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81 Rb

1) Общая лексика: reed beds

2) Компьютерная техника: Registry Backup, Rom Boot, Rounded Box

3) Американизм: Red Book

4) Спорт: Record Book, Record Breaker, Record Breaking, Rich Baller, Rubber Ball, Running Back

5) Военный термин: Renegotiation Board, Review Board, radar beacon, radar buster, radio bearing, rapid-bloom, rations book, reconnaissance bomber, recovery beacon, reentry body, research bulletin, restricted bulletin, rifle bomber, rifle brigade, rigid boat, road block, rocket branch

6) Техника: radiant boiler, reactor building, reduced blooming, relative bearing, remote batch, return-to-bias, roller bearing, reduced bore

7) Шутливое выражение: The Raging Bears

8) Химия: Rockwell hardness B

9) Строительство: (rotary blower) ВЦ

10) Юридический термин: Rubber Bullet

11) Грубое выражение: Rat Bastard, Resident Bitch, Richly Beautiful, Righteous Bitch

12) Металлургия: resistance brazing

13) Телекоммуникации: Randomized Block

14) Сокращение: Rapid Bloom, Rebated rim, Reconnaissance Bureau (Korea, North), Reduced Blast, Rotating Bolt, read back, repeated back, rubber base, РБ (Республика Бурятия - Republic of Buryatia), Radiation Burn, Rating Board, Re-registration Branch, Reactor Building (nuclear), Rebound, Rebreathing, Reciprocal Billing, Regelblutung (German), Representative Body (UK), Reticulate Body, Retinoblastoma, Right Bronchus, Right Bundle, Tumour suppressor gene

15) Физиология: Right Brain

16) Электроника: Resistance Barrier, Rubberized Base

17) Вычислительная техника: read backward, read buffer

18) Нефть: rock bit, rotary bushing, шарошечное долото (rock bit)

19) Лабораторное оборудование: контрольный реактив (reagent blank)

20) Банковское дело: квитанционная книжка (receipt book), ДБО (дистанционное банковское обслуживание)

21) Пищевая промышленность: Roast Beef

22) Воздухоплавание: Radio Beacon

23) СМИ: Requires Bind

24) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: баррелей в пласте (reservoir barrels)

25) Инвестиции: receipt book

26) Сетевые технологии: Remote Backup

27) Программирование: Read Binary, Reservation Bit, Rotate Buffer

28) Сахалин Р: reservoir barrels

29) Расширение файла: Richard Bruce, Right Button (of 2 or 3 button Mouse)

30) Нефть и газ: rb, reservoir barrel

31) Молекулярная биология: ретинобластома ( retinoblastoma) (встречается в сочетании RB pathway, protein и пр.)

32) Чат: Real Beard, Really Big

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Rb
82 rb

1) Общая лексика: reed beds

2) Компьютерная техника: Registry Backup, Rom Boot, Rounded Box

3) Американизм: Red Book

4) Спорт: Record Book, Record Breaker, Record Breaking, Rich Baller, Rubber Ball, Running Back

5) Военный термин: Renegotiation Board, Review Board, radar beacon, radar buster, radio bearing, rapid-bloom, rations book, reconnaissance bomber, recovery beacon, reentry body, research bulletin, restricted bulletin, rifle bomber, rifle brigade, rigid boat, road block, rocket branch

6) Техника: radiant boiler, reactor building, reduced blooming, relative bearing, remote batch, return-to-bias, roller bearing, reduced bore

7) Шутливое выражение: The Raging Bears

8) Химия: Rockwell hardness B

9) Строительство: (rotary blower) ВЦ

10) Юридический термин: Rubber Bullet

11) Грубое выражение: Rat Bastard, Resident Bitch, Richly Beautiful, Righteous Bitch

12) Металлургия: resistance brazing

13) Телекоммуникации: Randomized Block

14) Сокращение: Rapid Bloom, Rebated rim, Reconnaissance Bureau (Korea, North), Reduced Blast, Rotating Bolt, read back, repeated back, rubber base, РБ (Республика Бурятия - Republic of Buryatia), Radiation Burn, Rating Board, Re-registration Branch, Reactor Building (nuclear), Rebound, Rebreathing, Reciprocal Billing, Regelblutung (German), Representative Body (UK), Reticulate Body, Retinoblastoma, Right Bronchus, Right Bundle, Tumour suppressor gene

15) Физиология: Right Brain

16) Электроника: Resistance Barrier, Rubberized Base

17) Вычислительная техника: read backward, read buffer

18) Нефть: rock bit, rotary bushing, шарошечное долото (rock bit)

19) Лабораторное оборудование: контрольный реактив (reagent blank)

20) Банковское дело: квитанционная книжка (receipt book), ДБО (дистанционное банковское обслуживание)

21) Пищевая промышленность: Roast Beef

22) Воздухоплавание: Radio Beacon

23) СМИ: Requires Bind

24) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: баррелей в пласте (reservoir barrels)

25) Инвестиции: receipt book

26) Сетевые технологии: Remote Backup

27) Программирование: Read Binary, Reservation Bit, Rotate Buffer

28) Сахалин Р: reservoir barrels

29) Расширение файла: Richard Bruce, Right Button (of 2 or 3 button Mouse)

30) Нефть и газ: rb, reservoir barrel

31) Молекулярная биология: ретинобластома ( retinoblastoma) (встречается в сочетании RB pathway, protein и пр.)

32) Чат: Real Beard, Really Big

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > rb
83 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

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= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

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

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

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

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

* * *

dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
84 recurso

m.

1 resort (medio).

como último recurso as a last resort

es un hombre de recursos he's very resourceful

2 appeal (law).

presentar recurso (ante) to appeal (against)

recurso de alzada appeal (against an official decision)

recurso de apelación appeal

recurso de casación High Court appeal

3 resource (bien, riqueza).

recursos humanos human resources

recursos naturales natural resources

recursos propios (finance) equity

4 recourse, resort to a person or a thing to solve a problem or need, affordable solution, refuge.

* * *

recurso

► nombre masculino

1 (medio) resort

2 DERECHO appeal

► nombre masculino plural recursos

1 resources, means

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

como último recurso as a last resort

de recursos resourceful

recurso de apelación appeal

recurso de casación high court appeal

recursos naturales natural resources

* * *

noun m.

1) appeal

2) resort

3) resource

•

- recursos

* * *

SM

1) (=medio)

es una mujer de recursos — she's a resourceful woman

tiene infinidad de recursos — he's infinitely resourceful

como último recurso — as a last resort

2) (Jur) appeal

interponer recurso contra algn — to lodge an appeal against sb

recurso de apelación — appeal to the Supreme Court

3) pl recursos (=bienes) resources

la familia está sin recursos — the family has nothing to fall back on

recursos ajenos — borrowed capital

recursos económicos — economic resources

recursos energéticos — energy resources

recursos financieros — financial resources

recursos humanos — human resources

recursos naturales — natural resources

recursos no renovables — non-renewable resources

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masculino

1) ( medio)

agoté todos los recursos — I exhausted all the options

como último recurso — as a last resort

un hombre de recursos — a resourceful man

2) recursos masculino plural ( medios económicos - de país) resources (pl); (- de persona) means (pl)

una familia sin recursos — a family with no means of support

- recursos económicos

- recursos humanos

- recursos naturales

3) (Inf) facility, resource

4) (Der) appeal

presentar or interponer un recurso — to lodge an appeal

* * *

= asset, expedient, facility, resource, resort, recourse, standby [stand-by].

Nota: Nombre.

Ex. The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex. Here again we might resort to the old expedient of the 'see also', or simply pretend that each version of an author's name implies a different person.

Ex. Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.

Ex. Resources of the information system will impose constraints upon the nature of the indexing language.

Ex. Shared publication continued to be the resort of the smaller publisher.

Ex. Antitrust legislation probably does not provide recourse to libraries for publishers' prices.

Ex. Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.

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* administración de recursos = husbandry.

* ampliar los recursos = broaden + resources.

* aprovechamiento de los recursos = accountability.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* archivo de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* banco de recursos electrónicos = electronic resource bank.

* basado en los recursos = resource-based.

* bibliografía de recursos en Internet = webliography.

* biblioteca de recursos = resource library.

* bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.

* bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.

* búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios) = CLR (Council on Library Resources).

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compartir recursos = pool + resources.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.

* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.

* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).

* delegar recursos = delegate + resources.

* depósito de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* distribuidor de recursos = resource allocator.

* dotar de recursos = resource.

* encargado de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* equipar de recursos = resource.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* experto en recursos = resource person [resource people -pl.].

* falto de recursos = resource-starved.

* fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.

* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.

* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.

* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.

* inversión de recursos = commitment of resources.

* jefe de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* liberar recursos = free up + resources.

* LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* pobre en recursos = resource-poor.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).

* que combina diferenes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* recurso académico = scholarly resource.

* recurso de inconstitucionalidad = judicial review.

* recurso de información = information asset.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* recurso de referencia = reference resource.

* recurso de referencia eletrónico = electronic reference resource.

* recurso didáctico = teaching material.

* recurso digital = digital resource.

* recurso electrónico = electronic resource [e-resource].

* recurso energético = energy resource.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* recurso impreso = print resource.

* recurso informativo = information asset.

* recurso natural = natural resource.

* recurso no renovable = non-renewable resource.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* recurso renovable = renewable resource.

* recursos = assets, resourcing, inputs, resource base, ways and means.

* recursos acuíferos = water resources.

* recursos bibliográficos = literature resources.

* recursos bibliotecarios = library resources.

* recursos comerciales = commercial resources.

* recursos compartidos = resource sharing.

* recursos de gas natural = gas resources, natural gas resources.

* recursos de información autodidácticos = self help resources.

* recursos digitales = digital assets.

* recursos documentales = documentary resources.

* recursos económicos = economic resources, financial resources, fiscal resources.

* recursos efectistas = gimmickry.

* recursos electrónicos por suscripción = licensed resources, licensed electronic resources.

* recursos hidrográficos = water resources.

* recursos humanos = manpower force, staffing, staffing levels, human resources.

* recursos informáticos = computing technology, computing resources.

* recursos informativos = information resources.

* recursos, los = wherewithal, the.

* recursos materiales = material resources.

* recursos petrolíferos = oil resources.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.

* responsable de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* rico en recursos = resource-rich.

* sin recursos = resource-starved.

* sistema de medición de los recursos usados = metering system.

* sobrecargar los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

* URI (Identificador Universal de Recursos) = URI (Uniform Resource Identifier).

* URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos) = URN (Uniform Resource Name).

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* * *

masculino

1) ( medio)

agoté todos los recursos — I exhausted all the options

como último recurso — as a last resort

un hombre de recursos — a resourceful man

2) recursos masculino plural ( medios económicos - de país) resources (pl); (- de persona) means (pl)

una familia sin recursos — a family with no means of support

- recursos económicos

- recursos humanos

- recursos naturales

3) (Inf) facility, resource

4) (Der) appeal

presentar or interponer un recurso — to lodge an appeal

* * *

= asset, expedient, facility, resource, resort, recourse, standby [stand-by].

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex: Here again we might resort to the old expedient of the 'see also', or simply pretend that each version of an author's name implies a different person.

Ex: Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.

Ex: Resources of the information system will impose constraints upon the nature of the indexing language.

Ex: Shared publication continued to be the resort of the smaller publisher.

Ex: Antitrust legislation probably does not provide recourse to libraries for publishers' prices.

Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.

* administración de recursos = husbandry.

* ampliar los recursos = broaden + resources.

* aprovechamiento de los recursos = accountability.

* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.

* archivo de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* banco de recursos electrónicos = electronic resource bank.

* basado en los recursos = resource-based.

* bibliografía de recursos en Internet = webliography.

* biblioteca de recursos = resource library.

* bien dotado de recursos = well-resourced.

* bien equipado de recursos = well-resourced.

* búsqueda de recursos = resource discovery.

* centro de recursos = resource centre.

* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.

* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).

* CLR (Consejo sobre Recursos Bibliotecarios) = CLR (Council on Library Resources).

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* compartir recursos = pool + resources.

* con pocos recursos = under-resourced.

* con pocos recursos económicos = low-budget.

* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.

* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.

* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).

* delegar recursos = delegate + resources.

* depósito de recursos electrónicos = electronic repository [e-repository].

* distribuidor de recursos = resource allocator.

* dotar de recursos = resource.

* encargado de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* equipar de recursos = resource.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* experto en recursos = resource person [resource people -pl.].

* falto de recursos = resource-starved.

* fichero de recursos humanos = resource file.

* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.

* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.

* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.

* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.

* grupo de recursos = clump.

* hacer uso de recursos = tap into + resources.

* industrias que dependen de los recursos humanos = personnel based industries.

* inversión de recursos = commitment of resources.

* jefe de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* liberar recursos = free up + resources.

* LRTS (Servicios Técnicos y de Recursos para la Biblioteca) = LRTS (Library Resources and Technical Services).

* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.

* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.

* pobre en recursos = resource-poor.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* programa de medición de los recursos usados = metering software.

* PURL (Localizador Uniforme Permanente de Recursos) = PURL (Persistent Uniform Resource Locator).

* que combina diferenes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* recurso académico = scholarly resource.

* recurso de inconstitucionalidad = judicial review.

* recurso de información = information asset.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* recurso de referencia = reference resource.

* recurso de referencia eletrónico = electronic reference resource.

* recurso didáctico = teaching material.

* recurso digital = digital resource.

* recurso electrónico = electronic resource [e-resource].

* recurso energético = energy resource.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* recurso impreso = print resource.

* recurso informativo = information asset.

* recurso natural = natural resource.

* recurso no renovable = non-renewable resource.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* recurso renovable = renewable resource.

* recursos = assets, resourcing, inputs, resource base, ways and means.

* recursos acuíferos = water resources.

* recursos bibliográficos = literature resources.

* recursos bibliotecarios = library resources.

* recursos comerciales = commercial resources.

* recursos compartidos = resource sharing.

* recursos de gas natural = gas resources, natural gas resources.

* recursos de información autodidácticos = self help resources.

* recursos digitales = digital assets.

* recursos documentales = documentary resources.

* recursos económicos = economic resources, financial resources, fiscal resources.

* recursos efectistas = gimmickry.

* recursos electrónicos por suscripción = licensed resources, licensed electronic resources.

* recursos hidrográficos = water resources.

* recursos humanos = manpower force, staffing, staffing levels, human resources.

* recursos informáticos = computing technology, computing resources.

* recursos informativos = information resources.

* recursos, los = wherewithal, the.

* recursos materiales = material resources.

* recursos petrolíferos = oil resources.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* repertorios de recursos de apelación = records of appeal proceedings.

* responsable de recursos humanos = human resource manager.

* rico en recursos = resource-rich.

* sin recursos = resource-starved.

* sistema de medición de los recursos usados = metering system.

* sobrecargar los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* último recurso = fall-back [fallback], last resort, last ditch.

* URC (Características Uniformes de Recursos) = URC (Uniform Resource Characteristics).

* URI (Identificador Universal de Recursos) = URI (Uniform Resource Identifier).

* URN (Nombre Uniforme de Recursos) = URN (Uniform Resource Name).

* uso compartido de recursos = resource sharing, time-sharing [timesharing].

* uso óptimo de los recursos = value for money.

* utilizar recursos = mobilise + resources, tap + resources, tap into + resources.

* * *

recurso

masculine

A

(medio): he agotado todos los recursos I've exhausted all the options, I've tried everything I can

como último recurso as a last resort

es un hombre de recursos he's a resourceful man

B recursos mpl (medios económicos — de un país) resources (pl); (— de una persona, una familia) means (pl)

recursos minerales mineral resources

una familia sin recursos a family with no means of support

Compuestos:

● recursos económicos

mpl economic o financial resources (pl)

● recursos energéticos

mpl energy resources (pl)

● recursos humanos

mpl human resources (pl)

● recursos naturales

mpl natural resources (pl)

C ( Inf) facility, resource

D ( Der) appeal

presentar or interponer un recurso to lodge an appeal

Compuestos:

● recurso de amparo

appeal on the grounds of unconstitutionality

● recurso de casación

appeal ( for a conviction to be quashed or annulled)

● recurso de habeas corpus

application for a writ of habeas corpus

● recurso de queja

remedy of complaint, complaint proceedings (pl)

● recurso impugnativo

( Per) legal challenge

* * *

recurso sustantivo masculino
1 ( medio):
◊ agoté todos los recursos I exhausted all the options;

como último recurso as a last resort;
un hombre de recursos a resourceful man
2
◊ recursos sustantivo masculino plural ( medios económicos — de país) resources (pl);

(— de persona) means (pl);
◊ recursos energéticos energy resources (pl);

recursos humanos human resources (pl);
recursos naturales natural resources (pl)
recurso sustantivo masculino 1 recursos, resources: su familia no tiene recursos, his family has no means of support
2 (medio, solución) resort
3 Jur appeal
' recurso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amparo
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- casación
- explotación
- interponer
- sobrexplotación
- denegar
- medio
- remedio
- socorrido
- último
English:
asset
- expedient
- inadequate
- recourse
- resort
- resource
- standby
- stopgap
- tap
- tapping
- underemployed
- unemployed
- untapped
- device
- fail
- stop

* * *

recurso nm

1. [medio] resort;

como último recurso as a last resort;

es un hombre de recursos he's very resourceful;

el único recurso que le queda es llamar a su hermano his only remaining alternative o option is to call his brother

2. Der appeal;

presentar recurso (ante) to appeal (against)

Comp
recurso de alzada appeal [against an official decision];
recurso de amparo appeal [to constitutional tribunal];

recurso de apelación appeal;

recurso de casación High Court appeal;

recurso contencioso administrativo = court case brought against the State;

recurso de súplica = appeal to a higher court for reversal of a decision

3. [bien, riqueza] resource;

no tiene recursos, así que su familia le da dinero he doesn't have his own means, so he gets money from his family

Comp
recurso energético energy resource;
recursos financieros financial resources;

recursos hídricos water resources;

recursos humanos human resources;

recursos minerales mineral resources;

recursos naturales natural resources;
Econ recursos propios equity;
recursos renovables renewable resources;

recursos no renovables non-renewable resources

4. Informát resource

* * *

recurso

m

1 JUR appeal;

recurso de apelación appeal

2 material resource;

sin recursos with no means of support

* * *

recurso nm

1) : recourse

el último recurso: the last resort

2) : appeal (in law)

