ha salido el enchufe — the plug has come out

7) (=excederse)

salirse de lo normal — to go beyond what is normal

salirse de los límites — to go beyond the limits

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■salirse verbo reflexivo
1 (irse) to leave: me salí antes de que acabase la película, I left before the end of the film
(dejar una asociación, un grupo) Juan se ha salido del partido, Juan has left the party
2 (de un límite) el coche se salió de la calzada, the car went off the road
(desbordarse, rebosar) to overflow
(al hervir) to boil over
3 (escaparse un gas o un líquido por una grieta) to leak (out)
4 (no encajar bien, soltarse) se salió una pieza del motor, a part of the engine came off
♦ Locuciones: salirse con la suya, to get one's own way
' salirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
madre
- suya
- suyo
- tangente
- ir
- salir
English:
blow
- boil over
- extricate
- go off
- leak
- out
- overshoot
- red
- see
- stubborn
- way
- come
- jump
- over

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vpr

1. [marcharse]
salirse (de) to leave;

muchos se salieron del partido many people left the party;

la obra era tan mala que nos salimos (del teatro) a la mitad the play was so bad that we left (the theatre) halfway through;

me salí del agua porque tenía frío I came out of the water because I was cold

2. [irse fuera, traspasar]
salirse de [límites] to go beyond;

no te salgas del margen al escribir stay inside the margin when you're writing;

el balón se salió del terreno de juego the ball went out of play;

salirse del presupuesto to overrun the budget;

eso se sale de mis competencias that's outside my authority;

tiene una inteligencia que se sale de lo normal she is exceptionally intelligent;

salirse del tema to digress

3. [filtrarse] [líquido, gas] to leak, to escape ( por through); [humo, aroma] to come out ( por through);
este grifo se sale this Br tap o US faucet is leaking;

a esta rueda se le sale el aire the air's getting out of o escaping from this tyre

4. [rebosar] to overflow;
[leche] to boil over;
el río se salió del cauce the river broke its banks

5. [desviarse]
salirse (de algo) to come off (sth);

el autobús se salió de la carretera the bus came off o left the road

6. [desprenderse, soltarse] [tornillo, tapón, anillo]
salirse (de algo) to come off (sth);

este anillo se me sale this ring's too big for me;

se te sale la camiseta por detrás your shirt's not tucked in properly at the back

7.
salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way

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salirse

v/r

1 de líquido overflow

2 ( dejar) leave;

salirse de leave;

salirse de la carretera leave the road, go off the road

3

:

salirse con la suya get what one wants

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vr

1) : to escape, to get out, to leak out

2) : to come loose, to come off

3)

salirse con la suya : to get one's own way

* * *

salirse vb

1. (escaparse) to leak

el agua se está saliendo de la cisterna water is leaking from the cistern

2. (al hervir) to boil over

vigila la leche para que no se salga watch the milk so that it doesn't boil over

3. (desviarse) to go off / to come off

el coche se salió de la calzada the car came off the road

salirse con la suya to get your own way

Spanish-English dictionary > salirse
11 pack

pæk
1. noun
1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) fardo, bulto

2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) baraja

3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) manada

4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) paquete, cajetilla (cigarrillos)

2. verb
1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) empaquetar

2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) amontonarse, hacinarse, apiñarse

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- packing
- packing-case
- packed out
- packed
- pack off
- pack up

pack¹ n

1. baraja

he dealt the pack of cards repartió la baraja de cartas

2. manada

a pack of wolves una manada de lobos

3. mochila

the walkers carried packs on their backs los excursionistas llevaban mochilas en la espalda

4. pack

a pack of six toilet rolls un pack de seis rollos de papel higiénico

pack² vb

1. hacer la maleta

he packed his case and went on holiday hizo la maleta y se fue de vacaciones

2. envasar / empaquetar / embalar

the goods are packed and exported las mercancías se envasan y se exportan

pack

tr[pæk]

noun

1 (parcel) paquete nombre masculino; (bundle) fardo, bulto; (rucksack) mochila

2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (packet - gen) paquete nombre masculino; (of cigarettes) paquete nombre masculino, cajetilla

3 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (of cards) baraja

4 pejorative (of thieves) banda, partida

5 (of lies) sarta

6 (of wolves, dogs) manada; (of hounds) jauría

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in rugby) delanteros nombre masculino plural

8 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in cycling) pelotón nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (goods - as parcel) empaquetar; (- in container) envasar; (- for transport) embalar

2 (suitcase) hacer; (clothes etc) poner, meter

■ I haven't packed my case yet aún no he hecho la maleta

■ did you pack my swimming costume? ¿pusiste mi bañador?

3 (fill) atestar, abarrotar, llenar

■ the disco was packed with young people la discoteca estaba abarrotada de jóvenes

4 (press down) apretar

intransitive verb

1 (suitcase etc) hacer las maletas, hacer el equipaje

■ he hasn't packed yet aún no ha hecho las maletas

2 (people) apiñarse, apretarse, meterse

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

pack it in! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

to pack a hard punch (of boxer) pegar duro 2 (have powerful effect) pegar fuerte

to pack one's bags (belongings) hacer las maletas 2 (leave) marcharse

pack ice masa de hielo

pack train reata

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pack

tr[pæk]

transitive verb

1 (jury, committee) llenar de partidarios

pack ['pæk] vt

1) package: empaquetar, embalar, envasar

2) : empacar, meter (en una maleta)

to pack one's bag: hacer la maleta

3) fill: llenar, abarrotar

a packed theater: un teatro abarrotado

4)

to pack off send: mandar

pack vi

: empacar, hacer las maletas

pack n

1) bundle: bulto m, fardo m

2) backpack: mochila f

3) package: paquete m, cajetilla f (de cigarillos, etc.)

4) : manada f (de lobos, etc.), jauría f (de perros)

a pack of thieves: una pandilla de ladrones

pack

n.

• baraja s.f.

• cajetilla s.f.

• carga s.f.

• jauría s.f.

• manada s.f.

• mochila s.f.

• paquete s.m.

v.

• embalar v.

• empacar v.

• empaquetar v.

• enfardar v.

• envasar v.

• estibar v.

• llenar v.

pæk
I

noun

1) (bundle, load) fardo m; ( rucksack) mochila f; (before n)

pack animal — bestia f de carga

2)

a) (packet, package) paquete m

a pack of cigarettes — (esp AmE) un paquete or una cajetilla or (RPl) una cajilla de cigarrillos

b) ( of cards) (BrE) baraja f, mazo m (esp AmL)

3)

a) ( of animals)

a pack of wolves — una manada de lobos

a pack of hounds — ( Sport) una jauría

to run with the pack — seguir* la corriente

b) ( in race) pelotón m

c) ( in rugby) delanteros mpl

4) (of thieves, fools) (pej) partida f (pey), pandilla f (pey)

a pack of lies — una sarta de mentiras

5)

a) ( compress) compresa f

b) ( cosmetic) mascarilla f

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( Busn) \<\<goods/products\>\> ( put into container) envasar; ( make packets with) empaquetar; ( for transport) embalar

b) (put into suitcase, bag)

have you packed your toothbrush? — ¿llevas el cepillo de dientes?

I packed my winter clothes away in a trunk — guardé la ropa de invierno en un baúl

she takes a packed lunch to work — se lleva el almuerzo or (esp Esp, Méx) la comida al trabajo

c) ( fill)

to pack one's suitcase — hacer* la maleta or (RPl) la valija, empacar (AmL)

he was told to pack his bags — le dijeron que (hiciera las maletas y) se fuera

2)

a) ( press tightly together)

pack the soil (down) firmly — apisone bien la tierra

b) ( cram full)

pack the gaps tightly — rellena bien los huecos

the book is packed with useful information — el libro está lleno de información útil

3) ( fill with sympathizers)

to pack a jury — formar un jurado tendencioso

2.

pack vi

1) ( fill suitcase) hacer* la(s) maleta(s) or (RPl) la(s) valija(s), empacar* (AmL); send 2)

2) ( squeeze)

to pack INTO something: the crowd packed into the station — el gentío se apiñó en la estación

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pack in

- pack off

- pack up

[pæk]
1. N

1) (=packet) (gen) paquete m ; (esp US) [of cigarettes] paquete m, cajetilla f ; (=wrapping) envase m

a six-pack of beer — un paquete de seis cervezas

she smokes a pack and a half a day — fuma un paquete y medio or una cajetilla y media de tabaco al día

for sell-by date see back of pack — para la fecha de caducidad ver el reverso del envase
economy, information 2.
2) (traveller's) (also: backpack) mochila f ; (on animal) fardo m

3) [of cards] baraja f

• a pack of cards — una baraja de cartas

the roof collapsed like a pack of cards — el tejado se derrumbó como una baraja de cartas

• he told me a pack of lies — me contó una sarta or (LAm) bola de mentiras

it's a pack of lies! — ¡es una sarta or (LAm) bola de mentiras!, ¡son todo mentiras!

