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1 resistir una tentación
(v.) = resist + temptationEx. Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.* * *(v.) = resist + temptationEx: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.
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2 resistir
v.1 to withstand.resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat2 to resist (it) (mostrarse firme) (ante tentaciones).resistir a algo to resist somethingNoel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.3 to tolerate, to stand.no lo resisto más, me voy I can't stand it any longer, I'm off4 to keep going (person).ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of staminael tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strongresistir a algo to stand up to something, to withstand something5 to take the strain (mesa, dique).resistir a algo to withstand something* * *1 (aguantar - algo) to hold (out); (- alguien) to hold out, take (it), have endurance2 (durar) to endure, last3 (ejército) to hold out, resist1 (soportar) to stand, tolerate2 (peso etc) to bear, withstand, take3 (tentación etc) to resist1 (rechazar) to resist2 (oponerse) to resist, put up resistance4 (negarse) to refuse* * *verb1) to resist2) endure3) hold* * *1. VT1) [+ peso] to bear, take, support; [+ presión] to take, withstand2) [+ ataque, tentación] to resist; [+ propuesta] to resist, oppose, make a stand against3) (=tolerar) to put up with, endureno puedo resistir este frío — I can't bear o stand this cold
4)2. VI1) (=oponer resistencia) to resist2) (=durar) to last (out), hold outel equipo no puede resistir mucho tiempo más — the team can't last o hold out much longer
3) (=soportar peso)¿resistirá la silla? — will the chair take it?
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?
su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that
no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
b) <tentación/impulso> to resist2.resistir via) ( aguantar)no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy
¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?
b) ejército to hold out, resist3.resistirse v pron1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist2) ( tener reticencia)resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her
3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)* * *= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.Ex. Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.Ex. Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.----* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.* resistirse a = be loath to.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sin resistirse = passively.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( aguantar) <dolor/calor/presión> to withstand, take¿resistirá otro invierno? — will it last o survive another winter?
su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte — his heart couldn't take o stand a shock like that
no la resisto — (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
b) <tentación/impulso> to resist2.resistir via) ( aguantar)no resistió, era demasiado peso — it didn't take it o hold, it was too heavy
¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? — how long can you stay underwater?
b) ejército to hold out, resist3.resistirse v pron1) ( oponer resistencia) to resist2) ( tener reticencia)resistirse A + INF: se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it; me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe; no pude resistirme a decírselo — I couldn't resist telling her
3) (fam) ( plantear dificultades)* * *= defy, resist, stand up to, cope with, withstand, hold fast, hold off, stand + the gaff.Ex: Some categories of material defy helpful categorisation, and need to be treated as special cases.
Ex: Abstracts are, it must be noted, covered by copyright provisions, and an author may resist direct copying of his abstract.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: Publishers sometimes produce library editions, particularly of reference works, which will cope with the frequent handling expected in library use.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: He tried to hold fast defending the cause of the Church and avoiding debates on particular cases of intolerance or persecution.Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* resistirse = buck + the system, buck.* resistirse a = be loath to.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sin resistirse = passively.