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1 responder
v.1 to answer.Ella le responde a Ricardo She answers Richard.2 to answer back.3 to respond.Ellos responden pronto They respond soon.4 to hit back, to fight back.El chico responde The boy hits back.* * *1 (contestar) to answer1 (contestar) to answer, reply2 (replicar) to answer back3 (corresponder) to answer, respond to4 (tener el efecto deseado) to respond5 (rendir) to go well, do well6 (ser responsable) to answer (de, for), accept responsibility (de, for)7 (garantizar) to guarantee, vouch (de, for)\responder a un tratamiento to respond to a course of treatmentresponder a una descripción to answer a description, fit a descriptionresponder a una necesidad to answer a need, meet a needresponder de alguien to be responsible for somebodyresponder por alguien to vouch for somebody, act as a guarantor for somebody* * *verbto answer, reply, respond* * *1. VI1) (=contestar) [a pregunta, llamada] to answer; [en diálogo, carta] to replyla mayor parte de los encuestados respondió afirmativamente — the majority of people surveyed said yes o frm answered positively
aunque llamen al timbre varias veces no respondas — even if they ring the bell a number of times don't answer
responder a — [+ pregunta] to answer; [+ carta] to reply to, answer; [+ críticas, peticiones] to respond to, answer
la primera ministra eludió responder a las acusaciones de la oposición — the prime minister avoided answering the opposition's accusations
responder al nombre de — [persona] to go by the name of; [animal] to answer to the name of
el detenido, cuyo nombre responde a las iniciales A. M.,... — the person under arrest, whose initials are A.M.,...
2) (=replicar) to answer back3) (=reaccionar) to respondnunca se imaginó que la gente fuera a responder tan bien — he never imagined that people would respond so well
si las abonas bien verás qué bien responden — if you feed them well you'll see how well they respond
responder a, no respondió al tratamiento — he did not respond to the treatment
el pueblo respondió a su llamada — the population answered his call o más frm responded to his call
4) (=rendir) [negocio] to do well; [máquina] to perform well; [empleado] to produce resultsdebes preparar un equipo de profesionales que responda — you must train a team of professionals that can produce results o come up with the goods *
5) (=satisfacer)responder a — [+ exigencias, necesidades] to meet; [+ expectativas] to come up to
este tipo de productos no responde ya a las exigencias del mercado — this type of product no longer meets market demands
el equipo italiano no ha respondido a las expectativas — the Italian team has not come up to expectations
la construcción de esta nueva carretera responde a una necesidad social — this new road has been built in response to public need
6) (=corresponder)responder a — [+ idea, imagen, información] to correspond to; [+ descripción] to answer, fit
una imagen de fragilidad que no responde a la realidad — an image of fragility that does not correspond to reality
uno de los detenidos responde a la descripción del sospechoso — one of those arrested answers o fits the description of the suspect
7) (=responsabilizarse)yo ya te avisé, así que no respondo — I warned you before, I'm not responsible
responder de — [+ acto, consecuencia] to answer for; [+ seguridad, deuda] to be responsible for; [+ honestidad] to vouch for
tendrá que responder de su gestión económica ante un tribunal — he will have to answer for his financial management in a court of law
la empresa no responde de la seguridad del edificio — the company is not responsible for the security of the building
8)9) [material] to be workable, be easily worked2.VT (=contestar) [+ pregunta, llamada] to answerresponde algo, aunque sea al azar — give an answer o say something, even if it's a guess
- no quiero -respondió — "I don't want to," he replied
me respondió que no sabía — she told me that she didn't know, she replied that she didn't know
* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex. The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex. The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex. This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)respondió afirmativamente — she said yes, she responded in the affirmative (frml)
responder A algo — to reply to something, to answer something, to respond to something (frml)
b) ( replicar) to answer back2) ( reaccionar) to respondresponder A algo — a amenaza/estímulo to respond to something
no respondía a los mandos — it was not responding to o obeying the controls
3)a) ( corresponder)responder A algo: no responden a la descripción they do not answer the description; las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation; responde a las exigencias actuales de seguridad — it meets present-day demands for safety
b) ( estar motivado por algo)responder A algo: responde a la demanda actual it is a response to the current demand; su viaje respondía al deseo de verla — his trip was motivated by the desire to see her
4) ( responsabilizarse)2.responder DE algo: yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity; no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did; yo respondo de que lo haga I will be responsible for ensuring that he does it; responder POR alguien — to vouch for somebody
responder vta) ( contestar) to reply, answer, respond (frml)b) < pregunta> to answerc) <llamada/carta> to answer, reply to, respond to (frml)* * *= answer, react, reply, counter, retaliate, elicit + answer, make + answer, develop + answer, answer back, rejoin.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.