4) (=dressing) (Med) compresa f

• cold pack — compresa f fría
face 4., ice 3., mud 2.
5) [of hounds, dogs] jauría f ; [of wolves] manada f

• a pack of hounds — una jauría (de perros)

• a pack of wolves — una manada de lobos

6) [of people]

a) (=bunch) [of tourists, reporters] manada f ; [of idiots, fools] hatajo m

with a pack of cameramen in hot pursuit — con una manada de cámaras pisándoles los talones

• they're like a pack of kids — son como un hatajo de críos *
rat 3.
b) [of brownies, cubs] patrulla f

c) [of runners, cyclists] pelotón m
(fig)
• they are way ahead of the pack in electronic gadgetry — están muy a la cabeza del pelotón en materia de aparatos electrónicos

7) (Rugby)

• the pack — (=forwards) los delanteros; (=scrum) el pack

2. VT

1) (=put in container)

a) [+ possessions] (in case, bag etc)

I decided to pack a few things — decidí meter algunas cosas en la maleta

have you packed the salt and pepper for the picnic? — ¿has metido or puesto la sal y la pimienta para el picnic?

pack your things and get out! — ¡coge tus cosas or haz la maleta (con tus cosas) y lárgate de aquí! *

b) [+ goods, products for transport] (in package) empaquetar; (in crate, container) embalar, empacar (esp LAm)

• he was packing plates and wine glasses into or in boxes — estaba metiendo or empaquetando platos y copas en cajas

c) (Comm) (in individual packaging) envasar

she spent the summer packing apricots — se pasó el verano envasando albaricoques

they come packed in dozens — vienen en cajas de una docena

2) (=fill) [+ box, crate] llenar

he has a job packing boxes in a warehouse — trabaja en un almacén llenando cajas

• to pack one's bags — (lit) hacer las maletas

to pack one's bags (and go or leave) — (fig) coger sus cosas e irse, coger sus cosas y largarse *

• to pack one's/a (suit) case — hacer la maleta

Eleanor was packing her trunk — Eleanor estaba metiendo sus cosas en el baúl

• a crate packed with books — una caja llena de libros

pack your shoes with paper so they don't lose their shape — mete papel en los zapatos para que no pierdan la forma

3) (=fill tightly) [+ hall, stadium] llenar a rebosar

they packed the hall to see him — llenaron la sala a rebosar para verlo

• a fun-packed holiday — unas vacaciones llenas or repletas de diversión

• to pack a jury — formar un jurado con personas que simpatizan con el interesado

• a thrill-packed evening — una tarde muy emocionante
action-packed
4) (=press tightly)

• to pack sth/sb into sth, we packed the children into the car — apretujamos a los niños en el coche

they've packed enough information into this guide to satisfy every need — han incluído suficiente información en esta guía como para satisfacer las necesidades de todo el mundo

• to pack sth round sth — encajar algo alrededor de algo

to pack earth round a plant — acollar una planta
packed
5) * (=carry)

• he packs a gun — lleva un revólver

• he packs a powerful punch — (lit) pega duro

this play packs a powerful punch — esta es una obra con mucho impacto emocional

drinks that pack quite a punch — bebidas fpl que pegan fuerte

3. VI

1) (lit)

a) (=do one's packing) hacer la(s) maleta(s)

- send sb packing

b) (=fit) caber

• these books will pack easily into that box — estos libros cabrán bien en esa caja

do you think all this will pack into one suitcase? — ¿crees que todo esto cabrá or se podrá meter en una maleta?

2) (=cram) [people]

• to pack into a room/theatre — apiñarse or apretujarse en una habitación/un teatro

the five of us packed into her Mini — los cinco nos apiñamos or apretujamos en su Mini, los cinco nos metimos apretujados en su Mini

• they packed round the speaker — se apiñaron or se apretujaron en torno al orador

3) (=compact) [snow] hacerse una masa compacta

4.

CPD

pack animal N — bestia f or animal m de carga

pack ice N — banco m de hielo, masa f flotante de hielo

pack leader N — (Rugby) delantero(-a) m / f principal; (fig) líder mf de la panda or del grupo

- pack away

- pack down

- pack in

- pack off

- pack out

- pack up

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[pæk]
I

noun

1) (bundle, load) fardo m; ( rucksack) mochila f; (before n)

pack animal — bestia f de carga

2)

a) (packet, package) paquete m

a pack of cigarettes — (esp AmE) un paquete or una cajetilla or (RPl) una cajilla de cigarrillos

b) ( of cards) (BrE) baraja f, mazo m (esp AmL)

3)

a) ( of animals)

a pack of wolves — una manada de lobos

a pack of hounds — ( Sport) una jauría

to run with the pack — seguir* la corriente

b) ( in race) pelotón m

c) ( in rugby) delanteros mpl

4) (of thieves, fools) (pej) partida f (pey), pandilla f (pey)

a pack of lies — una sarta de mentiras

5)

a) ( compress) compresa f

b) ( cosmetic) mascarilla f

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) ( Busn) \<\<goods/products\>\> ( put into container) envasar; ( make packets with) empaquetar; ( for transport) embalar

b) (put into suitcase, bag)

have you packed your toothbrush? — ¿llevas el cepillo de dientes?

I packed my winter clothes away in a trunk — guardé la ropa de invierno en un baúl

she takes a packed lunch to work — se lleva el almuerzo or (esp Esp, Méx) la comida al trabajo

c) ( fill)

to pack one's suitcase — hacer* la maleta or (RPl) la valija, empacar (AmL)

he was told to pack his bags — le dijeron que (hiciera las maletas y) se fuera

2)

a) ( press tightly together)

pack the soil (down) firmly — apisone bien la tierra

b) ( cram full)

pack the gaps tightly — rellena bien los huecos

the book is packed with useful information — el libro está lleno de información útil

3) ( fill with sympathizers)

to pack a jury — formar un jurado tendencioso

2.

pack vi

1) ( fill suitcase) hacer* la(s) maleta(s) or (RPl) la(s) valija(s), empacar* (AmL); send 2)

2) ( squeeze)

to pack INTO something: the crowd packed into the station — el gentío se apiñó en la estación

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pack in

- pack off

- pack up

English-spanish dictionary > pack
12 überlaufen

1. 'yːbərlaufən v
1) ( Gefäß) rebosar, desbordarse

2) (fig: zum Gegner) pasarse al lado del enemigo, desertar
2. yːbər'laufən adj
( überfüllt) repleto, pleno, lleno

-1-überlaufen¹ [--'--]

Adjektiv

muy frecuentado

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-2-überlaufen (Das Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wird ohne -ge gebildet)²

unregelmäßig transitives Verb

1 dig (Gefühl) sentir; (Angst) invadir; es überlief ihn (heiß und) kalt le dieron escalofríos

2 dig Sport pasar

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-3-über| laufen (Das Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wird ohne -ge gebildet)³

unregelmäßig intransitives Verb sein

1 dig (Flüssigkeit) desbordarse; ineinander überlaufen (Farben) mezclarse

2 dig (die Seiten wechseln) pasarse [zu a]; zum Feind überlaufen pasarse a las filas enemigas

I

( Perfekt ist übergelaufen) intransitives Verb (unreg)

1. [Badewanne, Talsperre] rebosar

2. [Soldaten, Agenten] pasarse

zu etw/jm überlaufen pasarse a algo/a alguien

II

( Präsens überläuft, Präteritum überlief, Perfekt hat überlaufen) transitives Verb

1. [überkommen]

es überläuft jn algo da escalofríos a alguien

2. SPORT pasar

III

Adjektiv

überlaufen sein estar concurrido ( femenino concurrida)

Deutsch-Spanisch Wörterbuch > überlaufen
13 picture

'pik ə
1. noun
1) (a painting or drawing: This is a picture of my mother.) pintura, cuadro, retrato

2) (a photograph: I took a lot of pictures when I was on holiday.) fotografía

3) (a cinema film: There's a good picture on at the cinema tonight.) película, filme

4) ((with the) a symbol or perfect example (of something): She looked the picture of health/happiness.) imagen

5) ((with a) a beautiful sight: She looked a picture in her new dress.) (estar) guapísimo/precioso

6) (a clear description: He gave me a good picture of what was happening.) descripción

2. verb
(to imagine: I can picture the scene.) imaginar, figurarse

- put someone / be in the picture
- put / be in the picture
- the pictures

picture¹ n dibujo / retrato / cuadro / ilustración

he painted a picture of his mother hizo un retrato de su madre

to take a picture hacer una foto

picture² vb imaginarse

how do you picture life in the future? ¿cómo te imaginas la vida en el futuro?