3) recursos nmpl

: resources, means

recursos naturales: natural resources

* * *

recurso n method

siempre tiene algún recurso ingenioso para salir de las situaciones complicadas he's always got some ingenious method of getting out of complicated situations

como último recurso as a last resort

Spanish-English dictionary > recurso
85 управление

управление сущ
1. control
2. handling 3. steering аварийное управление
emergency control
Авиатранспортное управление
Air Transport Bureau
автоматическая бортовая система управления
automatic flight control system
автоматическое управление
automatic control
автоматическое управление полетом
automatic flight control
автоматическое управление уровнем
automatic level control
автономное управление
independent control
Административно-хозяйственное управление
Bureau of Administration and Services
аэродинамическая система управления креном
aerodynamic roll system
Аэронавигационное управление
Air Navigation Bureau
балансировать поверхность управления
balance the control surface
безбустерная система управления
unassisted control system
безопасное управление воздушным судном
safe handling of an aircraft
блок защиты и управления
protection-and-control unit
блок управления
display unit
блок управления аварийной сигнализации
warning system control unit
блок управления клапанами перепуска
bleed valve control unit
блок управления створками капота двигателя
cowl flap actuation assembly
бортовой вычислитель директорного управления
flight director computer
бортовой вычислитель управления полетом
airborne guidance computer
брать ручку управления на себя
pull the control stick back
брать управление на себя
1. take over the control
2. assume the control бустерная обратимая система управления
power-boost control system
бустерная система управления полетом
flight control boost system
верхний район управления эшелонированием
upper level control area
визуальное управление
visual guidance
визуальное управление стыковкой
visual docking guidance
внимание, отвлеченное от управления воздушным судном
diverted attention from operation
воздушный винт с гидравлическим управлением шага
hydraulic propeller
гермовывод троса управления
control cable pressure seal
гермовывод тяги управления
control rod pressure seal
гидравлическая бустерная система управления
hydraulic control boost system
гидравлическое управление
hydraulic control
гидравлическое управление шагом воздушного винта
hydraulic propeller pitch control
граница зоны управления воздушным движением
air traffic control boundary
группа управления взлетами
takeoff crew
датчик положения ручки управления
stick pickoff
директорное управление
director control
диспетчер, принимающий управление
accepting controller
диспетчерский пункт управления заходом на посадку
approach control unit
диспетчерский центр управления верхним районом
upper area control center
диспетчерский центр управления воздушным движением
air traffic control center
диспетчерский центр управления потоком воздушного движения
flow control center
диспетчерское управление
dispatching
диспетчерское управление полетами
1. flight control
2. operational control диспетчер службы управления воздушным движением
air traffic controller
дистанционное управление
1. remote control
2. telecontrol 3. distance control дистанционное управление воздушным судном
flight monitoring
дистанционное управление рулями с помощью электроприводов
fly-by-wire
дифференциальное управление
differential control
дифференциальное управление элеронами
differential aileron control
дроссельный пакет линии управления приемистостью
acceleration control line flow restrictor
дублированная система автоматического управления посадкой
dual autoland system
жесткая система управления
push-pull control system
(при помощи тяг) жесткое управление
rigid control
жесткость системы управления
control-system stiffness
загрузочный механизм продольного управления
directional trim actuator
загрузочный механизм продольно-поперечного управления
lateral-longitudinal trim actuator
загрузочный механизм управления триммером
feel trim actuator
запаздывание системы управления
control lag
запас устойчивости с застопоренным управлением
margin with stick fixed
зона аэродромного управления воздушным движением
aerodrome traffic control zone
зона управления воздушным движением
air traffic control area
инерциальная система управления
1. all-inertial guidance
2. inertia guidance 3. inertial control system исполнительный механизм управления
control actuator
кабина с двойным управлением
dual cockpit
качалка системы управления
engine bellcrank
клапан управления
control valve
клапан управления замком реверса
reverser lock control valve
кнопочное управление
push-button control
колесо штурвала управления
control wheel rim
кольцевой канал подвода воздуха к лабиринтному управления
sealing air annulus
конвенция по управлению воздушным движением
air traffic convention
Консультативный комитет по управлению воздушным движением
Air Traffic Control Advisory Committee
лампа подсвета пульта управления автопилотом
autopilot controller light
легкое управление
easy-to-operate control
легкость управления
handling ease
л управления шагом воздушного винта
propeller pitch control system
маршрут управления воздушным движением
ATC route
механизм продольного управления
directional actuator
механизм продольно-поперечного управления
fore-aft actuator
механизм управления интерцептором
spoiler actuator
механизм управления клапанами перепуска воздуха
bleed valve control mechanism
механизм управления масляным радиатором
oil cooler actuating assembly
механизм управления створками реверса
reverse bucket actuator
механизм управления триммером
trim tab actuator
механизм управления шагом лопастей
pitch-control mechanism
навигационное управление гражданской авиации
Civil Aeronautics Administration
нагрузка в полете от поверхности управления
flight control load
нагрузка на поверхность управления
control surface load
наземная система управления
ground control system
(полетом) наставление по управлению воздушным движением
air traffic guide
необратимая система управления
power-operated control system
необратимое управление
1. irreversible control
2. nonreversible control необратимое управление с помощью гидроусилителей
power-operated control
неправильное управление
mismanagement
ножное управление
1. foot controls
2. pedal control оборудование автоматического управления полетом
automatic flight control equipment
оборудование дистанционного управления
remote control equipment
обратимая система управления
reversible control system
обратимое управление
reversible control
обратимое управление с помощью гидроусилителей
power-boost control
оперировать органами управления полетом
1. handle the flight controls
2. manipulate the flight controls опробование систем управления в кабине экипажа
cockpit drill
орган управления движением на перроне
apron management unit
органы управления
operating controls
органы управления в кабине экипажа
flight compartment controls
отдавать ручку управления от себя
push the control stick
отклонение поверхности управления
control surface deflection
отклонять поверхность управления
deflect the control surface
(напр. элерон) педаль путевого управления
directional control pedal
педаль управления рулевым винтом
1. antitorque control pedal
2. tail rotor control pedal педаль управления рулем направления
rudder pedal
педаль управления тормозами
brake control pedal
передавать диспетчерское управление другому пункту
transfer the control
передавать управление
relinquish control
передаточное число системы управления рулем
control-to-surface gear ratio
передача диспетчерского управления
transfer of control
передача радиолокационного диспетчерского управления
radar transfer of control
передача управления
release of control
передача управления воздушным судном
aircraft control transfer
перекладка поверхности управления
control surface reversal
переключатель управления грузовым люком
cargo hatch control switch
перемещение ручки управления
control stick movement
переходить на ручное управление
change-over to manual control
переходить на управление с помощью автопилота
switch to the autopilot
пилотировать с помощью автоматического управления
fly automatically
пилотировать с помощью штурвального управления
fly manually
поверхность управления
control surface
поверхность управления по всему размаху
full-span control surface
(напр. крыла) поперечное управление
lateral control
посадка с помощью ручного управления
manland
потеря управления
loss of control
правила управления воздушным движением
1. traffic control instructions
2. traffic control regulations 3. air traffic control procedures проводка системы управления
control linkage
продольное управление
1. longitudinal control
2. pitch control прокладка маршрута полета согласно указанию службы управления движением
air traffic control routing
пульт ножного управления рулем направления
rudder pedal unit
пульт управления
1. control panel
2. control desk 3. control board 4. control pedestal 5. control console пульт управления автопилотом
autopilot controller
пульт управления подъемниками
jacking control unit
пульт управления по радио
radio control board
пульт управления системой директорного управления
flight director system control panel
пульт централизованного управления
single-point unit
пункт управления воздушным движением
air traffic control unit
пункт управления заходом на посадку
approach control tower
пункт управления полетами
operations tower
путевое управление
directional control
радиодистанционное управление
radio remote control
радиолокатор управления воздушным движением
air traffic control radar
радиолокатор управления заходом на посадку
approach control radar
радиолокатор управления наземным движением
surface movement radar
радиолокационное управление
1. radar monitoring
2. radar handover разрешение службы управления воздушным движением
air traffic control clearance
районный диспетчерский пункт управления полетами
area flight control
районный диспетчерский центр управления движением на авиатрассе
area control center
расположение органов управления
layout of controls
режим управления
control mode
рубеж передачи управления
control transfer line
руководство по управлению полетами
flight control fundamentals
ручка продольно-поперечного управления циклическим шагом
cyclic pitch control stick
(несущего винта) ручка управления
1. joystick
2. control lever 3. control stick (воздушным судном) 4. stick 5. handle ручка управления высотным корректором
mixture control knob
ручка управления креном
roll control knob
ручка управления разворотом
1. steering lever
2. turn control knob ручное управление
1. manual control
2. hand control рычаг раздельного управления газом двигателя
engine throttle control lever
рычаг управления автоматом перекоса
swashplate arm
рычаг управления реверсом тяги
1. reverse thrust lever
2. thrust reverser lever с автоматическим управлением
self-monitoring
своевременно не передать управление
fail to relinquish control
связь для управления полетами
control communication
сектор управления газом
throttle control knob
Секция управления кадрами на местах
Field Personnel Section
(ИКАО) сигналы управления движением
marshalling signals
(воздушных судов на аэродроме) система автоматического управления
robot-control system
(полетом) система автоматического управления параллельной работой генераторов
generator autoparalleling system
система блокировки управления двигателем
engine throttle interlock system
система блокировки управления по положению реверса
thrust reverser interlock system
система визуального управления стыковкой с телескопическим трапом
visual docking guidance system
система дистанционного управления
remote control system
система искусственной загрузки органов управления
artificial feel system
система обратной связи управления разворотом колес передней опоры шасси
nosewheel steering follow-up system
система поперечного управления
lateral control system
(воздушным судном) система продольного управления
longitudinal control system
(воздушным судном) система стопорения поверхностей управления
flight control gust-lock system
(при стоянке воздушного судна) система тросового управления
cable control system
система управления
control system
система управления вертолетом
helicopter control system
система управления воздушным движением
air traffic control system
система управления воздушным судном
aircraft control system
система управления воздушным судном при установке на стоянку
approach guidance nose-in to stand system
система управления двигателем
engine control system
система управления закрылками
1. wind flaps control system
2. wing flap control system система управления общим шагом
collective pitch control system
(несущего винта) система управления отклонением реактивной струи
jet deviation control system
система управления подачей топлива
fuel management system
система управления подходом к аэродрому
aerodrome approach control system
система управления подъемной силой
direct lift control system
система управления полетом
1. flight management system
2. flight control system система управления посадкой
landing guidance system
система управления реактивным соплом
nozzle control system
система управления рулем направления
rudder control system
система управления рулением
1. taxiing guidance system
2. steering system система управления скоростью
speed control system
(полета) система управления с обратной связью
feedback control system
система управления тангажом
pitch control system
система управления триммером
tab control system
система управления триммером руля направления
rudder trim tab control system
система управления триммером элерона
aileron trim tab control system
система управления циклическим шагом
cyclic pitch control system
(несущего винта) система управления элеронами
aileron control system
служба управления воздушным движением
air traffic control service
служба управления движением в зоне аэродрома
aerodrome control service
служба управления движением в зоне аэропорта
airport traffic service
спаренное управление
dual control
средства управления рулением
taxiing guidance aids
стандартная система управления заходом на посадку по лучу
standard beam approach system
таможенное управление
customs board
телеграфное обслуживание с дистанционным управлением
remote keying service
терять управление
1. get out of control
2. loss the control тормоз рычага управления
throttle lever lock
транспортное управление
transport department
тросовое управление
cable control
трос управления
control cable
тугое управление
stiff control
тяга поперечного управления
lateral control rod
тяга провольного управления
fore-aft control rod
тяга продольного управления
longitudinal control rod
тяга управление пружинным сервокомпенсатором
spring tab control rod
тяга управления
1. linkage rod
2. control rod тяга управления общим шагом
collective pitch control rod
тяга управления створкой
door operating bar
тяга управления циклическим шагом
cyclic pitch control rod
указания по управлению воздушным движением
air-traffic control instruction
указатель положения рычага управления
lever position indicator
упор рычага управления газом
throttle lever stop
управление без применения гидроусилителей
unassisted control
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British Airport Authority
управление в зоне
area control
управление в зоне аэродрома
aerodrome control
управление в зоне захода на посадку
approach control
Управление внешних сношений Министерства гражданской авиации
International Relations Department of the Ministry of Civil Aviation
управление воздушным движением
1. air traffic control
2. traffic control управление воздушным движением на трассе полета
airways control
управление воздушным судном
aircraft handling
управление газом
throttle control
управление гражданской авиации
civil aviation department
Управление гражданской авиации
Civil Aviation Authority
управление конусом воздухозаборником
air intake spike control
управление креном
bank control
управление креном с помощью аэродинамической поверхности
aerodynamic roll control
управление ламинарным потоком
laminar flow control
управление наземным движением
1. surface movement guidance
2. ground control 3. surface movement control управление на переходном режиме
control in transition
управление общим шагом
collective pitch control
управление парашютом
parachute steering
управление переключением шин
tie bus control
управление перепуском топлива
bypass control
управление пограничным слоем
boundary layer control
управление по крену
1. roll guidance
2. roll control управление полетом
flight management
управление посадкой
landing control
управление потоком
1. flow control
2. flow control procedure управление потоком воздушного движения
air traffic flow management
управление потоком информации
data flow control
управление по угловому отклонению
angular position control
управление по углу рыскания
yaw control
управление при выводе на курс
roll-out guidance
управление пространственным положением
attitude flight control
управление рулем высоты
elevator control
управление рулем направления
rudder control
управление с помощью автопилота
autopilot control
управление с помощью аэродинамической поверхности
aerodynamic control
управление с помощью гидроусилителей
1. assisted control
2. powered control Управление технической помощи
Technical Assistance Bureau
управление триммером
trim tab control
управление углом сноса
drift angle control
управление форсажем
power augmentation control
управление циклическим шагом
cyclic pitch control
управление шагом воздушного винта
propeller pitch control
управление эшелонированием
level control
усилие в системе управления
control force
усилие на органах управления от автомата загрузки
artificial feel
усилие на ручку управления
stick force
усилие на систему управления
control system load
усилие пилота на органах управления
pilot-applied force
усилитель системы управления
control booster
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Центральное управление международных воздушных сообщений гражданской авиации
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центральный пульт управления
master control
центр радиолокационного управления заходом на посадку
radar approach control
цепь управления
control circuit
цикл управления воздушным движением
air traffic control loop
цилиндр толкателя ручки управления
stick pusher jack
цилиндр управления воздушными тормозами
air-brake jack
цилиндр управления поворотом
steering cylinder
цилиндр управления трапом
airstairs cylinder
цилиндр управления элероном
aileron-actuating cylinder
чувствительность органов управления
controls response
школа подготовки специалистов по управлению воздушным движением
air traffic school
штурвальчик управления
steering tiller
штурвальчик управления триммером
1. tab control wheel
2. trimwheel щель управления
control slot
(пограничным слоем) электрическое управление шагом воздушного винта
electric propeller pitch control
электронная система управления двигателем
electronic engine control system
электронная система управления полетом
flight management computer system
элерон с жестким управлением от штурвала
manual aileron
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86 refero