Ex: This will cause the system to react differently to a request to renew an overdue document.Ex: The computer replies by listing the numbers of documents in each subcommand, and places 10752 hits in set 1.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: She retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: A complete description of the community will elicit answers to questions like what demographic, physical y socio-economic features does the community possess?.Ex: The director chuckled an evasive chuckle before she made answer.Ex: This was considered adequate to develop answers to the initial research questions = Se consideró que esto era adecuado para dar respuesta a los objetivos iniciales del proyecto.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* La Biblioteca Responde = Ask the Library.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* pregunta difícil de responder = awkward-to-handle enquiry.* que se puede responder = answerable.* responder (a) = respond (to).* responder a preguntas = entertain + questions.* responder a una invitación = RSVP.* responder a una necesidad = address + need.* responder a una pregunta = field + question.* responder a una situación = respond to + situation.* responder a un comentario = field + comment.* responder de = vouch (for).* responder de Algo = be held to account.* responder evasivamente = hedge + Posesivo + answer.* responder favorablemente = respond + favourably.* responder la cuestión = get behind + the question.* responder lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* responder positivamente = respond + favourably.* responder preguntas = take + questions.* responder rápidamente = shoot back.* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.* responder una pregunta = dispatch + question, answer + question.* respondiendo a = be responsive to.* sin responder = unanswered.* * *responder [E1 ]viA1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió con una evasiva he gave an evasive replyrespondió afirmativamente/negativamente she said yes/no, she gave a positive/negative reply, she responded in the affirmative/negative ( frml)responder A algo to reply TO sth, to answer sth, to respond TO sth ( frml)no respondieron a mis cartas they didn't reply to o respond to o answer my lettersla hembra responde a este reclamo the female responds to o answers this call2 (replicar) to answer backB (reaccionar) to respondmis amigos no respondieron como había esperado my friends didn't respond as I had hopedel motor no respondió the engine didn't respondresponder A algo ‹a una amenaza/un estímulo/un ruego› to respond TO sthno respondió al tratamiento she didn't respond to the treatmentrespondió a estos insultos con una sonrisa he responded to o answered these insults with a smileno respondía a los mandos it was not responding to o obeying the controlsel perro responde al nombre de Kurt the dog answers to the name of KurtC1 (corresponder) responder A algo:responde al estereotipo del estudiante radical he corresponds to o matches the stereotype of the radical studentno responden a la descripción they do not fit o answer the descriptionlas cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation o do not correspond to realityresponde a las actuales exigencias de confort y seguridad it meets present-day demands for comfort and safety(estar motivado por algo): responde a la necesidad de controlar esta escalada it is a response o an answer to the need to control this escalationsu viaje respondía al deseo de conocerlos personalmente her trip was motivated by the desire to get to know them personallyD(responsabilizarse): si ocurre algo yo no respondo I will not be held responsible o I refuse to accept responsibility if anything happenstendrán que responder ante la justicia they will have to answer for their acts in a court of lawresponder DE algo:yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integritysu tío respondió de las deudas her uncle took responsibility for her debtsno respondo de lo que haya hecho mi hijo I will not answer for o be answerable for o be held responsible for what my son may have doneresponder DE QUE + SUBJ:yo respondo de que se presente en comisaría I will take responsibility for ensuring that he reports to the policeresponder POR algn to vouch FOR sb■ respondervt1 (contestar) to reply, answer, respond ( frml)respondió que no le interesaba he replied that he was not interested2 ‹pregunta› to answer3 ‹llamada/carta› to answer, reply to, respond to ( frml)* * *
responder ( conjugate responder) verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( reaccionar) to respond;
responder A algo ‹a amenaza/estímulo› to respond to sth
3 ( corresponder):
las cifras no responden a la realidad the figures do not reflect the true situation
4 ( responsabilizarse):◊ si ocurre algo, yo no respondo if anything happens I will not be held responsible;
responder ante la justicia to answer for one's acts in a court of law;
yo respondo de su integridad I will vouch for his integrity;
no respondo de lo que hizo I am not responsible for what he did;
responder POR algn to vouch for sb
verbo transitivo
responder
I verbo transitivo to answer, reply
II verbo intransitivo
1 (a una acción, pregunta, etc) to answer, reply: respondió con evasivas, he didn't give a straight answer, nunca responde a mis cartas, she never answers my letters
2 (a un tratamiento, estímulo, etc) to respond
3 (de un error o falta) to pay for: el asesino debe responder de sus crímenes, the murderer must pay for his crimes
4 (por una persona) to vouch for: yo respondo de su inocencia, I will vouch for his innocence
5 (de un acto, de una cosa) to be responsible for, to answer for: yo no puedo responder de sus actos, I can't take responsibility for his actions
6 (un negocio) to go well
7 (una cosa a otra) to correspond: los resultados no respondieron a las expectativas, the results didn't fulfil the expectations
' responder' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cable
- enredarse
- enrollarse
- vacilar
- concluyente
English:
account for
- answer
- answer back
- answer for
- definitive
- give
- guideline
- handle
- parting
- reply
- respond
- retaliate
- shoot back
- vouch
- acknowledge
- attempt
- counter
- fit
- pattern
- perform
* * *♦ vt[contestar] to answer; [con insolencia] to answer back;respondió que sí/que no she said yes/no;respondió que lo pensaría she said that she'd think about it♦ vino responde nadie [al llamar] there's no answer;responde al nombre de Toby he answers to the name of Toby2. [replicar] to answer back;¡no respondas a tu madre! don't answer your mother back!3. [reaccionar] to respond (a to);el paciente no responde al tratamiento the patient isn't responding to the treatment;la nueva máquina responde bien the new machine is performing well;los mandos no (me) responden the controls aren't responding;el delantero no respondió a las provocaciones de su marcador the forward didn't react to his marker's attempts to provoke him4. [responsabilizarse]si te pasa algo yo no respondo I can't be held responsible if anything happens to you;responder de algo/por alguien to answer for sth/for sb;yo respondo de su inocencia/por él I can vouch for his innocence/for him;responderá de sus actos ante el parlamento she will answer for her actions before Parliament;¡no respondo de mis actos! I can't be responsible for what I might do!;yo no respondo de lo que pueda pasar si se autoriza la manifestación I won't be held responsible for what might happen if the demonstration is authorized5. [corresponder]las medidas responden a la crisis the measures are in keeping with the nature of the crisis;un producto que responde a las necesidades del consumidor medio a product which meets the needs of the average consumer;no ha respondido a nuestras expectativas it hasn't lived up to our expectationslas largas listas de espera responden a la falta de medios the long waiting lists reflect the lack of resources* * *I v/t answerII v/i1:responder al nombre de … answer to the name of …2:responder de take responsibility for3:responder por alguien vouch for s.o.* * *responder vt: to answerresponder vi1) : to answer, to reply, to respond2)responder a : to respond toresponder al tratamiento: to respond to treatment3)responder de : to answer for, to vouch for (something)4)responder por : to vouch for (someone)* * *responder vb1. (pregunta, teléfono, etc) to answer3. (reaccionar) to respond -
2 afirmativamente
adv.1 affirmatively; positively.2 affirmatively, positively, in the affirmative.* * *► adverbio1 affirmatively■ contestar/responder afirmativamente to answer in the affirmative* * *ADV affirmatively* * *= affirmatively, in the affirmative.Ex. They responded affirmatively to the suggestion that indexers and vendors should use searching statistics for data base management purposes.Ex. As shown in Table 9, slightly more respondents replied in the affirmative (45.9%) than in the negative (39.8%) to this question, with a fairly large minority group hedging their answers with a 'yes and no' reply (11.9%).* * *= affirmatively, in the affirmative.Ex: They responded affirmatively to the suggestion that indexers and vendors should use searching statistics for data base management purposes.