* * *resistir [I1 ]vt1 (aguantar, soportar) ‹dolor/calor› to withstand, take; ‹presión› to withstand, take, standno resistía más el frío que hacía allí it was so cold there, I couldn't take it any more¿crees que resistirá otro invierno? do you think it will last o withstand o survive another winter?su corazón no resistiría un golpe tan fuerte his heart wouldn't take o stand a shock like thatno resistió el peso adicional it couldn't take the extra weightno resisto que se burlen de mí ( fam); I can't stand people making fun of mea María no la invites, no la resisto (Col, Per fam); don't invite María, I can't stand her2 ‹tentación/impulso› to resist3 ( Mil) ‹ataque› to resist, withstand; ‹enemigo› to resist, hold out against■ resistirvi1(aguantar): ya te dije que no resistiría, era demasiado peso I told you it wouldn't take it o hold, it was too heavyya no resisto más I can't stand it any more, I can't take (it) any more¿cuánto resistes debajo del agua? how long can you stay underwater?2 «ejército» to hold out, resistA (oponer resistencia) to resistsi se resisten, dispararemos if you resist o put up any resistance, we will fireno hay mujer que se le resista women find him irresistibleB (tener reticencia) resistirse A + INF:se resiste a aceptar las condiciones she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to the conditionsme resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe, I'm loath to believe itno pude resistirme a decírselo I couldn't resist telling herC ( fam)(plantear dificultades): esta cerradura se me resiste I can't get this lock opentantas cifras se me resisten all these figures defeat me o are beyond me ( colloq)* * *
resistir ( conjugate resistir) verbo transitivo
◊ no la resisto (Col, Per fam) I can't stand her
verbo intransitivo
resistirse verbo pronominal
b) ( tener reticencia):◊ se resiste a aceptarlo she's unwilling o reluctant to agree to it;
me resisto a creerlo I find it hard to believe
resistir
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tener paciencia) to put up with: no resisto que hablen a gritos, I can't stand shouting
no podrá resistir otro golpe así, he won't be able to stand another blow like this
2 (contener una tentación, impulso, curiosidad) to resist
3 (un ataque, etc) to resist ➣ Ver nota en resist
II verbo intransitivo
1 (mantenerse en pie, aguantar) to hold (out): me voy a la cama, no resisto más, I'm going to bed, I can't last any longer
espero que el estante resista, I hope the shelf holds
2 (ante un enemigo, invasor) to resist: resistieron heroicamente, they held out heroically
' resistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
vencer
English:
bear up
- hang on
- hold off
- hold out
- last
- last out
- oppose
- resist
- stand
- stand up
- withstand
- hang
- hold
- support
* * *♦ vt1. [peso, dolor, críticas] to withstand, to take;[ataque] to withstand;la presa no resistió la fuerza de las aguas the dam could not withstand the force of the water;resiste muy mal el calor he can't take the heat2. [tentación, impulso, deseo] to resist3. [tolerar] to tolerate, to stand;no lo resisto más I can't stand it any longer♦ vi1. [ejército, ciudad]resistir (a algo/a alguien) to resist (sth/sb)2. [persona, aparato] to keep going;ese corredor resiste mucho that runner has a lot of stamina;el tocadiscos aún resiste the record player's still going strong;resistir a algo to stand up to sth, to withstand sth3. [mesa, dique] to take the strain;este puente ya no resiste en pie this bridge is on its last legs;resistir a algo to withstand sth4. [mostrarse firme] [ante tentaciones] to resist (it);¡ya no resisto más! I can't stand it any longer!;resistir a algo to resist sth* * *I v/i1 resist2 ( aguantar) hold out;no resisto más I can’t take any moreII v/t1 tentación resist* * *resistir vt1) : to stand, to bear, to tolerate2) : to withstandresistir vi: to resistresistió hasta el último minuto: he held out until the last minute* * *resistir vbla estantería no resistía tanto peso y se partió the shelf couldn't take so much weight and it broke in two4. (tentación) to resist -
3 tentación
f.temptation, luring, desire, inclination.* * *1 temptation\caer en la tentación to succumb to temptation, give in to temptation* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=impulso) temptation2) * (=cosa tentadora)¡eres mi tentación! — you'll be the ruin of me!
* * *a) ( impulso) temptationtentación DE + INF — temptation to + inf
b) (cosa, persona)* * *= temptation, enticement.Ex. The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.Ex. The current concerns about enticement of young and vulnerable people into abusive relationships and damaging behaviours cannot be overlooked.----* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* * *a) ( impulso) temptationtentación DE + INF — temptation to + inf
b) (cosa, persona)* * *= temptation, enticement.Ex: The abstractor must resist the temptation to use long sentences in striving to avoid repetition.
