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81 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

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- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
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• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

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= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *

tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

* * *

tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
82 ámbito

m.

1 space, ambit, closed quarters, environment.

2 range, scope, purview.

3 terms of reference, brief of study.

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ámbito

► nombre masculino

1 (espacio) sphere, space

■ en el ámbito nacional nationwide

■ en el ámbito de la región within the region

■ de ámbito local local

2 (marco) field

■ en el ámbito de la informática in the computer science field

■ fuera del ámbito de mis capacidades beyond my capabilities

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SM

1) (=campo) field; (=límite) boundary, limit

dentro del ámbito de — within the limits of, in the context of

en el ámbito nacional — on a nationwide basis, on a nationwide scale

en todo el ámbito nacional — over the whole nation, throughout the country

en el ámbito nacional y extranjero — at home and abroad

2) (fig) (=esfera) scope, range

buscar mayor ámbito — to look for greater scope

ámbito de acción — sphere of activity

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masculino

a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

en el ámbito de la política/la familia — within the sphere of politics/the family

en el ámbito literario — in literary circles

b) ( alcance) scope, range

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley — the scope of the law

fuera del ámbito de su competencia — beyond the range of his competence

una empresa de ámbito nacional — a company with outlets/offices nationwide

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= front, scope, milieu, sphere, domain, ambit, shore.

Ex. Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex. These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.

Ex. I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex. The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex. Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex. People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

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* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito de aplicación = field of application.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* ámbito de experiencia = circle of experience.

* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.

* ámbito de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* ámbito privado, el = private sector, the.

* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

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masculino

a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

en el ámbito de la política/la familia — within the sphere of politics/the family

en el ámbito literario — in literary circles

b) ( alcance) scope, range

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley — the scope of the law

fuera del ámbito de su competencia — beyond the range of his competence

una empresa de ámbito nacional — a company with outlets/offices nationwide

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= front, scope, milieu, sphere, domain, ambit, shore.

Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.

Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.

Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.

Ex: I am not convinced that people become connoisseurs -- experts: educated and discriminating people in any sphere -- from limited knowledge and experience, no matter how rich in quality.

Ex: The CRONOS data bank includes a FISH domain, with data on catches and fleet statistics, and the COMEXT data bank covers the external trade statistics of fisheries.

Ex: Though the liaison is valuable there is a danger of the National Archives' representatives being too submerged in the President's ambit to be fully impartial.

Ex: People have employed this term to encompass programmes of study stretching from the furthest shores of technology-based activity to the vaguest and most nebulous-seeming courses of study in the arts/humanities areas.

* ámbito de acción = territory, sphere of influence.

* ámbito de actuación = sphere of activity, sphere of influence, arena for activity, extent of activity.

* ámbito de aplicación = field of application.

* ámbito de estudio = scope.

* ámbito de experiencia = circle of experience.

* ámbito de interés = sphere of interest.

* ámbito de trabajo = field of endeavour.

* ámbito geográfico de actuación = catchment area.

* ámbito privado, el = private sector, the.

* ámbito público, el = public sector, the.

* de ámbito estatal = statewide [state-wide].

* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.

* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.

* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.

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ámbito

masculine

1 (campo, área de acción) field, area, sphere

en tres ámbitos muy distintos in three very different fields o areas o spheres

en el ámbito de la investigación in the field of research

en el ámbito de la política within the sphere of politics

han reducido su ámbito de acción they have reduced their sphere of activity

2

(ambiente): el clima de violencia vivido en el ámbito de la familia the climate of violence experienced within the family

en el ámbito literario in literary circles

3 (alcance) scope, range

fuera del ámbito de su competencia beyond the scope o range of his authority

el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley the scope of the law

una empresa de ámbito nacional a company with outlets ( o offices etc) throughout the country o nationwide

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ámbito sustantivo masculino
a) (campo, círculo) sphere, field

b) ( alcance) scope, range;

◊ el ámbito (de aplicación) de la ley the scope of the law

ámbito sustantivo masculino
1 (espacio de influencia o actuación) field: su ámbito de poder es reducido, he has a limited field of influence
en el ámbito económico la situación es más crítica, in the economic field the situation is more serious
2 (espacio físico) es una empresa de ámbito nacional, it's a nationwide company
' ámbito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campo
- dominio
- esfera
- medio
English:
ambit
- domain
- scope
- range
- scene

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ámbito nm

1. [espacio, límites] confines, scope;

un problema de ámbito nacional a nationwide problem;

una ley de ámbito provincial a law which is applicable at provincial level;

dentro del ámbito de within the scope of;

fuera del ámbito de outside the realm of;
Biol
ámbito geográfico [de una especie] geographic domain

2. [ambiente] world, circles;

una teoría poco conocida fuera del ámbito científico a theory which is little known outside scientific circles o the scientific world;

la violencia en el ámbito familiar domestic violence

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ámbito

m

1 area

2 ( límite) scope

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ámbito nm

: domain, field, area

Spanish-English dictionary > ámbito
83 a la larga

a la larga

in the long run

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in the long run

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in the long run

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= 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

Ex. For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex. This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex. This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario.

Ex. Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.

Ex. Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards.

Ex. The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.

Ex. But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex. In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex. Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.

Ex. By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

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= 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

Ex: For a scheme to be successfull in the long term it is vital that there should be an organisational structure to support the scheme.

Ex: This project ought to develop over the long term from a system designed to support the exchange of entries in micro-print to a fully automated network for the processing of records.

Ex: This is time well invested since it saves money in the end and leads to a higher success rate in providing information = Éste es tiempo bien invertido ya que ahorra dinero en última instancia y permite ofrecer una información mucho más pertinente para el usuario.

Ex: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.

Ex: Thus, the public library in this country for the next few years and for the long pull may be presented with a first-rate opportunity for greater service to its community by defining its service with reference to some qualitative standards.

Ex: The vibration may cause the chips to work loose over a period of time, and if they have to be pushed back into their sockets, it is very easy to bend or break one of the 'legs'.

Ex: But over the long haul you'll just find that your data is easier and cheaper to get at if you use XML.

Ex: In the far term novel techniques are being developed to remove carbon dioxide from fuel gas or flue gas from energy conversion systems.

Ex: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.

Ex: By and by Tom's reading and dreaming about princely life wrought such a
strong effect upon him that he began to act the prince unconsciously.

Spanish-English dictionary > a la larga
84 acceso en línea

(n.) = online access

Ex. Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.

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(n.) = online access

Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.

Spanish-English dictionary > acceso en línea
85 aceptar

v.

1 to accept.

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept his conditions

no se aceptan cheques we do not take checks (en letrero)

se aceptan donativos donations welcome (en letrero)

María acepta el libertinaje Mary accepts licentiousness.

Pedro acepta su supremacía Peter accepts her supremacy.

2 to agree to, to accept to.

Ricardo aceptó ser el testaferro Richard agreed to be the figurehead.

Ricardo aceptó Richard accepted.

3 to welcome, to believe in, to embrace, to buy.

María aceptó la ayuda Mary welcomed the aid.

4 to receive, to take.

La agencia aceptó la encomienda The agency received the parcel.

5 to admit to.

Ricardo aceptó conocer el paradero Richard admitted to knowing the whereabouts.

6 to click OK, to OK.

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aceptar

► verbo transitivo

1 to accept, receive

2 (aprobar) to approve of

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verb

1) to accept

2) approve

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VT

1) [+ oferta, propuesta, dimisión] to accept; [+ cheque, moneda, tarjeta, trabajo] to accept, take; [+ condición] to accept, agree to

aceptó las tareas que se le asignaron — he accepted the tasks he was assigned

la impresora solo acepta este tipo de papel — the printer only takes this type of paper

se niega a aceptar los hechos — he refuses to face the facts

no han aceptado mi solicitud de trabajo — they have rejected my job application

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds given

2)

aceptar hacer algo — to agree to do sth

aceptó rebajarnos el alquiler — he agreed to reduce our rent

no aceptar hacer algo — to refuse to do sth

no acepta pagar su parte — he refuses to pay his share

por fin aceptaron que se publicara — they finally agreed for it to be published, they finally allowed it to be published

no acepta que las mujeres trabajen — he doesn't accept o agree that women should work

3)

aceptar a algn — to accept sb

no me aceptaron en la carrera de medicina — I wasn't accepted on the medical course

me aceptaron muy bien en mi nuevo trabajo — I was made to feel very welcome in my new job

¿aceptas a María por esposa? — do you take María to be your lawful wedded wife?

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verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

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= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex. Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex. In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex. Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex. Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex. Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex. Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex. Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex. Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

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* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

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verbo transitivo <excusas/invitación/cargo> to accept; <términos/condiciones> to agree to

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? — (frml) do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? (frml)

aceptan cheques — they take checks

no aceptamos devoluciones — no refunds

aceptar + inf — to agree to + inf

aceptó venir — she agreed to come

no acepto que me digas eso — I won't have you saying that to me

¿por qué aceptas que te trate así? — why do you allow her to treat you like that?

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= accept, acknowledge, fall in with, go along with, subscribe (to), take (in/into), welcome, give + acceptance, take up, come to + terms with, embrace, put to + bed, countenance, take on, be game, spring for, agree to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

Ex: Personal authorship has been accepted for some time, and indeed reflects the scholarly practice of the western world.

Ex: In acknowledging these principles, Sears' is consistent with traditional ideas on the construction of alphabetical subject catalogues.

Ex: Stanton fell in with the suggestion readily.

Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.

Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: The decision to revert to standard spelling must have been widely welcomed in countries where DC is used but English is not the native language.

Ex: Even in 1678 this usage of the word 'bibliography' was hardly given full acceptance.

Ex: Wove paper, which was slightly more difficult to make than laid, was very slow to be taken up by the trade.

Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.

Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.

Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.

Ex: Unfortunately, in the field of reference work advocates of such professional independence of judgement must by implication be prepared to countenance differential service to the user.

Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.

Ex: Many of our group are financially strapped, and that presents a problem but I'm game.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: In this case, the librarian 'reluctantly agreed to change the heading to 'Sexual Orientation' in anticipation of Library Board disapproval' = En este caso, el bibliotecario " accedió de mala gana a cambiarlo a 'Orientación Sexual' preveyendo el rechazo por parte de la Comisión de la Biblioteca".

