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41 despido

m.

1 dismissal.

despido forzoso compulsory redundancy

despido improcedente wrongful dismissal; (por incumplimiento de contrato) unfair dismissal (por ir contra el derecho laboral)

2 layoff, dismissal, discharge, removal from office.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: despedir.

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despido

► nombre masculino

1 dismissal, sacking

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FRASEOLOGÍA

despido improcedente wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal

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noun m.

dismissal

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SM

1) dismissal, sacking *

despido arbitrario — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal

despido colectivo — wholesale redundancies pl

despido disciplinario — dismissal on disciplinary grounds

despido forzoso — compulsory redundancy

despido improcedente — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal

despido incentivado — voluntary redundancy

despido injustificado, despido injusto — wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal

despido libre — right to hire and fire

despido voluntario — voluntary redundancy

2) (=pago) severance pay, redundancy payment

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masculino dismissal; ( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff (AmE)

- despido colectivo

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= dismissal, redundancy, discharge, layoff, termination, firing, sacking, job cut.

Ex. In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.

Ex. Employers have often made 'no redundancy' agreements with unions implying that reductions have been arbitrary in their effect.

Ex. A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.

Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex. No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.

Ex. Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).

Ex. Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.

Ex. Microsoft has just announced 1400 job cuts to reduce costs.

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* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.

* despido improcedente = wrongful dismissal.

* indemnización por despido = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.

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masculino dismissal; ( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff (AmE)

- despido colectivo

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= dismissal, redundancy, discharge, layoff, termination, firing, sacking, job cut.

Ex: In this context, salaries, bonus schemes and promotion are considered along with the corollaries of discipline and even dismissal for those who do not meet the required standard.

Ex: Employers have often made 'no redundancy' agreements with unions implying that reductions have been arbitrary in their effect.

Ex: A union contract usually spells out policies and procedures and workers' rights with respect to discharge.

Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.

Ex: No area of library operations would be unaffected -- from the selection of materials to the hiring and termination of personnel.

Ex: Librarians tend to be sued most frequently in actions involving personnel decisions (hiring, disciplining and firing employees).

Ex: Helen Clark is refusing to say how big a cabinet reshuffle will be in the wake of David Benson's sacking.

Ex: Microsoft has just announced 1400 job cuts to reduce costs.

* compensación por despido = redundancy payment, severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.

* despido improcedente = wrongful dismissal.

* indemnización por despido = severance compensation, severance pay, golden handshake, severance scheme, redundancy pay.

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despido

masculine

dismissal; (por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff ( AmE)

Compuestos:

● despido colectivo

mass dismissal

● despido improcedente or indebido or injustificado

unfair o wrongful dismissal

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Del verbo despedir: ( conjugate despedir)

despido es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
despedir
despido
despedir ( conjugate despedir) verbo transitivo
1 ( decir adiós):
◊ vinieron a despidome al aeropuerto they came to see me off at the airport

2 ( del trabajo) to dismiss, fire (colloq);
( por reducción de personal) to lay off
3 ‹ olor› to give off;
‹humo/vapor› to emit, give off;
◊ salir despedido [corcho/pelota] to shoot out;

el conductor salió despedido del asiento the driver was thrown out of his seat
despedirse verbo pronominal ( decir adiós) to say goodbye;
despidose de algn to say goodbye to sb
despido sustantivo masculino
dismissal;
( por falta de trabajo) redundancy, layoff
despedir verbo transitivo
1 (a un empleado) to sack, fire
2 (a alguien que se va) to see off
3 to say goodbye to
4 (aroma, humo, etc) to give off
despido sustantivo masculino dismissal, sacking
' despido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oler
- cesantía
- desahuciar
- indemnización
- indemnizar
- injustificado
- liquidación
English:
by-product
- dismissal
- gross
- notice
- push
- redundancy
- redundancy pay
- removal
- sack
- sacking
- severance
- unfair dismissal
- result