El gerundio de picture se escribe picturing

picture

tr['pɪkʧə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (painting) pintura, cuadro; (portrait) retrato; (drawing) dibujo, grabado; (illustration) ilustración nombre femenino, lámina; (photograph) fotografía, foto nombre femenino

■ she drew a picture of the church hizo un dibujo de la iglesia

■ he painted her picture la retrató

■ I took a picture of them les saqué una foto

2 (account, description) descripción nombre femenino; (mental picture) imagen nombre femenino, idea, impresión nombre femenino

3 SMALLTELEVISION/SMALL (quality of image) imagen nombre femenino

4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (film) película

transitive verb

1 (imagine) imaginarse, verse

■ I can't picture them married no me los imagino casados

2 (paint) pintar; (draw) dibujar

plural noun the pictures

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL el cine

■ we went to the pictures fuimos al cine

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be a picture of health rebosar salud

to be (as pretty as) a picture ser precioso,-a

to be pictured (in press) aparecer en la foto

to get the picture entender, enterarse

to put somebody in the picture poner a alguien al corriente

picture book libro ilustrado

picture frame marco

picture postcard tarjeta postal

picture window ventanal nombre masculino

picture ['pɪkʧər] vt, - tured ; - turing

1) depict: representar

2) imagine: imaginarse

can you picture it?: ¿te lo puedes imaginar?

picture n

1) : cuadro m (pintado o dibujado), ilustración f, fotografía f

2) description: descripción f

3) image: imagen f

he's the picture of his father: es la viva imagen de su padre

4) movie: película f

picture

n.

• cuadro s.m.

• escena s.f.

• fotografía s.f.

• grabado s.m.

• gráfico s.m.

• ilustración s.f.

• imagen s.f.

• película s.f.

• pintura s.f.

• retrato s.m.

v.

• dibujar v.

• pintar v.

I 'pɪktʃər, 'pɪktʃə(r)
noun

1)

a) ( illustration) ilustración f; ( drawing) dibujo m; ( painting) cuadro m, pintura f; ( print) cuadro m, lámina f; ( portrait) retrato m

to draw a picture of something — hacer* un dibujo de algo, dibujar algo

to paint a picture of something/somebody — pintar algo/a alguien

the book paints a gloomy picture of... — el libro pinta un cuadro sombrío de...

to be as pretty as a picture — ser* precioso: (before n)

picture frame — marco m

picture gallery — ( museum) pinacoteca f, museo m; ( shop) galería f de arte

b) ( photo) foto f

to take a picture of something/somebody — sacarle* or tomarle or (Esp tb) hacerle* una foto a algo/alguien

2) ( situation) panorama m

that's not the whole picture — ésa es una visión parcial del asunto

to get the picture — (colloq)

you're not welcome here, get the picture? — aquí no eres bienvenido ¿entiendes or te enteras?

to put somebody in the picture — poner* a alguien al tanto (de la situación)

3) ( idea) idea f

you get a very different picture from these figures — estas cifras te dan una idea muy distinta

4) (TV) imagen f

5) ( Cin)

a) ( movie) película f

b) pictures pl ( cinema) (BrE dated)

the pictures — el cine

6)

a) ( embodiment) imagen f

he looks the very picture of health — es la viva imagen de la salud

b) ( beautiful sight) espectáculo m

doesn't she look a picture? — ¿no está preciosa?

II

transitive verb

a) ( imagine) imaginarse

I can't picture myself with a baby — no me veo con un niño

b) ( depict) (usu pass)

the minister, pictured here next to... — el ministro, que aparece en la foto junto a...

['pɪktʃǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (Art) (=print, engraving) cuadro m; (=drawing) dibujo m; (=painting) cuadro m, pintura f; (=portrait) retrato m

• to draw a picture (of sth/sb) — hacer un dibujo (de algo/algn)

• to paint a picture (of sth/sb) — pintar un cuadro (de algo/algn)

he painted a black picture of the future — nos pintó un cuadro muy negro del porvenir

to paint sb's picture — pintar un retrato de algn, pintar a algn

- every picture tells a story

- a picture is worth a thousand words
pretty 1., 1)
2) (=photo) foto f, fotografía f

• to take a picture of sth/sb — hacer or (esp LAm) sacar una foto a algo/algn

we all had our pictures taken — todos nos hicimos or (esp LAm) sacamos fotos

3) (=illustration) (in book) ilustración f; (in magazine) ilustración f, foto f

4) (=personification)

he looked the picture of health — era la salud personificada

5) (=wonderful sight)

the garden is a picture in June — el jardín es una preciosidad en junio

his face was a picture — ¡vaya cara que puso!, ¡vieras or hubieras visto su cara! (LAm)

6) (=situation) panorama m

the overall picture is encouraging — el panorama general es alentador

you have to look at the whole picture — tienes que considerar la situación or el panorama en conjunto

• where do I come or fit into the picture? * — ¿qué pinto yo or dónde encajo yo en todo esto? *, ¿cuál es mi papel en todo esto?

• to get the picture * — comprender

I get the picture — ya comprendo

do you get the picture? — ¿te enteras? *, ¿lo captas? *

he was a bit unsure in the job at first but he soon got the picture — al principio no se sentía muy seguro de cómo hacer su trabajo pero pronto le cogió el truco *

• to put sb in the picture (about sth) — poner a algn al corriente or al tanto (de algo)

7) (=idea)

these figures give the general picture — estas cifras ofrecen una idea general or una visión de conjunto

I have a picture in my mind of how I want it to look — tengo una imagen mental del aspecto que quiero que tenga

8) (TV) imagen f

9) (esp US) (Cine) película f
(Brit) †
the pictures — el cine

to go to the pictures — ir al cine
motion 4.
2. VT

1) (=imagine) imaginarse

I never pictured you as a family man — nunca te imaginé or te vi como hombre de familia

picture the scene — figuraos la escena

picture yourself lying on the beach — imagínate que estás tumbado en la playa

2) (=portray) (in painting, film, novel) representar
(in photograph)
his wife, pictured with him above — su mujer, que figura con él en la foto de arriba

the documentary pictured the police as good-natured fools — el documental pintaba a la policía como si fueran un hatajo de tontos con buen corazón, el documental representaba a la policía como un hatajo de tontos con buen corazón

3.