Ex: Ellyse has slowly solidified her game by knocking the rough edges off and by opening her mind up to what's required and what's available.

* aceptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).

* aceptar Algo sin protestar = take + Nombre + lying down.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar incondicionalmente = accept + whole-heartedly.

* aceptar la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).

* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.

* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.

* aceptar la situación = accept + situation.

* aceptar lo inevitable = accept + the inevitable.

* aceptar los términos de un acuerdo = enter into + agreement.

* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* aceptar tarjeta de crédito = honour + credit card.

* aceptar una decisión = accept + decision.

* aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.

* aceptar una invitación = accept + invitation.

* aceptar una tarea = take on + task.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* aceptar un desafío = throw down + the gauntlet.

* aceptar un reto = throw down + the gauntlet, call + Posesivo + bluff.

* creencia generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.

* difícil de aceptar = hard to swallow.

* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar = disavow.

* no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.

* opinión generalmente acepta = conventional wisdom.

* resignarse y aceptar = bite + the bullet.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + limitation.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* ser aceptado = gain + acceptance.

* ser un hecho ampliamente aceptado = it + be + widely agreed.

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aceptar [A1 ]

vt

‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept

¿acepta a Luis como or por legítimo esposo? ( frml); do you take Luis to be your lawful wedded husband? ( frml)

aceptan cheques de viaje they take traveler's checks

[ S ] no aceptamos devoluciones no refunds

aceptar + INF to agree to + INF

aceptó acompañarme he agreed to accompany me

aceptar QUE + SUBJ:

no acepto que me diga eso I can't accept him saying that to me

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aceptar ( conjugate aceptar) verbo transitivo ‹excusas/invitación/cargo› to accept;
‹términos/condiciones› to agree to;
◊ aceptan cheques they take checks;

aceptó venir she agreed to come;
no acepto que me digas eso I won't have you saying that to me
aceptar verbo transitivo to accept: no acepto excusas, I won't accept any excuses

' aceptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encajar
- entrada
- nariz
- negarse
- renunciar
- venderse
- admitir
- asumir
- coger
- creer
- modo
- otro
- vacilar
English:
accept
- adopt
- board
- fall in with
- job
- joke
- jump at
- overbook
- reject
- seize on
- seize upon
- settle for
- take
- take up
- agree
- come
- fact
- go
- grip
- have
- honor
- refuse
- rise
- share
- term
- turn

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aceptar vt

1. [regalo] to accept

2. [admitir] to accept;

no aceptaron sus condiciones they didn't accept her conditions;

¿aceptas a Enrique como tu legítimo esposo? do you take Enrique to be your lawful wedded husband?;

no aceptará un “no” por respuesta he won't take no for an answer;

no se aceptan cheques [en letrero] we do not take cheques;

se aceptan donativos [en letrero] donations welcome

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aceptar

v/t accept

* * *

aceptar vt

1) : to accept

2) : to approve

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aceptar vb to accept

no aceptó mi regalo he wouldn't accept my gift

Spanish-English dictionary > aceptar
86 acosar

v.

1 to pursue relentlessly.

2 to harass.

3 to besiege, to irritate, to nag, to accost.

El policía persigue a Ricardo The policeman persecutes=harasses Richard.

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acosar

► verbo transitivo

1 to pursue, chase

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

acosar a preguntas to bombard with questions

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verb

to harass, hound

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VT

1) (=atosigar) to hound, harass

acosar a algn a preguntas — to pester sb with questions

ser acosado sexualmente — to suffer (from) sexual harassment, be sexually harassed

2) (=perseguir) to pursue relentlessly; [+ animal] to urge on

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verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to hound

acosar sexualmente a alguien — to sexually harass somebody

acosados por el hambre — beset by hunger

me acosaron con preguntas — they plagued o bombarded me with questions

b) < presa> to hound, pursue relentlessly

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= plague, press upon, bait, besiege, harass, bully, dog, persecute, hound, nag (at), pelt, pressurise [pressurize, -USA], importune, pester, nobble, stalk, bedevil, bear down on, harry.

Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.

Ex. For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.

Ex. I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.

Ex. Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.

Ex. I have reason to believe that my boss, the head of reference, has been sexually harassing me.

Ex. The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.

Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex. Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.

Ex. Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.

Ex. This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex. Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.

Ex. Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.

Ex. He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex. And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

Ex. He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.

Ex. So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.

Ex. The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.

Ex. And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.

Ex. They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.

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* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

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verbo transitivo

a) < persona> to hound

acosar sexualmente a alguien — to sexually harass somebody

acosados por el hambre — beset by hunger

me acosaron con preguntas — they plagued o bombarded me with questions

b) < presa> to hound, pursue relentlessly

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= plague, press upon, bait, besiege, harass, bully, dog, persecute, hound, nag (at), pelt, pressurise [pressurize, -USA], importune, pester, nobble, stalk, bedevil, bear down on, harry.

Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.

Ex: For example, the latter are unlikely to engage themselves in conservation issues as these now press upon the professional consciousness of librarians.

Ex: I guess Ms Lipow should be admired for coming into the lion's den and baiting it, but I find some of her arguments facile and superficial.

Ex: Concurrently, libraries are besieged with greater demands from the academic community for access to and instruction in electronic information resources such as the Internet.

Ex: I have reason to believe that my boss, the head of reference, has been sexually harassing me.

Ex: The director returned to his paperwork, nothing in his heart but hot shame at having permitted himself to be bullied into submission by this disagreeable public official.

Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.

Ex: Why does the ALA ignore, deny or cover up the actions of the only government in the world which persecutes people for the alleged crime of opening uncensored libraries?.

Ex: Jefferson, like Clinton, was hounded by reports of adultery and cowardice in wartime.

Ex: This a book that I had admired but that had nagged at me for years.

Ex: Every day, Internet users are pelted with spam, hoaxes, urban legends, and scams - in other words, untrustworthy data.

Ex: Shearer also made an arse of himself by perpetuating the myth of the noble English sportsman who never dives or pressurises referees.

Ex: He was a shiftless, good-for-nothing man and his shrewish wife was constantly importuning him.

Ex: And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.

Ex: He was the best striker I ever saw, certainly before the injuries that nobbled him twice.

Ex: So Hutchins arranges her drawings in such a way that as your eye travels leftwards across the page you see the fox who is stalking the hen and trying to catch her.

Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.

Ex: And here was the war, implacably bearing down on us.

Ex: They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.

* acosar a Alguien con preguntas = pepper + Nombre + with questions.

* problema + acosar = problem + dog.

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acosar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› to hound

lo acosan sus acreedores his creditors are hounding him o are after him

un compañero que la acosaba sexualmente a colleague who was sexually harassing her

se ven acosados por el hambre y las enfermedades they are beset by hunger and disease

me acosaron con preguntas sobre su paradero they plagued o bombarded me with questions regarding his whereabouts

2 ‹presa› to hound, pursue relentlessly

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acosar ( conjugate acosar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to hound;

( sexualmente) to harass;
◊ me acosaron con preguntas they plagued o bombarded me with questions

b) ‹ presa› to hound, pursue relentlessly

acosar verbo transitivo
1 to harass
2 fig (asediar) to pester: la oposición acosó al Presidente del Gobierno con sus preguntas, the opposition pestered the Prime Minister with questions
' acosar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrinconar
- asediar
- hostigar
English:
assault
- beset
- harass
- hound
- mob
- molest
- persecute
- plague
- ply
- stalk
- bait
- goad
- harry
- worry

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acosar, Méx acosijar vt

1. [perseguir] to pursue relentlessly

2. [hostigar] to harass;

lo acosaron a o [m5] con preguntas they fired questions at him;

fue acosada sexualmente en el trabajo she was sexually harassed at work

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acosar

v/t hound, pursue;

me acosaron a preguntas they bombarded me with questions

* * *

acosar vt

perseguir: to pursue, to hound, to harass

Spanish-English dictionary > acosar
87 americano

adj.

1 American, native of America, American-born.

2 American, North American, native of North America.

m.

1 American, native of America.

2 North American, American, native of North America.

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americano

► adjetivo

1 American

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 American

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(f. - americana)

noun adj.

American

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americano, -a
ADJ SM / F (=del continente, de Norteamérica) American; (=de Hispanoamérica) Latin American, South American, Spanish American americana
* * *

- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino American

* * *

= American, US [U.S.].

Ex. Under ' American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.

Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether there exist any biases which might adversely affect search results (for example, emphasis on US or European published material).

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* adiestrado por los americanos = U.S.-trained.

* afroamericano = Afro-American, African-American.

* águila americana = bald eagle.

* ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios) = ALA (American Library Association).

* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.

* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.

* ánade silbón americano = American wigeon.

* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).

* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.

* asiático americano = Asian American.

* Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).

* Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.

* Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).

* blanco protestante anglosajón americano = WASP.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* empresas americanas, las = corporate America.

* fútbol americano = American football.

* GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano) = GPO (Government Printing Office).

* indio nativo americano = American Indian, Native American.

* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).

* japonés americano = Japanese-American.

* jugador de fútbol americano = footballer, football player.

* mejicano americano = Mexican American.

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* no americano = un-American.

* norteamericano = North American.

* oso negro americano = black bear.

* poco americano = un-American.

* silbón americano = American wigeon.

* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.

* tántalo americano = wood stork.

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- na adjetivo/masculino, femenino American

* * *

= American, US [U.S.].

Ex: Under ' American Scholar' he found editions published beginning, I believe, in the 1880s.

Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether there exist any biases which might adversely affect search results (for example, emphasis on US or European published material).

* adiestrado por los americanos = U.S.-trained.

* afroamericano = Afro-American, African-American.

* águila americana = bald eagle.

* ALA (Asociación Americana de Bibliotecarios) = ALA (American Library Association).

* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.

* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.

* ánade silbón americano = American wigeon.

* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).

* Archivo Nacional Americano = United States National Archives.

* asiático americano = Asian American.

* Asociación Americana de Editores = American Association of Publishers (AAP).