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despido

♦ ver despedir

♦ nm

1. [expulsión] dismissal;

su falta de disciplina precipitó su despido his lack of discipline led to his dismissal o sacking;

la reestructuración de la empresa significó docenas de despidos the restructuring of the company meant dozens of lay-offs

Comp
despido colectivo mass lay-off o Br redundancy;
despido forzoso compulsory lay-off o Br redundancy;

despido improcedente [por incumplimiento de contrato] wrongful dismissal;
[por ir contra el derecho laboral] unfair o illegal dismissal;
despido incentivado voluntary lay-off o Br redundancy;

despido inmediato summary dismissal;

despido libre dismissal without compensation;

despido voluntario voluntary lay-off o Br redundancy

2. [indemnización] redundancy money, US severance payment

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despido

m

1 dismissal

2 ( indemnización) severance pay

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despido nm

: dismissal, layoff

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despido n redundancy [pl. redundancies]

Spanish-English dictionary > despido
42 ganar

v.

1 to win.

ganaron por tres a uno they won three one

Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.

Ricardo ganó el premio Richard won the prize.

2 to earn (sueldo, dinero).

¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?

María gMaría dinero Mary earns money.

3 to gain.

ganar fama to achieve fame

en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train

Ricardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.

4 to beat.

te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you

5 to reach, to make it to (llegar a) (place).

6 to take, to capture.

7 to obtain profits, to come out with profits, to win, to realize profits.

La empresa ganó The company obtained profits.

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ganar

► verbo transitivo

1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win

■ ganaron el partido they won the match

2 (dinero) to earn

■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?

3 (conquistar) to capture

■ ganaron la ciudad a los árabes they captured the city from the Arabs

4 (alcanzar) to reach

■ ganaron la cima they reached the summit

5 (lograr) to win

■ finalmente ganaron la amistad de sus vecinos they finally won the friendship of their neighbours

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mejorar) to improve

■ ha ganado mucho con los años it has improved greatly with age

2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain

■ ganamos con el cambio we gained with the change

► verbo pronominal ganarse

1 to earn

■ me gano mil euros al mes I earn a thousand euros a month

■ se gana bien la vida he makes a good living

2 (ser merecedor) to deserve

■ se lo han ganado they deserve it

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at something

■ me ganas en inglés you're better at English than I am

■ ella le gana en inteligencia she's much more intelligent than he is

ganar terreno to gain ground

llevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cards

no ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after another

salir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of it

ganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's living

ganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter

¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!

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verb

1) to win

2) earn

3) gain

4) profit

5) make

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1. VT

1) [+ sueldo] to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?

ha ganado mucho dinero — she has made a lot of money

2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win

le ganó cien euros a Rosa — he won a hundred euros from Rosa

¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?

si te toca puedes ganar un millón — if you win you could get a million

ganar unas oposiciones para un puesto — to obtain a post by public examination

3) [+ contrincante] to beat

¡les ganamos! — we beat them!

ganamos al Olimpic tres a cero — we beat Olimpic three-nil

no hay quien le gane — there's nobody who can beat him, he's unbeatable

como orador no hay quien le gane o no le gana nadie — as a speaker there is no one to touch him, no one outdoes him at speaking

4) (=conseguir) [+ tiempo, peso, terreno] to gain

¿qué gano yo con todo esto? — what do I gain o get from all this?

con eso no ganas nada — that won't get you anywhere

tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea

ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity

5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain

ganar la orilla — to reach the shore

ganar la orilla nadando — to swim to the shore

6) (=convencer) to win over

dejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth

7) (=aventajar)

te gana en inteligencia — he's more intelligent than you

me gana en pericia — he has more expert knowledge than me

te gana trabajando — he's a better worker than you

8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture

2. VI

1) [trabajando] to earn

no gano para comprar un piso — I don't earn enough to buy a flat

- no ganamos para sustos

2) [en competición, guerra] to win

ganaron por cuatro a dos — they won four-two

ganaron por 40 votos — they won by 40 votes

lo importante no es ganar — winning isn't the most important thing

nuestras ideas terminaron ganando — our ideas won out in the end

• dejarse ganar — [con trampas] to lose on purpose

se deja ganar por el niño — he lets the kid beat him

3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improve

la película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut

hemos ganado con el cambio — we've greatly benefited from the change

• ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved

su juego ha ganado en confianza — her play has become more confident

• salir ganando — to do well

saldrás ganando — you'll do well out of it

salí ganando con la venta del coche — I did well out of the sale of the car

3.