CPD

picture book N — libro m ilustrado

picture frame N — marco m

picture gallery N — (=shop) galería f de arte; (=museum) museo m de pintura, pinacoteca f; (in stately home) galería f de cuadros

picture hat N — pamela f

picture house † N — cine m

picture library N — biblioteca f fotográfica

picture message N — mensaje m con foto

picture messaging N — (envío m de) mensajes mpl con foto

picture palace † N — cine m

picture phone N — teléfono m con cámara

picture postcard N — (tarjeta f) postal f

picture rail N — moldura para colgar cuadros

picture tube N — (TV) tubo m de imagen

picture window N — ventanal m

* * *

I ['pɪktʃər, 'pɪktʃə(r)]
noun

1)

a) ( illustration) ilustración f; ( drawing) dibujo m; ( painting) cuadro m, pintura f; ( print) cuadro m, lámina f; ( portrait) retrato m

to draw a picture of something — hacer* un dibujo de algo, dibujar algo

to paint a picture of something/somebody — pintar algo/a alguien

the book paints a gloomy picture of... — el libro pinta un cuadro sombrío de...

to be as pretty as a picture — ser* precioso: (before n)

picture frame — marco m

picture gallery — ( museum) pinacoteca f, museo m; ( shop) galería f de arte

b) ( photo) foto f

to take a picture of something/somebody — sacarle* or tomarle or (Esp tb) hacerle* una foto a algo/alguien

2) ( situation) panorama m

that's not the whole picture — ésa es una visión parcial del asunto

to get the picture — (colloq)

you're not welcome here, get the picture? — aquí no eres bienvenido ¿entiendes or te enteras?

to put somebody in the picture — poner* a alguien al tanto (de la situación)

3) ( idea) idea f

you get a very different picture from these figures — estas cifras te dan una idea muy distinta

4) (TV) imagen f

5) ( Cin)

a) ( movie) película f

b) pictures pl ( cinema) (BrE dated)

the pictures — el cine

6)

a) ( embodiment) imagen f

he looks the very picture of health — es la viva imagen de la salud

b) ( beautiful sight) espectáculo m

doesn't she look a picture? — ¿no está preciosa?

II

transitive verb

a) ( imagine) imaginarse

I can't picture myself with a baby — no me veo con un niño

b) ( depict) (usu pass)

the minister, pictured here next to... — el ministro, que aparece en la foto junto a...

English-spanish dictionary > picture
14 salir

sa'lir
v irr

1) herauskommen

salir bien — gelingen, glücken, klappen

salir garante de algo — für etw haften, etw verbürgen

salir a luz — zum Vorschein kommen

salir mal — misslingen, missraten

2) ( de algún sitio) hinausgehen

salir al encuentro de — entgegenkommen

3) ( de viaje) abreisen

4) ( de un país) ausreisen

5) ( salir a divertirse) ausgehen

salir a pasear — spazieren gehen

¿Salimos juntos? — Wollen wir zusammen ausgehen?

6) (desbordarse, derramarse) auslaufen

7)

salir en… para — losfahren mit… nach

8)

salir a escena — THEAT auftreten

salir de escena — abtreten

9) ( del huevo) ZOOL schlüpfen

10) ( nacer) herauskommen, wachsen

Las flores empiezan a salir. — Die Blumen kommen langsam heraus.

Te está saliendo barba. — Dir wächst ein Bart.

11) ( desaparecer las manchas) herausbekommen, entfernen

12) (aparecer, manifestarse) scheinen, hervorkommen, sich zeigen

El sol no ha salido todavía. — Die Sonne ist noch nicht zum Vorschein gekommen.

13) ( descubrirse algo como es en verdad) werden, entpuppen

Mi hijo salió muy inteligente. — Mein Sohn hat sich als sehr intelligent entpuppt.

14) ( desembarazarse de algo) losmachen, loswerden

15) ( hacer o decir algo inesperadamente) herauskommen (mit), herausrücken (mit)

16) (ocurrir, sobrevenir algo) unvermutet bekommen

Me salió la beca. — Ich habe das Stipendium doch noch bekommen.

17) ( costar) kosten

Esta maquina me salió a… — Diese Maschine hat mich… gekostet.

18) ( tener buen o mal éxito) abschneiden

Salí muy mal en el examen. — Ich habe in der Prüfung sehr schlecht abgeschnitten.

19) ( dar a parar) führen zu

Esta calle sale al centro. — Diese Straße führt ins Zentrum.

20)

salga lo que salga — komme, was da wolle

21) (fig)

salir adelante — vorwärts kommen, voranschreiten

He decidido salir adelante en la vida. — Ich habe beschlossen, im Leben voranzukommen.

22) (fig)

salir caro algo a alguien — teuer zu stehen kommen

Tu atrevimiento va a salirte muy caro. — Deine Unverschämtheit wird dich teuer zu stehen kommen.

verbo intransitivo

1. [ir afuera] hinausgehen

[venir afuera] herauskommen

2. [irse fuera de casa] weggehen

3. [partir de viaje] abreisen

salir de/para abreisen von/nach

[en coche, etc] abfahren

[avión]

el avión sale a las nueve die Maschine fliegt um neun

4. [desembocar]

la calle sale a la plaza die Straße mündet auf den Platz

5. [separarse -anillo, tapa] abgehen

6. [ir a divertirse] ausgehen

7. [ser novios]

salir(con alguien) mit jm gehen

8. [en votación] gewinnen

[resultar]

salir herido verletzt werden

el pastel no me ha salido bien der Kuchen ist mir nicht gut gelungen

salir ganando/perdiendo gut/schlecht (dabei) wegkommen

9. [en sorteo] ausgelost werden

10. [resolver]

no me sale este ejercicio ich kann diese Übung nicht lösen

11. [obtenerse]

el vino sale de las uvas der Wein wird aus Trauben gewonnen

12. [en medios de comunicación] erscheinen

13. [en foto] aussehen

14. CINE & TEATRO

salir de auftreten als

15. [ocasión, oportunidad] sich bieten

salga lo que salga egal was kommt

16. [surgir, dar como resultado] herauskommen

me salen dos céntimos más que a ti bei mir kommen zwei Cents mehr heraus als bei dir

17. [costar]

salir a o por kosten

salir caro [de dinero] teuer werden

[tener graves consecuencias] teuer zu stehen kommen

18. [decir u obrar inesperadamente] herausrücken

19. [parecerse]

salir a alguien jm gleichen

20. [en juegos de cartas]

¿quién sale? wer kommt raus?

21. [desaparecer]

la mancha no sale der Fleck geht nicht raus

22. [sobresalir] herausragen

23. [dejar atrás] hinter sich lassen

24. INFORMÁTICA [de programa]

salir (de) beenden

25. (locución)

salir adelante [persona, empresa] voran kommen

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salirse verbo pronominal

1. [de lugar] verlassen

2. [de asociación] austreten

3. [filtrarse]

salirse (por) austreten(durch)

4. [rebosar] überlaufen

[río] übertreten

5. [desviarse, escaparse]

salirse (de) abkommen

6. (locución)

salirse con la suya seinen Willen durchsetzen

salir

salir [sa'lir]

irregular

I verbo intransitivo

num1num (de un sitio) herauskommen [de aus+dativo]; (ir fuera) gehen [de aus+acusativo]

num2num (de viaje) abfahren; (avión) starten; salir del huevo (aus dem Ei) schlüpfen; salir pitando (familiar) davoneilen; para salir de dudas le pregunté directamente um mir Klarheit zu verschaffen, habe ich ihn/sie direkt gefragt; salir por peteneras (familiar) vom Thema abschweifen

num3num (aparecer) erscheinen; (sol) aufgehen; (fuente) entspringen; (flores) sprießen; salir a la luz ans Licht kommen; salir en la tele ins Fernsehen kommen

num4num (convertirse) werden; salió un buen artista aus ihm ist ein guter Künstler geworden

num5num (parecerse) ähneln [a+dativo]; este niño ha salido a su padre der Junge kommt ganz nach seinem Vater

num6num informática verlassen [de+acusativo]

num7num deporte starten

num8num (costar) kosten; nos sale a 5 euros el metro es kostet uns 5 Euro pro Meter

num9num (loc): salir adelante (irgendwie) weiterkommen; salir con alguien (familiar) mit jemandem gehen; salir a dar una vuelta spazieren gehen; salir mal con alguien sich mit jemandem entzweien

II verbo reflexivo

■ salirse

num1num (derramarse) verlassen; (líquido) überlaufen; (leche) überkochen; (vasija) undicht sein; salirse de la Iglesia aus der Kirche austreten; el río se salió (de madre) der Fluss ist über die Ufer getreten

num2num (loc): salirse con la suya seinen Kopf durchsetzen

Diccionario Español-Alemán > salir
15 espera

intj.

hold it.

f.