rĕ-fĕro, rettŭli (also written retuli), rĕlātum (rēlātum or rellatum, Lucr. 2, 1001), rĕferre, v. a. irr., to bear, carry, bring, draw, or give back (very freq. and class.; cf.: reduco, reporto, retraho).
I.
Lit.
A.
Ingen.: zonas, quas plenas argenti extuli, eas ex provinciā inanes rettuli, C. Gracchus ap. Gell. 15, 12 fin.:
arma,
Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 25:
vasa domum,
id. Poen. 4, 2, 25; cf.:
pallam domum,
id. Men. 5, 7, 59; 4, 2, 97; 98; cf.:
anulum ad me,
id. Cas. 2, 1, 1;
and simply pallam, spinther,
id. Men. 3, 3, 16; 5, 1, 5; 5, 2, 56:
secum aurum,
id. Aul. 4, 5, 4:
exta,
id. Poen. 2, 44:
uvidum rete sine squamoso pecu,
id. Rud. 4, 3, 5:
aestus aliquem in portum refert,
id. As. 1, 3, 6:
Auster me ad tribulos tuos Rhegium rettulit,
Cic. Fam. 12, 25, 3: ut naves eodem, unde erant profectae, reterrentur, Caes. B. G. 4, 28:
me referunt pedes in Tusculanum,
Cic. Att. 15, 16, B; cf.:
aliquem lecticae impositum domum,
Suet. Caes. 82; and:
in Palatium,
id. Vit. 16: intro referre pedem, to turn one ' s feet back, to return, Plaut. Merc. 5, 4, 50; cf.:
incertus tuum cave ad me rettuleris pedem,
id. Ep. 3, 4, 3:
caelo rettulit illa pedem,
Ov. H. 16, 88; 15, 186:
fertque refertque pedes,
id. F. 6, 334 (for a different use of the phrase, v. infra B. 2.):
in decimum vestigia rettulit annum (victoria),
Verg. A. 11, 290:
in convivia gressum,
Sil. 11, 355:
in thalamos cursum,
id. 8, 89:
ad nomen caput ille refert,
turns his head, looks back, Ov. M. 3, 245:
suumque Rettulit os in se,
drew back, concealed, id. ib. 2, 303:
ad Tuneta rursum castra refert,
Liv. 30, 16:
corpus in monumentum,
Petr. 113:
relatis Lacedaemona (ossibus),
Just. 3, 3, 12:
gemmam non ad os, sed ad genas,
Ov. Tr. 5, 4, 5: digitos ad os referre, to draw back (v. digitus), Quint. 11, 3, 103:
digitos ad frontem saepe,
Ov. M. 15, 567:
manum ad capulum,
Tac. A. 15, 58 fin.:
rursus enses vaginae,
Sil. 7, 508:
pecunias monumentaque, in templum,
Caes. B. C. 2, 21:
caput ejus in castra,
id. B. G. 5, 58:
vulneratos in locum tutum,
id. B. C. 2, 41:
cornua (urorum) in publicum,
id. B. G. 6, 28:
frumentum omne ad se referri jubet,
id. ib. 7, 71:
signa militaria, scutum, litteras ad Caesarem,
id. ib. 7, 88; id. B. C. 3, 53; 3, 99; id. B. G. 1, 29; 5, 49:
Caesaris capite relato,
id. B. C. 3, 19 fin. —
b.
Esp.: referre se, to go back, return:
Romam se rettulit,
Cic. Fl. 21, 50:
sese in castra,
Caes. B. C. 1, 72 fin.:
se huc,
id. ib. 2, 8, 2:
domum me Ad porri catinum,
Hor. S. 1, 6, 115:
sese ab Argis (Juno),
Verg. A. 7, 286:
se ab aestu,
Ov. M. 14, 52; cf.:
se de Britannis ovans,
Tac. A. 13, 32:
causam Cleanthes offert, cur se sol referat,
Cic. N. D. 3, 14, 37.—
c.
Pass. in mid. sense, to return, arrive:
sin reiciemur, tamen eodem paulo tardius referamur necesse est,
Cic. Tusc. 1, 49, 119:
classem relatam,
Verg. A. 1, 390:
nunc Itali in tergum versis referuntur habenis,
Sil. 4, 317; 7, 623.—
d.
To withdraw, remove:
fines benignitatis introrsus referre,
to narrow, Sen. Ben. 1, 14, 5:
Seleucia ab mari relata,
remote, Plin. 5, 27, 22, § 93. —
B.
In partic.
1.
To give back something due; to give up, return, restore, pay back, repay (= reddere):
scyphos, quos utendos dedi Philodamo, rettuleritne?
Plaut. As. 2, 4, 34; cf. id. Aul. 4, 10, 29; 37; 38;
and, pateram (surreptam),
Cic. Div. 1, 25, 54:
argentum,
Plaut. Ps. 2, 2, 29; so (with reddere) id. Curc. 5, 3, 45:
mercedem (with reddere),
id. As. 2, 4, 35; cf.:
octonis idibus aera,
to pay the money for tuition. Hor. S. 1, 6, 75 (v. idus):
si non Rettuleris pannum,
id. Ep. 1, 17, 32; 1, 6, 60:
verum, si plus dederis, referam,
Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 112.—
2.
Referre pedem or gradum, as a milit. t. t., to draw back, retire, withdraw, retreat (different from the gen. signif., to return, and the above passages):
vulneribus defessi pedem referre coeperunt,
Caes. B. G. 1, 25; cf.:
ut paulatim cedant ac pedem referant,
id. B. C. 2, 40; Liv. 7, 33; so,
referre pedem,
Caes. B. C. 1, 44 (with loco excedere); Cic. Phil. 12, 3 (opp. insistere); Liv. 3, 60 (opp. restituitur pugna);
21, 8 al.— For the sake of euphony: referre gradum: cum pedes referret gradum,
Liv. 1, 14. —
And, in a like sense, once mid.: a primā acie ad triarios sensim referebatur,
Liv. 8, 8, 11.—
b.
Transf., out of the milit. sphere:
feroque viso retulit retro pedem (viator),
Phaedr. 2, 1, 8; cf.:
viso rettulit angue pedem,
Ov. F. 2, 342; 6, 334:
rettulit ille gradus horrueruntque comae,
id. ib. 2, 502:
(in judiciis) instare proficientibus et ab iis, quae non adjuvant, quam mollissime pedem oportet referre,
Quint. 6, 4, 19.
II.
Trop., to bear or carry back, to bring, draw, or give back.
A.
In gen.: (Saxum) ejulatu... Resonando mutum flebiles voces refert, Att. ap. Cic. Fin. 2, 29, 94 (Trag. Rel. p. 176 Rib.); cf. Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 14, § 42:
sonum,
id. N. D. 2, 57, 144; id. Or. 12, 38; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 201 al.:
voces,
Ov. M. 12, 47; cf.:
Coëamus rettulit Echo,
id. ib. 3, 387: cum ex CXXV. judicibus reus L. referret, restored to the list, i. e. retained, accepted (opp. quinque et LXX. reiceret), Cic. Planc. 17:
o mihi praeteritos referat si Juppiter annos!
Verg. A. 8, 560; cf.: tibi tempora, Hor. C. 4, 13, 13:
festas luces (sae culum),
id. ib. 4, 6, 42:
dies siccos (sol),
id. ib. 3, 29, 20 et saep.:
hoc quidem jam periit: Ni quid tibi hinc in spem referas,
Plaut. Ep. 3, 2, 3:
ad amicam meras querimonias referre,
id. Truc. 1, 2, 65:
hic in suam domum ignominiam et calamitatem rettulit,
Cic. Off. 1, 39, 138; cf.:
pro re certā spem falsam domum rettulerunt,
id. Rosc. Am. 38, 110:
rem publicam sistere negat posse, nisi ad equestrem ordinem judicia referantur,
id. Verr. 2, 3, 96, § 223:
servati civis decus referre,
Tac. A. 3, 21:
e cursu populari referre aspectum in curiam,
to turn back, turn towards, Cic. Prov. Cons. 16, 38; cf.:
oculos animumque ad aliquem,
id. Quint. 14, 47:
animum ad studia,
id. de Or. 1, 1, 1:
animum ad veritatem,
id. Rosc. Am. 16, 48:
animum ad firmitudinem,
Tac. A. 3, 6 et saep.:
multa dies variique labor mutabilis aevi Rettulit in melius,
brought to a better state, Verg. A. 11, 426:
uterque se a scientiae delectatione ad efficiendi utilitatem refert,
Cic. Rep. 5, 3, 5; so,
se ad philosophiam referre,
to go back, return, id. Off. 2, 1, 4:
ut eo, unde digressa est, referat se oratio,
id. ib. 2, 22, 77.—
B.
In partic.
1.
(Acc. to I. B. 1.) To pay back, give back, repay (syn. reddo):
denique Par pari referto,
Ter. Eun. 3, 1, 55; cf.:
quod ab ipso adlatum est, id sibi esse relatum putet,
id. Phorm. prol. 21:
ut puto, non poteris ipsa referre vicem,
pay him back in his own coin, Ov. A. A. 1, 370; Sen. Herc. Fur. 1337. — Esp. in the phrase referre gratiam (rarely gratias), to return thanks, show one ' s gratitude (by deeds), to recompense, requite (cf.:
gratiam habeo): spero ego mihi quoque Tempus tale eventurum, ut tibi gratium referam parem,
Plaut. Merc. 5, 4, 39:
parem gratiam,
Ter. Eun. 4, 4, 51:
et habetur et refertur, Thais, a me ita, uti merita es, gratia,
id. ib. 4, 6, 12; cf.:
meritam gratiam debitamque,
Cic. de Or. 3, 4, 14:
justam ac debitam gratiam,
id. Balb. 26, 59:
pro eo mihi ac mereor relaturos esse gratiam,
id. Cat. 4, 2, 3; 1, 11, 28; id. Off. 2, 20, 69:
fecisti ut tibi numquam referre gratiam possim,
Plaut. Capt. 5, 1, 12; id. Most. 1, 3, 57; id. Pers. 5, 2, 71; id. Ps. 1, 3, 86; id. Rud. 5, 3, 36 al.; Cic. Lael. 15, 53; Caes. B. G. 1, 35:
alicui pro ejus meritis gratiam referre,
id. ib. 5, 27 fin.; id. B. C. 2, 39; 3, 1, fin.:
gratiam emeritis,
Ov. P. 1, 7, 61:
gratiam factis,
id. Tr. 5, 4, 47.— Plur.:
pro tantis eorum in rem publicam meritis honores ei habeantur gratiaeque referantur,
Cic. Phil. 3, 15, 39; 10, 11, 1:
dis advenientem gratias pro meritis agere,
Plaut. Am. 1, 1, 27; v. gratia.—
2.
To bring back any thing; to repeat, renew, restore, = repetere, retractare, renovare, etc.:
(Hecyram) Iterum referre,
to produce it again, Ter. Hec. prol. 7; id. ib. prol. alt. 21 and 30; cf. Hor. A. P. 179.— So, to bring up for reconsideration:
rem judicatam,
Cic. Dom. 29, 78:
ludunt... Dictaeos referunt Curetas,
Lucr. 2, 633:
Actia pugna per pueros refertur,
Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 62: institutum referri ac renovari, Civ. Div. in Caecil. 21, 68; cf.:
consuetudo longo intervallo repetita ac relata,
id. ib. 21, 67:
te illud idem, quod tum explosum et ejectum est, nunc rettulisse demiror,
Cic. Clu. 31, 86:
cum ad idem, unde semel profecta sunt, cuncta astra redierint eandemque totius caeli descriptionem longis intervallis retulerint,
id. Rep. 6, 22, 24:
mysteria ad quae biduo serius veneram,
id. de Or. 3, 20, 75:
quasdam caerimonias ex magno intervallo,
Liv. 3, 55:
antiquum morem,
Suet. Caes. 20:
consuetudinem antiquam,
id. Tib. 32 et saep.:
cum aditus consul idem illud responsum rettulit,
repeated, Liv. 37, 6 fin.:
veterem Valeriae gentis in liberandā patriā laudem,
to restore, Cic. Fl. 1, 1:
hunc morem, hos casus atque haec certamina primus Ascanius Rettulit,
Verg. A. 5, 598:
O mihi praeteritos referat si Juppiter annos,
id. ib. 8, 560.—
b.
To represent, set forth anew, reproduce, etc.:
referre Naturam, mores, victum motusque parentum,
to reproduce, Lucr. 1, 597:
majorum vultus vocesque comasque,
id. 4, 1221:
mores, os vultusque ejus (sc. patris),
Plin. Ep. 5, 16, 9:
parentis sui speciem,
Liv. 10, 7; cf.:
(Tellus) partim figuras Rettulit antiquas, partim nova monstra creavit,
Ov. M. 1, 437:
faciem demptā pelle novam,
Tib. 1, 8, 46:
temporis illius vultum,
Ov. M. 13, 443: si quis mihi parvulus aulā Luderet Aeneas, qui te tamen ore [p. 1545] referret, might represent, resemble thee, Verg. A. 4, 329; cf.:
nomine avum referens, animo manibusque parentem,
id. ib. 12, 348:
Marsigni sermone vultuque Suevos referunt,
Tac. G. 43:
neque amissos colores lana refert,
Hor. C. 3, 5, 28.—
3.
To convey a report, account, intelligence, by speech or by writing; to report, announce, relate, recite, repeat, recount; to mention, allege (class.;
in late Lat. saepissime): certorum hominum sermones referebantur ad me,
Cic. Fam. 1, 9, 10 Orell. N. cr.:
tales miserrima fletus Fertque refertque soror (sc. ad Aeneam),
Verg. A. 4, 438:
pugnam referunt,
Ov. M. 12, 160:
factum dictumve,
Liv. 6, 40:
si quis hoc referat exemplum,
Quint. 5, 11, 8:
in epistulis Cicero haec Bruti refert verba,
id. 6, 3, 20:
quale refert Cicero de homine praelongo, caput eum, etc.,
id. 6, 3, 67 et saep.:
quaecunque refers,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 60; 2, 1, 130:
sermones deorum,
id. C. 3, 3, 71:
multum referens de Maecenate,
Juv. 1, 66. —With obj.-clause, Suet. Caes. 30; Ov. M. 1, 700; 4, 796:
Celso gaudere et bene rem gerere refer,
Hor. Ep. 1, 8, 2 al.; cf. poet. by Greek attraction:
quia rettulit Ajax Esse Jovis pronepos,
Ov. M. 13, 141; and:
referre aliquid in annales,
Liv. 4, 34 fin., and 43, 13, 2:
ut Proetum mulier perfida credulum Falsis impulerit criminibus, refert,
Hor. C. 3, 7, 16.— Absol.:
quantum, inquam, debetis? Respondent CVI. Refero ad Scaptium,
I report, announce it to Scaptius, Cic. Att. 5, 21, 12:
in quo primum saepe aliter est dictum, aliter ad nos relatum,
reported, stated, id. Brut. 57, 288:
(Hortensius) nullo referente, omnia adversariorum dicta meminisset,
id. ib. 88, 301:
abi, quaere, et refer,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 53. —
b.
Poet. (mostly in Ovid), to repeat to one ' s self, call to mind:
tacitāque recentia mente Visa refert,
Ov. M. 15, 27:
si forte refers,
id. Am. 2, 8, 17:
haec refer,
id. R. Am. 308:
saepe refer tecum sceleratae facta puellae,
id. ib. 299:
mente memor refero,
id. M. 15, 451:
foeda Lycaoniae referens convivia mensae,
id. ib. 1, 165; cf.:
illam meminitque refertque,
id. ib. 11, 563.—
c.
Pregn., to say in return, to rejoin, answer, reply (syn. respondeo):
id me non ad meam defensionem attulisse, sed illorum defensioni rettulisse,
Cic. Caecin. 29, 85:
ego tibi refero,
I reply to you, id. ib. 29, 85, §
84: ut si esset dictum, etc., et referret aliquis Ergo, etc.,
id. Fat. 13, 30:
quid a nobis autem refertur,
id. Quint. 13, 44: retices;
nec mutua nostris Dicta refers,
Ov. M. 1, 656; 14, 696:
Musa refert,
id. ib. 5, 337; id. F. 5, 278:
Anna refert,
Verg. A. 4, 31:
talia voce,
id. ib. 1, 94:
pectore voces,
id. ib. 5, 409:
tandem pauca refert,
id. ib. 4, 333 et saep. —
d.
Publicists' t. t.
(α).
To bring, convey, deliver any thing as an official report, to report, announce, notify, = renuntiare:
legati haec se ad suos relaturos dixerunt,
Caes. B. G. 4, 9; cf.:
cujus orationem legati domum referunt,
id. B. C. 1, 35: responsa (legati), Cic. Fragm. ap. Non. 380, 31:
legationem Romam,
Liv. 7, 32:
mandata ad aliquem,
Caes. B. C. 3, 57:
responsa,
id. B. G. 1, 35; cf.:
mandata alicui,
id. ib. 1, 37:
numerum capitum ad aliquem,
id. ib. 2, 33 fin.:
rumores excipere et ad aliquem referre,
Cic. Deiot. 9, 25; cf. Caes. B. G. 1, 47:
Ubii paucis diebus intermissis referunt, Suevos omnes, etc.,
id. ib. 6, 10; Liv. 3, 38, 12.—
(β).
Ad senatum de aliquā re referre (less freq with acc., a rel.-clause, or absol.), to make a motion or proposition in the Senate; to consult, refer to, or lay before the Senate; to move, bring forward, propose: VTI L. PAVLVS C. MARCELLVS COSS... DE CONSVLARIBVS PROVINCIIS AD SENATVM REFERRENT, NEVE QVID PRIVS... AD SENATVM REFERRENT, NEVE QVID CONIVNCTVM DE EA RE REFERRETVR A CONSVLIBVS, S. C. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 8, 5 sq.: de legibus abrogandis ad senatum referre. Cic. Cornel. 1, Fragm. 8 (p. 448 Orell.); cf.:
de quo legando consules spero ad senatum relaturos,
id. Imp. Pomp. 19, 58:
de ejus honore ad senatum referre,
id. Phil. 8, 11, 33:
de eā re postulant uti referatur. Itaque consulente Cicerone frequens senatus decernit, etc.,
Sall. C. 48, 5, 6:
rem ad senatum refert,
id. ib. 29, 1; cf.:
tunc relata ex integro res ad senatum,
Liv. 21, 5:
rem ad senatum,
id. 2, 22:
consul convocato senatu refert, quid de his fieri placeat, qui, etc.,
Sall. C. 50, 3: ut ex litteris ad senatum referretur, impetrari (a consulibus) non potuit. Referunt consules de re publicā, Caes. B. C. 1, 1; cf.:
refer, inquis, ad senatum. Non referam,
Cic. Cat. 1, 8, 20.—
Of other bodies than the Senate (cf.: defero, fero): C. Cassium censorem de signo Concordiae dedicando ad pontificum collegium rettulisse,
Cic. Dom. 53, 136: eam rem ad consilium cum rettulisset Fabius. Liv. 24, 45, 2; 30, 4, 9:
est quod referam ad consilium,
id. 30, 31, 9; 44, 2, 5; Curt. 4, 11, 10.— Per syllepsin: DE EA RE AD SENATVM POPVLVMQVE REFERRI, since referre ad populum was not used in this sense (for ferre ad populum); v. fero, and the foll. g:
de hoc (sc. Eumene) Antigonus ad consilium rettulit,
Nep. Eum. 12, 1.— Transf., to make a reference, to refer (class.): de rebus et obscuris et incertis ad Apollinem censeo referendum;
ad quem etiam Athenienses publice de majoribus rebus semper rettulerunt,
Cic. Div. 1, 54, 122; cf. Nep. Lys. 3; Cic. Quint. 16, 53.— Different from this is, *
(γ).
Referre ad populum (for denuo ferre), to propose or refer any thing anew to the people (cf. supra, II. B. 2.;
v. Krebs, Antibarb. p. 1006): factum est illorum aequitate et sapientiā consulum, ut id, quod senatus decreverat, id postea referendum ad populum non arbitrarentur,
Cic. Clu. 49, 137; cf. Att. ap. Non. p. 512, 29; Liv. 22, 20; Val. Max. 8, 10, 1.—
e.
A mercantile and publicists' t. t., to note down, enter any thing in writing; to inscribe, register, record, etc.:
cum scirem, ita indicium in tabulas publicas relatum,
Cic. Sull. 15, 42:
in tabulas quodcumque commodum est,
id. Fl. 9, 20:
nomen in tabulas, in codicem,
id. Rosc. Com. 1, 4:
quod reliquum in commentarium,
id. Att. 7, 3, 7:
quid in libellum,
id. Phil. 1, 8, 19:
tuas epistulas in volumina,
i. e. to admit, id. Fam. 16, 17 init.; cf.:
orationem in Origines,
id. Brut. 23, 89 al.:
in reos, in proscriptos referri,
to be set down among, id. Rosc. Am. 10, 27:
absentem in reos,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 42, § 109; cf.:
aliquem inter proscriptos,
Suet. Aug. 70:
anulos quoque depositos a nobilitate, in annales relatum est,
Plin. 33, 1, 6, § 18:
senatūs consulta falsa (sc. in aerarium),
enter, register, Cic. Fam. 12, 1, 1; id. Phil. 5, 4, 12. —Entirely absol.:
ut nec triumviri accipiundo nec scribae referundo sufficerent,
Liv. 26, 36 fin. —Here, too, belongs referre rationes or aliquid (in rationibus, ad aerarium, ad aliquem, alicui), to give, present, or render an account:
rationes totidem verbis referre ad aerarium,
Cic. Fam. 5, 20, 2;
and rationes referre alone: in rationibus referendis... rationum referendarum jus, etc.,
id. ib. 5, 20, 1; id. Pis. 25, 61; id. Verr. 2, 1, 30, § 77; 2, 3, 71, § 167:
referre rationes publicas ad Caesarem cum fide,
Caes. B. C. 2, 20 fin.:
si hanc ex fenore pecuniam populo non rettuleris, reddas societati,
Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 71, § 167:
(pecuniam) in aerarium,
Liv. 37, 57, 12; cf.: pecuniam operi publico, to charge to, i. e. to set down as applied to, Cic. Fl. 19, 44.— So, too, acceptum and in acceptum referre, to place to one ' s credit, in a lit. and trop. sense (v. accipio).— Hence, transf.: aliquem (aliquid) in numero (as above, in rationibus), in numerum, etc., to count or reckon a person or thing among:
Democritus, qui imagines eorumque circuitus in deorum numero refert,
Cic. N. D. 1, 12, 29:
(Caesar, Claudius) in deorum numerum relatus est,
Suet. Caes. 88; id. Claud. 45:
Ponticus Heraclides terram et caelum refert in deos,
Cic. N. D. 1, 13, 34:
nostri oratorii libri in Eundem librorum numerum referendi videntur,
id. Div. 2, 1, 4: hoc nomen in codicem relatum, id. Rosc. Com. B. and K. (al. in codice).—With inter (postAug. and freq.):
ut inter deos referretur (August.),
Suet. Aug. 97:
diem inter festos, nefastos,
Tac. A. 13, 41 fin.:
hi tamen inter Germanos referuntur,
id. G. 46; Suet. Claud. 11; id. Tib. 53:
dumque refert inter meritorum maxima, demptos Aesonis esse situs,
Ov. M. 7, 302:
intellectum est, quod inter divos quoque referretur,
Lampr. Alex. Sev. 14:
inter sidera referre,
Hyg. Fab. 192:
inter praecipua crudelitatis indicia referendus,
Val. Max. 9, 2, ext. 5:
inter insulas,
Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 48:
dicebat quasdam esse quaestiones, quae deberent inter res judicatas referri,
Sen. Contr. 2, 11, 12:
eodem Q. Caepionem referrem,
I should place in the same category, Cic. Brut. 62, 223.—
4.
Referre aliquid ad aliquid, to trace back, ascribe, refer a thing to any thing:
qui pecudum ritu ad voluptatem omnia referunt,
Cic. Lael. 9, 32:
omnia ad igneam vim,
id. N. D. 3, 14, 35:
omnia ad incolumitatem et ad libertatem suam,
id. Rep. 1, 32, 49; 1, 26, 41:
in historiā quaeque ad veritatem, in poëmate pleraque ad delectationem,
id. Leg. 1, 1, 5; id. Off. 1, 16, 52 et saep. al.:
hunc ipsum finem definiebas id esse, quo omnia, quae recte fierent, referrentur, neque id ipsum usquam referretur,
id. Fin. 2, 2, 5; cf.
nusquam,
id. ib. 1, 9, 29:
ad commonendum oratorem, quo quidque referat,
id. de Or. 1, 32, 145:
hinc omne principium, huc refer exitum,
Hor. C. 3, 6, 6.— With dat.:
cujus adversa pravitati ipsius, prospera ad fortunam referebat,
Tac. A. 14, 38 fin. — In Tac. once with in:
quidquid ubique magnificum est, in claritatem ejus (sc. Herculis) referre consensimus,
Tac. G. 34.—Rarely of persons;
as: tuum est Caesar, quid nunc mihi animi sit, ad te ipsum referre,
Cic. Deiot. 2, 7.— Absol.: ita inserere oportet referentem ad fructum, meliore genere ut sit surculus, etc., one who looks to or cares for the fruit, Varr. R. R. 1, 40, 6.—
5.
Culpam in aliquem referre, to throw the blame upon, accuse, hold responsible for, etc. (post-Aug.):
hic, quod in adversis rebis solet fieri, alius in alium culpam referebant,
Curt. 4, 3, 7; Aug. contr. Man. 2, 17, 25 Hier. Epp. 1, 9 fin.: cf.:
augere ejus, in quem referet crimen, culpam,
Cic. Inv. 2, 28, 83:
causa ad matrem referebatur,
Tac. A. 6, 49:
causam abscessus ad Sejani artes,
id. ib. 4, 57.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > refero
87 control