See:

ganarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < sueldo> to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero — all he's interested in is making money

b) ( conseguir) to gain

no ganas nada con preocuparte — there's no point worrying (about it)

2)

a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to win

le gané la apuesta — I won my bet with him

b) <premio/dinero> to win

3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain

ganó fama y fortuna — she won fame and fortune

4)

a) ( conquistar)

ganar a alguien para algo — to win somebody over to something

lo ganó para su causa — she won him over to her cause

b) ( reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar — the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)
2.
ganar vi

1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2)

a) ( vencer) to win

que gane el mejor — may the best man win

van ganando 2 a 1 — they're winning 2-1

b)

ganarle a alguien — to beat somebody

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos — they beat us by four points

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him

3) ( aventajar)

ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count

4)

a) ( mejorar)

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios — these changes have really improved the living room

ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado — her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gain

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
3.
ganarse v pron

1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win

3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... over

supo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect

4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneself

ganarse algo a pulso — to earn something

ganársela — (Esp fam)

se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)

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= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.

Ex. The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.

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. 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. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

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* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.

* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.

* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar con dificultar = eke out.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.

* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar fama = win + fame.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].

* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.

* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.

* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].

* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.

* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.

* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.

* ganarse = win over, propitiate.

* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* ganarse el cariño = endear.

* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.

* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.

* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.

* ganar una batalla = win + battle.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* ganar una guerra = win + war.

* ganar un asalto = win + round.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.

* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < sueldo> to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero — all he's interested in is making money

b) ( conseguir) to gain

no ganas nada con preocuparte — there's no point worrying (about it)

2)

a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to win

le gané la apuesta — I won my bet with him

b) <premio/dinero> to win

3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain

ganó fama y fortuna — she won fame and fortune

4)

a) ( conquistar)

ganar a alguien para algo — to win somebody over to something

lo ganó para su causa — she won him over to her cause

b) ( reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar — the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)
2.
ganar vi

1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2)

a) ( vencer) to win

que gane el mejor — may the best man win

van ganando 2 a 1 — they're winning 2-1

b)

ganarle a alguien — to beat somebody

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos — they beat us by four points

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him

3) ( aventajar)

ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count

4)

a) ( mejorar)

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios — these changes have really improved the living room

ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado — her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gain

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
3.
ganarse v pron

1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win

3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... over

supo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect

4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneself

ganarse algo a pulso — to earn something

ganársela — (Esp fam)

se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)

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= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.

Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.

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: 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: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.

* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.

* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar con dificultar = eke out.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.

* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar fama = win + fame.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].

* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.

* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.

* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].

* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.

* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.

* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.

* ganarse = win over, propitiate.

* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* ganarse el cariño = endear.

* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.

* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.

* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.

* ganar una batalla = win + battle.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* ganar una guerra = win + war.

* ganar un asalto = win + round.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.

* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

* * *

ganar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mediante el trabajo) to earn

gana un buen sueldo she earns o she's on a good salary

¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money

2 (conseguir) to gain

¿y qué ganas con eso? and what do you gain by (doing) that?

no ganamos nada con ponernos nerviosos getting all worked-up won't get us anywhere

B

1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to win

ganaron el campeonato they won the championship

le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

ganarle el quién vive a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb to it ( colloq), to get in first ( colloq)

2 (en un juego, concurso) ‹premio/dinero› to win

¿cuánto ganaste en las carreras de caballos? how much did you win on the horses?

ha ganado mucho dinero al póquer she's won a lot of money at o playing poker

C

(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortune

su partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularity

ha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent years

D

1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sth

lo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause

2 (reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

E ( liter); ‹meta› to attain ( frml), to reach; ‹cumbre/frontera/orilla› to gain ( liter), to reach

■ ganar

vi

A (mediante el trabajo) to earn

apenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live on

no ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but trouble

B

1 (vencer) to win

que gane el mejor may the best man win

ganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victorious

van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead

2

ganarle a algn to beat sb

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points

siempre que juega al ajedrez con su hijo se deja ganar she always lets her son beat her at chess, whenever she plays chess with her son she lets him win

me ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me again

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch him

se dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of him

C (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:

le ganas en estatura you're taller than him

habla mejor inglés, es más guapo … la verdad es que me gana en todo he speaks better English, he's better looking … the truth is he beats me on every count

D

(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

con estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changes

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living room

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the move

no lo esperaba pero al final salí ganando I didn't expect to but in the end I came out of it better off o I did well out of it, I didn't expect to but I ended up better off

saldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuring

E

( Méx fam) (dirigirse): ganar para un lugar to go off toward(s) somewhere

F

(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)

■ ganarse

v pron

A ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earn

se ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one week

B ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to win

C ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … over

ha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respect

sabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friends

D

(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holiday

te estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashing

ganarse algo a pulso to earn sth

el ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotion

ganársela ( Esp fam): como no te calles te la vas a ganar if you don't shut up, you're going to get it o you're for it ( colloq)

E

( Chi fam) (acercarse): se ganó muy a la orilla y se cayó he went too near the edge and fell in

gánate para acá come over here o come closer

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ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ sueldo› to earn;

◊ lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money

b) ‹ tiempo› to gain;

◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?

c) ( adquirir) ‹ experiencia› to gain

2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
◊ le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

verbo intransitivo
a) ( vencer) to win;

◊ van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1;

ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points
b) ( aventajar):

◊ le ganas en estatura you're taller than him;

me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;
◊ ganarse la vida to earn a/one's living

2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;
◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect

4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
◊ te lo has ganado you've earned it, you deserve it

ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- baño
- contender
- flexibilizar
- llevar
- óptima
- óptimo
- peso
- probabilidad
- redoblar
- savia
- terrena
- terreno
- todavía
- chance
- expectativa
- hacer
- interés
- meta
- premio
- sensación
- tiempo
- tratar
- triunfar
- valer
English:
actual
- amateurish
- beat
- break
- bring in
- buck
- catch on
- chance
- close-run
- comfortably
- day
- default
- earn
- even
- exert
- fact
- fair
- fluke
- gain
- gain on
- gather
- get
- ground
- hand
- key
- killing
- make
- money
- one-upmanship
- optimistic
- outsider
- rig
- score
- speed
- take
- ultimate
- win
- case
- certainly
- clinch
- deliver
- expect
- height
- odds
- premium
- run
- stand
- toss
- yet

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ganar

♦ vt

1. [premio, competición] to win;

ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;

ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery

2. [obtener] [sueldo, dinero] to earn;

gana dos millones al año she earns o she's on two million a year;

¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?

3. [obtener] [peso, tiempo] to gain;

ganar fama to achieve fame;

ganar importancia to grow in importance;

ganar terreno [avanzar] to gain ground;

en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train;

ganaron nuevos adeptos para la causa they won over new converts to the cause

4. [conseguir]
¿qué gano yo con eso? what's in it for me?, what do I stand to gain from that?;

llorando no ganas nada it's no use crying, crying won't change anything

5. [derrotar] to beat;

te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;

Comp
RP Fam
ganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to it

6. [aventajar]
me gana en velocidad he's faster than me;

me gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;
Fam
a tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come

7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;

ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore

8. [conquistar] to take, to capture;

los aliados ganaron la playa tras una dura batalla the Allies took o captured the beach after a hard battle

9. [recuperar]
han ganado terreno al desierto they have reclaimed land from the desert

♦ vi

1. [vencer] to win;

ganaron por tres a uno they won Br three one o US three to one;

ganaron por penalties they won on penalties;

ganan de cuatro puntos they're winning by four points, they're four points ahead;

no es justo, te has dejado ganar it's not fair, you let me beat you o you lost on purpose;

que gane el mejor may the best man win

2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;
Am
ganar bien to be well paid;

ganar mal not to earn very much, to be badly paid;

sólo gana para subsistir she earns only enough to live on;

Comp
Fam
no gano para disgustos o [m5] sustos I've more than enough worries o troubles

3. [mejorar] to benefit ( con from);
gana mucho con la barba he looks a lot better with a beard;

ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;

ganar en algo to gain in sth;

ha ganado en amplitud [parece mayor] it looks bigger;

hemos salido ganando con el cambio we've benefited from the change

4. Urug Fam [con hombre, mujer]
¿viste como te mira? estás ganando have you seen her looking at you? she fancies you o you're well in there

♦ See also the pronominal verb ganarse

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ganar

I v/t

1 win;

le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;

ganar a alguien beat s.o.

2 mediante el trabajo earn

II v/i

1 mediante el trabajo earn

2 ( vencer) win;

ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one

3 ( mejorar) improve;

salir ganando con algo be better off with sth

4 ( aventajar)

:

le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is

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ganar vt

1) : to win

2) : to gain

ganar tiempo: to buy time

3) : to earn

ganar dinero: to make money

4) : to acquire, to obtain

ganar vi

1) : to win

2) : to profit

salir ganando: to come out ahead

♦ See also the reflexive verb ganarse

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ganar vb

1. (un premio, concurso) to win [pt. & pp. won]

ganó el premio a la mejor actriz she won the award for best actress

¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?

2. (un sueldo) to earn

todos ganan la misma cantidad de dinero they all earn the same amount of money

¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?

3. (a un contrincante) to beat [pt. beat; pp. beaten]

Bruguera ganó a Costa en tres sets Bruguera beat Costa in three sets

4. (un trabajo) to get

todos los candidatos aspiran ganar una plaza all the candidates hope to get a place

5. (superar a alguien) to be better

a mí me ganas en deportes you're better at sports than I am

ganar el pan to earn your living

ganar tiempo to save time

ganarse la vida to earn one's living

salir ganando to do well

Spanish-English dictionary > ganar
43 plantear

v.

1 to pose (exponer) (problema).

me planteó sus preocupaciones he put his concerns to me, he raised his concerns with me

2 to propose (proponer) (solución, posibilidad).

plantean una solución radical al cambio climático they are proposing a radical solution to climate change

3 to put forward, to discuss, to raise, to present.

María aventuró una sugerencia Mary ventured a suggestion.

4 to propose to.

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plantear

► verbo transitivo

1 (pregunta) to pose, raise; (cuestión) to raise; (acuerdo) to suggest

2 (problema, dificultad) to cause, give rise to

3 (trazar un plan) to plan, outline

4 MATEMÁTICAS (problema) to formulate

► verbo pronominal plantearse

1 to consider

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verb

1) to pose

2) raise

•

- plantearse

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1. VT

1) (=exponer)

a) [+ situación, problema] to bring up, raise

no me atrevo a plantearles el tema a mis padres — I don't dare bring up o raise the issue with my parents

plantéaselo todo tal como es — explain o put the situation to him exactly as it is

planteado el problema en estos términos... — with the problem expressed o put in these terms...

b) (Mat) [+ ecuación, problema] to set out

2) (=proponer) [+ cambio, posibilidad] to suggest

he planteado la necesidad de un cambio — I have suggested that a change is necessary

el futuro plantea un reto al que habrá que hacer frente — the future presents a challenge that will have to be met

3) (=causar) [+ problema] to pose, create

esta decisión nos plantea un problema moral — this decision poses o creates a moral problem

esta novela planteará problemas para adaptarla al cine — adapting this novel for the cinema will pose o create various problems

2.