Ex: The current concerns about enticement of young and vulnerable people into abusive relationships and damaging behaviours cannot be overlooked.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* resistir una tentación = resist + temptation.* sentir la tentación de = be tempted to.* tener la tentación de = be tempted to.* * *1 (impulso) temptationno nos dejes caer en la tentación ( Relig) lead us not into temptationtentación DE + INF temptation to + INFno pude resistir la tentación de decirle lo que pensaba I couldn't resist the temptation to tell him what I thoughtcayó en la tentación de llevarse el dinero he succumbed to the temptation to take the money2(cosa, persona): los bombones son mi tentación I can't resist chocolates ( colloq), chocolates are my downfall ( colloq)3(CS fam) (ganas de reírse): ¡qué tentación me dio or vino cuando se le rompió la silla! I was dying to laugh o I almost burst out laughing when his seat broke! ( colloq)* * *
tentación sustantivo femenino
b) (cosa, persona):
tentación sustantivo femenino temptation
' tentación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistir
- resistirse
- sucumbir
- vencer
- caer
- irresistible
English:
resist
- sorely
- temptation
* * *tentación nf1. [impulso] temptation;caer en la tentación to give in to temptation;no caí en la tentación de probar otro bombón I resisted the temptation to try another chocolate;Relno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tener la tentación de hacer algo to be tempted to do sth;tuve la tentación o [m5] me daban tentaciones de abrir los regalos I was tempted to open the presents2. [persona, cosa] temptation;las tartas del escaparate eran una tentación the cakes in the window were a temptation3. RP [de risa] the giggles;su forma de hablar me da mucha tentación the way he speaks gives me the giggles* * *f temptation* * ** * *tentación n temptation -
4 resistirse
1 (rechazar) to resist2 (oponerse) to resist, put up resistance4 (negarse) to refuse* * *VPR1) (=oponer resistencia) to resist2) (=no estar dispuesto)resistirse a hacer algo — to be reluctant to do sth, resist doing sth
3) (=encontrar difícil)* * *(v.) = buck + the system, buckEx. The article 'How to buck the system and win' emphasises the importance of finding a job that demands one's highest skills and that encourages one's motivated interests.Ex. While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.* * *(v.) = buck + the system, buckEx: The article 'How to buck the system and win' emphasises the importance of finding a job that demands one's highest skills and that encourages one's motivated interests.
Ex: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.* * *
■resistirse verbo reflexivo
1 (a hacer algo) to be reluctant: me resisto a creerlo, I am unwilling to believe it
2 (a una tentación, un impulso) to resist
3 (a la autoridad) to offer resistance: se resistieron a la detención, they resisted arrest
♦ Locuciones: resistírsele a alguien algo: se me resiste el euskera, I find Basque very difficult
' resistirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resistir
English:
hang back
- loath
- loth
- resist
- sucker
- buck
* * *vprresistirse (a algo) to resist (sth);por más que empujo esta puerta se resiste however hard I push, this door refuses to give way;resistirse a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;me resisto a creerlo I refuse to believe it;se resiste a marcharse de la ciudad she refuses to leave the town;el presidente se está resistiendo a abandonar el cargo the president is unwilling to give up his post;no hay hombre que se le resista no man can resist her;a este escritor no hay género que se le resista there is no literary genre to which this writer cannot turn his hand;se le resisten los idiomas she just can't get the hang of languages* * *v/r be reluctant (a to)* * *vrresistirse a : to be resistent to, to be reluctant* * *resistirse vb1. (negarse) to refuse -
5 impulso
m.1 impulse (physics).2 momentum (empuje).tomar impulso to take a run-up3 stimulus, boost.la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumptiondar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4 impulse, urge.un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shoutmi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leavese deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse5 pulse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: impulsar.* * *1 impulse2 (fuerza, velocidad) momentum\actuar por impulso to act on an impulsetomar impulso to take a run-up* * *noun m.1) impulse2) drive* * *SM1) (=empuje)coger o tomar impulso — to gather momentum
2) (=estímulo) boosteste director ha dado un impulso a la empresa — this director has given the company fresh impetus o a boost
3) (=deseo instintivo) impulseno pude resistir el impulso de abrazarla — I couldn't resist the impulse o urge to embrace her
impulso sexual — sexual urge, sex drive
4) (Fís, Fisiol) impulse* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex. Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *a) ( empuje)tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulsemi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...