1) контроль

2) контрольный
3) обоснование
4) обосновывать
5) оперативный
6) регулировать
7) регулировочный орган
8) совладать
9) управление
10) управляемость
11) управляющий
12) штурвальный
13) регулировка
14) управлять
15) проверять
16) регулирование
17) инструкция
18) исполнительный
19) контролировать
20) проверка
21) проверочный
22) регулирующий
– absence of control
– air traffic control
– air-traffic control
– analysis is in control
– anticipatory control
– arc control device
– association control
– attenuation control
– attitude control
– automatic control
– autonomous control
– autothrottle control
– bang-bang control
– be in control
– be out of control
– bin control gate
– brightness control
– bucket tip control
– bulge control
– centralized control
– closed-cycle control
– complete control
– context control
– continuous control
– contrast control
– control accuracy
– control action
– control actuator
– control agent
– control air
– control algorithm
– control amplifier
– control and display
– control assembly
– control beam
– control bus
– control button
– control cabinet
– control cable
– control cam
– control center
– control channel
– control character
– control characteristic
– control circuit
– control code
– control column
– control combination
– control computer
– control crank
– control criterion
– control current
– control cylinder
– control data
– control desk
– control electrode
– control electronics
– control element
– control equipment
– control factor
– control flutter
– control force
– control function
– control gate
– control gear
– control graphitization
– control instruction
– control jet
– control joint
– control key
– control knob
– control lag
– control lever
– control limit
– control linkages
– control links
– control loop
– control magnet
– control means
– control mode
– control module
– control motor
– control of airplane
– control office
– control operation
– control panel
– control pedal
– control position
– control problem
– control pulse
– control range
– control reactor
– control register
– control relay
– control response
– control room
– control shaft
– control spin
– control statement
– control stick
– control surface
– control survey
– control switch
– control temperature
– control theory
– control track
– control transistor
– control unit
– control vector
– control voltage
– control weeds
– control winding
– control wiring
– corrosion control
– dash control
– data control
– derivative control
– digital control
– direct control
– distance control
– disturbance-compensating control
– dive-recovery control
– duplicate control
– dust control
– ease of control
– elevator control
– emergency control
– end-point control
– engine control
– environment control
– error control
– error-closing control
– exclusive control
– extension of control
– feed control
– feed-back control
– feedback control
– filament control
– fine control
– fire control
– flight control
– floating control
– flood control
– flow-rate control
– focus control
– frequency control
– front-panel control
– gain control
– ganged control
– geodetic control
– go out of control
– ground control
– gyrorudder control
– hand control
– headwater control
– height control
– hierarchical control
– in-process control
– independent control
– indirect control
– industrial control
– input-output control
– integral control
– interacting control
– intermittent control
– inventory control
– jet control
– job control language
– layout of control
– leather control
– level control
– linearity control
– load control
– local control
– lose control
– loss of control
– manual control
– master control
– meduim-access control
– meduim-access control
– mission control
– multicircuit control
– noise control
– numerical control
– off-line control
– on-line control
– on-off control
– open-loop control
– operating control
– optimal control
– optimization control
– out of control
– pass control
– path control
– path of control
– pedal control
– pest control
– phase control
– phase-lock control
– piano-key control
– plan control
– point of control
– point-to-point control
– power-assisted control
– product control
– program control
– programmed control
– proportional control
– proportional-plus-floating control
– push-button control
– pushbutton control
– quality control
– radio control
– ramp control
– reaction control
– recovery control
– regain control
– register control
– remotability of control
– remote control
– roll control
– rudder control
– run-off control
– sampled-data control
– segregate control
– selectivity control
– self-acting control
– sensitivity control
– servo control
– slide control
– slope control
– statistical control
– steering control
– supervisory control
– take control
– technical control
– temperature control
– throttle control
– tone control
– touch control
– traffic control
– tuning control
– vertical control
– vibration control
– voice-activated control
– volume control

accuracy control character — признак точности

aerodynamic control surface — руль управления аэродинамический

aileron control force — усилие на штурвал от элеронов

automated system control — АСУ

automatic control equipment — аппаратура автоматического управления

automatic flight control — автоуправление полетом

automatic frequency control — частотная АПЧ, автоматическая настройка частоты

automatic gain control — <tech.> регулировка усиления автоматическая

automatic gain control circuit — АРУ

automatic pressure control — автомат давления

automatic remote control — <comput.> телеавтоматика

automatic voltage control — регулирование напряжения автоматическое

bang-bang control action — двухпозиционное регулирование

bang-bang control system — <comput.> система управления релейная

by-pass damper control — газовое регулирование перегрева

cancelling control button — < railways> кнопка отмены

central control board — центральный щит приборов

central control console — пульт управления центральный

central control room — центральная аппаратная

centralized traffic control — < railways> централизация

conditional transfer of control — условная передача управления

control aisle of a substation — коридор управления подстанции

control feed cylinder — загрузочный цилиндр

control ignition timing — регулировать зажигание

control in pitch of airplane — продольное управление самолетом

control point adjustment — настройка точки регулирования, <engin.> задатчик

control power winding — силовая обмотка

control rocket motor — рулевой ракетный двигатель

control system analyzer — анализатор системы регулирования

control tower service — <aeron.> служба диспетчерская

coordinated phosphate control — коррекционная обработка воды

damage control center — пост живучести

data flow control — управление потоком данных

data link control — процедура контроля передачи данных

differential control method — дифференцированный метод контроля

direct digital control — прямое цифровое управление

dispatcher's supervisory control — телеуправление диспетчерское

disturb the control setting — нарушать регулировку

division of technical control — отдел технического контроля

exclusive data control — монопольное управление данными

feed control valve — питательный клапан

final control element — регулирующий орган

fire control computer — счетно-решающее устройство для управления артиллерийским огнем

fire control director — прибор управления артиллерийским огнем

floating control mode — <comput.> способ регулирования астатический

grid control unit — блок сеточного управления

horizontal control point — плановая опорная точка

horizontal hold control — регулятор частоты строк

infinitely fast control — безынерционное управление

integral control mode — астатический закон регулирования

intermittent gain control — < radio> регулировка усиления временная

lateral control of airplane — поперечное управление самолетом

lower control limit — нижний контрольный пробел

manual gain control — ручная регулировка усиления

master control board — щит управления главный

master switch control — контроллерное управление

message control program — программа управления сообщениями

microprocessor control system — микропроцессорная система управления

multipath control unit — групповой контроллер

operated by remote control — телеуправляемый

pitch control mechanism — механизм изменения шага

plotter control tape — лента управления графопостроителем

pressure control instrument — <tech.> маностат

proportional control factor — <comput.> коэффициент пропорционального регулирования

proportional control mode — статический закон регулирования

quality control method — метод контроля качества

range finder control — <geod.> метод дальномерно-базисный

reactance control circuit — управитель частоты

reactor control system — <engin.> система управления и защиты

release exclusive control — снять монопольное управление

remote control interlocking — < railways> телецентрализация, централизация дистанционная

river control structure — <geol.> сооружение выправительное

route control interlocking — маршрутная централизация

screwdriver slot of control — регулировочный шлиц

servo control unit — <engin.> гидроусилитель

setting on points of control — метод продолжения

shared-path control unit — разделенный контроллер

single-path control unit — индивидуальный контроллер

spotting gain control — доводка усиления

spray-type superheat control — впрысковое регулирование перегрева

statistical process control — управление статистическое

supervisory control system — <comput.> автодиспетчер

table control ram — цилиндр управления жаткой

temperature control device — терморегулятор

temperature control system — система терморегулирования

thermostatic temperature control — ключевое термостатирование

thrust vector control — управление вектором тяги

twin wire control — двухпроводное управление

vertical control point — высотная опорная точка

vertical hold control — регулировка кадровой синхронизации

volume range control — регулирование динамического диапазона

Англо-русский технический словарь > control
88 pasado

adj.

1 last, prior.

2 past, bygone, down-the-road, gone-by.

3 stale, gamey.

4 past, distant, remote.

m.

1 past, time before right now.

2 past, yore, ancient times, yesterday.

3 past, track record, antecedents.

4 past, past tense.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: pasar.

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pasado

► nombre masculino

1 (tiempo) past

2 LINGÚÍSTICA past, past tense

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pasado

► participio pasado

1→ link=pasar pasar

► adjetivo

1 past, gone by

2 (año, semana, etc) last

■ la semana pasada last week

3 (después) after

■ pasadas las once after eleven

4 (estropeado) bad

► nombre masculino pasado

1 (tiempo) past

2 LINGÚÍSTICA past, past tense

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar muy pasado,-a argot to be really out of it

pasado,-a de moda out of date, out of fashion, old-fashioned

pasado mañana the day after tomorrow

* * *
1. noun m.
past
2. (f. - pasada)
adj.

1) past

2) out-of-date, old-fashioned

3) bad, spoiled

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [tiempo]

el jueves pasado — last Thursday

el mes pasado — last month

pasado mañana — the day after tomorrow

pasados dos días — after two days

ya eran pasadas las seis — it was already after six

lo pasado — the past

- lo pasado, pasado está

2) (Culin) (=en mal estado) [pan] stale; [fruta] overripe

esta leche está pasada — this milk is off

3) (Culin) (=muy hecho) [carne] overdone; [arroz, pasta] overcooked

me gustan los filetes muy pasados — I like my steaks very well done

la carne estaba demasiado pasada — the meat was overdone

huevo pasado por agua — soft-boiled egg

4) (=no actual) [ropa, zapatos] old-fashioned; [noticia] stale; [idea] [costumbre] antiquated, out-of-date

5) (=muy usado) worn

esta tela está muy pasada y se rompe con facilidad — this material is very worn and it tears easily

estar pasado de vueltas o de rosca — [grifo, tuerca] to be worn; [persona] to have seen it all before

6) [belleza] faded

7) ** (=borracho, drogado)

estar pasado — to be out of one's box **

2. SM

1)

el pasado — the past

- el pasado, pasado está

2) [de persona] past

tiene un pasado muy turbio — he has a very murky past

3) (Ling) past (tense)

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I
- da adjetivo

1) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

el año/sábado pasado — last year/Saturday

la visita real que tuvo lugar en días pasados — the royal visit which took place a few days ago

en tiempos pasados — in days gone by, in bygone days (liter)

lo pasado, pasado está — (fr hecha) what's done is done, let bygones be bygones

pasados dos días — after two days

son las cinco pasadas — it's after o past five o'clock

pasadas las tres de la tarde — (sometime) after three o'clock in the afternoon

pasado mañana — the day after tomorrow

2)

a) ( anticuado) old-fashioned, passé

b) ( raído) worn-out

3) < fruta> overripe; <arroz/pastas> overcooked

la leche está pasada — the milk is off

el pescado está pasado — the fish is bad o (BrE) is off

el filete muy pasado, por favor — I'd like my steak well done

4) (arg) < persona> stoned (colloq)
II
masculino

a) ( época pasada) past

eso pertenece al pasado — that's all in the past

a causa de su pasado político — because of her political background

b) (Ling) past (tense)

* * *

= past, spent.

Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

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* anclado en el pasado = stuck in the past.

* año pasado, el = last year.

* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.

* de pasada = in passing.

* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.

* en un pasado no muy lejano = in the not too distant past.

* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* época pasada = bygone era.

* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* hecho como de pasada = throwaway.

* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.

* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.

* olvidar el pasado = let bygones be bygones, forget + the past.

* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado actual, el = living past, the.

* pasado delictivo = criminal past.

* pasado de moda = passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style.

* pasado, el = past, the, yesteryear.

* pasado el mejor momento de Alguien = past + Posesivo + prime.

* pasado ficticio = imaginary past.

* pasado imaginario = imaginary past.

* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado lejano, el = distant past, the.

* pasado mañana = the day after tomorrow.

* pasado reciente, el = recent past, the.

* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.

* pensar en el pasado = look back.

* pertenecer al pasado = be a thing of the past, become + a thing of the past.

* recordar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* reliquia del pasado = relic of the past.

* rememoración del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* rememorar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.

* reminiscencia del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.

* tiro pasado = passing shot.

* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.

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I
- da adjetivo

1) ( en expresiones de tiempo)

el año/sábado pasado — last year/Saturday

la visita real que tuvo lugar en días pasados — the royal visit which took place a few days ago

en tiempos pasados — in days gone by, in bygone days (liter)

lo pasado, pasado está — (fr hecha) what's done is done, let bygones be bygones

pasados dos días — after two days

son las cinco pasadas — it's after o past five o'clock

pasadas las tres de la tarde — (sometime) after three o'clock in the afternoon

pasado mañana — the day after tomorrow

2)

a) ( anticuado) old-fashioned, passé

b) ( raído) worn-out

3) < fruta> overripe; <arroz/pastas> overcooked

la leche está pasada — the milk is off

el pescado está pasado — the fish is bad o (BrE) is off

el filete muy pasado, por favor — I'd like my steak well done

4) (arg) < persona> stoned (colloq)
II
masculino

a) ( época pasada) past

eso pertenece al pasado — that's all in the past

a causa de su pasado político — because of her political background

b) (Ling) past (tense)

* * *

el pasado

(n.) = past, the, yesteryear

Ex: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.

Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

= past, spent.

Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

* anclado en el pasado = stuck in the past.

* año pasado, el = last year.

* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.

* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.

* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.

* de pasada = in passing.

* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.

* durante el año pasado = over the past year.

* el mes pasado = last month.

* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.

* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.

* en un pasado no muy lejano = in the not too distant past.

* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* época pasada = bygone era.

* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* hecho como de pasada = throwaway.

* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.

* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.

* la semana pasada = last week.

* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.

* olvidar el pasado = let bygones be bygones, forget + the past.

* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado actual, el = living past, the.

* pasado delictivo = criminal past.

* pasado de moda = passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style.

* pasado, el = past, the, yesteryear.

* pasado el mejor momento de Alguien = past + Posesivo + prime.

* pasado ficticio = imaginary past.

* pasado imaginario = imaginary past.

* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado lejano, el = distant past, the.

* pasado mañana = the day after tomorrow.

* pasado reciente, el = recent past, the.

* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.

* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.

* pensar en el pasado = look back.

* pertenecer al pasado = be a thing of the past, become + a thing of the past.

* recordar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.

* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].

* reliquia del pasado = relic of the past.

* rememoración del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* rememorar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.

* reminiscencia del pasado = stroll down memory lane.

* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.

* tiro pasado = passing shot.

* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.

* vida pasada = previous life.

* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.