* Asociación Americana de Productores Cinematográficos = Motion Picture Association of America.

* Asociación de Archiveros Americanos (SAA) = Society of American Archivists (SAA).

* blanco protestante anglosajón americano = WASP.

* de la clase blanca, protestante y anglosajona americana = WASPish.

* empresas americanas, las = corporate America.

* fútbol americano = American football.

* GPO (Imprenta del Gobierno Americano) = GPO (Government Printing Office).

* indio nativo americano = American Indian, Native American.

* Instituto Americano de Documentación (ADI) = American Documentation Institute (ADI).

* japonés americano = Japanese-American.

* jugador de fútbol americano = footballer, football player.

* mejicano americano = Mexican American.

* NISTF (Grupo de Trabajo sobre los Sistemas Nacionales de Información de la A = NISTF (Society of American Archivists National Information Systems Task Force).

* no americano = un-American.

* norteamericano = North American.

* oso negro americano = black bear.

* poco americano = un-American.

* silbón americano = American wigeon.

* Sueño Americano, el = American Dream, the.

* tántalo americano = wood stork.

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americano¹ -na

adjective

1 (del continente americano) American

2 (de Estados Unidos) American

un corte de pelo a la americana a crew cut

ir or pagar a la americana ( AmL); to go Dutch

americano² -na

masculine, feminine

1 (del continente americano) American

2 (estadounidense) American

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americano
◊ -na adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino

American
americano,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino American

' americano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
americana
- billar
- fútbol
- anotación
- anotador
- baño
- bomba
- despejar
- diagonal
- final
- golpear
- juez
- mariscal
- periquito
- placaje
- placar
- receptor
- tanto
- tener
- whisky
English:
American
- American Dream
- AMEX
- filter coffee
- pool
- punt
- all
- ball
- filter
- football
- john
- moose
- native
- -style
- whiskey

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americano, -a

♦ adj

1. [del continente] American

2. [de Estados Unidos] American

♦ nm,f

1. [del continente] American

2. [de Estados Unidos] American

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americano

m/adj American

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americano, -na adj & n

: American

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americano adj n American

Spanish-English dictionary > americano
88 ansia

f.

1 longing, yearning.

2 anxiousness.

ansias sickness, nausea (náuseas)

3 desire, anxiety, eagerness, expectancy.

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ansia

(Takes el in singular)

► nombre femenino

1 (ansiedad) anxiety; (angustia) anguish

2 (deseo) eagerness, longing, yearning

■ tener ansia de poder to be longing for power

3 MEDICINA sick feeling

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SF

1) (=anhelo) yearning, longing

ansia de libertad/amor — yearning o longing for freedom/love

ansia de poder/riqueza/conocimiento/aventura — thirst for power/wealth/knowledge/adventure

el ansia de superación — the will to outdo oneself

el ansia de vivir la ayudó a recuperarse — the will to live helped her to recover

el ansia de placeres — the desire for pleasure

tenía ansias de verla — he was yearning o longing to see her

comer con ansia — to eat ravenously

beber con ansia — to drink thirstily

besarse con ansia — to kiss hungrily

mirar con ansia a algn — to look longingly at sb

2) (=ansiedad) anxiety, worry; (=angustia) anguish

3) pl ansias (=náuseas) nausea sing

tener ansias — to feel sick o nauseous

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femenino‡

a) ( avidez)

comer con ansia — to eat eagerly

desear algo con ansia — to want something desperately

ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something

sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power

sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something

b) (Psic) anxiety

c) ansias femenino plural (Col, Ven fam) ( náuseas) nausea

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= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.

Ex. A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

Ex. The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.

Ex. The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.

Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

Ex. Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.

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* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.

* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.

* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.

* ansias de matar = bloodlust.

* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* tener ansias de = crave for.

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femenino‡

a) ( avidez)

comer con ansia — to eat eagerly

desear algo con ansia — to want something desperately

ansia de algo — de paz/libertad longing for something, yearning for something

sus ansias de poder — her thirst o craving for power

sentir ansia de hacer algo — to long o yearn to do something

b) (Psic) anxiety

c) ansias femenino plural (Col, Ven fam) ( náuseas) nausea

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= yearning, craving, thirst, eagerness, uneasiness.

Ex: A flood of feeling welled up in him about life and death and beauty and suffering and transitoriness and the yearning of his unsatisfied soul for a happiness not to be found on earth which poured out in 'Ode to a Nightingale'.

Ex: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.

Ex: The thirst grew not just for preservation but for circulation of stories that gave meaning to life and coherence to communities.

Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

Ex: Uneasiness evidenced by some inquirers at the reference desk seems to stem from unfamiliarity with the personnel and service, and a fear of appearing ignorant.

* ansia de aventura = thirst for adventure.

* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.

* ansias de = hunger for, lust for, greed for.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* ansias de conocer mundo = wanderlust.

* ansias de matar = bloodlust.

* ansias de viajar = itchy feet.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con ansias de leer = reading-desirous.

* con ansias de poder = power-hungry.

* tener ansias de = crave for.

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ansia

f‡

1

(deseo, avidez): comer/beber con ansia to eat/drink eagerly

desear algo con ansia to want sth desperately

ansia DE algo longing FOR sth, yearning FOR sth

ansia de conocimientos/libertad longing o thirst o yearning for knowledge/freedom

no lograba satisfacer sus ansias de poder she was unable to satisfy her thirst o lust o craving for power

sentía ansias de volver a verla he longed o yearned to see her again

2 ( Psic) anxiety

3 ansias fpl (Col, Ven fam) (náuseas) nausea

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Del verbo ansiar: ( conjugate ansiar)

ansia es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
ansia
ansiar
ansia feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
a) (avidez, deseo):

◊ con ansia ‹comer/beber› eagerly;

ansia de algo ‹de paz/libertad› longing for sth, yearning for sth;

‹ de poder› thirst for sth, craving for sth;
◊ sentir ansia de hacer algo to long o yearn to do sth;

sus ansias de aprendar her eagerness to learn
b) (Psic) anxiety

c)

◊ ansias sustantivo femenino plural (Col, Ven fam) ( náuseas) nausea

ansiar ( conjugate ansiar) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹libertad/poder› to long for, yearn for;
◊ ansia hacer algo to long to do sth

ansia sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) longing, yearning
2 (intranquilidad, desasosiego) anxiety
2 Med sick feeling
ansiar verbo transitivo to long for, yearn for

' ansia' also found in these entries:
English:
anxiety
- craving
- greedy
- itch
- lust
- hunger
- yearning

* * *

ansia nf Takes the masculine articles el and un

1. [afán] longing, yearning;

tiene ansia de poder she is hungry for power;

bebía con ansia he drank thirstily;

las ansias de vivir the will to live;

las ansias independentistas de la región the region's desire for independence

2. [ansiedad] anxiousness;
[angustia] anguish;
esperan los resultados con ansia they are anxiously waiting for the results;

no pases ansia, todo saldrá bien don't worry o be anxious, it will all turn out all right in the end

3.
ansias [náuseas] sickness, nausea

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ansia

f

1 yearning;

ansia de saber thirst for knowledge;

ansia de poder desire o yearning for power

2 ( inquietud) anxiety, anxiousness

3

:

ansias pl nausea sg

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ansia nf

1) inquietud: apprehensiveness, uneasiness

2) angustia: anguish, distress

3) anhelo: longing, yearning

* * *

ansia n (anhelo) longing / desire

un ansia de dinero a longing for money

tenía ansias de evadirse de la ciudad he longed to escape from the city

Spanish-English dictionary > ansia
89 antiguo

adj.

1 ancient, early, antique, long-standing.

2 former, olden, one-time, sometime.

3 outdated, of a bygone era, archaic, outmoded.

pres.indicat.

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

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antiguo

► adjetivo

1 (gen) ancient, old; (coche) vintage, old

2 (en empleo) senior

3 (pasado) old-fashioned

4 (anterior) former

■ el antiguo primer ministro the former Prime Minister

► nombre masculino plural los antiguos

1 the ancients

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la antigua in an old-fashioned way

de antiguo since ancient times

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(f. - antigua)

adj.

1) old

2) ancient

3) former

* * *
antiguo, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=viejo) [ciudad, costumbre] old; [coche] vintage; [mueble, objeto, libro] antique

las antiguas tradiciones — old traditions

el Antiguo Testamento — the Old Testament

rallies de coches antiguos — vintage car rallies

• a la antigua (usanza) — in the old-fashioned way

cocinan a la antigua usanza — they cook in the old style o in the old-fashioned way

• de o desde antiguo — from time immemorial

una medicina usada desde muy antiguo — a medicine that has been used from time immemorial

nuestra amistad viene de antiguo — our friendship dates back a long way

• en lo antiguo — in olden days liter, in ancient times
chapado, música
2) ( Hist) [civilización, restos] ancient

la antigua Grecia — ancient Greece

el palacio árabe más antiguo — the oldest Arab palace, the most ancient Arab palace

Antiguo Régimen — ancien régime
edad 2)
3) (=anterior) old, former

la antigua capilla, ahora sala de exposiciones — the old o former chapel, now an exhibition hall

un antiguo novio — an old boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend

mi antiguo jefe — my former boss, my ex-boss

la antigua Yugoslavia — the former Yugoslavia

• más antiguo — [cliente, socio] longest-standing; [empleado, prisionero] longest-serving

el socio más antiguo — the most senior member, the longest-standing member, the oldest member

es más antiguo que yo en el club — he has been in the club longer than me
alumno
4) (=anticuado) [traje, estilo, persona] old-fashioned; [mentalidad] outdated

lleva un peinado muy antiguo — she has a very old-fashioned hair style

2. SM / F

1) (=anticuado)

tu madre es una antigua — your mother is really old-fashioned, your mother is a real fuddy-duddy *

2) (=veterano)

el más antiguo — the oldest one

los más antiguos tienen derecho a votar primero — the oldest are entitled to vote first

3) ( Hist)

los antiguos — the ancients

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- gua adjetivo

1)

a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> old

b) ( veterano) old, long-standing

uno de nuestros más antiguos clientes — one of our oldest customers

c) (en locs)

a la antigua — in an old-fashioned way

chapado a la antigua — old-fashioned

de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial

- antiguo régimen

- Antiguo Testamento

2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)

visité mi antiguo colegio — I visited my old school

la antigua capital del Brasil — the former capital of Brazil

3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned

* * *

= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.