* * *= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* impulso básico = primitive urge.* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* * *1(empuje): un fuerte impulso para el comercio a major boost for tradequeremos dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa we want to give fresh impetus to the initiativela organización fue creada bajo el impulso del doctor Pascual Dr Pascual was the driving force behind the creation of the organizationse fue para atrás para coger or darse impulso he moved back to gather momentum o to get up speed2 (reacción) impulseactuó por impulso he acted on impulsemi primer impulso fue irme my first instinct was to leaveno pude resistir el impulso de tocarlo I couldn't resist touching it o the urge to touch itsentí el impulso de besarlo I had a sudden urge o impulse to kiss him3 ( Fís) impulse* * *
Del verbo impulsar: ( conjugate impulsar)
impulso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
impulsó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
impulsar
impulso
impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulso sustantivo masculinoa) ( empuje):
dar impulso a algo ( a comercio) to give a boost to sth;
( a iniciativa) to give impetus to sth;
tomar or darse impulso to gather momentum, to get up speed
◊ mi primer impulso fue … my first instinct was …c) (Fís) impulse
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
impulso sustantivo masculino
1 (fuerza) impulse, thrust
Med impulso nervioso, nerve impulse
2 (deseo) urge, impulse: sentí el impulso de besarle, I felt the urge to kiss him
♦ Locuciones: Dep tomar impulso, to take a run up
' impulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- corazonada
- frenar
- rapto
- repente
- reprimir
- resistir
- resistirse
- retener
- trampolín
- móvil
- tentación
English:
check
- impetus
- impulse
- prompt
- urge
- drive
- lift
* * *impulso nm1. Fís impulse2. [empuje] momentum;llevaba tanto impulso que no pudo detenerse he was going so fast that he couldn't stop;esta nueva tendencia está tomando mucho impulso this new tendency is gaining momentum3. [estímulo] stimulus, boost;la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumption;dar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative4. [deseo, reacción] impulse, urge;un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shout;mi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leave;sentir el impulso de hacer algo to feel the urge to do sth;se deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse* * *m1 ( arrebato) impulseurge, impulse;tomar impulso take a run up* * *impulso nm1) : drive, thrust2) : impulse, urge* * *impulso n1. (deseo) impulse / urge2. (estímulo) boost -
6 vencer
v.1 to beat (to defeat) (rival).consiguió vencer al cáncer he won his battle against cancer2 to overcome (superar) (miedo, obstáculo).venció al cansancio/sueño she overcame her exhaustion/sleepinesslo venció el cansancio he was overcome by tiredness3 to win (equipo, partido).dejarse vencer por el desánimo/la apatía to let oneself be discouraged/to give in o succumb to apathy4 to expire (caducar) (garantía, contrato).el plazo para entregar las solicitudes vence el 15 de mayo the closing date o the deadline for sending in applications is 15 MayLa garantía expira mañana The guarantee expires tomorrow.5 to prevail.6 to defeat, to conquer, to beat out, to beat.El equipo malo venció al campeón The lousy team defeated the champ.Ella vence sus miedos She conquers her fears.* * *1 DEPORTE to beat2 MILITAR to defeat, conquer, vanquish3 (exceder) to outdo, surpass4 (problema etc) to overcome, surmount5 (ser dominado) to overcome1 (ganar) to win2 (deuda etc) to fall due, be payable3 (plazo) to expire4 (torcer) to go off to1 (romperse) to break; (doblarse) to bend, incline2 figurado (reprimir) to control oneself* * *verb1) to win2) defeat3) overcome4) expire* * *1. VT1) (=derrotar) [+ enemigo, rival] to defeat, beat; [+ enfermedad, dolor] to beat, overcomevencieron al equipo visitante por 3 a 2 — they defeated o beat the visiting team 3-2
nuestro sistema inmunológico es capaz de vencer al virus — our immune system is capable of beating o overcoming the virus
a decir tonterías nadie le vence — when it comes to talking rubbish he's in a class of his own, no one beats him when it comes to talking rubbish
vence a todos en elegancia — he outdoes them all in style, he beats them all for style
2) (=controlar) [+ miedo, tentación] to overcome; [+ pasión] to control3) (=prevalecer) [miedo, sueño] to overcomeme venció el pánico cuando tuve que hablarle — panic got the better of me o I was overcome with panic when I had to speak to him
4) (Dep) [+ obstáculo] to overcome; [+ prueba] to complete; [+ distancia] to do, complete; [+ montaña] to conquervencieron los 15km en dos horas — they did o completed the 15km in two hours
5) (=hacer ceder) [+ soporte, rama] to breakel peso de los libros ha vencido el estante — the shelf gave way under the weight of the books, the weight of the books broke the shelf