* * *

pasado¹ -da

adjective

A

(en expresiones de tiempo): el año/mes/sábado pasado last year/month/Saturday

el recital tuvo lugar el pasado día 14 the recital took place on the 14th

la visita real que tuvo lugar en días pasados the royal visit which took place a few days ago

como era la costumbre en tiempos pasados as was the custom in days gone by o ( liter) in bygone days

lo pasado, pasado está ( fr hecha); what's done is done, let bygones be bygones

pasados dos o tres días volvió she came back after two or three days

son las cinco pasadas it's after o past five o'clock, it's gone five ( BrE colloq)

pasadas las tres de la tarde (sometime) after three o'clock in the afternoon

ver tb mañana¹ adv A. (↑ mañana (1))

B

1 (anticuado) passé, old-fashioned

todo lo que lleva es de lo más pasado all her clothes are so passé o old-fashioned

2 (gastado, raído) worn-out

esos zapatos están muy pasados those shoes are worn out, those shoes have seen better days ( colloq hum)

los codos de la chaqueta están pasados the jacket has gone o worn through at the elbows

C ( arg); ‹persona› stoned ( colloq), out of one's head ( colloq)

D

1 ‹fruta› overripe

la leche está pasada the milk is off o sour

2 ‹arroz/pastas› overcooked

el filete muy pasado, por favor I'd like my steak well done please

pasado²

masculine

1 (época pasada) past

tenemos que olvidar el pasado we must forget the past

eso pertenece al pasado that's all in the past

a causa de su pasado político because of her political background

2 ( Ling) past, past tense

* * *

Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)

pasado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
pasado
pasar
pasado 1
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ( en expresiones de tiempo):
◊ el año/sábado pasado last year/Saturday;

pasados dos días after two days;
son las cinco pasadas it's after o past five o'clock;
pasado mañana the day after tomorrow
2 ( anticuado) tb
◊ pasado de moda old-fashioned

3 ‹ fruta› overripe;
‹arroz/pastas› overcooked;
‹ leche› sour;
◊ el pescado está pasado the fish is bad;

el filete muy pasado, por favor I'd like my steak well done
pasado 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( época pasada) past

b) (Ling) past (tense)

pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían pasado the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasado a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasado de largo to go right o straight past;
pasado por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos pasado por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasado a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ pasado de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasadoá por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasado al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ pasado de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasado it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían pasado por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ pasado por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasadoon muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasado sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) pasado algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ pasado la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ pasado la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasadole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ pasado por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a pasado el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasadose al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasadote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

pasado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (último) last
2 (sin actualidad, trasnochado) old-fashioned: le di un número pasado de la revista, I gave him a back number of the magazine
3 (estropeado, podrido) bad: creo que esta carne está pasada, I think this meat is off
4 Culin cooked
un filete poco pasado, a rare steak 5 pasado mañana, the day after tomorrow
II sustantivo masculino past: no puede recordar el pasado más reciente, he's got a bad short-term memory
tiene un oscuro pasado, his past is a mystery
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- añorar
- antigua
- antiguo
- atrincherarse
- caduca
- caduco
- desempolvar
- devengar
- enfado
- exposición
- exterior
- fecha
- guerrear
- honrosa
- honroso
- huevo
- inspección
- mañana
- moda
- oscura
- oscuro
- pasada
- poder
- preferir
- recién
- recordar
- renegar
- revolver
- romper
- soler
- trasnochada
- trasnochado
- volver
- ya
- accidentado
- atrasado
- calamidad
- comparación
- el
- hurgar
- luego
- lunes
- menos
- mes
- olvidar
- participio
- pasar
- remover
- rosca
English:
after
- ago
- appreciate
- beyond
- block out
- break with
- bumper
- bygone
- clarify
- climbing
- come out
- dated
- day
- day off
- deprivation
- dissociate
- disturbance
- do
- downturn
- expatriate
- forget
- free
- glance
- go
- go over to
- go through
- guess
- hand down
- lie
- move away
- murky
- notice
- now
- old-fashioned
- on
- ordeal
- out
- outmoded
- part
- past
- public
- rake up
- recapture
- remember
- remnant
- retrace
- shady
- sit about
- sit around
- soggy

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pasado, -a

♦ adj

1. [terminado] past;

pasado un año a year later;

son las nueve pasadas it's gone nine (o'clock);

se pusieron en marcha pasada la medianoche it was past o gone midnight when they set off;

Comp

lo pasado, pasado está let bygones be bygones;

Comp
Am
lo pasado, pisado let bygones be bygones

2. [último] last;

el año/mes pasado last year/month;

ocurrió el pasado martes it happened last Tuesday

3. [podrido] off, bad

4. [muy hecho] [pasta] overcooked;
[filete, carne] overdone
5. [anticuado] old-fashioned, out-of-date

6. Fam
estar pasado [drogado] to be stoned

7. Comp
Fam
ese tío está pasado de rosca o [m5] de revoluciones that guy goes too far o over the top

♦ nm

1. [tiempo] past;

tiene un pasado muy sospechoso he has a very suspect past

2. Gram past (tense);

en pasado in the past (tense)

* * *

pasado

I adj tiempo last;

el lunes pasado last Monday;

pasado de moda old-fashioned

II m past

* * *

pasado, -da adj

1) : past

el año pasado: last year

pasado mañana: the day after tomorrow

pasadas las siete: after seven o'clock

2) : stale, bad, overripe

3) : old-fashioned, out-of-date

4) : overripe, slightly spoiled

pasado nm

: past

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pasado¹ adj

1. (último) last

la semana pasada last week

2. (anterior) past

los pasados días the past few days

en tiempos pasados in the past

3. (estropeado) bad / off

los tomates están pasados the tomatoes have gone bad

pasado de moda old fashioned

pasado mañana the day after tomorrow

pasado² n

1. (tiempo anterior) past

en el pasado in the past

2. (tiempo verbal) past / past tense

Spanish-English dictionary > pasado
89 reduco

rĕ-dūco, xi, ctum, 3 (rēduco or redduco, Lucr. 1, 228; 4, 992; 5, 133; old imp. redduce, Ter. Hec. 4, 2, 29), v. a.
I.
To lead or bring back, to conduct back (very freq. and class.; syn. redigo).
A.
Lit.
1.
In gen.
a.
Of living objects:
reducam te ubi fuisti,
Plaut. Capt. 3, 5, 106:
hunc ex Alide huc reducimus,
id. ib. 5, 4, 17; cf.:
aliquem ex errore in viam,
id. Ps. 2, 3, 2:
aliquem de exsilio,
Cic. Phil. 2, 4, 9; id. Att. 9, 14, 2; cf.:
ab exsilio,
Quint. 5, 11, 9:
socios a morte,
Verg. A. 4, 375:
Silenium ad parentes,
Plaut. Cist. 2, 3, 86; so,
ad aliquem,
Cic. Off. 3, 22, 86; Caes. B. G. 6, 32; id. B. C. 1, 24; 2, 38 fin.; cf.:
a pastu vitulos ad tecta,
Verg. G. 4, 434:
reduci in carcerem,
Cic. Att. 4, 6, 2:
in Italiam,
Caes. B. C. 3, 18:
reducere uxorem,
to take again to wife, marry again, Ter. Hec. 3, 3, 31; 43; 3, 5, 51; 4, 4, 12 sq. al.; Nep. Dion, 6, 2; Suet. Dom. 3; 13; cf.:
uxorem in matrimonium,
id. ib. 8:
regem,
to restore to the throne, to reinstate, Cic. Rab. Post. 8, 19; id. Fam. 1, 2, 1; 1, 7, 4; id. Q. Fr. 2, 2, 3 (v. reductio):
possum excitare multos reductos testes liberalitatis tuae,
i. e. who have been brought back by your generosity, id. Rab. Post. 17, 47; cf.: cum in Italiam reductus existimabor, Pomp. ap. Caes. B. C. 3, 18, 4. —
b.
With inanimate objects, to draw back, bring back:
(falces) tormentis introrsus reducebant,
Caes. B. G. 7, 22:
reliquas munitiones ab eā fossā pedes CCCC. reduxit,
id. ib. 7, 22; cf.
turres,
id. ib. 7, 24 fin.: calculum, Cic. Fragm. ap. Non. 170, 30:
in jaculando bracchia,
Quint. 10, 3, 6:
sinum dextrā usque ad lumbos,
id. 11, 3, 131:
ad pectora remos,
Ov. M. 11, 461; Verg. A. 8, 689:
clipeum,
to draw back, Ov. M. 12, 132:
gladium (opp. eduxit),
Gell. 5, 9, 3:
auras naribus,
Lucr. 4, 990 al.:
furcillas hibernatum in tecta,
Varr. R. R. 1, 8, 6. — Poet.:
solem reducit,
Verg. A. 1, 143; so,
diem (Aurora),
id. G. 1, 249:
lucem (Aurora),
Ov. M. 3, 150:
noctem die labente (Phoebus),
Verg. A. 11, 914:
aestatem,
id. G. 3, 296:
hiemes,
Hor. C. 2, 10, 15:
febrim,
id. S. 2, 3, 294:
somnum (cantus),
id. C. 3, 1, 21 al.:
umbram,
to make the shadow move backwards, Vulg. 4 Reg. 20, 11.—
2.
In partic.
a.
Reducere aliquem domum (opp. deducere), to conduct or accompany one home, Plaut. Merc. 5, 4, 19:
(P. Scipio) cum senatu dimisso domum reductus ad vesperum est a patribus conscriptis,
Cic. Lael. 3, 12; cf. Liv. 4, 24; cf.:
quos Elea domum reducit Palma,
Hor. C. 4, 2, 17.—So, without domum:
in ludum (puellulam) ducere et reducere,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 2, 36:
aliquem ad suam villam,
Cic. Ac. 1, 1, 1:
bene comitati per forum reducuntur,
Quint. 12, 8, 3:
quantā reduci Regulus solet turbā,
Mart. 2, 74, 2: assurgi, deduci, reduci, Cic. Sen. 18, 63.—
b.
In milit. lang., to draw off, withdraw troops:
vastatis omnibus eorum agris Caesar exercitum reduxit,
Caes. B. G. 3, 29 fin.:
legiones reduci jussit,
id. B. C. 3, 46; so,
exercitum (copias, legiones suas, etc.),
id. B. G. 6, 29; 7, 68; id. B. C. 2, 28 fin.; Liv. 5, 5; Front. Strat. 2, 3, 1; 5; 2, 5, 13 sq.:
suos incolumes,
Caes. B. G. 5, 22; Front. Strat. 1, 1, 11; 5, 13:
legiones ex Britanniā,
Caes. B. G. 4, 38:
a munitionibus,
id. ib. 7, 88:
ab oppugnatione,
id. ib. 5, 26 fin.:
in castra,
id. ib. 1, 49 fin.; 1, 50; 2, 9;
4, 34 et saep.: in hiberna,
id. ib. 6, 3:
in Treviros, etc.,
id. ib. 5, 53; 7, 9 fin.; Liv. 43, 20:
intra fossam,
Caes. B. C. 1, 42; cf.:
ab radicibus collis intra munitiones,
id. B. G. 7, 51 fin. — Absol. (like duco and educo):
instituit reducere,
to march back, Front. Strat. 1, 4, 5 and 8.—
c.
To recall to the stage a player:
a magno Pompeio magni theatri dedicatione anus pro miraculo deducta,
Plin. 7, 48, 49, § 158.—
B.
Trop., to bring back, restore, replace:
ad divitias,
Plaut. Cist. 2, 3, 17:
animum aegrotum ad misericordiam,
Ter. And. 3, 3, 27:
aliquem in gratiam,
id. ib. 5, 4, 45; Cic. Clu. 36, 101:
in gratiam cum aliquo,
id. Rab. Post. 8, 19; Liv. 10, 5 fin.; Quint. 5, 11, 19; cf.: ut Caesarem et Pompeium perfidiā hominum distractos rursus in pristinam concordiam reducas, Balbus ap. Cic. Att. 8, 15, A, 1:
aliquem ad officium sanitatemque,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 40, § 98:
propinquum ad officium,
Nep. Dat. 2, 3:
judices ad justitiam,
Quint. 6, 1, 46:
legiones veterem ad morem,
Tac. A. 11, 18:
meque ipse reduco A contemplatu,
withdraw myself, Ov. Tr. 5, 7, 65:
verba paulum declinata ad veritatem,
Quint. 1, 6, 32:
judicatio est ad eum statum reducenda,
id. 7, 3, 35:
reducere in memoriam quibus rationibus unam quamque partem confirmāris,
Cic. Inv. 1, 52, 98; cf.:
in memoriam gravissimi luctūs,
Plin. Ep. 3, 10, 2:
dolorem in animum judicantium,
Quint. 11, 1, 54:
vocem in quendam sonum aequabilem,
Auct. Her. 3, 12, 21:
verborum facilitatem in altum,
Quint. 10, 7, 28:
haec benignā in sedem vice,
Hor. Epod. 13, 7 sq.:
tu spem reducis mentibus anxiis Viresque,
id. C. 3, 21, 17:
diem et convivia mente re duxit,
has recalled to mind, Sil. 8, 136:
vel instituere vel reducere ejusmodi exemplum, etc.,
to introduce again, restore, Plin. Ep. 4, 29, 3; so,
habitum vestitumque pristinum,
Suet. Aug. 40:
morem transvectionis post longam intercapedinem,
id. ib. 38. — To bring back, restore to the right path:
scire est liberum Ingenium et animum, quo vis illos tu die Redducas,
Ter. Ad. 5, 3, 44.—
II.
After the Aug. period, sometimes with the idea of ducere predominating, for the usual redigere (q. v. II.).
* A.
To bring or get out, to produce a certain quantity:
LX. pondo panis e modio (milii) reducunt,
Plin. 18, 7, 10, § 54.—
B.
To bring, make, reduce to some shape, quality, condition, etc. (rare;
usually redigere): aliquid in formam,
Ov. M. 15, 381:
faecem in summum,
to bring up, raise, Col. 12, 19, 4:
excrescentes carnes in ulceribus ad aequalitatem efficacissime reducunt (just before, redigit),
Plin. 30, 13, 39, § 113:
cicatrices ad colorem,
id. 27, 12, 82, § 106:
corpus sensim ad maciem,
id. 24, 8, 30, § 46:
ulcera ac scabiem jumentorum ad pilum,
id. 22, 22, 32, § 72.— Hence, rĕ-ductus, a, um, P. a., drawn back, withdrawn; of place, retired, remote, distant, lonely.
A.
Lit.:
inque sinus scindit sese unda reductos,
Verg. G. 4, 420; id. A. 1, 161; so,
vallis,
id. ib. 6, 703; Hor. C. 1, 17, 17; id. Epod. 2, 11.—
B.
Trop.:
virtus est medium vitiorum et utrimque reductum,
from either extreme, Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 9.—
In painting: alia eminentiora, alia reductiora fecerunt,
less prominent, Quint. 11, 3, 46: producta et reducta (bona), a transl. of the Gr. proêgmena kai apoproêgmena of the Stoics, things to be preferred and those to be deferred, Cic. Fin. 5, 30, 90.— Sup. and adv. do not occur.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > reduco
90 retraho

rē̆-trăho, xi, ctum, 3, v. a.
I.
To draw back, withdraw; to call back (class.).
A.
Lit.:
me retrahis,
Plaut. Rud. 4, 3, 8;
aliquem,
Cic. Sen. 23, 83; Liv. 30, 20; 21, 63 (in the last two passages with revocare);
10, 25: bos domitus et procurrentem (bovem) retrahit, et cunctantem producit,
holds back, Col. 6, 2, 10: aliquem hinc, Lucceius ap. Cic. Fam. 5, 14, 1:
Hannibalem in Africam (Scipio),
Cic. Fin. 2, 17, 56:
aliquem in urbem,
Caes. B. C. 1, 9:
manum,
Cic. Cael. 26, 63:
pedem,
Verg. A. 10, 307:
quo fata trahunt retrahuntque,
id. ib. 5, 709:
castra intra penitus,
Liv. 36, 17 Drak.:
occulere aut retrahere aliquid (pecuniae),
to keep back, withhold, id. 32, 38 fin.:
se,
Cic. Cael. 27, 64; Hor. Ep. 1, 18, 58:
se ab ictu,
Ov. M. 3, 87:
se a convivio,
Cels. 1, 1, 5; Capitol. Anton. Phil. 14, 2.—
Mid.: (corpuscula complexa) inter se retrahuntur,
Lucr. 2, 155:
in servitutem retrahi,
Tac. A. 13, 26. —
2.
In partic., to drag back, bring back a fugitive, Caes. B. G. 5, 7; Liv. 2, 12; 25, 7:
ut retractus, non reversus, videretur,
Cic. Phil. 6, 4, 10; Sall. C. 39, 5:
ex fugā, 47, 4: fugientem,
Just. 38, 9, 6; 38, 10, 13. —
Hence, comically, of fugitive money,
Ter. Heaut. 4, 2, 11; cf. also infra, B.—
B.
Trop., to draw back, withdraw, remove, etc.:
postquam poëta vetus poëtam non potest Retrahere ab studio,
to withdraw, remove, Ter. Phorm. prol. 2:
aliquem a re publicā,
Cic. Sest. 15, 34:
Thebas ab interitu,
Nep. Epam. 8, 4:
aliquem ex magnis detrimentis,
Suet. Aug. 71:
ex viginti trecentisque millibus ad centum quinquaginta retraxit,
i. e. he reduced them to one hundred and fifty thousand, Suet. Caes. 41 Oud.:
verba,
to keep back, suppress, Sen. Ep. 3, 6; so,
vires ingenii,
id. ib. 79, 3: noctes, to shorten, Manil. 4, 253:
stellae splendorem suum,
Vulg. Joel, 2, 10: genus ejusmodi calliditatis et calumniae retrahetur in odium judicis, is drawn or converted into, results in, Cic. Part. 39, 137:
imaginem nocturnae quietis ad spem haud dubiam retraxit,
Tac. A. 16, 1.—
With reference to the signif. A. 2: illa (verba), quae jam majoribus nostris ademit oblivio fugitiva,
Varr. L. L. 5, § 5 Müll. —
II.
To draw again or anew; to bring forth or to light again, make known again (so perh. only in Tac.).
A.
Lit.:
Caesar Antistium Veterem absolutum adulterii increpitis judicibus ad dicendam majestatis causam retraxit,
Tac. A. 3, 38:
aliquem postero die ad eosdem cruciatus,
id. ib. 15, 57:
Treviros in arma,
id. H. 4, 70 fin. —
B.
Trop.:
oblitterata aerarii monimenta,
Tac. A. 13, 23:
potiorem civitatis partem ad societatem Romanam,
id. H. 4, 56 fin. — Hence, rĕtractus, a, um, P. a., drawn back, lying back, remote, distant: emporium in intimo sinu Corinthiaco, Liv. 36, 21:
in trorsus sinus maris,
id. 26, 42.— Comp.:
retractior a mari murus,
Liv. 34, 9:
retractius paulo cubiculum,
Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 6:
retracti introrsum oculi,
deep-set, Sen. Contr. 1, 6.