1 wait.

después de una espera prudencial, partimos sin él after waiting for a reasonable amount of time, we left without him

la espera se nos hizo interminable the waiting seemed endless

en espera de, a la espera de waiting for, awaiting

seguimos a la espera de su respuesta we await your reply (en cartas)

en espera de lo que decida el jurado while awaiting the jury's decision

2 waiting, wait, delay, time interval.

3 abeyance.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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espera

► nombre femenino

1 wait, waiting

2 (paciencia) patience

3 DERECHO respite

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en espera de... waiting for...

estar a la espera to be waiting, be expecting

tener espera to have patience

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noun f.

wait

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SF

1) (=acción) wait

la espera fue interminable — it was an endless wait

tras una espera de tres horas — after a three-hour wait

el asunto no tiene espera — the matter is most urgent

en espera de su contestación — awaiting your reply

en espera de que llegue — waiting for him to arrive

estar a la espera de algo — to be expecting sth

quedo a la espera de su respuesta — [en correspondencia] I look forward to hearing from you

2) (=paciencia) patience

es que no tienes espera — you have no patience

3) (Jur) stay, respite

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femenino

1)

a) (acción, período) wait

la espera se me hizo eterna — the wait seemed to go on forever

b) (en locs)

a la espera — waiting

estoy a la espera de una oferta concreta — I am waiting for a concrete offer

en espera: en espera de la decisión del comité pending the committee's decision; en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. — (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully

2) (Der) respite

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= wait, waiting, holdout.

Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..

Ex. After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.

Ex. Perhaps a little waiting on the part of the Library of Congress is good if we're going in the direction of international cooperation.

Ex. The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.

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* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.

* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.

* cola de espera = queue.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* en espera = on hold.

* lista de espera = waiting list.

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* período de espera = waiting period.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.

* sala de espera = waiting room.

* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.

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femenino

1)

a) (acción, período) wait

la espera se me hizo eterna — the wait seemed to go on forever

b) (en locs)

a la espera — waiting

estoy a la espera de una oferta concreta — I am waiting for a concrete offer

en espera: en espera de la decisión del comité pending the committee's decision; en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. — (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully

2) (Der) respite

* * *

= wait, waiting, holdout.

Nota: Actitud de una persona de negarse a hacer algo con la esperanza de conseguir lo que busca en mejores condiciones, por ejemplo en una compra, contrato, etc..

Ex: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.

Ex: Perhaps a little waiting on the part of the Library of Congress is good if we're going in the direction of international cooperation.

Ex: The article carries the title ' Holdouts and other sneaky vendor tactics: no one profits when providers keep searchers from finding information'.

* aparcado en espera = in dry dock.

* billete en lista de espera = standby seat.

* cola de espera = queue.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* en espera = on hold.

* lista de espera = waiting list.

* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.

* período de espera = waiting period.

* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.

* poner en lista de espera = put + on a waiting list.

* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.

* sala de espera = waiting room.

* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.

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espera

feminine

A

1 (acción, período) wait

fue una larga espera he/we had a long wait o it was a long wait

la espera se me hizo eterna I seemed to wait forever, the wait o waiting seemed to go on forever

una espera de tres horas a three-hour wait

su estado no admitía esperas there was no time to lose, her condition was so serious

2 ( en locs):

a la espera waiting

todavía estoy a la espera I'm still waiting

seguimos a la espera de una oferta concreta we are still waiting for a concrete offer

en espera de pending

en espera de la decisión del comité pending o while awaiting the committee's decision

en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. ( frml); I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully

B ( Der) respite

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Del verbo esperar: ( conjugate esperar)

espera es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
espera
esperar
espera sustantivo femenino
1 (acción, período) wait;
◊ una larga espera a long wait;

estoy a la espera de una oferta concreta I am waiting for a concrete offer;
en espera de su respuesta saluda a Vd. atte. (frml) I look forward to hearing from you, yours faithfully
2 (Der) respite
esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait for;

◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?

b) ( recibir) to meet;

◊ la fuimos a espera al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport

c) [ sorpresa] to await;

◊ le espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him

2
a) (contar con, prever) to expect;

◊ tal como esperábamos just as we expected;

cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
era de espera que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
b) ‹niño/bebé› to be expecting

3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;
◊ espero que no I hope not;

espera hacer algo to hope to do sth;
espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
verbo intransitivo
a) ( aguardar) to wait;

◊ no podemos espera más we can't wait any longer;

espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
esperaon (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in
b) [ embarazada]:

◊ estar esperando to be expecting

esperarse verbo pronominal
1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;
◊ ¡quién se lo iba a espera! who would have thought it!

espera sustantivo femenino
1 wait: la espera se me hizo eterna, the wait dragged on
2 (dilación) la intervención no admite espera, the operation can't wait
♦ Locuciones: a la espera de, expecting
en espera de..., waiting for...
esperar
I verbo transitivo
1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
' espera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ansiedad
- compadre
- compás
- contrarreloj
- esperar
- esplendorosa
- esplendoroso
- isleta
- larga
- largo
- menda
- montaña
- rebosar
- recobrar
- repunte
- sala
- secarse
- tras
- expectativa
- hasta
- hijo
- interminable
- lista
- pasar
- plantón
- poco
- rato
- visita
English:
aim
- and
- due
- light
- line
- live up to
- minute
- name
- second
- standby
- standby passenger
- until
- wait
- waiting
- waiting list
- waiting room
- come
- expect
- no
- pending
- shape
- store
- while

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espera nf

1. [acción] wait;

la larga espera había merecido la pena the long wait had been worth it;

tras una espera de seis horas,… after a six-hour wait,…, after waiting (for) six hours,…;

después de una espera prudencial, partimos sin él after waiting for a reasonable amount of time, we left without him;

la espera se nos hizo interminable the waiting seemed endless;

en espera de, a la espera de waiting for, awaiting;

seguimos a la espera de su respuesta [en cartas] we await your reply;

en espera de lo que decida el jurado while awaiting the jury's decision

2. Der [plazo] period of grace

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espera

f wait;

sala de espera waiting room;

en espera de pending;

estar a la espera de be waiting for

* * *

espera nf

: wait

* * *

espera n wait

Spanish-English dictionary > espera
16 flush

1. noun
1) (a flow of blood to the face, making it red: A slow flush covered her face.) rubor

2) ((the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet: a flush toilet.) cisterna

2. verb
1) (to become red in the face: She flushed with embarrassment.) ruborizar, sonrojar

2) (to clean by a rush of water: to flush a toilet.) tirar de la cadena

3) ((usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place: The police flushed out the criminal.) hacer salir, desalojar

•

- flushed
- in the first flush of
- the first flush of

flush vb tirar de la cadena

flush the toilet after use tira de la cadena después de ir al wáter

flush

tr[flʌʃ]

adjective flush with

1 (level) al mismo nivel que, alineado,-a con

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be flush (have money) andar bien de dinero, ir desahogado,-a

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flush

tr[flʌʃ]

noun

1 (blush) rubor nombre masculino

2 (of emotion) acceso, arrebato

3 (of toilet) cisterna

transitive verb

1 (cause to blush) ruborizar, sonrojar

2 (clean) limpiar con agua

3 (toilet) tirar (de) la cadena

■ flush the toilet after use tira la cadena después de utilizar el wáter

■ flush it down the toilet tíralo al wáter

intransitive verb

1 (blush) ruborizarse

2 (toilet) funcionar

■ the toilet won't flush la cisterna del wáter no funciona

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in the full flush of youth en la primera juventud

hot flush sofoco

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flush

tr[flʌʃ]

noun

1 (in cards) color nombre masculino

flush ['flʌʃ] vt

1) : limpiar con agua

to flush the toilet: jalar la cadena

2) raise: hacer salir, levantar (en la caza)

flush vi

blush: ruborizarse, sonrojarse

flush adv

: al mismo nivel, a ras

flush adj

1) or flushed ['flʌʃt] : colorado, rojo, encendido (dícese de la cara)

2) filled: lleno a rebosar

3) abundant: copioso, abundante

4) affluent: adinerado

5) aligned, smooth: alineado, liso

6)

flush against : pegado a, contra

flush n

1) flow, jet: chorro m, flujo m rápido

2) surge: arrebato m, arranque m

a flush of anger: un arrebato de cólera

3) blush: rubor m, sonrojo m

4) glow: resplandor m, flor f

the flush of youth: la flor de la juventud

in the flush of victory: en la euforia del triunfo

flush (Cards)

n.