2. VI1) (en batalla, partido, elecciones) to win¡venceremos! — we shall win o overcome!
por fin se dejó vencer por la curiosidad — he finally gave in to his curiosity, he finally let (his) curiosity get the better of him
no te dejes vencer por las dificultades — don't give up in the face of difficulties, don't let difficulties get the better of you
2) liter [amor, pasión] to triumph, be triumphant3) (Com) [documento, póliza, pasaporte] to expire; [inversión] to maturesu contrato vence a final de año — his contract runs out o expires at the end of the year
el plazo para pagar el alquiler vence mañana — the deadline for paying the rent is tomorrow, the rent is due tomorrow
el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes vence mañana — the closing date for applications is tomorrow
la semana que viene me vence el primer plazo del ordenador — I have to pay my first instalment on the computer next week, my first instalment on the computer is due next week
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < enemigo> to defeat, vanquish (liter); <rival/competidor> to defeat, beatb) <miedo/pesimismo/obstáculo> to overcomec) ( dominar)2.me venció el sueño/el cansancio — I was overcome by sleep/tiredness
vencer vi1) ejército/equipo to win, be victorious2)a) pasaporte/garantía to expireb) letra to be due for payment3.vencerse v pron1) tabla/rama to give way, break2) (AmL) pasaporte/garantía to expirese me venció el carnet — my card expired o ran out
* * *= be due, become + overdue, become + due, conquer, win, vanquish, win out, prevail, defeat, best.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. The full fine is charged from the time the document became overdue.Ex. A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.----* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* vencer completamente = beat + soundly.* vencer el miedo = face + Posesivo + fears, conquer + fear, overcome + Posesivo + fear.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < enemigo> to defeat, vanquish (liter); <rival/competidor> to defeat, beatb) <miedo/pesimismo/obstáculo> to overcomec) ( dominar)2.me venció el sueño/el cansancio — I was overcome by sleep/tiredness
vencer vi1) ejército/equipo to win, be victorious2)a) pasaporte/garantía to expireb) letra to be due for payment3.vencerse v pron1) tabla/rama to give way, break2) (AmL) pasaporte/garantía to expirese me venció el carnet — my card expired o ran out
* * *= be due, become + overdue, become + due, conquer, win, vanquish, win out, prevail, defeat, best.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: The full fine is charged from the time the document became overdue.Ex: A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* vencer completamente = beat + soundly.* vencer el miedo = face + Posesivo + fears, conquer + fear, overcome + Posesivo + fear.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *vencer [E2 ]vtA1 (derrotar) ‹enemigo› to defeat, vanquish ( liter); ‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beatno te dejes vencer don't give in2 ‹pasiones/miedo› to overcome, conquer; ‹pereza/pesimismo› to overcome; ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome, surmountno consiguieron vencer la inflación they were unable to overcome o beat inflation3«cansancio/sueño»: me venció el sueño/el cansancio I was overcome by sleep/tirednessdejó que la pereza/la curiosidad lo venciera he allowed his laziness/his curiosity to get the better of himB(romper): el peso venció el estante the shelf collapsed o gave way under the weighthan vencido los resortes de la cama they've ruined o broken the bed springsla presión del agua venció la compuerta the water pressure burst open the hatch o caused the hatch to burst open■ vencerviA «ejército/equipo» (ganar) to win, be victorious¡venceremos! we shall overcome!, we shall be victorious!B1 «pasaporte» (terminar) to expireel lunes vence el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes Monday is the last day o the deadline o the closing date for the submission of applicationsme vence el carnet de identidad dentro de poco my identity card expires soonantes de que venza la garantía before the guarantee runs out o expires2 «pago» to be o fall due; «letra» to mature, be due for payment■ vencerseA «tabla/rama» to give way, breakla pata de le silla se venció por el peso the leg of the chair gave way o broke under the weightno te apoyes, que la mesa se puede vencer don't lean on the table, it might collapseB «pasaporte» to expirese me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out* * *
vencer ( conjugate vencer) verbo transitivo
‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beat;
c) ( dominar):
verbo intransitivo
1 [ejército/equipo] to win, be victorious;◊ ¡venceremos! we shall overcome!