Lewis & Short latin dictionary > retraho
91 отдалённый

1) General subject: abstracted, back, back-country, backer, backveld, devious, distant, far, far away, far off, far-off, faraway, farther, farthest, long-distance, odd, out, out-of-the-way, outland, outlying, remote, removed, ulterior, upland

2) Geology: distal

3) Biology: remote (напр. о родстве)

4) Medicine: long-term (напр. о результате лечения), tardive, tardy

5) Colloquial: far-out

6) American: shirttail (о родстве)

7) Economy: outer (от центра)

8) Architecture: furthermost

9) Scottish language: outfield

10) Makarov: alienated, distal (об осадках, образовавшихся вдали от области сноса), indirect, postponed, secluded, way-out

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > отдалённый
92 отдаленный

1) General subject: abstracted, back, back-country, backer, backveld, devious, distant, far, far away, far off, far-off, faraway, farther, farthest, long-distance, odd, out, out-of-the-way, outland, outlying, remote, removed, ulterior, upland

2) Geology: distal

3) Biology: remote (напр. о родстве)

4) Medicine: long-term (напр. о результате лечения), tardive, tardy

5) Colloquial: far-out

6) American: shirttail (о родстве)

7) Economy: outer (от центра)

8) Architecture: furthermost

9) Scottish language: outfield

10) Makarov: alienated, distal (об осадках, образовавшихся вдали от области сноса), indirect, postponed, secluded, way-out

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > отдаленный
93 a

prep.

1 to.

voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid

me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad

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

2 at (moment).

a las siete at seven o'clock

a los once años at the age of eleven

al caer la noche at nightfall

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

Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.

3 per, every (frecuency).

40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week

tres veces al día three times a day

4 to.

dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo

dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come

5 to.

entró a pagar he came in to pay

aprender a nadar to learn to swim

6 by, about to, for.

* * *

A, a

► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)

1 (la letra) A, a

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A

► abreviatura

1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H

————————

A

► abreviatura

1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M

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A

► símbolo

1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A

* * *

prep.

1) to

2) into

3) in

4) at

5) on

6) with

* * *

SF = a (=letra) A, a

* * *

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

* * *

= for, per, to.

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

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

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

* a alguna parte = someplace.

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

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

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

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

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

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

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

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

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

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

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

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

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

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

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

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

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

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

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

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

* a cambio = in return.

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

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

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

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

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

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

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

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

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

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

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

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

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

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

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

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

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

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

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

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

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

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

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

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

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

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

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

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

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

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

* a demanda = pro re nata.

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

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

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

* a dieta = on a diet.

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

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

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

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

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

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

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

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

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

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

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

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

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

* a escala natural = full-scale.

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

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

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

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

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

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

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

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

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

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

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

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

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

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

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

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

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

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

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

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

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

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

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

* a horcajadas = astride.

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

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

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

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

* a intervalos = at intervals.

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

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

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

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

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

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

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

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

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

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

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

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

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

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

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

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

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

* a la izquierda = at the left.

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

* a la ligera = lightly.

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

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

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

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

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

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

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

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la venta = on release.

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

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

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

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

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

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

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

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

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

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

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

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

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

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

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

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

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

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

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

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

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

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

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

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

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

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

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

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

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

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

* a más tardar = at the latest.

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

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

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

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

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

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

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

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

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

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

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

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

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

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

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

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

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

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

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

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

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

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

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

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

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

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

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

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

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

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

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

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

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

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

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

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

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

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

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

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

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

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

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

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

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

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

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

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

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

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

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

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

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

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

* a paso ligero = on the double.

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

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

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

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

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

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

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

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

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

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

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

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

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

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

* a porrillo = by the handful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

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

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

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

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

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

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

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

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

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

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

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

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

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

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

* a prisa = quickly.

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

* a propósito de = apropos of.

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

* a prueba = on trial.

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

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

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

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

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

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

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

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

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

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

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

* a quemarropa = point blank.

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

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

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

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

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

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

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

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

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

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

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

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

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

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

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

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

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

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

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

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

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

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

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

* a ti = you, thee.

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

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

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

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

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

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

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

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

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

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

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

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

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

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

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

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

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

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

* a todo alrededor = all round.

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

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

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

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

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

* a todos lados = far and wide.

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

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

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

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

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

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

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

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

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

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

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

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

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

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

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

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

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

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

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

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

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

* a alguna parte = someplace.

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

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

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

* a ambos lados de = on either side of.

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

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

* a años luz de = light years away from.

* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.

* a bajo coste = low-cost.

* a bajo costo = low-cost.

* a bajo nivel = low-level.

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

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

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

* a base de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a base de errores = the hard way.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* a bocajarro = point blank.

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

* a bordo = aboard, on board ship.

* a bordo de = aboard, onboard.

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

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

* a caballo = on horseback, astride.

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

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

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

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

* a cambio = in return.

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

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* a cántaros = cats and dogs.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

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

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

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

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

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* a chorros = profusely.

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

* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.

* a cierta distancia = some distance away.

* a cierta distancia de = off.

* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.

* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.

* a cobro revertido = reverse charges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.

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

* a continuación se enumeran = given below.

* a contracorriente = against the grain.

* a contraluz = against the light.

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

* a coro = with one voice, in unison.

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

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

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

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

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

* a criterio de = at the discretion of.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

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

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

* a cuatro aguas = hipped.

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

* a cuenta de = at the expense of.

* a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.

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

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

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

* a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.

* a cuestas = in tow.

* a decir de todos = by all accounts.

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

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

* a demanda = pro re nata.

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

* a día de hoy = as of today.

* a diario = every day.

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

* a dieta = on a diet.

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

* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.

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

* a discreción = at will, no holds barred.

* a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.

* a disposición de = at the disposal of.

* a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.

* a doble espacio = double-spaced.

* a domicilio = domiciliary.

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

* ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.

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

* a dos niveles = two-tier.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a duras penas = with great difficulty.

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

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

* a él = him.

* a ellos = them.

* a escala = drawn-to-scale.

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

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

* a escala natural = full-scale.

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

* a eso = thereto.

* a espaldas de = out of sight of.

* a estas alturas = by now.

* a este fin = to this end.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* a este respecto = in this respect.

* a este ritmo = at this rate.

* a estrenar = brand new.

* a examen = under the microscope.

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

* a excepción de que = except that.

* a excepción de uno = with one exception.

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

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

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

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

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

* a favor = in favour.

* a favor de = in favour of.

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

* a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.

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

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

* a favor y en contra = pro and con.

* a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a fondo perdido = non-refundable.

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

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a gas = gas-powered.

* a gatas = on all fours.

* a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.

* a granel = in bulk.

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

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

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

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

* a gritos = vociferously.

* a groso modo = crudely.

* a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.

* a gusto = at ease, at leisure.

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

* a horcajadas = astride.

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

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

* a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.

* a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.

* a instancia de = at the urging of.

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

* a intervalos = at intervals.

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

* a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.

* a invitación de = at the invitation of.

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

* a juicio = on trial.

* a juicio público = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la alcaldía = mayoral.

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

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

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

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

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

* a la anochecida = at nightfall.

* a la antigua = old-style.

* a la antigua usanza = old-style.

* a la atención de = c/o (care of).

* a la baja = on the wane.

* a la brasa = grilled.

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

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

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

* a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* a la defensiva = on the defensive.

* a la derecha = at the right.

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

* a la deriva = rudderless.

* a la discreción de = at the discretion of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.

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

* a la izquierda = at the left.

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

* a la ligera = lightly.

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

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

* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la onda = in the know.

* a la opinión pública = in the public eye.

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

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

* a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.

* a la perfección = superbly.

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

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

* a la salida = on the way out.

* a la sazón = at that time.

* a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.

* a la semana = a week, per week.

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

* a la sombra de = in the shadow of.

* a las puertas de = on the threshold of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a la venta = on release.

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

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

* a la vista = in sight, within sight.

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

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

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

* al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.

* al extremo norte = northernmost.

* al extremo oeste = westernmost.

* al hacer esto = in doing so.

* al norte del estado = upstate.

* a lo extremo = to the extreme.

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

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

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

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

* a lo largo de la historia = over time.

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

* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.

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

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

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

* a lo lejos = in the distance.

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

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

* a lo mejor = perhaps.

* a lo que salga = come what may.

* a los ojos de = in the eyes of.

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

* al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.

* al otro lado del charco = across the pond.

* al otro lado del océano = across the pond.

* a lo zombi = zombielike.

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

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

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

* a manojos = by the handful.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

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

* a mares = cats and dogs.

* a más largo plazo = longer-term.

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

* a más tardar = at the latest.

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

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

* a mediados de = in the middle decades of.

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

* a mediados de semana = midweek.

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

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medianoche = at midnight.

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

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

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

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

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

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

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* a menor escala = at a reduced rate.

* a menos que = unless, short of.

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

* a merced de = at the mercy of.

* a mí = me.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a mi modo de ver = in my books.

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

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

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

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

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

* a mitad de precio = at half price.

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

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

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

* a modo de advertencia = cautionary.

* a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.

* a modo de explicación = parenthetically.

* a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.

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

* a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.

* a modo de prólogo = prefatory.

* a modo de resumen = wrap-up.

* a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].

* a montones = in droves, by the sackful.

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

* a muerte = bitter, bitterly.

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

* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.

* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.

* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.

* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.

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

* a nivel federal = federally, federally.

* a nivel individual = privately.

* a nivel local = locally, domestically.

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

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

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

* a nivel privado = privately.

* a nivel regional = regionally.

* a nombre de = payable to.

* a no ser que = unless.

* a nosotros = us.

* a ojo = ocular.

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

* a orillas del océano = oceanfront.

* a orillas del río = riverfront.

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

* a otro sitio = somewhere else.

* a pares = in pairs.

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

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

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

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

* a partir de aquí = hereupon.

* a partir de ello = therefrom.

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

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

* a partir de este momento = hereinafter.

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

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

* a partir de hoy = as from today.

* a partir de la medianoche = late night.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

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

* a paso ligero = on the double.

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

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

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

* a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.

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

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

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

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

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

* a petición popular = by popular demand.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a pilas = battery-operated.

* a pique = sinking.

* a placer = at will.

* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.

* a poca distancia = not far behind.

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

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

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

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

* a porrillo = by the handful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* a precio de ganga = at a steal.

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

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

* a precio reducido = at a discount.

* a precios competitivos = competitively priced.

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

* a precios razonables = at affordable prices.

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

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

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

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

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

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

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

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

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

* a prisa = quickly.

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

* a propósito de = apropos of.

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

* a prueba = on trial.

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

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

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

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

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

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.

* a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.

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

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

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

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

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

* a quemarropa = point blank.

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

* a quienquiera que = whomever.

* a rachas = by fits and starts.

* a ráfagas = in bursts.

* a raíz de = in the wake of.

* a rajatabla = to the letter.

* a ras de = flush with.

* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.

* a ras del suelo = at ground level.

* a rastras = in tow.

* a ratos = intermittently.

* a reacción = jet-assisted.

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

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

* a régimen = on a diet.

* a remolque = in tow.

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

* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.

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

* a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.

* a sacudidas = jerkily.

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

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

* a sangre fría = cold-blooded.

* a ser posible = if possible.

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

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

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

* a sueldo = paid.

* a su precio normal = at full price.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

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

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

* a tal efecto = to this effect.

* a tales efectos = hereto.

* a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.

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

* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.

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

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

* a ti = you, thee.

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

* a tiempo completo = full-time.

* a tiempo parcial = part-time.

* a tientas = in the dark.

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

* a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.

* a tiro = within gunshot, within range.

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

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

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

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

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

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

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

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

* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.

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

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

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

* a todas luces = patently.

* a todas partes = far and wide.

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

* a todo alrededor = all round.

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

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

* a todo lo largo de = the length of.

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

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

* a todos lados = far and wide.

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

* a todos los niveles = at all levels.

* a todos nosotros = us all.

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

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

* a todo volumen = at full blast.

* a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.

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

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

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

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

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

* a través de la historia = over time.

* a través de la TI = IT-enabled.

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

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

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

* a través de los siglos = over the centuries.

* a través del teléfono = call-in.

* a través del tiempo = over time.

* a través de operador = operator-assisted.

* a tres bandas = three pronged.

* a tres niveles = three-tiered.

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

* a trompicones = by fits and starts.

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

* a trozos = piecewise.

* ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.

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

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* a últ

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a

prep

La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.

No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.

En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.

A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)

1 (indicando dirección) to

voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party

voy a casa I'm going home

dobla a la derecha turn right

se cayó al río she fell into the river

ver tb entrar, llegar, etc

2 (indicando posición) at

estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro

se sentó al sol he sat in the sun

se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo

ver tb costado, lado

3

(indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away

está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here

B (en relaciones de tiempo)

1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at

abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock

¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?

a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock

a la hora del almuerzo at lunchtime

a mediados de abril in mid-April

hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today

al día siguiente the next o following day

empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months

llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night

2 al + INF:

se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus

al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him

al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station

3

(indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived

trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five

a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half

estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)

C

(en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week

sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person

iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour

nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three

D

(indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback

pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken

un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle

a crédito on credit

ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations

una tela a rayas a piece of striped material

E (en complementos verbales)

1

(introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?

la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud

[ the personal a is only used when a specific person or persons are involved

busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary

]

2

(introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter

dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her

les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English

suave al tacto soft to the touch

agradable al oído pleasing to the ear

3

(indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy

F

1 (en complementos de finalidad) to

enséñale a nadar teach him to swim

fue a preguntar he went to ask

a que + SUBJ:

los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part

voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup

2 ( fam)

(para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?

¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?

3

a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)

¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?

¡a por ello! go for it!

G (señalando una acción que ha de realizarse) a + INF:

los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting

es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind

total a pagar total payable

horario a convenir hours to be arranged

H

1

(en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!

¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)

vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!

2 (con valor condicional) a + INF:

a decir verdad to tell you the truth

a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say

3 ( fam)

(en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him

4

(indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party

al + INF:

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages

5

(expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!

tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)

¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)

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Multiple Entries:
A
a
A,
◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

a preposición Nota:
La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
1
a) ( indicando dirección) to;

◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

voy a casa I'm going home;
se cayó al río she fell into the river
b) ( indicando posición):

◊ estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table;

a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right
c) ( indicando distancia):

◊ a diez kilómetros de aquí ten kilometers from here

2
a) (señalando hora, momento) at;

◊ a las ocho at eight o'clock;

a la hora de comer at lunch time;
¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
a mediados de abril in mid-April;
al día siguiente the next o following day
b) ( señalando fecha):

◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

c) al + inf:

◊ se cayó al bajar del tren she fell as she was getting off the train;

al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news
d) ( indicando distancia en el tiempo):

◊ a escasos minutos de su llegada ( después) a few minutes after she arrived;

( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;
◊ de lunes a viernes (from) Monday to Friday

3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):
◊ tres veces al día three times a day;

sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

a crédito on credit;
funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
a mano by hand;
a rayas striped;
vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
5
a) ( introduciendo el complemento directo de persona):

◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
b) ( introduciendo el complemento indirecto) to;

◊ le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter;

dáselo a ella give it to her;
les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door
c) ( indicando procedencia):

◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

A, a f (letra) A
'A' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a. C.
- a.m.
- abajeña
- abajeño
- abanderada
- abanderado
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abanico
- abarquillada
- abarquillado
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatida
- abatido
- abatirse
- abdicar
- aberración
- abertura
- abierta
- abierto
- abigarrada
- abigarrado
- abigarrar
- ablandar
- ablusada
- ablusado
- abnegada
- abnegado
- abobada
- abobado
- abocada
- abocado
- abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- abombada
- abombado
- abonar
- abonada
- abonado
- abonarse
- abono
- abordar
- abordaje
- aborregar
- abortar
- abortiva
English:
A
- A-level
- a.m.
- abandon
- abandoned
- abide by
- ability
- abject
- abnormal
- aboard
- aborigine
- abortion
- abortive
- about
- above
- above-board
- above-mentioned
- abrasive
- abreast
- abridged
- abrupt
- absent
- absent-minded
- absolute
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstemious
- abstract
- absurd
- abundant
- abuse
- abusive
- abysmal
- academic
- academy
- accede
- accent
- acceptable
- access
- accident-prone
- accidental
- accidentally
- acclimatized
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplish
- accomplished
- account
- account for
- accountable

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A

1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway

2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B

A, a [a] nf
[letra] A, a;
Comp

si por a o por be… if for any reason…

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a

prp

1 dirección to;

al este de to the east of;

a casa home;

ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;

¡a trabajar! get to work!;

vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;

voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)

2 situación at;

a la mesa at the table;

al lado de next to;

a la derecha on the right;

al sol in the sun;

a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;

está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away

3 tiempo

:

¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;

a las tres at three o’clock;

de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;

estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;

a los treinta años at the age of thirty;

a la llegada del tren when the train arrives

4 modo

:

a la española the Spanish way;

a mano by hand;

a pie on foot;

a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour

5 precio

:

¿a cómo o

cuánto está? how much is it?;

están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo

6 objeto indirecto

:

dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother

7 objeto directo

:

vi a mi padre I saw my father

8 en perífrasis verbal

:

empezar a begin to;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;

voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;

a decir verdad to tell the truth

9 para introducir pregunta

:

¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;

a ver OK, right;

a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now

(a)

abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)

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a nf

: first letter of the Spanish alphabet

a prep

1) : to

nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico

2) (used before direct or indirect objects referring to persons)

¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?

como a usted le guste: as you wish

3) : in the manner of

papas a la francesa: french fries

4) : on, by means of

a pie: on foot

5) : per, each

tres pastillas al día: three pills per day

6) (with infinitive)

enséñales a leer: teach them to read

problemas a resolver: problems to be solved

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a prep

1. (dirección) to

voy al colegio I'm going to school

fueron al cine they went to the cinema

vamos a casa let's go home

gira a la derecha turn right

2. (posición) at

te esperaré a la salida I'll wait for you at the exit

hay un buzón al final de la calle there's a postbox at the end of the road

está a la izquierda it's on the left

3. (distancia) away

está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away

vivimos a 20 kilómetros we live 20 kilometres away

4. (tiempo) at

llegaron a las cinco they arrived at 5 o'clock

a la hora de comer at lunchtime

estamos a 17 it's the 17th today

abrimos de 9 a 5 we open from 9 to 5

5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at

dos veces al año twice a year

a 120 kilómetros por hora at 120 kilometres per hour

tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each

las fresas están a 400 pesetas el kilo strawberries are 400 pesetas a kilo

ganaron dos a uno they won two one

6. (modo)

fui a pie I walked / I went on foot

escrito a máquina typewritten

hecho a mano handmade / made by hand

7. (complemento directo)

llama a tu hermano phone your brother

¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?