Ex: As shown in Table 9, slightly more respondents replied in the affirmative (45.9%) than in the negative (39.8%) to this question, with a fairly large minority group hedging their answers with a 'yes and no' reply (11.9%).* * *affirmativelyrespondió afirmativamente she said yes, she replied in the affirmative ( frml)* * *afirmativamente advaffirmatively;responder afirmativamente to reply in the affirmative, to say yes -
3 enojado
adj.1 angry, furious, cross, mad.2 furious, angry, irate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: enojar.* * *1→ link=enojar enojar► adjetivo1 angry, cross* * *(f. - enojada)adj.* * *ADJ angry, cross, mad (EEUU)dijo, enojado — he said angrily
* * *- da adjetivo (esp AmL) angry, mad (esp AmE colloq); ( en menor grado) annoyed, cross (BrE colloq)esta enojado contigo — he`s angry/annoyed with you
* * *= annoyed, irate, upset, angry [angrier -comp., angriest -sup.], in a rage, angrily, crossly, irritated, pissed off, ill-humoured [ill-humored, -USA], exasperated, miffed, out of anger, in a grouch.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.Ex. He had never seen the children's librarian so upset.Ex. The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.Ex. When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex. 'Look!' he growled angrily.Ex. 'Justine refuses to work in your department, Muriel, if it involves overtime,' she said crossly.Ex. Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.Ex. The article is entitled ' Pissed Off: The Ethnography of a Heavy Metal Musician'.Ex. The presence of this irony in ill-humored short articles from various journalistic sources is described.Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex. These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex. If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.Ex. Life is too short to be in a grouch all the time.----* enojado al máximo = mad as hell.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* * *- da adjetivo (esp AmL) angry, mad (esp AmE colloq); ( en menor grado) annoyed, cross (BrE colloq)esta enojado contigo — he`s angry/annoyed with you
* * *= annoyed, irate, upset, angry [angrier -comp., angriest -sup.], in a rage, angrily, crossly, irritated, pissed off, ill-humoured [ill-humored, -USA], exasperated, miffed, out of anger, in a grouch.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.
Ex: First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.Ex: He had never seen the children's librarian so upset.Ex: The irate patron stance is characterised by very erect posture, an angry facial expression, sustained eye contact, dilated pupils, emphatic head nods, and in rare cases, clenched fists.Ex: When a library user comes to the reference desk in frustration and desperation -- perhaps in a rage or in tears, it is often an unforgettable (and sometimes unpleasant) opportunity to test one's problem-solving abilities and diplomatic talents.Ex: 'Look!' he growled angrily.Ex: 'Justine refuses to work in your department, Muriel, if it involves overtime,' she said crossly.Ex: Stanley C Holliday hammers home the same message by more whimsical means hinting darkly that a sticky end at the hands of irritated colleagues awaits all librarians who fail to make adequate and accurate notes.Ex: The article is entitled ' Pissed Off: The Ethnography of a Heavy Metal Musician'.Ex: The presence of this irony in ill-humored short articles from various journalistic sources is described.Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.Ex: These are just superfluous rantings of miffed children.Ex: If either spouse on rare occasions out of frustration or anger slams a door or speaks angry words is it fair to label he or she as an abuser?.Ex: Life is too short to be in a grouch all the time.* enojado al máximo = mad as hell.* estar enojado = get + Posesivo + knickers in a twist, get + Posesivo + knickers in a bundle, get + Posesivo + panties in a bundle.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* * *enojado -da—de ninguna manera —contestó enojado certainly not! he replied angrilyestán enojados y no se hablan they've fallen out o they've had an argument and they aren't speaking to each otherestar enojado CON algn to be angry/annoyed WITH sb* * *
Del verbo enojar: ( conjugate enojar)
enojado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
enojado
enojar
enojado
( en menor grado) annoyed, cross (BrE colloq);◊ está enojado contigo he`s angry/annoyed with you;
están enojados they've fallen out
enojar ( conjugate enojar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) to make … angry;
( en menor grado) to annoy
enojarse verbo pronominal (esp AmL) to get angry, get mad (esp AmE colloq);
( en menor grado) to get annoyed, get cross (BrE colloq);
enojadose con algn to get angry/annoyed with sb
enojado,-a adjetivo angry
enojar verbo transitivo to anger, annoy
' enojado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enojada
- picada
- picado
- arisco
- arrecho
- bravo
- contrariado
- encarado
English:
stamp
- angry
- annoyed
- cross
- vexed
* * *enojado, -a adjesp Am [irritado] angry; [molesto] annoyed;estar enojado con alguien to be angry/annoyed with sb;está enojada con sus padres she's angry/annoyed with her parents;estoy muy enojado contigo I'm very angry/annoyed with you;estar enojado por algo to be angry/annoyed about sth;están enojados desde hace años they've been on bad terms with one another for years* * *adj L.Am.angry* * *enojado, -da adj1) : annoyed2) : angry, mad* * *enojado adj annoyed -
4 negativa
f.1 refusal (rechazo).2 denial (desmentido).3 negative of a film, negative, negative of photographic film.* * ** * *1. f., (m. - negativo) 2. noun f.1) denial2) refusal* * *SF refusal* * *a) ( ante acusación) denial; ( a pregunta)contestó con una negativa — she replied in the negative, she said no
b) ( a propuesta) refusal* * *= disclaimer, refusal, red light.Ex. We have focussed on the essentials which are the skills through which we are equipped to undertake work which cannot (despite disclaimers to the contrary) be undertaken so efficiently or effectively by others.Ex. The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex. The article ' Red light for HD-CD?' discusses the technology and industry developments on the new generation of high density CD formats.* * *a) ( ante acusación) denial; ( a pregunta)contestó con una negativa — she replied in the negative, she said no
b) ( a propuesta) refusal* * *= disclaimer, refusal, red light.Ex: We have focussed on the essentials which are the skills through which we are equipped to undertake work which cannot (despite disclaimers to the contrary) be undertaken so efficiently or effectively by others.