Ex. But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.

Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex. This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.

Ex. These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.

Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex. The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

Ex. One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.

Ex. This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.

Ex. Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.

Ex. The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

Ex. It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.

Ex. But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.

Ex. A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.

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* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* antigua esposa = ex-wife.

* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.

* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.

* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.

* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.

* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.

* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.

* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.

* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.

* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.

* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.

* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.

* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.

* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.

* casco antiguo = old town.

* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.

* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* impreso antiguo = old print.

* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).

* ley antigua = ancient law.

* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.

* más antiguo = longest-serving.

* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* obra antigua = ancient work.

* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.

* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.

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- gua adjetivo

1)

a) ( viejo) <ciudad/libro> old; <ruinas/civilización> ancient; <mueble/lámpara> antique, old; < coche> vintage, old; <costumbre/tradición> old

b) ( veterano) old, long-standing

uno de nuestros más antiguos clientes — one of our oldest customers

c) (en locs)

a la antigua — in an old-fashioned way

chapado a la antigua — old-fashioned

de or desde antiguo — from time immemorial

- antiguo régimen

- Antiguo Testamento

2) (delante del n) ( de antes) old (before n), former (before n)

visité mi antiguo colegio — I visited my old school

la antigua capital del Brasil — the former capital of Brazil

3) ( anticuado) old-fashioned

* * *

= ancient, early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], former, old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, sometime + Nombre, erstwhile, overaged, olde, retrospective, timeworn, antique.

Ex: But this traditional stance conceals an ancient feud between cataloguers and reference librarians over the true function of the library catalogue.

Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex: This person acted as the liaison with the former UNIMARC Working Group.

Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.

Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

Ex: One of the most successful is the system devised by Dyson, sometime editor of CA.

Ex: This article relates the professional experiences of an erstwhile academic librarian.

Ex: Bielefeld University is replacing its overaged mainframe data processing systems in the library.

Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

Ex: It seems appropriate to take a retrospective look at the evolution of our catalog and the ideology which has shaped it.

Ex: But beyond the honeymoon hotels and resorts, Polynesian life goes on and timeworn traditions are preserved.

Ex: A small cranberry tree surrounded by holly sits on an antique marble-top table.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* antigua esposa = ex-wife.

* antigua gloria = Posesivo + former glory.

* antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory.

* Antigua Grecia = Ancient Greece.

* antigua novia = ex-girlfriend.

* antigua Roma = ancient Rome.

* antiguo alumno = alumnus [alumni, -pl.], alum.

* antiguo esplendor = Posesivo + former glory.

* antiguo periodista = ex-journalist.

* antiguo régimen, el = ancient regime, the.

* antiguos egipcios, los = ancient Egyptians, the.

* antiguo soldado = ex-soldier.

* Antiguo Testamento, el = Old Testament (O.T.), the.

* asociación de antiguos alumnos = alumni association.

* casco antiguo = old town.

* casco antiguo de la ciudad, el = oldest part of the city, the.

* chapado a la antigua = fuddy-duddy.

* de antigua generación = low-end.

* de antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde antiguo = from time immemorial.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* impreso antiguo = old print.

* ISBD(A) (Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional - material anti = ISBD(A) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Antiquarian).

* ley antigua = ancient law.

* libro antiguo = old book, rare book.

* más antiguo = longest-serving.

* más antiguo, el = seniormost, the.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* obra antigua = ancient work.

* periódicos antiguos = old newspapers.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo esplendor = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* recuperar + Posesivo + antiguo gloria = regain + Posesivo + former glory.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory.

* reunión de antiguos alumnos = class reunion.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* vestido a la antigua = frumpy [frumpier -comp., frumpiest -sup.], frumpish.

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antiguo - gua

adjective

A

1 (viejo) ‹casa/ciudad› old; ‹ruinas/civilización› ancient; ‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old; ‹libro› old; ‹coche› vintage, old

la parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the city

la antigua Roma ancient Rome

una costumbre muy antigua an ancient o a very old custom

es mejor no reavivar antiguas rencillas it's best not to revive old quarrels

2 (veterano) old, long-standing

es uno de nuestros más antiguos clientes he's one of our oldest customers

3 ( en locs):

a la antigua in an old-fashioned way

se viste a la antigua she dresses in an old-fashioned way o style

chapado a la antigua old-fashioned

de or desde antiguo from time immemorial

una tradición que viene de antiguo a tradition which dates from time immemorial

Compuestos:

● antiguo régimen

masculine ancien régime

● Antiguo Testamento

masculine Old Testament

B ( delante del n) (de antes) old ( before n), former ( before n)

un antiguo novio an ex-boyfriend o old boyfriend

visitamos mi antiguo colegio we visited my old school

Río, antigua capital del Brasil Rio, the former capital of Brazil

C (anticuado) ‹persona/estilo› old-fashioned

tiene una cara muy antigua she has a very old-fashioned kind of face, her face seems to belong to another era

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antiguo
◊ - gua adjetivo

1
a) ( viejo) ‹ciudad/libro› old;

‹ruinas/civilización› ancient;
‹mueble/lámpara› antique, old;
‹ coche› vintage, old;
‹costumbre/tradición› old;
◊ el Aantiguo Testamento the Old Testament

b) ( veterano) old, long-standing

c) ( en locs)

◊ a la antigua in an old-fashioned way;

chapado a la antigua old-fashioned;
de or desde antiguo from time immemorial
2 ( delante del n) ( de antes) old ( before n), former ( before n);
◊ la antigua capital del Brasil the former capital of Brazil

3 ( anticuado) old-fashioned
antiguo,-a adjetivo
1 old, ancient: Antiguo Testamento, Old Testament
2 (pasado de moda) old-fashioned
3 (empleado, cargo) senior
4 (anterior) former
' antiguo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antigua
- casco
- decana
- decano
- entre
- restituir
- sellar
- testamento
- ver
- combatiente
- viejo
English:
alumnus
- ancient
- antique
- become
- dissociate
- encounter
- ex-
- flame
- former
- gramophone
- imperial mile
- long-standing
- old
- old-style
- one
- paper
- take over
- testament
- erstwhile
- further
- long
- past
- sometime
- veteran
- vintage car

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antiguo, -a

♦ adj

1. [viejo] old;
[inmemorial] ancient;
un antiguo amigo/enemigo an old friend/enemy

Comp
antiguo alumno [de colegio] ex-pupil, former pupil, US alumnus;
una reunión de antiguos alumnos a school reunion;

el antiguo continente [Europa] Europe;

la antigua Roma Ancient Rome;

el Antiguo Testamento the Old Testament

2. [anterior, previo] former;

la antigua Unión Soviética the former Soviet Union

Comp
el antiguo régimen the former regime; Hist the ancien régime
3. [veterano]
los miembros/empleados más antiguos tienen preferencia preference is given to the longest-serving members/employees;

los vecinos más antiguos the neighbours who've been here longest

4. [pasado de moda] old-fashioned;

a la antigua in an old-fashioned way;

chapado a la antigua stuck in the past, old-fashioned

♦ nm,f

1. [persona] old-fashioned person;

su tío es un antiguo her uncle is very old-fashioned

2.
los antiguos [de la Antigüedad] the ancients

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antiguo

adj old; del pasado remoto ancient;

su antiguo novio her old o former boyfriend;

a la antigua in the old-fashioned way;

edad antigua ancient times pl

* * *

antiguo, - gua adj

1) : ancient, old

2) : former

3) : old-fashioned

a la antigua: in the old-fashioned way

* * *

antiguo adj

1. (mueble, cuadro, etc) antique

tiene muchos relojes antiguos she has many antique clocks

2. (casa, coche) old

viven en una casa muy antigua they live in a very old house

3. (idioma, cultura) ancient

es una costumbre antigua it's an ancient custom

4. (anterior) former

la antigua Yugoslavia former Yugoslavia

5. (en el trabajo) senior

el capataz más antiguo the most senior foreman

6. (anticuado) old fashioned

¡qué ideas más antiguas tienes! what old fashioned ideas you've got!

Spanish-English dictionary > antiguo
90 aunque

conj.

1 even though, although (a pesar de que).

tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want to

aunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive

2 although (pero).

es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy

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aunque

► conjunción

1 (valor concesivo) although, though; (con énfasis) even if, even though

■ aunque estoy enfermo no faltaré although I'm ill I won't miss it

■ aunque haga buen tiempo no saldré even if it's a fine day I won't go out

2 (valor adversativo) but

■ es duro, aunque justo he's tough but fair

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conj.

although, though, even though, even if

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CONJ although, though, even though

aunque estaba cansado vino con nosotros — although he was tired he came with us

aunque no me creas — even though you may not believe me

aunque llueva vendremos — we'll come even if it rains

es guapa aunque algo bajita — she's pretty but rather short, she's pretty even if she is on the short side

aunque más... — however much..., no matter how much...
AUNQUE Aunque se puede traducir al inglés por although, though, even though o even if. ► Por regla general, cuando la cláusula introducida por aunque indica un hecho ( aunque + ((indicativo))), en inglés coloquial se traduce por though y en lenguaje más formal por although: Aunque había un montón de gente, al final pude encontrar a Carlos Though there were a lot of people there, I managed to find Carlos No esperaba eso de él, aunque entiendo por qué lo hizo I did not expect that from him, although I can understand why he did it ► Even though introduce la oración subordinada, enfatizando con más fuerza el contraste con la principal, cuando aunque va seguido de un hecho concreto, no una hipótesis, y equivale a a pesar de que: Llevaba un abrigo de piel, aunque era un día muy caluroso She wore a fur coat, even though it was a very hot day ► Si aunque tiene el sentido de incluso si ( aunque + ((subjuntivo))), se traduce por even if: Debes ir, aunque no quieras You must go, even if you don't want to Me dijo que no me lo diría, aunque lo supiera He said he wouldn't tell me even if he knew Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
* * *

conjunción

1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)

a) (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets

es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...