8. (complemento indirecto en general) to

he escrito una carta a mi amiga I've written a letter to my friend

dámelo a mí give it to me

9. (para) for

les compré unos caramelos a los niños I bought some sweets for the children

10. (de) from

se lo compré a mi vecino I bought it from my neighbour

Spanish-English dictionary > a
94 de desconexión

= cut-off

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

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= cut-off

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Spanish-English dictionary > de desconexión
95 de quita y pon

de quita y pon

(que se desprende) removable, detachable 2 (no permanente) temporary

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(adj.) = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable

Ex. But if they don't, the practical result of those burn-'em-down-build-'em-up Phoenix schedules is to destroy call-number integrity = Pero si no es así, el resultado práctico de esas clases fénix que ya las quitas, ya las pones es destruir la integridad de la signatura topográfica.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

* * *

(adj.) = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable

Ex: But if they don't, the practical result of those burn-'em-down-build-'em-up Phoenix schedules is to destroy call-number integrity = Pero si no es así, el resultado práctico de esas clases fénix que ya las quitas, ya las pones es destruir la integridad de la signatura topográfica.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Spanish-English dictionary > de quita y pon
96 descargar

v.

1 to unload.

descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on me

descargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience on me

Elsa descarga los camiones Elsa unloads the trucks.

El camión descargó The truck unloaded.

2 to fire.

3 to deal, to land.

descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table

4 to run down ( electricity and electronics) (pila, batería).

5 to download (computing).

6 to burst.

7 to alleviate, to unburden.

Elsa descargó su tristeza Elsa alleviated her grief.

8 to discharge, to run down.

El gerente descargó a María The mMaríager discharged Mary.

9 to unleash, to loose.

Esa mentira descargó su ira contenida That lie unleashed his repressed anger.

10 to acquit, to exonerate, to release.

El juez descargó a María The judge acquitted Mary.

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descargar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (quitar una carga) to unload

2 (disparar una arma) to fire, discharge, shoot; (vaciar una arma) to unload

■ descargaron salvas en su honor they fired a salute in his honour

3 (dar un golpe) to deal

■ le descargó un puñetazo he dealt him a blow

4 figurado (de obligaciones, preocupaciones) to free, relieve, release

■ descargó sus preocupaciones contándole todo a su madre he got everything off his chest by telling his mother all about it

5 figurado (enfado) to vent, give vent to

6 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge (batería) to run down

7 DERECHO to absolve (de, of), acquit (de, of)

► verbo intransitivo

1 ELECTRICIDAD to discharge

2 (tormenta) to break; (nubes) to burst

3 (desembocar) to flow

► verbo pronominal descargarse

1 (pilas, baterías) to discharge

2 (desahogarse) to blow up

3 DERECHO to clear oneself

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verb

1) to discharge

2) unload

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1. VT

1) (=quitar la carga de) [+ camión, contenedor, arma] to unload; [+ mercancías] to unload

están descargando los sacos del camión — they are unloading the sacks from the lorry

2) (=disparar) [+ arma, tiro] to fire

3) (=soltar) [+ golpe] to land; [+ bomba] to drop, release

le descargó un puñetazo en la cara — he punched him in the face o landed a punch on his face

empezó a descargar golpes sobre la mesa — he started banging (on) the table

4) (Elec) [+ pila, batería] to run down; [+ corriente] to discharge

5) (=liberar) [+ tensión, agresividad] to release; [+ enfado, ira] to vent; [+ conciencia] to ease; [+ responsabilidad, sentimiento] to offload

siempre descarga su enfado con nosotros — he always vents his anger on us

no descargues tu frustración sobre mí — don't take out o offload your frustration on me

necesito a alguien en quien descargar mi corazón — I need to pour out my heart to somebody

descargar a algn de — [+ obligación, responsabilidad] to relieve sb of; [+ deuda] to discharge sb from; [+ acusación] to clear sb of, acquit sb of

6) euf [+ vientre] to evacuate, empty; [+ vejiga] to empty

7) (Com) [+ letra] to take up

8) (Inform) to download

2. VI

1) [río] to flow, run (en into)

2) [tormenta] to break

la tempestad descargó sobre el barco — the storm broke over the ship

una fuerte tromba de agua descargó sobre la ciudad — a torrential downpour fell on the city

3) (Elec) to discharge

3.

See:

descargarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload

2)

a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)

la pistola está descargada — the pistol is not loaded

b) < tiro> to fire; < golpe> to deal, land

le descargó seis tiros — he shot her six times

3)

a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieve

b) (Ven fam) < persona>

me lo voy a descargar — I'm going to give him a piece of my mind

no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)

4)

descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something

lo descargaron de toda culpa — he was cleared of all blame
2.
descargar v impers aguacero to pour down; temporal to break
3.
descargarse v pron

1) (Elec) pila to run down; batería to go dead o flat

2) tormenta to break; lluvias to come down, fall

3) persona

a) ( desahogarse)

descargarse con alguien — to take it out on somebody

b) ( de obligación)

descargarse de algo — to get out of something

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= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.

Ex. The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.

Ex. The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.

Ex. Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.

Ex. To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.

Ex. When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

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* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.

* descargar registros = download + records.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <vehículo/mercancías> to unload

2)

a) < pistola> ( extraer las balas) to unload; ( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml)

la pistola está descargada — the pistol is not loaded

b) < tiro> to fire; < golpe> to deal, land

le descargó seis tiros — he shot her six times

3)

a) <ira/agresividad> to vent; <preocupaciones/tensiones> to relieve

b) (Ven fam) < persona>

me lo voy a descargar — I'm going to give him a piece of my mind

no eres quien para que me descargues — who do you think you are, sounding off to me like that? (colloq)

4)

descargar a alguien de algo — de responsabilidad to clear somebody of something; de obligación to relieve somebody of something

lo descargaron de toda culpa — he was cleared of all blame
2.
descargar v impers aguacero to pour down; temporal to break
3.
descargarse v pron

1) (Elec) pila to run down; batería to go dead o flat

2) tormenta to break; lluvias to come down, fall

3) persona

a) ( desahogarse)

descargarse con alguien — to take it out on somebody

b) ( de obligación)

descargarse de algo — to get out of something

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= unload, flush, offload [off-load], download, relieve + Reflexivo.

Ex: The library has a van equipped with an hydraulic lift to unload book trucks.

Ex: The sea swept in across a newly and solidly-built bus stand to come into the river which quickly and conveniently flushed the waters back into the sea.

Ex: Hits retrieved from on-line data bases can be offloaded to the personal data base.

Ex: To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.

Ex: When I went to the little boys/girls room to relieve myself I was suprised to see the amount of loo rolls stashed in the corner.

* descargar de responsabilidad = remove from + shoulders.

* descargar registros = download + records.

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descargar [A3 ]

vt

A ‹camión/barco› to unload; ‹mercancías› to unload

B

1 ‹pistola› (extraer las balas) to unload; (disparar) to fire, discharge ( frml)

la pistola está descargada the pistol is not loaded

descargó la pistola contra el ladrón he fired the gun at the thief

2 ‹tiro› to fire; ‹golpe› to deal, land

le descargó seis tiros he shot at her six times, he fired six shots at her

C

1 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent; ‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieve

un excelente ejercicio para descargar las tensiones an excellent exercise for relieving tension

el judo es una forma de descargar la agresividad judo is a way of getting rid of aggression o ( colloq) letting off steam

descargó toda su furia en or contra or sobre mí he vented all his anger on me, he took all his anger out on me, he unleashed all his anger against me

2

( Ven fam) ‹persona› me lo voy a descargar I'm going to give him a piece of my mind o ( AmE) give him a tongue lashing ( colloq)

no eres quien para que me descargues who do you think you are, sounding off o ( AmE) mouthing off to me like that? ( colloq)

D descargar a algn DE algo ‹de una responsabilidad› to clear sb OF sth; ‹de una obligación› to relieve sb OF sth

lo descargaron de toda culpa he was cleared of all blame

E ( Inf) to download

descargar una aplicación al or en el computador ( AmL) or ( Esp) ordenador personal to download an application to the personal computer

■ descargar

vi

«nube»: al elevarse las nubes se enfrían y descargan as the clouds rise, they cool and rain is released o falls

■

v impers

to pour down

parece que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour down

el temporal que descargó ayer sobre la capital the storm which broke over o hit o struck the capital yesterday

■ descargarse

v pron

A ( Elec) «pila» to run down; «batería» to go dead o ( BrE) flat

B «tormenta» to break; «lluvias» to come down, fall

se descargó una tormenta sobre la ciudad a storm broke over o hit the city

C «persona»

1

(desahogarse): no te descargues conmigo, yo no tengo la culpa don't take it out on me, it's not my fault!

2 (de una obligación) descargarse DE algo to get out of sth

se descargó de toda responsabilidad he washed his hands of all responsibility

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descargar ( conjugate descargar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹vehículo/mercancías› to unload
2
a) ‹ pistola› ( extraer las balas) to unload;

( disparar) to fire, discharge (frml);
◊ la pistola está descargada the pistol is not loaded

b) ‹ tiro› to fire;

‹ golpe› to deal, land
3 (Inf) to download
4 ‹ira/agresividad› to vent;
‹preocupaciones/tensiones› to relieve
descargar v impers [ aguacero] to pour down;
[ temporal] to break
descargarse verbo pronominal
1 (Elec) [ pila] to run down;
[ batería] to go dead o flat
2 [ tormenta] to break;
[ lluvias] to come down, fall
descargar
I verbo transitivo
1 (sacar la carga) to unload
2 Elec Mil to discharge
3 (un golpe) to deal
4 (de trabajo, de una obligación) to relieve o free [de, of]
5 (la ira, el malhumor) to take out [en/sobre, on]
II vi (tormenta) to break
' descargar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volcar
English:
discharge
- dump
- land
- take out
- unload
- vent
- down
- lighten

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descargar

♦ vt

1. [vaciar] [cargamento, camión, barco] to unload;

las nubes descargaron varios litros en pocas horas it rained several inches in a few minutes

2. [desahogar] [ira, agresividad] to vent;
[tensiones] to relieve;
juega al squash para descargar el estrés he plays squash to work off the stress;

descargó su cólera sobre mí he took his anger out on me;

descargó su conciencia en mí he unburdened his conscience to me

3. [arma] [disparar] to fire ( sobre at); [vaciar] to unload;

la escopeta estaba descargada the shotgun was unloaded

4. [puntapié, puñetazo] to deal, to land;

descargó un golpe contra la mesa he thumped his fist on the table

5. [pila, batería] to run down

6. [exonerar]
descargar a alguien de algo to free o release sb from sth;

lo descargaron de responsabilidades por estar convaleciente they relieved him of some of his responsibilities as he was convalescing

7. Der [absolver]
descargar a alguien de algo to clear sb of sth;

el juez los ha descargado de toda culpa the judge cleared them of all blame

8. Informát to download;

descargar un programa de la Red to download a program from the Net

♦ vi
[nubarrón] to burst;
la tormenta descargó en el norte de la ciudad the storm broke over the north of the city

♦ v impersonal

to pour down;

tiene pinta de que va a descargar it looks as if it's going to pour down

♦ See also the pronominal verb descargarse

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descargar

I v/t

1 arma, EL discharge; fig: ira etc take out (en, sobre on)

2 mercancías unload

3 de responsabilidad, culpa clear (de of)

4 INFOR download

II v/i de tormenta etc hit

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descargar {52} vt

1) : to discharge

2) : to unload

3) : to release, to free

4) : to take out, to vent (anger, etc.)

♦ See also the reflexive verb descargarse

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descargar vb

1. (vehículo, arma) to unload

2. (tormenta) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

Spanish-English dictionary > descargar
97 desmontable

adj.

1 that can be dismantled.

una librería desmontable a self-assembly bookcase

2 dismountable, detachable, demountable, takedown.

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desmontable

► adjetivo

1 that can be taken to pieces

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1. ADJ

1) (=desarmable) [mueble, estantería] which can be taken apart; [pieza] detachable

2) (=plegable) collapsible

2.

SM tyre lever, tire lever (EEUU)

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adjetivo

a) ( desarmable) <mecanismo/mueble> which can be dismantled o taken apart

b) ( separable) <forro/pieza> detachable, removable

c) < remolque> demountable

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= demountable, detachable, removable, dismountable.

Ex. Furniture which traditionally has been conceived as 'fixed' or 'built in' is demountable and moveable.

Ex. Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. Most laparoscopic instruments are partially dismountable so that they can be cleaned and washed properly.

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adjetivo

a) ( desarmable) <mecanismo/mueble> which can be dismantled o taken apart

b) ( separable) <forro/pieza> detachable, removable

c) < remolque> demountable

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= demountable, detachable, removable, dismountable.

Ex: Furniture which traditionally has been conceived as 'fixed' or 'built in' is demountable and moveable.

Ex: Manufacturers have produced screens which can be tilted and moved from side to side, together with detachable keyboards which can be placed in the most comfortable position.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: Most laparoscopic instruments are partially dismountable so that they can be cleaned and washed properly.

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desmontable

adjective

1 (desarmable) ‹mecanismo/estantería/armario›

no es desmontable it cannot be taken apart o dismantled

2 (separable) ‹forro/pieza› detachable, removable

3 ‹remolque› demountable

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desmontable adjetivo
a) ( desarmable) ‹mecanismo/mueble› which can be dismantled o taken apart

b) ( separable) ‹forro/pieza› detachable, removable

desmontable adjetivo
1 (mueble, artefacto) that can be dismantled, collapsible
2 (prenda de vestir) removable, detachable
' desmontable' also found in these entries:
English:
removable
- detachable
- zip

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desmontable adj

1. [mueble] that can be dismantled o taken apart;
[aparato, mecanismo] that can be taken apart;
este aparato no es desmontable this appliance cannot be disassembled o taken apart;

una estantería desmontable a self-assembly bookcase;

una tienda de campaña fácilmente desmontable a tent that is easy to take down

2. [pieza, parte] removable, detachable

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desmontable

adj easily dismantled

Spanish-English dictionary > desmontable
98 exigir

v.

1 to demand.

exijo saber la respuesta I demand to know the answer

exigir algo de o a alguien to demand something from somebody

exigen una licenciatura you need to have a degree

Ella demandó ayuda She called for assistance.

2 to call for, to require.

este trabajo exige mucha concentración this work calls for a lot of concentration

3 to be demanding.

4 to demand to, to urge to.

Exigimos saber el por qué We demand to know why.

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exigir

Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir

► verbo transitivo

1 (pedir por derecho) to demand

2 (pedir con energía) to insist on, demand

3 figurado (necesitar) to require, call for

■ esta planta exige muchos cuidados this plant requires a lot of care

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exigir demasiado to be very demanding

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verb

1) to demand, require

2) exact

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VT

1) [persona] [gen] to demand; [+ dimisión] to demand, call for

exijo una compensación — I demand compensation

exigió hablar con el encargado — he demanded to speak to the manager

exigen al gobierno una bajada de los impuestos — they're demanding that the government lowers taxes

la maestra nos exige demasiado — our teacher is too demanding, our teacher asks too much of us

exigen tres años de experiencia — they're asking for o they require three years' experience

exija que le den un recibo — insist on getting a receipt

exigir responsabilidades a algn — to call sb to account

2) [situación, trabajo] to demand, require, call for

ese puesto exige mucha paciencia — this job demands o requires o calls for a lot of patience

el conflicto exige una pronta solución — the conflict requires o calls for a quick solution

3) Ven (=demandar)

exigir algo — to ask for sth, request sth

exigir a algn — to beg sb, plead with sb

4) † [+ impuestos] to exact, levy (a from)

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verbo transitivo

a) <pago/respuesta/disciplina> to demand

exigir que + subj: exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak; exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran — he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

b) ( requerir) to call for, demand

mi trabajo exige mucha concentración — my job requires o demands great concentration

c) ( esperar de alguien) (+ me/te/le etc)

nos exige puntualidad — she requires us to be punctual

le exigen demasiado en ese colegio — they ask too much of him at that school

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= have + calls for, call for, demand, make + demand, mandate, require, place + demands on, clamour for [clamor, -USA], finger-snapping, exact.

Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex. Also, informative abstracts make greater demands upon appreciation of subject content than indicative abstracts.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex. Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.

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* exigir demasiado = overtax.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

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verbo transitivo

a) <pago/respuesta/disciplina> to demand

exigir que + subj: exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak; exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran — he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

b) ( requerir) to call for, demand

mi trabajo exige mucha concentración — my job requires o demands great concentration

c) ( esperar de alguien) (+ me/te/le etc)

nos exige puntualidad — she requires us to be punctual

le exigen demasiado en ese colegio — they ask too much of him at that school

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= have + calls for, call for, demand, make + demand, mandate, require, place + demands on, clamour for [clamor, -USA], finger-snapping, exact.

Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.

Ex: Also, informative abstracts make greater demands upon appreciation of subject content than indicative abstracts.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: The latest developments in pharmacology are placing new demands on pharmaceutical libraries especially for information on the field of biopharmacology.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: The stereotype of the decision-maker as a person who does nothig but finger-snapping and button-pushing fades with systematic research and analysis.

Ex: Every time the monarch came to parliament to pass a new tax bill, the parliament obliged only after exacting more liberty from him.

* exigir demasiado = overtax.

* exigir demasiado a los recursos = stretch + Posesivo + resources.

* exigir demasiado de = put + strain on.

* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.

* exigir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* exigir un rescate = ransom.