Ex: The same thing happended in the case of the British refusal to go along with the American compromises in the last revision.Ex: The article ' Red light for HD-CD?' discusses the technology and industry developments on the new generation of high density CD formats.* * *1 (ante una acusación) denial(a una pregunta): contestó con una negativa she replied in the negative, she said noel acusado se mantuvo en su negativa the accused persisted in his denial2 (a una propuesta) refusalsu negativa a participar en el campeonato his refusal to participate in the championshipuna negativa rotunda a flat refusal* * *
negativa sustantivo femenino ( ante acusación) denial;
( a propuesta) refusal
negativo,-a
I adjetivo
1 negative, adverse: me produjo una impresión muy negativa, I had a very negative impression of him
los análisis de sangre han dado negativo, the blood test results were negative
2 pessimist: ¡no seas tan negativo!, don't be so negative!
3 Elect el polo negativo, the negative
4 Mat minus
II sustantivo masculino
1 Fot negative
2 (en una puntuación, etc) minus
negativa sustantivo femenino denial: no acepto una negativa, I won't accept a refusal
' negativa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insumisión
- negativo
- quien
- enérgico
- rotundo
English:
certainly
- denial
- flat
- minus
- must
- negative
- outright
- point-blank
- propose
- refusal
- shall
- should
- stand
- still
- rejection
* * *negativa nf1. [rechazo] refusal;han condenado la negativa de los empresarios a negociar they have condemned employers' refusal to negotiate2. [desmentido] denial* * *f1 refusal2 de acusación denial* * *negativa nf1) : denial2) : refusal* * *negativa n refusalme contestó con una negativa he refused / he said no -
5 tranquilidad
f.1 calm, peacefulness (sosiego) (de lugar, música, vida).2 peace of mind (falta de preocupaciones).para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3 clearness.4 calm.5 tranquility, calm, quiet, calmness.* * *\para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad for your own peace of mindperder la tranquilidad to get het uppaz y tranquilidad peace and quiet* * *noun f.tranquility, quietness* * *SF1) (=placidez) peace¡qué tranquilidad se respira en el campo! — the countryside is so peaceful!
con tres hijos no tengo ni un momento de tranquilidad — with three children I never get a moment's peace
2) (=falta de prisa)3) (=aplomo) calm4) (=falta de preocupación)para mayor tranquilidad llama a tus padres — call your parents, to put your mind at rest
¡qué tranquilidad! ya se han acabado los exámenes — what a relief, the exams are over at last!
puedes decírmelo con total tranquilidad, no se lo contaré a nadie — you're quite safe telling me, I won't tell anyone
5) (=descaro)dijo con toda tranquilidad que no pensaba pagar — she said quite calmly o as cool as you please o like that she didn't intend to pay
* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.----* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *1 (calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo the peace o tranquility of the countrysideno he tenido ni un minuto de tranquilidad en toda la semana I haven't had a moment's peace all weekllamemos a la estación para mayor tranquilidad let's call the station just to be on the safe side o to make absolutely surenecesita paz y tranquilidad she needs some peace and quietpara poder trabajar con tranquilidad to be able to work in peaceléelo con tranquilidad read it at your leisure o in your own timerespondió con tranquilidad she replied calmly2(falta de preocupación): llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time* * *
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
con tranquilidad ( sin prisas) at my (o your etc) leisure;
( sin nerviosismo) calmlyb) ( falta de preocupación):◊ llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time;
lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad I did it for my own peace of mind
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (sosiego, quietud) stillness, tranquillity
2 (serenidad) calmness, tranquillity, US tranquility
3 (despreocupación) se lo toma con una tranquilidad pasmosa, he takes it incredibly calmly
te puede despedir con toda tranquilidad, he can fire you without a moment's worry
' tranquilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flema
- paz
- quietud
- respirar
- revolucionar
- añorar
- descanso
- romper
English:
calm
- ease
- peace
- peacefulness
- quiet
- quietness
- quietud
- stillness
- tranquillity
- tranquility
* * *tranquilidad nf1. [sosiego] [de lugar, calle, tarde, vida] calm, peacefulness;[de ambiente, tono de voz] quietness, calmness; [de mar] calmness; [de movimientos, paso] unhurriedness, calmness;¡qué tranquilidad se respira aquí! it's so peaceful here!;el presidente pidió tranquilidad a los ciudadanos the president called on citizens to remain calm;piénsalo con tranquilidad take your time to think it over;se tomó la noticia con mucha tranquilidad she took the news very calmly2. [falta de preocupaciones] peace of mind;para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side;para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3. [de carácter] calmness, calm4. [despreocupación] calm;me extrañó la aparente tranquilidad con la que siguió su camino I was surprised by how calmly she seemed to just carry on;puedes llamar por teléfono con toda tranquilidad please feel free to use the phone;¿puedo servirme más? – ¡con toda tranquilidad! can I have some more? – feel free!5. [de conciencia] clearness;la tranquilidad que te da saber que has hecho lo que debías the peace of mind you get from knowing you've done what you had to do* * *f calm, quietness;para tu tranquilidad for your peace of mind* * *tranquilidad nf: tranquility, peace* * *1. (paz) quiet / peace2. (calma) calm -
6 desenvoltura
f.1 ease.2 fluency with words, free and easy manner, fluency, ease with words.3 savoir-faire.* * *3 figurado (atrevimiento) boldness, forwardness* * *SF1) (=facilidad) [al moverse] ease; [al hablar] fluency2) (=falta de timidez) confidence, self-confidence3) pey (=desparpajo) forwardness, brazenness* * *respondió con mucha desenvoltura a las preguntas — he replied to the questions with great self-assurance
* * *respondió con mucha desenvoltura a las preguntas — he replied to the questions with great self-assurance
* * *se maneja con desenvoltura en todo tipo de ambientes she conducts herself in a relaxed and natural manner in any sort of environment, she's at ease in any sort of environmentrespondió con mucha desenvoltura a las preguntas de los periodistas he replied to the journalists' questions with great self-assurance o very confidently* * *
desenvoltura sustantivo femenino
self-assurance
desenvoltura sustantivo femenino ease, confidence
' desenvoltura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desparpajo
- naturalidad
- soltarse
- cancha
- garbo
English:
nerve
- poise
- savoir-faire