• plenitud s.f. (Level)

adj.

• al ras adj.

• encajado, -a adj.

• nivelado, -a adj.

adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

adv.

• rubor adv.

• sofoco adv.

n.

• abundancia s.f.

• escalera s.f.

• rubor s.m.

• sonrojo s.m. (Toilet)

v.

• tirar de la cadena (del water) v.

v.

• ruborizarse v.

• sonrojar v.

I flʌʃ
noun

1)

a) ( blush) rubor m

the first pink flush of dawn in the sky — (liter) el primer arrebol del alba en el cielo (liter)

b) (of anger, passion) arrebato m

in the first flush of success — con la euforia del triunfo

2) ( toilet mechanism) cisterna f; ( action)

give the toilet another flush — tira otra vez de la cadena, jálale (a la cadena) otra vez (AmL exc CS)

3) ( in cards) flor f

royal/straight flush — escalera f real/de color

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<toilet\>\>

to flush the toilet — tirar de la cadena, jalarle (a la cadena) (AmL exc CS)

to flush something down the toilet o away — tirar algo al or echar algo por el wáter

2) ( drive out) flush (out) \<\<person/criminal\>\> hacer* salir

2.

vi

1) \<\<toilet\>\> funcionar

2) ( blush) \<\<person/face\>\> ( with anger) enrojecer*, ponerse* rojo; ( with embarrassment) ruborizarse*, sonrojarse

her cheeks flushed crimson — sus mejillas se encendieron

III

adjective

1) ( level) alineado

flush against the wall — pegado a la pared

2) ( having money) (colloq)

to be flush — andar* bien de dinero

I [flʌʃ]
1. N

1) (=blush)

there was a slight flush on his cheeks — tenía las mejillas un poco coloradas

she felt a faint flush of colour rising in her face — notó que se le dibujaba cierto rubor en el rostro

the pink flush of dawn spread across the sky — liter el arrebol del alba se extendía por el cielo liter

2) (=glow) [of beauty, health] resplandor m

3) (=surge) [of anger, excitement] arrebato m

she felt a flush of excitement on hearing this — al oír esto sintió un arrebato de emoción

in the first flush of youth — en la flor de la juventud

in the (first) flush of victory — con la euforia del triunfo

4)

to have hot flushes — (Med) tener sofocos

2.

VI [person, face] ponerse colorado, sonrojarse, ruborizarse liter ( with de)

II [flʌʃ]
1.

N [of toilet] (=device) cisterna f ; (=sound) sonido m de la cisterna; (=action) descarga f de agua

2.

VT (also: flush out) [+ sink, yard] limpiar con agua, baldear

to flush the toilet or lavatory — tirar de la cadena

- flush away

III

[flʌʃ]
ADJ
1) (=level) a ras ( with de); al mismo nivel ( with que); ( DIY) empotrado ( with con)

a door flush with the wall — una puerta al mismo nivel que la pared

to make two things flush — nivelar dos cosas

2) *

to be flush (with money) — estar forrado *, andar muy bien de dinero

IV

[flʌʃ]
VT (also: flush out) [+ game, birds] levantar; (fig) [+ criminal] sacar de su escondrijo a
V

[flʌʃ]
N (Cards) color m, flux m inv
* * *

I [flʌʃ]
noun

1)

a) ( blush) rubor m

the first pink flush of dawn in the sky — (liter) el primer arrebol del alba en el cielo (liter)

b) (of anger, passion) arrebato m

in the first flush of success — con la euforia del triunfo

2) ( toilet mechanism) cisterna f; ( action)

give the toilet another flush — tira otra vez de la cadena, jálale (a la cadena) otra vez (AmL exc CS)

3) ( in cards) flor f

royal/straight flush — escalera f real/de color

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<toilet\>\>

to flush the toilet — tirar de la cadena, jalarle (a la cadena) (AmL exc CS)

to flush something down the toilet o away — tirar algo al or echar algo por el wáter

2) ( drive out) flush (out) \<\<person/criminal\>\> hacer* salir

2.

vi

1) \<\<toilet\>\> funcionar

2) ( blush) \<\<person/face\>\> ( with anger) enrojecer*, ponerse* rojo; ( with embarrassment) ruborizarse*, sonrojarse

her cheeks flushed crimson — sus mejillas se encendieron

III

adjective

1) ( level) alineado

flush against the wall — pegado a la pared

2) ( having money) (colloq)

to be flush — andar* bien de dinero

English-spanish dictionary > flush
17 strotzen

'ʃtrɔtsən
v

strotzen von — rebosar de

strotzen ['∫trɔtsən]

intransitives Verb

(vor Freude, Gesundheit) rebosar [von/vor de]; (voll sein) estar lleno [von/vor de]

intransitives Verb

von oder vor etw (D) strotzen estar pletórico ( femenino pletórica) de algo

Deutsch-Spanisch Wörterbuch > strotzen
18 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

* * *

A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a

* * *

= for, per, to.

Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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* a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.

* a alguna parte = someplace.

* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

* a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.

* a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

* a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.

* a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.

* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

* a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

* a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.

* a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

* a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.

* a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....

* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.

* a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

* a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

* a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].

* a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.

* a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.

* a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.

* a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.

* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

* a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

* a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

* a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.

* a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.

* a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.

* a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a costa de otros = at other people's expense.

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

* a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

* a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.

* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....

* a demanda = pro re nata.

* a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

* a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.

* a dieta = on a diet.

* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

* ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

* ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.

* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

* a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.

* a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.

* a escala natural = full-scale.

* a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

* a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

* a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.

* a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.

* a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.

* a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.

* a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

* a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

* a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].

* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

* a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.

* a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.

* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.

* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.

* a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.

* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

* ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

* a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

* a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.

* a horcajadas = astride.

* a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.

* a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

* a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.

* a intervalos = at intervals.

* a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

* a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

* a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.

* a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

* a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.

* a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.

* a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.

* a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.

* a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.

* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

* a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

* a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.

* a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

* a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.

* a la izquierda = at the left.

* a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.

* a la ligera = lightly.

* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* a la luz del día = in the light of day.

* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* a la misma altura que = in the same league as.

* a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.

* a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

* a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.

* a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

* a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

* a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.

* a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.

* a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* a la venta = on release.

* a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.

* a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

* a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.

* a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.

* a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

* a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

* a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.

* a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].

* a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

* a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.

* a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

* a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

* a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....

* a más tardar = at the latest.

* a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

* a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

* a media jornada = half-time [half time].

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

* a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

* a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

* a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.

* a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.

* a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....

* a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.

* a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

* a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].

* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.

* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

* a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.

* a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.

* a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.

* a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

* a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.

* a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.

* a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a porrillo = by the handful.

* a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.

* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.

* a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.

* a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.

* a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.

* a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.

* a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.

* a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.

* a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.

* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.

* a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.

* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.

* a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.

* a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

* a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.

* a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

* a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

* a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.

* a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.

* a prisa = quickly.

* a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.

* a propósito de = apropos of.

* a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.

* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.

* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.

* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.

* a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.

* a quemarropa = point blank.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

* a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

* a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

* a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

* a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.

* a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.

* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

* a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

* a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.

* a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.

* a ti = you, thee.

* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

* a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

* a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.

* a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

* a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* a todo alrededor = all round.

* a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.

* a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.

* a todos lados = far and wide.

* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

* a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.

* a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.

* a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.

* a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.

* a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

* a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.

* a través de los años = over the years, down the years.

* a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

* a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

* a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

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prep

La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.

No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.

En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro

se sentó al sol he sat in the sun

se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable

* * *

A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

* * *

a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

* * *

a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

* * *

a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
19 desbordar

v.

1 to overflow, to burst (cauce, ribera).

El vaso desborda al llenarlo The glass overflows when filled.

2 to exceed.

3 to get past, to pass (contrario, defensa).

4 to surpass, to go beyond.

Esto desborda nuestras expectativas This surpasses our expectations.

5 to cause to burst its banks.

La tormenta desbordó el río The storm caused the river to burst its banks.

6 to cause to brim over.

Ricardo desbordó el vaso Richard caused the glass to brim over.