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exigir [I7 ]

vt

1 ‹pago/indemnización› to demand

¡exijo una respuesta! I demand an answer!

exigen dos años de experiencia they insist on o require two years' experience

exigir QUE + SUBJ:

exigió que lo dejaran hablar he demanded to be allowed to speak

exigió que las tropas invasoras se retiraran he demanded that the invading troops (should) withdraw

2 (requerir) to call for, demand

la situación exige una solución inmediata the situation calls for o demands an immediate solution

un trabajo que exige mucha concentración a job which requires o demands o calls for great concentration

3

(esperar de algn): le exigen demasiado en ese colegio they ask too much of him at that school

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exigir ( conjugate exigir) verbo transitivo
a) ‹pago/respuesta/disciplina› to demand;

◊ exigió que se retiraran he demanded that they leave

b) ( requerir) ‹concentración/paciencia› to call for, demand

c) ( esperar de algn) (+ me/te/le etc):

◊ le exigen demasiado en ese colegio they ask too much of him at that school

exigir verbo transitivo to demand
' exigir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cobrar
- condición
- fiar
- reclamar
- reivindicar
- requerir
English:
absorb
- call
- call for
- claim
- demand
- exact
- expect
- levy
- necessitate
- need
- press
- ransom
- require
- command
- over
- waive

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exigir

♦ vt

1. [pedir] to demand;

exigimos nuestros derechos we demand our rights;

exigen una licenciatura you need to have a degree;

exijo saber la respuesta I demand to know the answer;

¡exijo que venga el encargado! I demand to see the manager!;

exigió que estuviera presente su abogado she demanded that her lawyer be present;

exigir algo de o [m5] a alguien to demand sth from sb;

de tí se exigirá una conducta ejemplar you will be expected to show exemplary behaviour;

no le exijas tanto, que acaba de empezar you shouldn't demand so much of him, he's only just started

2. [requerir, necesitar] to call for, to require;

este trabajo exige mucha concentración this work calls for a lot of concentration;

si el guión lo exige if the script requires it

♦ vi

to be demanding

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exigir

v/t

1 demand

2 ( requirir) call for, demand

3

:

le exigen mucho they ask a lot of him

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exigir {35} vt

1) : to demand, to require

2) : to exact, to levy

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exigir vb

1. (pedir) to demand

los manifestantes exigían justicia the demonstrators demanded justice

2. (necesitar) to require

exige mucho trabajo it requires a lot of work

Spanish-English dictionary > exigir
99 extraíble

adj.

1 removable.

2 extractable, extractible.

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ADJ removable, detachable

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= removable.

Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

* * *

= removable.

Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.

* * *

extraíble

adj removable

Spanish-English dictionary > extraíble
100 muy

adv.

1 very.

muy bueno/cerca very good/near

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man

muy de mañana very early in the morning

¡muy bien! OK!, all right!; (vale) very good!, well done! (qué bien)

eso es muy de ella that's just like her

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!

Muy Sr. mío dear Sir

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2 too (demasiado).

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big

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muy

► adverbio

1 very

■ es muy difícil it's very difficult

■ se levantó muy temprano he got up very early

■ lo has hecho muy bien you've done it very well

■ es un trabajador muy bueno he's a very good worker

■ el muy tonto se cree que no lo he visto the idiot thinks I haven't seen him

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muy de mañana very early in the morning

muy señor mío (en carta) Dear Sir

ser muy hombre/mujer familiar to be a real man/woman

por muy... no matter how..., however...

■ por muy astuto que sea no nos podrá engañar now matter how crafty he is he won't be able to con us

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adv.

1) very

2) quite

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1. ADJ

1) (=mucho) very

muy bueno — very good

eso es muy español — that's very Spanish

fue una reacción muy suya — it was a very typical reaction of his

somos muy amigos — we're great friends

es muy hombre — he's very manly

es muy mujer — she's a real woman

muy bien/tarde/mucho — very well/late/much

muy bien, que venga — all right, he can come (along)

Muy Señor mío — Dear Sir

muy pero que muy guapo — really, really handsome

• muy de, muy de noche — very late at night

muy de mañana — very early in the morning

eso es muy de él — that's just like him

yo soy muy de la siesta — I'm very fond of a siesta

su apoyo es muy de agradecer — his support is very much appreciated

es muy de sentir — frm it is much to be regretted

• el/la muy, el muy tonto de Pedro — that great idiot Pedro

las muy presumidas se gastaron todo en ropa — they're so self-obsessed they spent all their money on clothes

¡el muy bandido! — the rascal!

• por muy, por muy cansado que estés — however tired you are, no matter how tired you are

2) (=demasiado) too

ya es muy tarde para cenar — it's too late to have dinner now

es muy joven para salir contigo — she's too young to be going out with you

3) [con participio] greatly, highly

muy buscado — highly sought-after

fue un tema muy comentado — the topic was very much discussed

2.

SF † (=lengua) tongue; (=boca) trap **, mouth

- achantar la muy

- irse de la muy

- largar por la muy

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adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

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= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex. I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex. 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex. I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex. Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex. However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

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* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, 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.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

* * *

adverbio

a) very

muy poca gente — very few people

son muy amigos — they're great friends

muy admirado — much admired

muy respetado — highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante — OK o fine, let's go on

un gesto muy suyo — a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás — she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés — however o no matter how tired you are

el muy sinvergüenza — the swine

b) ( demasiado) too

quedó muy dulce — it's rather o too sweet

* * *

= highly, very, eminent + Nombre, deeply, expansively, darn.

Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.

Ex: I have been very embarrassed at their embarrassment at the kinds of subject headings used.

Ex: 'I think it makes eminent sense, for the reasons I've outlined,' he said and started toward the door.

Ex: I have found in reading extracts from Scott's diary of his trip to the South Pole that pupils interrupted all the time to ask questions, until the final entries were reached, when everyone went very quiet, moved deeply by Scott's words and unwilling to bruise the emotion they felt.

Ex: Their survey is expansively scripted and probes for a variety of information from the interviewee = Su encuesta está muy detallada y obtiene una gran variedad de información de los encuestados.

Ex: However, as someone else said, people are pretty darn sensitive about terrorism, and the days of left-luggage may be over.

* acento muy pronunciado = heavy accent.

* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.

* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.

* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.

* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.

* a un precio muy razonable = at a very reasonable cost, at a very reasonable cost, at very reasonable cost.

* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con lazos muy estrechos = close-knit.

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy poca antelación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca anticipación = at (a) very short notice.

* con muy poca frecuencia = all too seldom.

* con muy pocas excepciones = with a few exceptions.

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* curva muy cerrada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* curva muy pronunciada = hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn.

* de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.

* de muy lejos = from afar.

* de ritmo muy acelerado = hard-driving.

* desde muy antiguo = since olden times.

* desde muy lejos = from afar.

* de un modo muy general = crudely, crudely.

* encontrar muy difícil = be hard-pushed to.

* en muy poco tiempo = before long.

* en un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.

* estar muy acostumbrado a = be all too familiar with.

* estar muy agradecido a = be indebted to.

* estar muy alejado de = be a long way from.

* estar muy arraigado en = be well embedded in.

* estar muy bajo = be way down.

* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.

* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.

* estar muy emocionado con/por = be excited about.

* estar muy lejano = be far off.

* estar muy lejos = be far off.

* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.

* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.

* estar muy separado = set + far apart.

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* evaluar muy positivamente según unos criterios establecido = rate + Nombre + high on + criteria.

* gente muy trabajadora = hard-working people.

* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.

* hablar muy bien de = rant and rave.

* hacer Algo muy bien = do + an excellent job of.

* hasta hace muy poco = up until recently.

* ignorancia es muy atrevida, la = ignorance is very daring.

* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.

* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.

* llegar muy lejos = go + a long way, come + a long way.

* lo que es muy importante = importantly.

* muy abreviado = highly-abbreviated.

* muy activo = afire.

* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.

* muy + Adjetivo = extremely + Adjetivo, grossly + Adjetivo, rather + Adjetivo, severely + Adjetivo, tightly + Adjetivo, wildly + Adjetivo, extraordinarily + Adjetivo, incredibly + Adjetivo, ludicrously + Adjetivo, seriously + Adjetivo, disappointingly + Adjetivo, not least + Adjetivo, heavily + Adjetivo, much + Adjetivo, mighty + Adjetivo, prohibitively + Adjetivo, sorely + Adjetivo, supremely + Adjetivo, vastly + Adjetivo, vitally + Adjetivo, immensely + Adjetivo, hugely + Adjetivo, significantly + Adjetivo, most + Adjetivo, impressively + Adjetivo, bloody + Adjetivo.

* muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio = quite + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* muy + Adjetivo/Participio = keenly + Adjetivo/Participio.

* muy admirado = much-admired.

* muy + Adverbio = ever so + Adverbio.

* muy agustito = snugly.

* muy alejado de = a long way removed from.

* muy al principio = in very early days, at the very outset.

* muy amado = much-loved.

* muy a menudo = more often than not, very often, most often than not.

* muy antiguo = centuries-old.

* muy anunciado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy apartado de = a long way removed from.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

* muy apreciado = highly appreciated, long-revered.

* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy arraigado = deep-rooted, well established, long-established.

* muy a tiempo = in good time.

* muy atrás = far behind.

* muy atrasado = in the backwoods.

* muy avanzado = well-developed, well-advanced.

* muy beneficioso = high-payoff.

* muy bien = nicely.

* ¡muy bien! = the way to go!.

* muy bien cuidado = well-kept.

* muy bien pagado = highly paid.

* muy bien + podría + Verbo = might + well + Verbo.

* muy bien + puede + Verbo = may well + Verbo.

* muy bien remunerado = highly paid.

* muy bien tramado = carefully crafted.

* muy bien urdido = carefully crafted.

* muy caliente = piping hot, baking hot.

* muy cambiado = much-changed, much-changed.

* muy caro = high priced [high-priced].

* muy cerca = close-by.

* muy claramente = in no uncertain terms.

* muy completo = populated.

* muy concurrido = well-used [well used], well attended [well-attended].

* muy condicionado = well-conditioned.

* muy condimentado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy conseguido = slick, licked, well-crafted.

* muy criticado = much-criticised [much-criticized, USA].

* muy crítico = highly critical.

* muy custodiado = heavily guarded.

* muy de cerca = not far behind.

* muy desarrollado = well-developed.

* muy despacio = very slowly.

* muy de tarde en tarde = once in a blue moon.

* muy diferente de = far different... from, in marked contrast to/with.

* muy difícil de traducir = defy + translation.

* muy dispuesto a = all ready to.

* muy divulgado = well-publicised [well-publicized, -USA].

* muy documentado = well-informed.

* muy duro = as hard as nails.

* muy eficaz = powerful.

* muy endeudado = heavily indebted.

* muy escandaloso = highly visible.

* muy especializado = highly specialised.

* muy estimado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy estrecho = poky [pokier -comp., pokiest -sup.].

* muy estructurado = highly-structured.

* muy extendido = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy famoso = highly acclaimed, widely acclaimed, well-acclaimed.

* muy frecuentado = heavily used.

* muy frecuentemente = so often, most often than not.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* muy gastado = worn-out.

* muy generalizado = commonly-held, widely held.

* muy grande = big time.

* muy iluminado = brightly illuminated.

* muy importante = critical, very importantly, big time.

* muy informado = well-informed.

* muy leído = widely-read.

* muy lejano = far off.

* muy lejos = far away, far off.

* muy lejos de = a long way from, a long way removed from.

* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.

* muy lentamente = very slowly.

* muy lluvioso = rain-soaked.

* muy logrado = slickly produced.

* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.

* muy mayor = over the hill.

* muy moderno = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].

* muy motivado = highly-motivated.

* muy necesario = much needed [much-needed], long overdue.

* muy nervioso = in a state of agitation, highly-strung.

* muy nervioso, histérico = high-strung.

* muy notorio = highly visible.

* muy parecido a = much like.

* muy + Participio = badly + Participio.

* muy + Participio Pasado = widely + Participio Pasado, extensively + Participio Pasado.

* muy peculiar = highly distinctive.

* muy pertinente para = central to.

* muy poblado = heavily populated.

* muy poco = minimally.

* muy polémico = highly controversial.

* muy popular = widely-read, highly popular.

* muy por delante de = far ahead of.

* muy por detrás = far behind.

* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.

* muy por encima de = far beyond.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* muy posiblemente = for all you know, for all we know.

* muy practicado = much practised.

* muy preciado = much prized, highly prized.

* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].

* muy probablemente = most likely, most probably.

* muy pronto = before long, pretty soon.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* muy provechoso = high-payoff.

* muy pulido = licked, slick.

* muy querido = much-loved.

* muy rápidamente = like a house on fire, in short order.

* muy rara vez = all too seldom, all too seldom, once in a blue moon.

* muy recomendado = highly recommended.

* muy reconocido = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed.

* muy resistente = heavy-duty.

* muy respetado = highly regarded, highly esteemed, highly reputed, widely-respected.

* muy sazonado = spicy [spicier -comp., spiciest -sup.].

* muy similar a = much like.

* muy sistemático = highly-structured.

* muy solicitado = in great demand.

* muy trabajado = well-crafted.

* muy trabajador = committed.

* muy unido = close-knit, tight-knit, closely knit, well-connected, tightly knit.

* muy usado = shabby [shabbier -comp., shabbiest -sup.], high-use, well-used [well used], well-worn, well-worn, heavily used, much-used.

* muy útil = highly valuable.

* muy valioso = highly valuable, highly prized.

* muy valorado = highly valued, highly appreciated.

* muy venerado = long-revered.

* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.

* muy vigilado = heavily guarded.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.

* nombre muy conocido = household name, household word.

* no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.

* no muy despierto = slow.

* no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.

* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.

* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.

* persona muy trabajadora = hard-working person.

* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, 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.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* posibilidades muy variadas = rich possibilities.

* puede muy bien ser = could well be.

* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.

* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.

* repasar Algo muy detenidamente = go over + Nombre + with a fine toothcomb.

* sangre muy diluida = thin blood.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.

* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.

* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.

* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.

* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.

* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.

* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.

* ser muy antiguo = go back + a long way.

* ser muy buena señal = bode + well.

* ser muy conocido por = be well known for.

* ser muy diferente de = be quite apart from.

* ser muy difícil, no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.

* ser muy escaso = be at a premium.

* ser muy gracioso = be a right laugh.

* ser muy melindroso = be picky.

* ser muy necesario = be long overdue.

* ser muy particular = be picky.

* ser muy poco probable = be remote.

* ser muy popular = have + mass appeal.

* ser muy probable = chances + be.

* ser muy prometedor = promise + great possibilities, bode + well.

* ser muy provechoso = pay off + handsomely.

* ser muy quisquilloso = be picky.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser muy revelador = speak + volumes, be an eye-opener.

* ser muy superior a los demás = be way above all the others.

* ser muy superior a los otros = be way above all the others.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* tejido muy delicado = gossamer.

* tener algo muy vivo en la mente de uno = be strong in + mind.

* tener muy mala cara = look like + death warmed (over/up).

* tenerse muy en cuenta por = carry + weight with.

* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.

* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.

* una probabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.

* venir muy bien = fit + the bill.

* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.

* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.

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muy

adverb

1 very

muy poca gente very few people

soy muy consciente de mis limitaciones I'm very o acutely aware of my limitations

es muy trabajador he's a very hard worker, he works very hard

son muy amigos they're great friends

está muy bien escrito it's extremely o very well written

su carne es muy apreciada its meat is highly prized

muy admirado much admired

muy respetado highly respected

muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on

muy bien, si eso es lo que tú quieres very well, if that's what you want

estoy muy, pero muy disgustado I'm very, very upset

es un gesto muy suyo it's a typical gesture of his

ella es muy de criticar a los demás she's very fond of criticizing others

por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are

¿sabes lo que hizo el muy sinvergüenza? do you know what he did, the swine?

2 (demasiado) too

te ha quedado muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

no me gusta sentarme muy adelante I don't like sitting too near the front/too far forward

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muy adverbio
a) very;

◊ muy poca gente very few people;

son muy amigos they're great friends;
muy admirado much admired;
muy respetado highly respected;
muy bien, sigamos adelante OK o fine, let's go on;
por muy cansado que estés however o no matter how tired you are
b) ( demasiado) too;

◊ quedó muy dulce it's rather o too sweet

muy adverbio
1 (modificando a un adjetivo o adverbio) very: muy pronto llegará, he will arrive very soon
muy tierno, very tender
2 (modificando al sustantivo) es muy española, she's a real Spaniard
3 (demasiado) está muy caliente, it's too hot
' muy' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- abisal
- abominable
- abrigada
- abrigado
- acalorada
- acalorado
- acaramelada
- acaramelado
- accidentada
- accidentado
- acertada
- acertado
- achacosa
- achacoso
- ácida
- ácido
- acto
- actual
- aferrada
- aferrado
- agitada
- agitado
- agradecida
- agradecido
- ahora
- alentador
- alentadora
- amena
- ameno
- amiga
- amigo
- ancha
- ancho
- antojadiza
- antojadizo
- aparte
- aperreada
- aperreado
- apretada
- apretado
- apurada
- apurado
- arraigada
- arraigado
- auspicio
- avenida
- avenido
- baja
- bajo
English:
abandon
- abject
- abominable
- abrupt
- abysmal
- actual
- afield
- Afro
- aggressive
- agony
- also
- ambience
- appealing
- appreciative
- arch
- archaic
- argument
- article
- articulate
- aware
- baby
- bad
- badly
- baking
- be
- bear
- beating
- become
- behind
- big
- blare
- boiling
- bolt
- bookmobile
- boom
- boy
- brilliant
- burn
- burning
- businesslike
- bustle
- candid
- capable
- celebrity
- chance
- charmer
- chart
- chirpy
- civil
- clever

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muy adv

1. [en alto grado] very;

muy bueno/cerca very good/near;

estoy muy cansado I'm very tired;

es muy hombre he's very manly, he's a real man;

muy de mañana very early in the morning;

¡muy bien! [vale] OK!, all right!;
[qué bien] very good!, well done!;
eso es muy de ella that's just like her;

eso es muy de los americanos that's typically American;

¡el muy fresco! the cheeky devil!;

¡la muy tonta! the silly idiot!;

me gusta muy mucho I really, really like it;

te cuidarás muy mucho de hacerlo just make absolutely sure you don't do it

2. [demasiado] too;

no cabe ahí, es muy grande it won't fit in there, it's too big;

ahora ya es muy tarde it's too late now

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muy

adv

1 very;

muy valorado highly valued;

Muy Señor mío Dear Sir

2 ( demasiado) too

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muy adv

1) : very, quite

es muy inteligente: she's very intelligent

muy bien: very well, fine

eso es muy americano: that's typically American

2) : too

es muy grande para él: it's too big for him

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muy adv very

muy cansado very tired

muy tarde very late

muy bien (de acuerdo) OK / fine (para felicitar) very good / well done

por muy... que however...

por muy tarde que sea however late it is

Spanish-English dictionary > muy

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