* * *desenvoltura nf[al moverse, comportarse] ease; [al hablar] fluency;ya nada con mucha desenvoltura she can already swim with great ease;me manejo en mi nuevo trabajo con mucha desenvoltura I'm getting along fine in my new job;tiene bastante desenvoltura con el inglés he speaks English quite fluently;les sorprendió su desenvoltura ante el auditorio they were surprised by how at ease he was in front of the audience* * *f ease* * *desenvoltura nf1) desenfado: confidence, self-assurance2) elocuencia: eloquence, fluency -
7 parco
adj.frugal, economic, economical, moderate.* * *► adjetivo1 (escaso) frugal, sparing2 (moderado) moderate, sober\ser parco,-a en palabras/ideas to be a person of few words/ideas* * *ADJ [gen] frugal, sparing; (=moderado) moderate, temperate; [en el gasto] parsimonious* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( lacónico) laconic- no - fue su parca respuesta — no, he replied laconically
b) (sobrio, moderado) frugalser parco EN algo — en palabras to be sparing with something
* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( lacónico) laconic- no - fue su parca respuesta — no, he replied laconically
b) (sobrio, moderado) frugalser parco EN algo — en palabras to be sparing with something
* * *parco -ca1 (lacónico) laconic—no —fue su parca respuesta no, he replied laconically o tersely2 (sobrio, moderado) frugales muy parco con el dinero he is very frugal o thrifty with his moneyparco EN algo:suele ser parco en sus alabanzas he is usually frugal in his praise, he is not usually very generous with his praisesiempre han sido parcos en el comer they have always been moderate in their eating habits3 (escaso) ‹sueldo› meager*; ‹recursos› scant, meager** * *
parco◊ -ca adjetivo
' parco' also found in these entries:
English:
sparing
* * *parco, -a adj[escaso] meagre; [cena] frugal; [explicación] brief, concise; [moderado] sparing (en in);es muy parco en palabras he is a man of few words;el director fue parco en detalles the director gave few details* * *adj moderate, frugal;es parco en palabras he’s a man of few words* * *parco, -ca adj1) : sparing, frugal2) : moderate, temperate -
8 aparentar
v.1 to look, to seem.no aparenta más de treinta she doesn't look more than thirty2 to feign.aparentó estar enfadado he pretended to be angry, he feigned angerSilvia aparentó un gran dolor de cabeza Silvia feigned a great headache.3 to show off.viste así sólo para aparentar she just dresses like that to show offRicardo aparenta cuando ve chicas Richard shows off when he sees girls.4 to feign to, to seem to.Silvia aparentó irse pero se devolvió Silvia feigned to leave but came back.El sol aparenta partirse en dos The sun seems to split in half.* * *1 (simular) to pretend, affect■ aparenta indiferencia she pretends not to care, she affects indifference2 (tener aspecto de) to look1 to show off* * *verb1) to look, seem2) feign, pretend* * *1. VT1) (=parecer) to lookno aparenta su edad o sus años — she doesn't look her age
2) (=fingir) [+ interés, sorpresa, indiferencia] to feignaparentó ignorancia de su obra — frm she feigned ignorance of his work, she pretended not to know his work
2.VI to show off* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( fingir) <indiferencia/interés> to feignb) ( parecer)2.aparenta ser el líder — he seems o appears to be the leader
aparentar via) persona to show offb) regalo/joya to look impressive* * *= feign, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, show off, pretend.Ex. 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.Ex. Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex. As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex. We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( fingir) <indiferencia/interés> to feignb) ( parecer)2.aparenta ser el líder — he seems o appears to be the leader
aparentar via) persona to show offb) regalo/joya to look impressive* * *= feign, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, show off, pretend.Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.
Ex: Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.* * *aparentar [A1 ]vt1 (fingir) ‹indiferencia/entusiasmo› to feignaparentaban indiferencia they feigned indifference, they pretended to be indifferent2(parecer): no aparentas la edad que tienes you don't look your agetiene 15 pero aparenta muchos más he's 15 but he looks much olderaparenta ser el que más sabe he seems o appears to be the one who knows most■ aparentarvi1 «persona» to show offles gusta aparentar they like to show offsólo por aparentar just for show2 «regalo» to look good o impressive* * *
aparentar ( conjugate aparentar) verbo transitivo
b) ( parecer):
verbo intransitivo
aparentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (fingir) to affect
2 (representar, parecer) to look: no aparenta los años que tiene, she doesn't look her age
II vi (presumir) to show off
' aparentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
simular
- lucir
- parecer
- representar
English:
face
- look
- pretend
- purport
- show
- carry
* * *♦ vt1. [parecer] to look, to seem;no aparenta más de treinta she doesn't look more than thirty2. [fingir] to feign;aparentó estar enfadado he pretended to be angry, he feigned anger♦ vi[presumir] to show off;viste así sólo para aparentar she just dresses like that to show off* * *v/t1 pretend;aparentar hacer algo pretend to do sth2:no aparenta la edad que tiene she doesn’t look her age* * *aparentar vt1) : to seem, to appearno aparentas tu edad: you don't look your age2) fingir: to feign, to pretend* * *aparentar vb1. (parecer) to look2. (fingir) to pretend -
9 aspirante
adj.1 aspiring (person).2 aspirant, suction, aspiring.f. & m.1 candidate.un aspirante a actor/político (en deportes, concursos) a would-be actor/politician2 applicant, office seeker.* * *► adjetivo1 suction1 candidate, applicant\bomba aspirante suction pump* * *noun mf.1) applicant, candidate2) challenger* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] aspiring2) (=aspirador)2.SMF candidate, applicant (a for)* * *Ia) < persona>aspirante a algo: los alumnos aspirantes a becas — students who wish to be awarded scholarships
b) < bomba> suction (before n)IImasculino y femeninoaspirante a algo: las aspirantes al título the contenders for the title; ocho aspirantes al puesto de redactor — eight candidates o applicants for the post of editor
* * *= aspiring, wannabe, challenger, aspirant, hopeful.Ex. The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.Ex. However, it is not clear that this is the case with other (actual or wannabe) schools whose aspirations, to be blunt, may be outpacing their assets.Ex. They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.Ex. 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.Ex. When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.* * *Ia) < persona>aspirante a algo: los alumnos aspirantes a becas — students who wish to be awarded scholarships
b) < bomba> suction (before n)IImasculino y femeninoaspirante a algo: las aspirantes al título the contenders for the title; ocho aspirantes al puesto de redactor — eight candidates o applicants for the post of editor
* * *= aspiring, wannabe, challenger, aspirant, hopeful.Ex: The idea was to give the 'best and most aspiring poor' the opportunity to improve; the not so good and less aspiring be damned!.