* * *

desbordar

► verbo transitivo

1 (sobrepasar) to overflow

■ el río desbordó su cauce the river burst its banks

2 figurado (exceder) to surpass, exceed

■ eso desborda mis conocimientos that's way over my head

► verbo intransitivo

1 (salirse) to overflow

■ el río desbordó the river overflowed

► verbo pronominal desbordarse

1 (salirse) to overflow, flood

2 figurado to burst

* * *

1. VT

1) (=rebosar)

la lluvia ha desbordado el río — the rain has caused the river to burst its banks o to overflow

la leche estuvo a punto de desbordar el cazo — the milk nearly boiled over

han desbordado la centralita con tantas llamadas — the switchboard has been inundated o overwhelmed with calls

2) (=exceder) [+ límite, previsiones] to exceed; [+ persona, tolerancia] to be beyond, be too much for

los beneficios han desbordado todas nuestras previsiones — profits have exceeded all our forecasts

su fama ha desbordado las fronteras de este país — her fame has spread far beyond this country

el trabajo me desborda — the work is just too much for me

3) [+ energía, entusiasmo] to be brimming (over) with

desborda alegría y buen humor — he's brimming (over) with happiness and good humour

4) (Mil) [+ enemigo, policía] to break through

desbordaron las líneas enemigas — they broke through enemy lines

5) (Dep) (=aventajar) to outplay

desbordaron por completo al equipo visitante — they totally outplayed the visiting team

2.

See:

desbordarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( salirse de)

el río desbordó su cauce — the river burst its banks

b) < límites> to exceed, go beyond

desborda mi capacidad de comprensión — it's quite beyond me

c) (Mil, Pol) to break through

desbordar las líneas enemigas — to break through the enemy lines

d) < persona> to overwhelm

se vio desbordado por los acontecimientos — it was all too much for him

estoy desbordada de trabajo — I'm swamped with work

esta casa me desborda — this house is too much for me to manage

e) <alegría/entusiasmo>

su cara desbordaba alegría — her face shone with joy

desbordaba entusiasmo — she was brimming with enthusiasm
2.
desbordarse v pron

a) río/canal to burst its banks

b) vaso/cubo to overflow

c) multitud to get out of hand, get out of control

* * *

= outrun [out-run], overrun [over-run].

Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

Ex. The frequency of telephone reference enquiries has overrun the ability of the reference staff to respond.

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* desbordarse = overflow.

* río + desbordarse = river + burst its banks.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( salirse de)

el río desbordó su cauce — the river burst its banks

b) < límites> to exceed, go beyond

desborda mi capacidad de comprensión — it's quite beyond me

c) (Mil, Pol) to break through

desbordar las líneas enemigas — to break through the enemy lines

d) < persona> to overwhelm

se vio desbordado por los acontecimientos — it was all too much for him

estoy desbordada de trabajo — I'm swamped with work

esta casa me desborda — this house is too much for me to manage

e) <alegría/entusiasmo>

su cara desbordaba alegría — her face shone with joy

desbordaba entusiasmo — she was brimming with enthusiasm
2.
desbordarse v pron

a) río/canal to burst its banks

b) vaso/cubo to overflow

c) multitud to get out of hand, get out of control

* * *

= outrun [out-run], overrun [over-run].

Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.

Ex: The frequency of telephone reference enquiries has overrun the ability of the reference staff to respond.

* desbordarse = overflow.

* río + desbordarse = river + burst its banks.

* * *

desbordar [A1 ]

vt

1

(salirse de): el río desbordó su cauce the river flooded o overflowed, the river overflowed o burst its banks

la fruta está desbordando el cesto the basket is brimming over with o overflowing with fruit

la ropa casi desborda la maleta the suitcase is bursting with clothes

2 ‹límites› to exceed, go beyond

las pérdidas han desbordado todas las previsiones losses have exceeded all forecasts

desborda mi capacidad de comprensión it's quite beyond me

3 ( Mil, Pol) to break through

desbordaron las líneas enemigas they broke through o breached the enemy lines

los manifestantes desbordaron los controles policiales the demonstrators broke o burst through the police barriers

4 ‹persona› to overwhelm

se vio desbordado por los acontecimientos he found events too much for him, he was overwhelmed by events

estoy desbordada de trabajo I'm swamped with o overloaded with o ( BrE) snowed under with work

esta casa me desborda this house is too much for me to manage

5 ‹alegría/entusiasmo›

su cara desbordaba alegría her face shone with joy

desbordaba entusiasmo she exuded o she was brimming with enthusiasm

■ desbordarse

v pron

1 «río/canal» to flood, overflow, burst o overflow its banks

2 «vaso/cubo» to overflow

el agua se desbordó de la bañera the bath overflowed

el vino se desbordó de la copa the wine spilled over the edge of the glass

3 «multitud» to get out of hand o out of control

se desbordaron los ánimos tempers flared o boiled over, things got out of hand

* * *

desbordar
I verbo transitivo to overflow
figurado to overwhelm: este tipo de situaciones me desbordan, these situations are just too much for me
II verbo intransitivo to overflow [de, with]
' desbordar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rebasar
- rebosar

* * *

desbordar

♦ vt

1. [cauce, ribera] to overflow, to burst;
[recipiente] to brim over;
el río desbordó el dique the river burst the flood bank;

procura que la leche no desborde el cazo be careful not to let the milk spill over;

la basura desbordaba los contenedores the bins were overflowing with rubbish

2. [límites] to break through;

los manifestantes desbordaron el cordón policial the demonstrators broke through the police cordon

3. [previsiones, capacidad] to exceed;
[paciencia] to push beyond the limit;
la respuesta del público desbordó todas nuestras previsiones the public's response exceeded all our forecasts;

la cantidad de pedidos nos desborda we can't cope with the number of orders;

estamos desbordados de trabajo we're overwhelmed o swamped with work;

¡la ineptitud de este gobierno es algo que me desborda! this government's ineptitude is just beyond belief!

4. [pasión, sentimiento] to brim with, to overflow with;

todos desbordábamos felicidad we were all brimming with happiness;

el artículo desborda elogios the article is overflowing with praise;

su rostro desbordaba amor y ternura her face shone with love and tenderness

5. [contrario, defensa] to get past, to pass;

desbordó al portero en su salida he beat the goalkeeper as he was coming out

♦ vi

desbordar de to overflow with

♦ See also the pronominal verb desbordarse

* * *

desbordar

I v/t

1 de río overflow, burst

2 de multitud break through

3 de acontecimiento overwhelm; fig

exceed

II v/i overflow

* * *

desbordar vt

1) : to overflow, to spill over

2) : to surpass, to exceed

3) : to burst with, to brim with

♦ See also the reflexive verb desbordarse

* * *

desbordar vb to overflow

la basura desbordaba de los contenedores the bins were overflowing with rubbish

el río se desbordó the river overflowed its banks

Spanish-English dictionary > desbordar
20 salud

intj.

1 cheers, your health, all hail, bottoms up.

2 God bless you, bless you.

f.

1 health.

estar bien/mal de salud to be well/unwell

beber o brindar a la salud de alguien to drink to somebody's health

curarse en salud to cover one's back

rebosar de salud to glow with health

tiene una salud de hierro she has an iron constitution

salud mental mental health

salud pública public health

2 state of health.

* * *

salud

► nombre femenino

1 health

► interjección

1 familiar cheers!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

beber a la salud de alguien to drink to somebody's health

gozar de buena salud to be in good health

rebosar salud to be glowing with health

tener poca salud not to be very healthy

salud de hierro figurado iron constitution

* * *

noun f.

health

* * *

SF

1) (Med) health

estar bien/mal de salud — to be in good/bad health

mejorar de salud — to get better

tener buena salud, gozar de buena salud — to enjoy good health

devolver la salud a algn — to give sb back his health, restore sb to health

¿cómo vamos de salud? — how are we today?

salud ambiental — environmental health

salud mental — mental health, mental well-being

salud ocupacional — occupational health

salud pública — public health

2) (=bienestar) welfare, wellbeing

la salud moral de la nación — the country's moral welfare

- curarse en salud

3) [en brindis]

¡a su salud!, ¡salud (y pesetas)! — cheers!, good health!

beber a la salud de algn — to drink to the health of sb

4) [al estornudar]

¡salud! — bless you!