2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

cómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos

* * *

= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.

Ex. Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.

Ex. Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.

Ex. These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.

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

Ex. Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

Ex. While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.

Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex. This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.

Ex. Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

Ex. Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.

Ex. But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

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* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aunque a menudo = if often.

* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* aunque parezca razo = funnily.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.

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conjunción

1) ( refiriéndose a hechos)

a) (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegué tarde conseguí entradas — although o even though I got there late I managed to get tickets

es simpático, aunque algo tímido — he's very likable, if somewhat shy

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo)

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca — he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas... — believe it or not...

2) (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

cómetelo, aunque no te guste — eat it, even if you don't like it

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos — (RPl) at least give him a few pesos

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= admittedly, albeit (that), although, but, even though, while, whilst, even when, though, if, but still, but then again.

Ex: Admittedly, this relevant part of the classified file may not be the specific class he wants.

Ex: Present, classical catalog designs are elaborations, albeit considerable elaborations, of these sixteenth-century developments.

Ex: These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.

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

Ex: Their objectives are however slightly different, even though in any discussion of computerised cataloguing systems co-operative networks and centralised cataloguing are inextricably linked.

Ex: While the resulting A/Z entries are not 'wrong', they tend to be clumsy.

Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.

Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex: This is not to say, though, that in some countries the 'all' that is available to gather into a current national bibliography is only that which the ruling government approve of.

Ex: Don't go to France thinking that your cherished ancient library from your 50s/60s school days remains unchanged amid the splendour of its beautiful if dingy old digs.

Ex: Less well-reported but still widely collected types of use included newly registered borrowers, visits, reference questions, in-library use, and off site program attendance = Otros datos sobre los que se dio menos información aunque todas las bibliotecas los recogen eran el número de nuevos usuarios, las visitas, las preguntas de referencia, el uso dentro de la biblioteca y la asistencia a actividades organizas fuera de la biblioteca.

Ex: But then again, there are thousands of such ditses out there that need mental help.

* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.

* aunque a menudo = if often.

* aunque en balde = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque en vano = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* aunque me fuera la vida en ello = for the life of me.

* aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.

* aunque no lo parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque no sea para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque no siempre = if not always.

* aunque no sirva para otra cosa = if nothing else.

* aunque parezca difícil = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* aunque parezca extraño = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* aunque parezca increíble = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca mentira = amazingly enough, believe it or not, strangely enough, incredibly, incredible though it may seem, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* aunque parezca raro = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* aunque parezca razo = funnily.

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.

* aunque sólo sea porque = if only because.

* * *

aunque

conjunction

A (refiriéndose a hechos)

1 (+ indicativo) although

aunque llegamos tarde conseguimos entradas although o even though we got there late we managed to get tickets

por lo menos antes se oía; aunque mal, se oía at least before you could hear it, not very well, but you could hear it

es simpático, aunque algo tímido he's very likable, if somewhat shy

le dije que sí, aunque la verdad es que no tengo ganas de ir I said yes, although o though to be quite honest I don't feel like going

2 (respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo):

aunque a ti no te guste, es muy bonito you may not like it, but it's very pretty

es millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look it

aunque no lo creas sacó la mejor nota believe it or not she got the best marks

B (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if

come lo que te sirvan, aunque no te guste eat whatever you're given, even if you don't like it

mándales unas flores, aunque sea at least send them some flowers

dale aunque más no sea unos pesos ( RPl); at least give him a few pesos

* * *

aunque conjunción
1 ( a pesar de que)
a) ( refiriéndose a hechos) although;

◊ aunque no estaba bien fue a trabajar although he wasn't well he went to work

b) ( respondiendo a una objeción) (+ subjuntivo):

◊ es millonario, aunque no lo parezca he's a millionaire though he may not look it;

aunque no lo creas … believe it or not …
2 (refiriéndose a posibilidades, hipótesis) (+ subjuntivo) even if;
◊ iré aunque llueva I'll go even if it rains

aunque conj although, though
(incluso si) even if
aunque no te lo creas, even if you don't believe it o believe it or not
(a pesar de) even though
aunque llegamos tarde, no perdimos el tren, even though we were late, we didn't miss the train
Fíjate en estos dos sentidos de aunque:
1) a pesar de
though - más informal
although - más formal
even though - más enfático
2) incluso si, even if
' aunque' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
- apellido
- así
- comida
- cuando
- fonéticamente
- más
- mentira
- ni
- pesar
- política
- rentabilidad
- salario
- sellar
- siquiera
- toda
- todo
- creer
- parecer
English:
albeit
- alike
- although
- as
- believe
- blusher
- delicate
- devoted
- even
- further
- hate
- have
- if
- lady
- love
- oddly
- shall
- should
- tear away
- though
- while
- odds
- strangely

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aunque conj

1. [a pesar de que] even though, although;
[incluso si] even if;
tendrás que venir aunque no quieras you'll have to come, even if you don't want to;

aunque quisiera no podría even if I wanted to, I wouldn't be able to;

aunque es caro, me lo voy a comprar although it's expensive I'm going to buy it, I'm going to buy it even though it's expensive;

aunque me cae bien, no me fío de él much as I like him, I don't trust him;

aunque no te lo creas llegó el primero believe it or not, he came first;

aunque parezca mentira strange as it may seem, believe it or not;

aunque parezca raro oddly enough, odd though it may seem;

cómprale aunque sea una caja de bombones buy her something, even if it's only a box of chocolates;
RP
decime la verdad aunque más no sea at least tell me the truth

2. [pero] although;

es lista, aunque un poco perezosa she's clever, although o if a little lazy;

aquellos cuadros no están mal, aunque éstos me gustan más those paintings aren't bad, but I like these (ones) better

* * *

aunque

conj

1 although, even though

2 + subj even if

* * *

aunque conj

1) : though, although, even if, even though

2)

aunque sea : at least

* * *

aunque conj

1. (a pesar de que) although / even though

aunque no quería, tuve que ir although I didn't want to, I had to go

era simpático, aunque parecía serio even though he seemed serious, he was nice

aunque sólo llevo 5 meses aquí, me siento muy a gusto although I've only lived here for 5 months, I feel very much at home

2. (incluso si) even if

pásate por casa aunque sea tarde drop by my house even if it's late

sale a pasear todos los días, aunque caigan chuzos de punta he goes for a walk every day even if it's pouring with rain

Spanish-English dictionary > aunque
91 base de datos en disco óptico

(n.) = optical disc database

Ex. Computerised information products, such as optical disc data bases and microforms, compete with traditional print resources for limited budgets in today's reference departments.

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(n.) = optical disc database

Ex: Computerised information products, such as optical disc data bases and microforms, compete with traditional print resources for limited budgets in today's reference departments.

Spanish-English dictionary > base de datos en disco óptico
92 batiburrillo

m.

1 hotchpotch.

2 hotch potch, hotchpotch, potpourri, pot-pourri.

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batiburrillo

► nombre masculino

1 jumble, hotchpotch

* * *

SM hotchpotch, hodgepodge (EEUU)

* * *

masculino (fam) ( de objetos) jumble; ( de ideas) mishmash

* * *

= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash.

Ex. Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex. It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex. ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex. We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

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* un batiburrillo de = a welter of.

* * *

masculino (fam) ( de objetos) jumble; ( de ideas) mishmash

* * *

= hodgepodge [hotchpotch, -UK], hotchpotch [hodgepodge, USA], mash-up, mishmash.

Ex: Whilst, presumably, a set of standards for the conduct of reference work, the document is in fact a hodgepodge shaped by faddish misconceptions.

Ex: It has thus has created a logical and ordered system out of what was once a hotchpotch of individual decision.

Ex: ' Mash-ups' of data on the web are starting to appear on Australian sites and could provide a new means of online advertising.

Ex: We follow a mishmash of characters as they move through their unfortunate life without felicity.

* un batiburrillo de = a welter of.

* * *

batiburrillo

masculine

( fam)

tienes un batiburrillo en tu habitación your bedroom's (in) a mess

en este batiburrillo de papeles in this muddle o jumble of papers

un batiburrillo de ideas a mishmash of ideas ( colloq), a ragtag collection of ideas

* * *

batiburrillo m fam jumble, hotchpotch
' batiburrillo' also found in these entries:
English:
mix up

* * *

batiburrillo, batiborrillo nm
Fam
este estudio es un batiburrillo de diferentes teorías this study is a mishmash of different theories;

tengo un batiburrillo de ideas en la cabeza my head is a jumble of ideas;

se ocupa de un batiburrillo de actividades diversas she deals with all sorts of different activities

* * *

batiborrillo

m, batiburrillo m fam

jumble

Spanish-English dictionary > batiburrillo
93 buscar

v.

1 to look.

2 to look for.

busco piso en esta zona I am looking for a flat o (British) apartment in this area (United States)

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America

María busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.

3 to look up.

Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.

4 to search for (computing).

El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.

5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).

buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble

6 to pick up.

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper

ir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody up

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.

Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.

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buscar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to look for, search for

■ busco un hombre que se llama Pedro I'm looking for a man called Pedro

■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty

■ hay que buscar una solución al problema we have to find a solution to the problem

2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up

■ búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch

■ ves a buscar pan go and get some bread

■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!

4 (recoger) to pick up

■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station

■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school

5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve

■ no sé qué buscan con esto I don't know what they're trying to achieve with this

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mirar) to look

■ he buscado en todas partes I've looked everywhere

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FRASEOLOGÍA

buscársela familiar to be looking for trouble

■ se la estaba buscando y la encontró she was looking for trouble and she found it

buscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living

'Se busca...' "... wanted"

* * *

verb

1) to look for, seek

2) search

* * *

1. VT

1) (=tratar de encontrar)

a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look for

estuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers

llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months

el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit

el terrorista más buscado del país — the most wanted terrorist in the country

"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"

"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"

el acomodador me buscó un asiento al fondo — the usher found me a seat at the back

las plantas buscan la luz — plants grow towards the light

- buscarle tres pies al gato

- busca y encontrarás

b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

c) [con la vista] to try to spot, look for

lo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him

2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to find

no sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude

con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style

yo no busco la fama — I'm not looking for fame

solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money

como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now

• buscar excusas — to make excuses

• buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sth

siempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing

• ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkin

ve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother

voy a buscar tabaco — I'll go and get some cigarettes

- buscarla

vino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *

- buscar la ruina a algn

este hijo mío me va a buscar la ruina — this son of mine will be the ruin of me

3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch

¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?

vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants

4) (Inform) to search

5) (=preguntar por) to ask for

¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?