Ex: However, it is not clear that this is the case with other (actual or wannabe) schools whose aspirations, to be blunt, may be outpacing their assets.Ex: They simply must find new ways of storing and retrieving that information more rapidly and more concisely in ways that can compete with the commercial challengers.Ex: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.Ex: When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.* * *1 ‹persona› aspirante A algo:los alumnos aspirantes a becas deberán pasar un segundo examen students who wish to be awarded scholarships will have to take a second exam2 ‹bomba› suction ( before n)aspirante A algo:otra de las aspirantes al título another of the contenders for the titlelos aspirantes al poder aspirants to power ( frml), those who aspire to powertenemos ocho aspirantes al puesto de redactor we have eight candidates o applicants for the post of editor* * *
aspirante sustantivo masculino y femenino:
ocho aspirantes al puesto de redactor eight candidates o applicants for the post of editor
aspirante mf candidate, applicant
' aspirante' also found in these entries:
English:
aspirant
- midshipman
- would-be
- contender
- hopeful
- would
* * *♦ adj1. [persona] aspiring♦ nmf[candidato] candidate (a for); [en deportes, concursos] contender (a for);un aspirante al trono an aspirant to the throne;los dos aspirantes a la presidencia the two presidential candidates* * *I adj aspiring* * *aspirante nmf: applicant, candidate* * *aspirante n (a un puesto) candidate -
10 candidato
adj.proposed.m.1 candidate, candidate to a political or governmental post, official candidate.2 candidate, aspirant, applicant, applicant for the job.3 candidate.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 candidate* * *(f. - candidata)noun1) applicant2) candidate3) nominee* * *candidato, -aSM / F1) (=aspirante) candidate (a for)[para puesto] applicant (a for)2) Cono Sur ** sucker *** * ** * *= applicant, candidate, nominee, proposer, examinee, entrant, aspirant, hopeful.Ex. The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.Ex. Any terms that appear in the documents are candidates for index terms.Ex. Most of the nominees were from the US followed by the UK and other industrialised and traditionally scientific nations.Ex. This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex. The onset of examinations, particularly important 'public' exams which will determine the examinees' future, has a disturbing effect.Ex. Entrants were asked to choose a character from a book and to write about what the character means to them.Ex. 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.Ex. When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.----* candidato a la presidencia = presidential candidate, presidential candidate.* candidato a la vicepresidencia = running mate, vice-presidential candidate, vice-presidential candidate, vice-presidential candidate.* candidato posible = eligible, eligible party.* candidato presidencial = presidential candidate.* candidato vicepresidencial = running mate.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* * ** * *= applicant, candidate, nominee, proposer, examinee, entrant, aspirant, hopeful.Ex: The inaugural 1988/89 class of eight Fellows was chosen from more than 200 applicants.
Ex: Any terms that appear in the documents are candidates for index terms.Ex: Most of the nominees were from the US followed by the UK and other industrialised and traditionally scientific nations.Ex: This paper outlines the evaluation procedure in order to help proposers to understand how their proposals are handled by the European Commission.Ex: The onset of examinations, particularly important 'public' exams which will determine the examinees' future, has a disturbing effect.Ex: Entrants were asked to choose a character from a book and to write about what the character means to them.Ex: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls.Ex: When asked what advice she might give to curatorial hopefuls, Jones quickly replied: 'Go for it -- There are plenty of opportunities'.* candidato a la presidencia = presidential candidate, presidential candidate.* candidato a la vicepresidencia = running mate, vice-presidential candidate, vice-presidential candidate, vice-presidential candidate.* candidato posible = eligible, eligible party.* candidato presidencial = presidential candidate.* candidato vicepresidencial = running mate.* lista de candidatos preseleccionados = short list.* proponer a un candidato = nominate + candidate.* * *candidato -tamasculine, feminine1 (aspirante) candidatecandidato a la presidencia presidential candidate2 (cliente) client* * *
candidato◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
candidate;
candidato a la presidencia presidential candidate;
los candidatos al puesto de … the applicants for the post of …;
presentarse como candidato para algo (Pol) to run (AmE) o (BrE) stand for sth
candidato,-a m,f (a un cargo, premio) candidate
(a un empleo) applicant
' candidato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- candidata
- sonar
- barrer
- elección
- eliminar
- inclinar
- oficialista
- postulante
- postular
- presentar
- votar
English:
applicant
- bring in
- candidate
- left-wing
- nominate
- nominee
- put forward
- put up
- run
- running mate
- seat
- stand
- winning
- contest
- entrant
- hopeful
- successful
* * *candidato, -a nm,fcandidate;un candidato a la alcaldía/al Premio Nobel a candidate for mayor/the Nobel Prize* * *m, candidata f candidate* * *candidato, -ta n: candidate, applicant* * *1. (en general) candidate2. (para trabajo) applicant -
11 carne reconstituida
(adj.) = reconstituted meatEx. He replied that children should not eat any form of reconstituted meat, of mechanically recovered meat, such as chicken nuggets.* * *(adj.) = reconstituted meatEx: He replied that children should not eat any form of reconstituted meat, of mechanically recovered meat, such as chicken nuggets.