2
vencerse verbo pronominal (AmL) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;◊ se me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out
vencer
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to defeat
Dep to beat
1 (resistir, dominar) to restrain
vencer la tentación, to overcome the temptation
2 (superar) vencer un obstáculo/una dificultad, to surmount an obstacle/a difficulty
3 (ser dominado por) les venció la desesperación, they were overcome by despair
nos venció el sueño, we were overcome by sleep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una letra, factura) to fall due
2 (un plazo, contrato) to expire
3 Mil Dep to win
♦ Locuciones: dejarse vencer: no te dejes vencer, sigue adelante, don't lose heart, go ahead
' vencer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aplastar
- batir
- ganar
- machacar
- poder
- apabullar
- arrollar
- imponer
- superar
English:
beat
- conquer
- defeat
- establishment
- expire
- get over
- mature
- overcome
- run out
- surmount
- warranty
- wear down
- grim
- lapse
- over
- rout
- run
- vanquish
* * *♦ vt1. [derrotar] [rival] to beat;[enemigo] to defeat;consiguió vencer al cáncer he won his battle against cancer2. [superar] [miedo, obstáculos] to overcome;[tentación] to resist;venció al cansancio/sueño she overcame her exhaustion/sleepiness;lo venció el cansancio he was overcome by tirednessnadie lo vence a contar anécdotas no one can beat him when it comes to telling stories4. [hacer ceder] to break, to snap;el peso de los libros venció la estantería the weight of the books caused the bookshelf to collapse♦ vi1. [equipo, partido] to win;[ejército] to be victorious;dejarse vencer por el desánimo/la apatía to let oneself be discouraged/to give in o succumb to apathy2. [imponerse, prevalecer] to prevail;al final venció el sentido común common sense prevailed in the end3. [caducar] [garantía, contrato] to expire;[deuda, pago] to fall due, to mature; [bono] to mature; Am [medicamento] to reach o pass its expiry date;el plazo para entregar las solicitudes vence el 15 de mayo the closing date o the deadline for sending in applications is 15th May* * *I v/t defeat; fig ( superar) overcomeII v/i1 win* * *vencer {86} vt1) derrotar: to vanquish, to defeat2) superar: to overcome, to surmountvencer vi1) ganar: to win, to triumph2) caducar: to expireel plazo vence el jueves: the deadline is Thursday3) : to fall due, to mature* * *vencer vbel español venció en la carrera de 1.500 metros the Spaniard won the 1,500 metres race -
7 vencido
adj.1 beaten, conquered.2 outdated.3 due, past-due, non-current, overdue.4 expired, past its use-by date, past its expiration date, past its expiry date.past part.past participle of spanish verb: vencer.* * *1→ link=vencer vencer► adjetivo1 (derrotado) defeated, beaten2 (deuda) due, payable3 (plazo) expired\a la tercera va la vencida familiar third time luckydarse por vencido,-a figurado to give up, accept defeat* * *vencido, -a1. ADJ1) (=derrotado) [ejército, general] defeated; [equipo, jugador] losingdarse por vencido — to give up, give in
ir de vencido — [persona] to be all in, be on one's last legs
2) (=combado) [tabla, viga de madera] sagging3) (Com) [intereses, deuda] due, payable4) (LAm) [boleto, permiso] out of date; [medicamento, alimento] past its use-by date5) ( Cono Sur, Méx) [elástico, resorte] worn out2.SM/ F (Dep) losertercero 1., vencedor 2.los vencidos — (Dep) the losers; (Mil) the defeated, the vanquished frm
3.ADV* * *I- da adjetivo1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beatendarse por vencido — to give up o in
2)a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-dateestos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-datec) <letra/intereses> due for payment3) (doblado, torcido)IIla viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging
- da masculino, femeninolos vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)
jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle
* * *= overdue, loser.Ex. If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.Ex. The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.----* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* * *I- da adjetivo1) <ejército/país> defeated, vanquished (liter); <equipo/jugador> losing (before n), beatendarse por vencido — to give up o in
2)a) <visa/pasaporte> expired, out-of-dateestos antibióticos están vencidos — (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
b) <boleto/cheque> out-of-datec) <letra/intereses> due for payment3) (doblado, torcido)IIla viga está vencida — the beam is weak o is sagging
- da masculino, femeninolos vencidos — the defeated, the vanquished (liter)
jugar a las vencidas — (Méx) to armwrestle
* * *= overdue, loser.Ex: If the book was overdue when returned, a record is placed in a separate file, the fines file, and a notation is made in the borrower record.