2.

VI to look

ya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

busca en la página 45 — look on page 45

¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!

3.

See:

buscarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

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= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

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* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( intentar encontrar)

a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to find

no trates de buscar excusas — don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

se busca — wanted

te buscan en la portería — someone is asking for you at reception

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo — try and find an easier way of doing it

b) (en libro, lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía — look up the number in the directory

2)

a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up

vengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi

3)

a) ( intentar conseguir)

una ley que busca la igualdad de los sexos — a law which aims to achieve sexual equality

¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?

buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf

el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for
2.
buscar vi to look

busca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
3.
buscarse v pron

1) ( intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

2) < problemas>

no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas — she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) — (fam)

te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)

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= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.

Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.

Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.

Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.

Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.

Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.

Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.

Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.

Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.

Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.

Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.

Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.

Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.

Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.

Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.

Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.

Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.

Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.

Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.

Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.

Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.

Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.

Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.

Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.

Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.

Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.

Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.

Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.

Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.

Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.

* buscando = in search of.

* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.

* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.

* buscar apoyo = line up + support.

* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).

* buscar a través de los índices = browse.

* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.

* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.

* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.

* buscar el apoyo de = woo.

* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.

* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.

* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.

* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.

* buscar empleo = seek + employment.

* buscar en = sift through, search through.

* buscar en Google = google.

* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.

* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.

* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.

* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.

* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.

* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.

* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.

* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.

* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.

* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.

* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.

* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.

* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.

* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscar los servicios de = engage.

* buscar material = pursue + material.

* buscar oro = pan for + gold.

* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.

* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.

* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.

* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.

* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.

* buscárselo = have it + coming.

* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].

* buscar solución = seek + solution.

* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.

* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.

* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.

* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.

* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.

* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.

* buscar y encontrar = match.

* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.

* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.

* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.

* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.

* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.

* mandar a buscar = send for.

* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.

* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.

* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.

* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.

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buscar [A2 ]

vt

A (intentar encontrar)

1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to find

lo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhere

no trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excuses

la policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police

[ S ] se busca wanted

los hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)

te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

las flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the light

la buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot her

está buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)

busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it

2 (en un libro, una lista) to look up

busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

B

1 (recoger) to collect, pick up

fuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airport

vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

2 (conseguir y traer) to get

fue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctor

salió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the bread

sube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissors

C

1

(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes

¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?

tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boy

buscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INF

el libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth

2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look for

siempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fight

me está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it

■ buscar

vi

to look

busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?

¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!

el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find

■ buscarse

v pron

A (intentar encontrar) to look for

debería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the children

B ‹complicaciones/problemas›

no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any trouble

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right

se está buscando problemas she's asking for trouble

buscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)

no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( intentar encontrar) to look for;

‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
◊ te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at reception

b) (en libro, lista) to look up;

◊ busca el número en la guía look up the number in the directory

2
a) ( recoger) to collect, pick up;

◊ fui a buscarlo al aeropuerto ( para traerlo — en coche) I went to pick him up from the airport;

(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;
◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things

b) ( conseguir) to get;

◊ yo le busqué trabajo I found him a job;

fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;
◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer

buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;
◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;

tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo

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buscar

♦ vt

1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;
[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;
busco apartamento en esta zona I am looking for Br a flat o US an apartment in this area;

estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;

la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;

lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;

¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;

se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;

fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;

¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;

Comp

es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;

Comp
CSur Fam
buscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth

2. [recoger] to pick up;

vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;

voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;

ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;

ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;

pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine

3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;

buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address book

4. [intentar conseguir]
siempre busca quedar bien con todos she always tries to please everybody;

no sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;

con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;
Fam
ése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing

5. Informát to search for

6. Fam [provocar] to push, to try the patience of;

no me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;

buscar bronca o [m5] camorra to look for trouble

♦ vi

to look;

busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;

buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom

♦ See also the pronominal verb buscarse

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buscar

v/t search for, look for;

ir/venir a buscar fetch;

se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it

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buscar {72} vt

1) : to look for, to seek

2) : to pick up, to collect

3) : to provoke

buscar vi

: to look, to search

buscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets

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buscar vb

1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for

estoy buscando las llaves I'm looking for my keys

2. (consultar) to look up

búscalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary

3. (recoger) to pick up / to meet [pt. & pp. met]

iré a buscarte al aeropuerto I'll pick you up at the airport

4. (traer) to fetch / to get

voy a buscar el pan I'm going to get the bread

"Se busca" "Wanted"

Spanish-English dictionary > buscar
94 búsqueda bibliográfica

(n.) = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search

Ex. For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

Ex. These challenges require comprehensive literature searches of the various pharmaceutical and medical data bases.

Ex. It is often the case that the enquirer can be much better served by a reference book than by a bibliographic search, on-line or manual.

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(n.) = literature searching, literature search, bibliographic search

Ex: For example, in an academic library, guides to literature searching in the various fields of study undertaken by the students in that institution are an effective means of explaining the use of various information retrieval tools.

Ex: These challenges require comprehensive literature searches of the various pharmaceutical and medical data bases.

Ex: It is often the case that the enquirer can be much better served by a reference book than by a bibliographic search, on-line or manual.

Spanish-English dictionary > búsqueda bibliográfica
95 cantidad

adv.

really (informal). (peninsular Spanish)

me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot

corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running

f.

1 quantity, amount (medida).

¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?

2 abundance, large number (abundancia).

en cantidad in abundance

cantidad de (informal) lots of

3 number (number).

sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together

4 sum (of money) (suma de dinero).

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cantidad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) quantity; (de dinero) amount, sum

■ había una gran cantidad de libros there were a large number of books

■ tuvieron que pagar una gran cantidad they had to pay a large sum of money

► adverbio

1 familiar a lot

■ llovía cantidad it was pouring with rain

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cantidad de familiar lots of, loads of

■ había cantidad de comida there was loads of food

en cantidad familiar tons, loads

■ había flores en cantidad there were tons of flowers

cantidades industriales familiar tons, loads

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noun f.

1) quantity, amount

2) sum

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1. SF

1) (=medida) amount, quantity

hay que poner la misma cantidad de azúcar que de harina — you have to add the same amount o quantity of sugar as of flour

según la cantidad de trabajo que tengas — depending on the amount of work you have

hay que sumar ambas cantidades — you have to add the two amounts together

en cantidad: hemos recibido mercancía en cantidad — we have received huge amounts o quantities of stock

en cantidades industriales hum —

bebo café en cantidades industriales — I drink coffee by the bucketful o by the gallon

cantidad de movimiento — (Fís) momentum

2) [de personas, animales, cosas] number

había gran cantidad de gente — there was a large number of people

¿has visto la cantidad de discos que tienes? — do you realize just how many records you've got?

3) * (=gran cantidad)

a)

cantidad de — loads of *

tengo cantidad de trabajo — I've got loads of work *

vino a verme cantidad de gente — loads of people came to see me *

tengo cantidad de cosas que hacer — I've loads to do *

b) LAm

cualquier cantidad — * loads *

-¿había mucha gente? -¡cualquier cantidad! — "were there many people?" - "loads!" *

cualquier cantidad de errores — loads of mistakes *

4) [de dinero] sum, amount

por una pequeña cantidad se lo enviamos a su domicilio — for a small sum o amount we'll deliver it to your house

hay que abonar una cantidad a cuenta — a payment must be made on account

pagaron cantidades millonarias por los derechos de la película — they paid millions for the film rights

cantidad alzada — flat rate

cantidad a pagar — amount to pay

cantidad bruta — gross amount

cantidad neta — net amount

cantidad simbólica — nominal fee

5) [de sílaba] quantity

2.

ADV esp Esp
**
sabe cantidad de eso — he knows loads about that *

le va el alcohol cantidad — he's into drinking in a big way **

me gustas cantidad — I like you a lot, I think you're really cool **

ese asunto es cantidad de chungo — the whole thing's really dodgy *

ese tío está cantidad de bueno — that guy's really hunky *
CANTIDAD Cantidad, como sustantivo, se puede traducir al inglés por amount, number, sum, quantity y figure. ► Cuando cantidad expresa cuánto tenemos, necesitamos u obtenemos de algo se traduce por amount, palabra que se usa en el contexto de nombres incontables: Le preocupaba la cantidad de trabajo que tenía que hacer He was worried about the amount of work he had to do NOTA: Se puede decir a large amount y a small amount, pero es incorrecto decir a big amount o a little amount. ► Cuando hablamos de una cantidad de personas, animales o cosas, (nombres en plural), cantidad se traduce por number. Con la expresión the number of el verbo va en singular y con a number of en plural: En los últimos 30 años la cantidad de consumidores de electricidad ha aumentado en un 50 por ciento In the last 30 years, the number of electricity consumers has risen by 50 per cent Me esperaban una gran cantidad de recibos sin pagar A large number of bills were waiting for me NOTA: Hay que tener en cuenta que con number también podemos utilizar large y small, pero no big ni little. ► Hablando de dinero, cantidad se traduce por sum. Puede aparecer con large, small o huge: Los fabricantes gastan enormes cantidades de dinero en anunciar sus productos Manufacturers spend huge sums of money on advertising their products ► Una cantidad que se puede medir o contar se puede traducir por quantity. Puede ir acompañado de large o small: Quiero un kilo de patatas y la misma cantidad de manzanas I'd like a kilo of potatoes and the same quantity of apples Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small quantity Amount también es posible en el contexto de sustancias incontables: Sólo necesitas una cantidad muy pequeña You only need a very small amount ► Una cantidad específica, expresada numéricamente, se traduce por figure, que puede aparecer con los adjetivos high y low: Al final se decidieron por una cantidad de veinte mil libras Finally, they decided on a figure of twenty thousand pounds Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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I
adverbio (esp Esp fam) < comer> a lot

sabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything

me gustó el libro cantidad — I really liked the book
II
femenino

a) ( volumen) quantity

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) (número, volumen impresionante)

cantidad de — lots of

una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante — an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was

tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)

tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)

cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)

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= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.

Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex. I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex. The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

Ex. Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.

Ex. Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

Ex. Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

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* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.

* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.

* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.

* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].

* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].

* cantidad global = lump sum.

* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.

* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.

* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.

* comprar en cantidad = stock up.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.

* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en menor cantidad = less copiously.

* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.

* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.

* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

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I
adverbio (esp Esp fam) < comer> a lot

sabe cantidad — she/he knows a lot about everything

me gustó el libro cantidad — I really liked the book
II
femenino

a) ( volumen) quantity

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) (número, volumen impresionante)

cantidad de — lots of

una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante — an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente/de comida que había — you wouldn't believe how many people there were/how much food there was

tiene amigos en cantidad — she has lots o loads of friends (colloq)

tenemos cantidad or cantidades — (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq)

cualquier cantidad de — (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)

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= bulk, degree, figure, incidence, quantity, amount, count.

Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.

Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.

Ex: I do not remember the exact figures, but it was found that about 16 percent of the approaches to the catalog were by way of subject headings.

Ex: The number of entries in pre-co-ordinate system will depend upon the incidence of references and multiple entries.

Ex: Thus, in a unit entry catalogue all entries contain the same quantity of detail.

Ex: Certain processes in a library, such as circulation and reference, are directly related to the amount of personnel.

Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.

* aumento de cantidad = increase in quantity.

* cantidad a pagar = amount payable, amount due.

* Cantidad + aprox = approx. + Cantidad.

* cantidad aproximada = ballpark figure, ballpark estimate, ballpark number.

* cantidad comprometida = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.

* cantidad de trabajo = workload [work load].

* cantidad devengada = encumbrance, accrual.

* cantidades = monies [money, -sing.].

* cantidad global = lump sum.

* cantidad máxima = cost ceiling.

* cantidad presupuestada = budgeted amount.

* cantidad simbólica = nominal fee.

* comprar en cantidad = stock up.

* contener en cantidad = abound in/with.

* contener en cantidad + Nombre = contain + its share of + Nombre.

* con una inmensa cantidad de = overflowing with.

* diferir en cantidad = differ in + degree.

* en cantidad = bulk.

* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.

* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.

* en menor cantidad = less copiously.

* fabricado en cantidad = mass-produced.

* gran cantidad de = large crop of, mass of.

* grandes cantidades de = storerooms of, huge numbers of, huge numbers of, great numbers of.

* ofrecer en cantidad = offer + in quantity.

* poca cantidad = trickle.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* redondear una cantidad = gross up + figure.

* una buena cantidad de = a fair amount of.

* una cantidad ingente de = a wealth of.

* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.

* una gran cantidad de = a good deal of, a great deal of, a large degree of, a mass of, a plethora of, a supply of, a vast amount of, a city of, a wealth of, a sea of, a cascade of, an army of, a good many, a huge number of, a great number of, a multitude of, scores of, a host of, a vast corpus of, a whole host of.

* una gran cantidad y variedad de = a wealth and breadth of.

* una inmensa cantidad de = a treasure chest of, a huge number of.

* una vasta cantidad de = a vast amount of.

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cantidad¹

adverb

( fam):

este suéter abriga cantidad this sweater is really warm

me gustó el libro cantidad I really liked the book, I liked the book a lot

comimos cantidad we ate tons o loads ( colloq)

cantidad²

feminine

A

1 (volumen) quantity

no ha calculado la cantidad de agua que se necesita he has not calculated how much water is needed, he has not calculated the quantity o amount of water that is needed

2 (suma de dinero) sum, amount

cantidad a abonar amount due

3

(número, volumen impresionante): había una cantidad de mosquitos impresionante there were an incredible number of mosquitoes

no te puedes imaginar la cantidad de gente que había you wouldn't believe how many people there were

mira la cantidad de comida que hay look how much food there is, look at the amount of food there is

tiene amigos en cantidad she has lots o loads of friends ( colloq)

compra chocolate en cantidades industriales ( fam); he buys loads of o massive quantities of o huge quantities of chocolate ( colloq)

¿tenemos más folletos? — cantidad or cantidades ( fam); have we any more leaflets? — loads o tons ( colloq)

cualquier cantidad de ( AmS); lots of, loads of ( colloq)

B (de un sonido) length

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cantidad sustantivo femenino
a) ( volumen) quantity, amount

b) ( suma de dinero) sum, amount

c) ( número) number;

◊ la cantidad de cartas recibidas the number of letters received

d) ( volumen impresionante):

◊ había cantidad de turistas there were lots of tourists;

¡qué cantidad de gente/de comida había! there were so many people/there was so much food!;
tenemos cantidad or cantidades (fam) we have lots o tons (colloq);
cualquier cantidad de (AmS) lots of, loads of (colloq)
cantidad
I sustantivo femenino
1 quantity
2 familiar (número o porción grande) lots of: tienes cantidad de libros, you have got thousands of books
3 (suma de dinero) amount, sum: puede fraccionar la cantidad a pagar, you can divide the payment
4 (cifra) figure
II adverbio familiar a lot: me duele la cabeza cantidad, my head aches terribly
♦ Locuciones: en cantidad, a lot
familiar cantidades industriales, loads, tons
' cantidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abundar
- alcanzar
- algo
- andar
- aproximada
- aproximado
- aumentar
- bárbara
- barbaridad
- bárbaro
- bestialidad
- burrada
- carga
- cien
- ciento
- colateral
- consignar
- cuanta
- cuanto
- desorbitada
- desorbitado
- diluvio
- disconforme
- disparate
- elevarse
- ser
- estimable
- exacta
- exacto
- exageración
- exagerada
- exagerado
- existente
- exorbitante
- fuerte
- gasto
- grande
- hasta
- importante
- indemnización
- inferior
- juntar
- kilo
- lágrima
- manta
- mar
- masa
- media
- menos
- miseria
English:
adequate
- allocation
- amount
- appreciable
- assess
- assessment
- awful
- bare
- by
- check
- commensurate
- dash
- decline
- double
- even
- fair
- fall off
- few
- flow
- generous
- gob
- growing
- host
- large
- less
- little
- measure
- measure out
- minus
- nominal
- number
- of
- pay in
- printing
- put away
- quantity
- rainfall
- readership
- respectable
- scoop
- sink
- small
- some
- sparingly
- sufficiency
- sum
- swell
- taste
- workload
- worth

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cantidad

♦ nf

1. [medida] quantity, amount;

la cantidad de energía que se emite the amount of energy given off;

¿qué cantidad de pasta hará falta? how much pasta will we need?

2. [abundancia] abundance, large number;
Fam
había cantidad de colegas míos allí there were lots of my colleagues there;

en cantidad in abundance;
Fam
prepararon comida en cantidades industriales they made food in industrial quantities

3. [número] number;

sumar dos cantidades to add two numbers o figures together

4. [suma de dinero] sum (of money)

5. Fís cantidad de movimiento momentum

6. Ling [de vocal, sílaba] quantity

♦ adv
Esp Fam really;
me gusta cantidad I really like it a lot;

corrimos cantidad we did a lot of running;

me duele cantidad it really hurts

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cantidad

I f quantity, amount;

había cantidad de there was (pl were) a lot of;

en cantidad in large amounts;

tenemos seda en cantidad we have lots of o plenty of silk

II adv

:

es cantidad de barato it’s really cheap;

nos divertimos cantidad we had a really great time

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cantidad adv, fam : really

ese carro me costó cantidad: that car cost me plenty

cantidad nf

1) : quantity

2) : sum, amount (of money)

3) fam : a lot, a great many

había cantidad de niños en el parque: there were tons of kids in the park

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cantidad¹ adv a lot

el baloncesto le gusta cantidad she loves basketball

los chicos en la playa se divertían cantidad the boys on the beach were really enjoying themselves

cantidad² n

1. (en general) quantity [pl. quantities] / amount

la enorme cantidad de material the enormous amount of material

mucha cantidad y poca cualidad a large quantity and not much quality

2. (número) number

no sabes la cantidad de cosas que han pasado you don't know the number of things that have happened

3. (de dinero) sum / amount

la cantidad de dinero invertido en publicidad the amount of moeny invested in advertising

cantidad de lots / loads

había cantidad de gente there were loads of people

Spanish-English dictionary > cantidad
96 característica

adj.&f.

feminine of CARACTERÍSTICO.

f.

characteristic, aspect, feature, peculiarity.

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característica

► nombre femenino

1 characteristic

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1. noun f.
characteristic, feature, trait
2. f., (m. - característico)
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SF characteristic, feature

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femenino

1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

2) (Mat) characteristic

3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

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= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.

Ex. A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

Ex. Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex. Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.

Ex. The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex. For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex. The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex. The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.

Ex. Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

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* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* característica común = common denominator.

* característica de división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.

* característica del surco = groove characteristic.

* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.

* característica física = physical characteristic.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* característica propia = trademark.

* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].

* características comunes = commonness.

* características culturales = cultural background.

* características económicas = economic background.

* características geográficas = geographical background.

* características políticas = political background.

* características religiosas = religious background.

* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.

* característica técnica = spec.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

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femenino

1) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

2) (Mat) characteristic

3) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

* * *

= attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, trait, contour, distinctive feature, character trait.

Ex: A characteristic of subdivision is an attribute or property which all concepts in a given facet have in common, and by which isolates can be grouped.

Ex: Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.

Ex: Of the two characteristics of indexing, exhaustivity affect two important measures of the efficiency of an information retrieval system.

Ex: The features which contribute to UDC's suitability for detailed indexing are particularly valued in special libraries.

Ex: For, as Panizzi saw it, 'A reader may know the work he requires; he cannot be expected to know all the peculiarities of different editions; and this information he has a right to expect from the catalogues'.

Ex: The reasonable reader readily sees that most of these traits should be acquired and fostered early in life.

Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.

Ex: The distinctive feature of the library is the dome-shaped ceiling with cross beams in stained pine.