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12 contestar
v.1 to answer.contestar a una pregunta to answer a questioncontestó que sí/que no he said yes/nono contestan there's no reply o answer (al teléfono)Elsa contestó por educación Elsa answered out of good manners.La estrella contestó sus preguntas The star answered his questions.Ricardo le contestó a Silvia de mala manera Richard answered Silvia in a bad way.2 to answer back.¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *1 (responder) to answer2 DERECHO to confirm1 (responder) to answer; (replicar) to answer back■ ¡no contestes! don't answer back!2 (oponer) to contest, question* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responder) to answer, reply; [+ saludo] to returnle pregunté que si vendría y contestó que sí — I asked him if he would come and he replied that he would
2) (=replicar) to answer backno le contestes así a tu madre — don't answer your mother back like that, don't talk back to your mother like that
3) (Jur) to corroborate, confirm2. VI1) (=responder) to answer, replyno contestan — there's no reply o answer
2) (Pol) to protest* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex. And he rejoined: "Do as you please".----* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *1. 2.contestar via) (a pregunta, al teléfono) to answer; (a carta, a invitación) to answer, replyno contesta nadie — (Telec) there's no answer
b) ( insolentarse) to answer back* * *= answer back, counter, answer, rejoin.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: The compilation of an author catalogue or index presents four basic questions which need to be answered.Ex: And he rejoined: "Do as you please".* contestar favorablemente = respond + favourably.* contestar positivamente = respond + favourably.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* poderse contestar = be answerable.* que se puede contestar = answerable.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* * *contestar [A1 ]vt‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer; ‹carta› to answer, reply tome contestó que no he said no■ contestarvi1 (a una pregunta) to answer; (a una carta) to answer, replyme escribió pero no pienso contestarle she wrote to me but I don't intend writing backllamé varias veces, pero no contestaba nadie I phoned several times but no-one answereda ver si me contestas antes del lunes try to let me have an answer by Monday2 (insolentarse) to answer backno me contestes don't answer (me) back* * *
contestar ( conjugate contestar) verbo transitivo ‹pregunta/teléfono› to answer;
‹ carta› to answer, reply to;
verbo intransitivo
(a carta, a invitación) to answer, reply;◊ no contesta nadie (Telec) there's no answer
contestar verbo transitivo
1 to answer
2 familiar (replicar) to answer back
' contestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
molestar
- reservarse
- telefonear
- aló
- apurado
- bueno
- decir
- dúo
- manera
- pregunta
- responder
- salteado
- sin
- sinceridad
- tardanza
- tardar
- teléfono
- usted
English:
affirmative
- answer
- counter
- hedge
- mind
- must
- refuse
- reply
- snap back
- unanswered
- write back
- can
- fit
- respond
- retort
- stump
- write
- wrong
* * *♦ vt1. [responder] to answer;contestar a una pregunta to answer a question;contestar a una carta to reply to o answer a letter;contestó que sí/que no he said yes/no;contestó que no podía she replied o said that she couldn't2. [oponerse a] to oppose;contestaron las medidas del gobierno they opposed the government's measures;contestaron la idoneidad del candidato they questioned the candidate's suitability♦ vi1. [responder] to answer;2. [con insolencia] to answer back;¡no contestes a tu madre! don't answer back to your mother!* * *I v/t answer, reply toII v/i1 reply (a to), answer (a sth)* * *contestar vtresponder: to answercontestar vi1) responder: to answer, to reply2) replicar: to answer back* * *contestar vb1. (en general) to answer2. (replicar) to answer back¡no contestes a tu padre! don't answer your father back! -
13 decir Algo
v.to say something.* * *(v.) = break + the newsEx. 'Let me know how you think we should break the news, uh?,' Cissy Bogardus replied and took her leave.* * *(v.) = break + the newsEx: 'Let me know how you think we should break the news, uh?,' Cissy Bogardus replied and took her leave.
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14 desafiante
adj.1 defiant.2 challenging.f. & m.defiant person, rebel.* * *► adjetivo1 challenging, defiant* * *adj.* * *ADJ1) [actitud, voz] defiant2) [decisión, experiencia] challenging* * *adjetivo <gesto/palabras> defiant* * *= defiant, challenging.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.Ex. Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.* * *adjetivo <gesto/palabras> defiant* * *= defiant, challenging.Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.* * *‹gesto/palabras/persona› defiantse me acercó desafiante he came towards me defiantly* * *
desafiante adjetivo ‹gesto/palabras› defiant
desafiante adjetivo defiant
' desafiante' also found in these entries:
English:
challenging
- defiant
- in-your-face
* * *desafiante adj[gesto, mirada, actitud, tono, palabras] defiant;me miró desafiante she stared at me defiantly* * *adj defiant* * *desafiante adj: defiant* * *desafiante adj defiant -
15 desembarazarse de
v.to get rid of, to throw off.* * *(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid ofEx. This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.* * *(v.) = extricate + Reflexivo + from, rid ofEx: This article examines the importance of biography as an element of public library provision which must be extricated from the straitjacket of the classification system.
Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of ' ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'. -
16 electo
adj.elect, chosen, nominated, selected.past part.past participle of spanish verb: elegir.* * *► adjetivo1 elect* * *(f. - electa)adj.* * *ADJ elect* * *- ta adjetivo* * *= elected.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.----* presidente electo = president-elect [president elect].* * *- ta adjetivo* * *= elected.Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
* presidente electo = president-elect [president elect].* * *el presidente electo the president electmasculine, feminineelect* * *
Del verbo elegir: ( conjugate elegir)
elegido, electo es:
el participio
electo,-a adjetivo el presidente electo, the President elect
' electo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
electa
English:
elect
* * *electo, -a adjelect;el presidente electo the president elect* * *adj elect* * *electo, -ta adj: electel presidente electo: the president-elect -
17 elegido
adj.elected, favorite, chosen, elect.f. & m.designee, appointee, choice, elect.past part.past participle of spanish verb: elegir.* * *1→ link=elegir elegir► adjetivo1 (escogido) chosen2 (predilecto) preferred3 PLÍTICA elected► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 chosen one2 PLÍTICA elected person1 the chosen few* * *ADJ1) (=escogido) chosen, selected2) (Pol) elect, elected* * *- da masculino, femenino (Relig) chosen one* * *= chosen, nominated, elected.Ex. A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.Ex. In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.Ex. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.----* opción elegida = choice.* ser elegido = get in.* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.* * *- da masculino, femenino (Relig) chosen one* * *= chosen, nominated, elected.Ex: A menu-based information retrieval system displays, on a television or other terminal connected to a computer, a list of categories from which the user must select one by keying the code which represents the chosen category.
Ex: In a computer conference, a discussion document (or a nominated topic) is commented upon by participants at various locations, over a period of time.Ex: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.* opción elegida = choice.* ser elegido = get in.* unos pocos elegidos = a select few.* * *elegido -damasculine, feminine( Relig) chosen onelos elegidos the chosen, the elect* * *elegido, -a♦ adj1. [escogido] selected, chosen2. [por votación] elected♦ nm,fperson chosen/elected;los elegidos the chosen few;sólo unos cuantos elegidos podrán asistir al acto only a select few will be able to attend the ceremony* * *elegido, -da adj1) : chosen, selected2) : elected -
18 encogimiento de hombros
shrug of the shoulders* * *(n.) = shrugEx. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.* * *(n.) = shrugEx: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
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19 fingir
v.1 to feign.fingió no saber nada he pretended not to know anythingElla fingió un desmayo She feigned a fainting spell.Su hijo fingió Her son feigned.2 to pretend.3 to pretend to, to feign to.Ella fingió comer She pretended to eat.* * *1 to feign, pretend1 to pretend to be* * *verbto feign, pretend* * *1.VT to feignintenté fingir indiferencia — I tried to feign indifference o to appear indifferent
finge dormir o que duerme — he's pretending to be asleep
2.VI to pretend¡no finjas más! — stop pretending!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/desinterés> to feign, fakefingir + inf — to pretend to + inf
b) < voz> to imitate2.fingir vi to pretend3.fingirse v pron* * *= feign, dissimulate, fake, counterfeit, sandbag, keep up + facade, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, pretend, dissemble, hoax, bullshit.Ex. 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.Ex. He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex. Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.Ex. While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.Ex. First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex. As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex. We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.Ex. On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.Ex. He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.Ex. Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.----* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* fingir estar enfermo = malinger.* fingir estar muerto = feign + death.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <alegría/desinterés> to feign, fakefingir + inf — to pretend to + inf
b) < voz> to imitate2.fingir vi to pretend3.fingirse v pron* * *= feign, dissimulate, fake, counterfeit, sandbag, keep up + facade, put on + an act, keep up + appearances, pretend, dissemble, hoax, bullshit.Ex: 'You're sure you know what to do?' 'I'm sure,' she replied, with a confidence still slightly feigned = "¿Estás segura de que sabes qué hacer?" "Estoy segura", respondió con una seguridad todavía ligeramente fingida.
Ex: He highlights the fact that the amount of time spent lying, dissimulating, and conforming in matters of religious faith was a huge issue in the 16th century.Ex: Both the researcher and the student practice of 'fudging' involves faking, fabricating, or stealing data.Ex: While the U.S. Treasury has taken steps to make it harder to counterfeit American currency, it's still apparently easy to make up fake money orders.Ex: First, if you're one of those players who think that sandbagging is unsportsmanlike, then you don't fully understand the nature of poker.Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Singers, dancers, and actors must now all know how to sing, dance and put on an act.Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.Ex: We do not pretend to have equipped you with an instant expertise in the subject analysis and classification of documents.Ex: On Sunday it was Vice President Cheney who dissembled about the impact of the tax cuts on the federal budget deficit and the relative size of the deficit.Ex: He hoaxed the popular media into thinking that he had burnt a million quid for the publicity it would, and has continued to, generate.Ex: Being able to bullshit effectively requires at least a modicum of knowledge about the subject at hand.* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.* fingir estar enfermo = malinger.* fingir estar muerto = feign + death.* * *fingir [I7 ]vt1 ‹alegría/desinterés› to feign, fakefingió sorpresa he feigned o faked surprise, he pretended to be surprisedfingir + INF to pretend to + INFfingía saberlo she pretended o she made out that she knew, she pretended to know2 ‹voz› to imitate, put onintentó fingir la voz de su hermano he tried to put on o imitate his brother's voice■ fingirvito pretend■ fingirsese fingió apenado he pretended o made out that he was sorry, he pretended to be sorry* * *
fingir ( conjugate fingir) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to pretend
fingirse verbo pronominal:
fingir verbo transitivo to pretend
' fingir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparentar
- simular
- afectar
- hacer
English:
act
- affect
- fake
- feign
- make out
- make-believe
- pretend
- sham
- pretense
* * *♦ vtto feign;fingió alegría para no desilusionarme he pretended to be happy so as not to disappoint me;fingió no saber nada he pretended not to know anything♦ vito pretend* * *v/t feign fml ;fingió no haberlo oído he pretended he hadn’t heard;fingió dormir he pretended to be asleep* * *fingir {35} v: to feign, to pretend* * *fingir vb to pretend -
20 hacer saber la intención de uno
(v.) = announce + intentionEx. Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.* * *(v.) = announce + intentionEx: Two recently elected school board members have announced their intention of 'ridding the high school of Mrs Panopoulos' -- to which she replied, with a defiant shrug, 'Let them try'.
Spanish-English dictionary > hacer saber la intención de uno
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