5) (Rel) salvation

* * *

femenino

1) (Med) health

estar bien de salud — to be in good health

gozar de buena salud — to enjoy good health

curarse en salud — to be on the safe side, play safe

- salud pública

2)

salud! — ( al brindar) cheers!; ( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!

a su salud! — good health!

* * *

= health, well-being [wellbeing/well being], wellness, state of health, human health.

Ex. Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

Ex. Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.

Ex. More requests for wellness than illness information were made.

Ex. Although it is important to assess the library's vital signs and state of health, it is equally important to keep staff up to date on the effectiveness and efficiency of the library's service.

Ex. Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

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* ¡Salud! = Cheers!.

* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.

* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.

* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.

* brindar por la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.

* buena salud = good health.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.

* curarse en salud = be on the safe side.

* débil de salud = poor health.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.

* estado de salud = state of health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* fomento de la salud = health promotion.

* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).

* mala salud = poor health.

* mal estado de salud = poor health.

* peligro para la salud = health hazard.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* profesional de la salud = health professional.

* profesionales de la salud = healing professions.

* promoción de la salud = health promotion.

* recobrar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* relacionado con la salud = health-related.

* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.

* salud bucal = oral health.

* salud corporal = bodily health.

* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* salud de los huesos = bone health.

* salud en el trabajo = occupational health.

* salud enfermiza = ill health.

* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.

* salud física = physical health.

* salud infantil = child health.

* salud laboral = occupational health.

* salud maternal = maternal health.

* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.

* salud mental = mental health.

* salud neonatal = newborn health.

* salud ósea = bone health.

* salud pública = public health, consumer health.

* salud reproductiva = reproductive health.

* servicio de salud pública = health service.

* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.

* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.

* * *

femenino

1) (Med) health

estar bien de salud — to be in good health

gozar de buena salud — to enjoy good health

curarse en salud — to be on the safe side, play safe

- salud pública

2)

salud! — ( al brindar) cheers!; ( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!

a su salud! — good health!

* * *

= health, well-being [wellbeing/well being], wellness, state of health, human health.

Ex: Application areas include: personnel records, mailing lists, accident and incident records, clinical and health records, committee minutes and records, and so on.

Ex: Prolonged television viewing is addictive and therefore dangerous to a child's wellbeing.

Ex: More requests for wellness than illness information were made.

Ex: Although it is important to assess the library's vital signs and state of health, it is equally important to keep staff up to date on the effectiveness and efficiency of the library's service.

Ex: Indigenous knowledge now surfaces in the fields of human health, aquatic resource management, rural sociology, agricultural education, range management, water resource management, etc..

* ¡Salud! = Cheers!.

* alfabetización en ciencias de la salud = health literacy.

* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

* ¡A vuestra salud! = Here's to you!.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* biblioteca de ciencias de la salud = health sciences library, health library.

* bibliotecario de ciencias de la salud = health librarian.

* bibliotecario de las ciencias de la salud = health sciences librarian.

* brindar por la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.

* buena salud = good health.

* centro de salud = health centre.

* ciencias de la salud = health sciences.

* curarse en salud = be on the safe side.

* débil de salud = poor health.

* disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.

* educación para la salud = health education, consumer health information, consumer health education.

* estado de salud = state of health.

* estar bien de salud = be in good health.

* estar rebosante de salud = fit as a fiddle.

* fomento de la salud = health promotion.

* Instituto Nacional de la Salud (INSALUD) = National Institutes of Health (NIH).

* mala salud = poor health.

* mal estado de salud = poor health.

* peligro para la salud = health hazard.

* problema de salud = health problem.

* profesional de la salud = health professional.

* profesionales de la salud = healing professions.

* promoción de la salud = health promotion.

* recobrar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* recuperar la salud = regain + Posesivo + health.

* relacionado con la salud = health-related.

* riesgo para la salud = health risk, health hazard.

* salud bucal = oral health.

* salud corporal = bodily health.

* salud de hierro = cast-iron constitution.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* salud de los huesos = bone health.

* salud en el trabajo = occupational health.

* salud enfermiza = ill health.

* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.

* salud física = physical health.

* salud infantil = child health.

* salud laboral = occupational health.

* salud maternal = maternal health.

* salud materno-infantil = mother and child health.

* salud mental = mental health.

* salud neonatal = newborn health.

* salud ósea = bone health.

* salud pública = public health, consumer health.

* salud reproductiva = reproductive health.

* servicio de salud pública = health service.

* tecnología de la información para ciencias de la salud = health informatics.

* trastorno de la salud = medical disorder.

* * *

salud

feminine

A ( Med) health

no se encuentra bien de salud she isn't well, she's not in very good health

goza de buena salud he enjoys good health

te lo juro por la salud de mis hijos I swear it on my mother's grave

salud espiritual spiritual wellbeing

curarse en salud to be on the safe side, play safe

vender salud ( RPl); to be a picture of health, to be bursting with health ( colloq)

Compuesto:

salud pública

public health

B

¡salud! (al brindar) cheers!, here's to you!; (cuando alguien estornuda) ( AmL) bless you!

¡a su salud! your (very good) health!

¡a la salud de los novios! the bride and groom!

salud, dinero y amor or ( Esp) salud, amor y pesetas here's to health, wealth and love!

* * *

salud sustantivo femenino
1 (Med) health;
◊ estar bien de salud to be in good health;

gozar de buena salud to enjoy good health
2
◊ ¡salud! ( al brindar) cheers!;

( cuando alguien estornuda) (AmL) bless you!
salud sustantivo femenino
1 (de un ser vivo) health
2 (de una institución, etc) welfare, health
3 exclamación ¡salud!, (al brindar) cheers!
(al estornudar) bless you!, (al saludar) ¡salud!, here's to you
4 (prevenir) curarse alguien en salud: este invierno me he curado en salud y me he vacunado contra la gripe, this winter I've taken the precautionary measure of vaccinating myself against flu
5 (funcionamiento de algo) la salud de la economía nacional no es buena, the national economy is in a poor state
' salud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajón
- beber
- bien
- débil
- decaer
- deterioro
- dicotomía
- disfrutar
- enclenque
- escabullirse
- frágil
- importar
- Insalud
- interesarse
- lozana
- lozano
- mejorar
- menoscabar
- perfecta
- perfecto
- perjudicar
- pletórica
- pletórico
- preguntar
- quebradiza
- quebradizo
- quebrantar
- recobrar
- recuperar
- restituir
- sana
- sanar
- sanidad
- sano
- acabar
- base
- bueno
- carcomer
- consumir
- dañar
- debilitar
- decadente
- deficiente
- delicado
- desmejorado
- deteriorar
- empeoramiento
- empeorar
- endeble
- expensas
English:
affect
- bad
- better
- bless
- blooming
- care
- cheer
- conducive
- considerably
- damage
- decline
- exercise
- fail
- fit
- fitness
- glow
- good
- ground
- guru
- health
- health service
- ill health
- injure
- injury
- look out for
- mental
- National Health Service
- pick up
- poorly
- radiate
- recover
- sap
- shape
- sound
- state
- well
- wreck
- your
- fiddle
- ill
- nursing
- public
- toll
- unhealthy

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salud

♦ nf

1. [de ser vivo] health;

su estado de salud no le permite viajar his state of health does not allow him to travel;

el sistema de salud de un país a country's health system;

estar bien/mal de salud to be well/unwell;

beber o [m5] brindar a la salud de alguien to drink to sb's health;

tiene una salud de hierro she has an iron constitution

Comp
salud mental mental health;
salud pública public health

2. [de nación, democracia] health;

el sistema goza de un buen estado de salud the system is in excellent health

♦ interj
[para brindar] cheers!; Am [después de estornudar] bless you!;
¡salud, camaradas! greetings, comrades!

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salud

f health;

¡(a tu) salud! cheers!;

salud de hierro iron constitution

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salud nf

1) : health

buena salud: good health

2)

¡salud! : bless you! (when someone sneezes)

3)

¡salud! : cheers!, to your health!

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salud¹ interj cheers!

salud² n health

un problema de salud a health problem

está bien de salud he's in good health

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