Ex: Personality theory based on genetics is used to trace inherited character traits in European royalty.

* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* característica común = common denominator.

* característica de división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la división = characteristic of division.

* característica de la subdivisión = characteristic of subdivision.

* característica del surco = groove characteristic.

* característica distintiva = stock-in-trade, distinctive feature.

* característica física = physical characteristic.

* característica personal = personality trait, personality characteristic.

* característica propia = trademark.

* características = profile, face, make-up [makeup].

* características comunes = commonness.

* características culturales = cultural background.

* características económicas = economic background.

* características geográficas = geographical background.

* características políticas = political background.

* características religiosas = religious background.

* características técnicas = technical specification, technical features, technical data.

* característica técnica = spec.

* con las características similares a las de texto = text-like.

* describir las características de = characterise [characterize, -USA].

* establecer características = lay down + features.

* tener características en común = share + similarities.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

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característica

feminine

A (rasgo, peculiaridad) feature, characteristic

B ( Mat) characteristic

C ( RPl) ( Telec) exchange code

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característica sustantivo femenino
a) ( rasgo) feature, characteristic

b) (RPl) (Telec) exchange code

característico,-a adjetivo characteristic: eso es muy característico de Juan, that's typical of Juan
característica sustantivo femenino characteristic
' característica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acento
- común
- dominar
- heredar
- mestizaje
- particularidad
- presidir
- propiedad
- constante
- distintivo
- rasgo
English:
characteristic
- feature
- hooked
- inner city
- irony
- peculiarity
- quality
- unpleasantness

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característica nf

1. [rasgo] characteristic, feature

2. Mat characteristic

3. Am [prefijo] area code

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característica

f

1 characteristic

2 L.Am.
TELEC area code
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característica nf

rasgo: trait, feature, characteristic

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característica n characteristic / feature

¿cuál es su característica más evidente? what is his most obvious characteristic?

Spanish-English dictionary > característica
97 catastrófico

adj.

catastrophic, cataclysmic, catastrophical, disastrous.

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catastrófico

► adjetivo

1 catastrophic

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ADJ catastrophic, disastrous

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- ca adjetivo catastrophic, disastrous

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= catastrophic, doomsday, cataclysmic.

Ex. Naturally changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.

Ex. Problems are never solved by doomsday proclamations and categorical statements of 'That won't work'.

Ex. The author illustrates the argument with particular reference to disruptive technologies of the type which may cause cataclysmic changes.

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* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* de proporciones catastróficas = of catastrophic proportions.

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- ca adjetivo catastrophic, disastrous

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= catastrophic, doomsday, cataclysmic.

Ex: Naturally changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.

Ex: Problems are never solved by doomsday proclamations and categorical statements of 'That won't work'.

Ex: The author illustrates the argument with particular reference to disruptive technologies of the type which may cause cataclysmic changes.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* de proporciones catastróficas = of catastrophic proportions.

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catastrófico -ca

adjective

catastrophic, disastrous

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catastrófico
◊ -ca adjetivo

catastrophic, disastrous
catastrófico,-a adjetivo catastrophic

' catastrófico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
catastrófica
English:
catastrophic
- disastrous
- might

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catastrófico, -a adj

disastrous, catastrophic

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catastrófico

adj catastrophic

* * *

catastrófico, -ca adj

desastroso: catastrophic, disastrous

Spanish-English dictionary > catastrófico
98 coincidir con

v.

1 to coincide with, to agree with.

2 to coincide with, to jibe with, to be coterminous with.

3 to coincide with, to happen at the same time as.

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(v.) = be coextensive with, coincide (with), match, match against, clash with, fit with, mesh with

Ex. Many of the traditional indexing approaches have sought to find a label or indexing term which is co-extensive with the content of the document being indexed, that is, the scope of the indexing term and the document are similar.

Ex. These are cases where the works and the books coincide.

Ex. A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex. For SDI to be 'selective', it has to be matched against the known subject interests of the individual, i.e. a subject profile, so that the user receives only information that is relevant.

Ex. The date of the book fair must be fitted into the school program so that it does not clash with any rival local or national event.

Ex. The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex. How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

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(v.) = be coextensive with, coincide (with), match, match against, clash with, fit with, mesh with

Ex: Many of the traditional indexing approaches have sought to find a label or indexing term which is co-extensive with the content of the document being indexed, that is, the scope of the indexing term and the document are similar.

Ex: These are cases where the works and the books coincide.

Ex: A fundamental theoretical rule of subject indexing is that each heading should be co-extensive with the subject of the document, that is, the label and the information or documents found under that label should match.

Ex: For SDI to be 'selective', it has to be matched against the known subject interests of the individual, i.e. a subject profile, so that the user receives only information that is relevant.

Ex: The date of the book fair must be fitted into the school program so that it does not clash with any rival local or national event.

Ex: The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

Spanish-English dictionary > coincidir con
99 comparar

v.

1 to compare, to make a comparison.

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

Elsa carea beneficios Elsa compares benefits.

2 to draw a comparison, to make a comparison.

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comparar

► verbo transitivo

1 to compare

■ compara este vino con aquél compare this wine to that one

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡no compares! familiar far from it!

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verb

to compare

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1.

VT to compare (a to) ( con with, to)

comparar dos archivos — (Inform) to compare two files

he estado comparando los precios — I've been comparing prices

por favor, no compares, esta casa es mucho mejor que la que tenías antes — there's no comparison, this house is much better than the one you had before

2.

See:

compararse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

* * *

= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex. All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex. This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex. Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex. It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex. Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex. Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex. It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex. The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex. The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex. These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex. There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

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* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( contrastar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody with something/somebody

b) ( asemejar) to compare

comparar algo/a alguien a algo/alguien — to compare something/somebody to something/somebody

no puede ni compararse al otro — it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one
2.
comparar vi to make a comparison, to compare

* * *

= compare, draw + parallel, make + comparisons, liken, cross-tabulate, factor, collate, triangulate, cross-reference, equate (with/to), diff.

Nota: Usado generalmente en informática para comparar diferencias entre diferentes versiones de un mismo archivo.

Ex: All words in the titles of the documents to be indexed will be compared, by a computer, with a pre-selected stop list or stopword list.

Ex: This article draws a parallel between the growth of video collections and the earlier introduction of paperbacks into libraries.

Ex: Quality in reviewing can be variable, but ARBA has a good record for providing critical comments when indicated and does not hesitate to make comparisons with similar tools.

Ex: It can be likened to the production of a modern painting using spray paints and masks.

Ex: Survey items, including subject searched, method of instruction, amount of searching experience, data base selected, and perceived relevance of citations retrieved, were cross-tabulated and examined for significance using the chi squared test.

Ex: Library funding was factored against the comprehensive budgets of WTALC institutions, resulting in a measurement of the comparative percentage of university money made available to its libraries.

Ex: It is no longer necessary to collate unaided, since copies can now be compared mechanically with a Hinman collating machine, which rapidly shows up all variation between them.

Ex: The author discusses the advantages of using meta search engines for searching the World Wide Web as an alternative to using several search engines and triangulating the results.

Ex: The editor has done a good job of cross-referencing the material, thus highlighting some of the ways in which separate factors interact and multiply their disintegrating effects.

Ex: These new symbols can be equated with the symbols 'x' and 'xx' that are used currently in many authority listings to convey the same meaning.

Ex: There are many tools available for diffing text files, but we often find ourselves wanting to see how an image file has changed too.

* comparándolo = in comparison.

* comparar con = match against, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, weigh against, stand up against.

* comparar detalle a detalle = compare + point by point.

* comparar notas = compare + notes.

* comparar precios = comparison shop.

* compararse = rival, measure up (to).

* compararse con = stack up against, measure up against, match up against.

* compararse favorablemente = compare + favourably.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.

* si los comparamos = in comparison.

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comparar [A1 ]

vt

1 (contrastar) to compare comparar algo/a algn CON algo/algn to compare sth/sb WITH sth/sb

comparado con los de ayer, este ejercicio es fácil this exercise is easy compared with o to yesterday's

2 (asemejar) to compare comparar algo/a algn A algo/algn to compare sth/sb TO sth/sb

en el poema la compara a una diosa griega in the poem he compares her to a Greek goddess

■ comparar

vi

to make a comparison, compare

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comparar ( conjugate comparar) verbo transitivo
to compare;
comparar algo/a algn a or con algo/algn to compare sth/sb to o with sth/sb;
◊ no puede ni compararse al otro it doesn't even compare at all to o with the other one

verbo intransitivo
to make a comparison, to compare
comparar verbo transitivo to compare [con, with]: no le compares con su hermano, don't compare him with his brother

' comparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- contraponer
- asemejar
- equiparar
English:
compare
- equate
- liken
- shop around
- measure

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comparar

♦ vt

to compare;

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien to compare sth/sb with sth/sb;

comparar precios to compare prices, to shop around

♦ vi

to compare, to make a comparison;

¡no compares, ésta es mucho más bonita! don't compare, this one's much nicer!

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comparar

v/t compare ( con with, to)

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comparar vt

: to compare

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comparar vb to compare

comparó la nueva versión con la original he compared the new version to the original

Spanish-English dictionary > comparar
100 concordar con

v.

1 to agree with, to be in tune with, to accord with, to be of a piece with.

El sujeto concuerda con el verbo The subject agrees with the verb.

Yo concuerdo con Ricardo I agree with Richard.

2 to correspond to, to match, to answer to, to assort with.

Las coordenadas concuerdan con el lugar The coordinates match the place.

3 to agree with, to be in the same person and tense as.

El sujeto concuerda con el verbo The subject agrees with the verb.

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(v.) = be in conformity with, mesh with, fit with, jive with

Ex. These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.

Ex. How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

Ex. The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex. For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.

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(v.) = be in conformity with, mesh with, fit with, jive with

Ex: These results are in conformity with the findings of most past studies.

Ex: How much do we know about information-seeking behaviors in the digital age and how well e-reference services mesh with users' expectations?.

Ex: The data has to be tested to fit with other models.

Ex: For the most part my experiences jived with the authors commentary.

Spanish-English dictionary > concordar con

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