Ex: The jungle fighter views his life and work in terms of winners and losers, with power as his goal.* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.* documento vencido = overdue, overdue document.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.* sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.* tener el plazo vencido = be overdue.* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* * *A (derrotado) ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished ( liter); ‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beatendarse por vencido to give up o inB1 (caducado) ‹visa/pasaporte› expired, out of date; ‹billete/boleto/cheque› out of datetenía la visa vencida her visa had expired o had run out o was out of datesiempre paga a mes vencido he always pays a month in arrearsestos antibióticos están vencidos ( AmL); these antibiotics are past their expiration ( AmE) o ( BrE) expiry dateC(doblado, torcido): la viga está vencida the beam is weak o is saggingera vencido de espaldas or de espaldas vencidas he had a stoopmasculine, femininelos vencidos the defeated, the vanquished ( liter)(como amenaza): ya van dos veces que lo haces, te advierto ¡la tercera es la vencida! that's the second time you've done that! I'm warning you, one more time and you'll be in trouble o ( colloq) you're in for itjugar a las vencidas to armwrestle* * *
Del verbo vencer: ( conjugate vencer)
vencido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
vencer
vencido
vencer ( conjugate vencer) verbo transitivo
‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beat;
c) ( dominar):
verbo intransitivo
1 [ejército/equipo] to win, be victorious;◊ ¡vencidoemos! we shall overcome!
2
vencerse verbo pronominal (AmL) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;◊ se me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out
vencido -da adjetivo
1 ‹ejército/país› defeated, vanquished (liter);
‹equipo/jugador› losing ( before n), beaten;◊ darse por vencido to give up o in
2
◊ estos antibióticos están vencidos (AmL) these antibiotics are past their expiration (AmE) o (BrE) expiry date
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
vencer
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to defeat
Dep to beat
1 (resistir, dominar) to restrain
vencer la tentación, to overcome the temptation
2 (superar) vencer un obstáculo/una dificultad, to surmount an obstacle/a difficulty
3 (ser dominado por) les venció la desesperación, they were overcome by despair
nos venció el sueño, we were overcome by sleep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una letra, factura) to fall due
2 (un plazo, contrato) to expire
3 Mil Dep to win
♦ Locuciones: dejarse vencer: no te dejes vencer, sigue adelante, don't lose heart, go ahead
vencido,-a
I adjetivo
1 Mil defeated
Dep beaten
2 (plazo) expired, out-of-date
3 (pase, vale, carné) out-of-date
4 (letra, deuda) due, payable
II sustantivo masculino y femenino defeated person
los vencidos, the defeated
♦ Locuciones: familiar a la tercera va la vencida, third time lucky
' vencido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combate
- darse
- mas
- vencida
English:
arrears
- give in
- give up
- give up on
- mature
- overdue
- stick at
- out
* * *vencido, -a♦ adj1. [derrotado] defeated;darse por vencido to give up2. [caducado] [garantía, contrato] expired;[deuda, pago] due, mature; [bono] mature; Am [medicamento] past its expiry date♦ nm,f[en deporte] loser;siempre hay un vencedor y un vencido there's always a winner and a loser;los vencidos [en deporte] the losers;[en guerra] the defeated, the vanquished;el bando de los vencidos the losing side* * *adj:darse por vencido admit defeat, give in;a la tercera va la vencida third time lucky* * *vencido, -da adj1) : defeated2) : expired3) : due, payable4)darse por vencido : to give up
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