See:

plantearse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Mat) < problema> to set out

b) ( exponer)

me lo planteó de la siguiente manera — he explained it to me in the following way

planteó la necesidad de un cambio — she expressed the need for a change

las reivindicaciones que plantearon — the demands which they made

le plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe — I will bring it up with my boss

nos plantearon dos opciones — they presented us with o gave us two options

le planteé la posibilidad de ir a Grecia — I suggested going to Greece

2) (causar, provocar) <problemas/dificultades> to create, cause
2.
plantearse v pron

1) ( considerar) <problema/posibilidad> to think about, consider

2) ( presentarse) problema/posibilidad to arise

se nos ha planteado un nuevo problema — a new problem has arisen o has come up

se me planteó una disyuntiva — I came up against o I was faced with a dilemma

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= pose, articulate, posit, put forward, put forth.

Ex. This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex. We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

Ex. One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex. Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

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* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.

* plantear dificultad = pose + difficulty.

* plantear dificultades = raise + difficulties.

* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.

* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantearse = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of.

* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.

* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.

* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* plantear un reto = pose + challenge.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Mat) < problema> to set out

b) ( exponer)

me lo planteó de la siguiente manera — he explained it to me in the following way

planteó la necesidad de un cambio — she expressed the need for a change

las reivindicaciones que plantearon — the demands which they made

le plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe — I will bring it up with my boss

nos plantearon dos opciones — they presented us with o gave us two options

le planteé la posibilidad de ir a Grecia — I suggested going to Greece

2) (causar, provocar) <problemas/dificultades> to create, cause
2.
plantearse v pron

1) ( considerar) <problema/posibilidad> to think about, consider

2) ( presentarse) problema/posibilidad to arise

se nos ha planteado un nuevo problema — a new problem has arisen o has come up

se me planteó una disyuntiva — I came up against o I was faced with a dilemma

* * *

= pose, articulate, posit, put forward, put forth.

Ex: This illustrates the puzzle that differential policies pose for users.

Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex: We can choose to turn our backs on these principles with fatuous arguments which posit their anachronism and the nonexistent intelligence of computing machinery.

Ex: One of the key recommendations put forward in the programme was the confirmation of the responsibility of the national bibliographic agency for establishing the authoritative form of name for its country's.

Ex: Relevant cultural policy issues are explored, and recommendations are put forth for enhancing Canadian cultural sovereignty through book publishing.

* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.

* plantear dificultad = pose + difficulty.

* plantear dificultades = raise + difficulties.

* plantear dudas = raise + doubts.

* plantear la necesidad = articulate + the need.

* plantear la posibilidad = raise + possibility.

* plantear la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.

* plantearle a Alguien una cuestión = put before + Nombre + an issue.

* plantearse = conceptualise [conceptualize, -USA], flirt, teeter + on the edge of.

* plantearse dudas = have + second thoughts.

* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.

* plantear una cuestión = bring forth + issue, issue + arise, pose + question, raise + argument, raise + issue, raise + point, open up + issue.

* plantear una idea = raise + idea.

* plantear una posibilidad = pose + possibility.

* plantear una probabilidad = pose + possibility.

* plantear un desafío = pose + challenge.

* plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.

* plantear un reto = pose + challenge.

* problema + plantearse = problem + come with.

* volver a plantearse = reconceive of.

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plantear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ( Mat) ‹problema› to set out

2

(exponer): plantéale las cosas tal como son tell him o explain to him exactly how things stand

me planteó la situación de la siguiente manera he explained o put the situation to me in the following way

planteó la necesidad de una reestructuración total she expressed the need for a total restructuring

las reivindicaciones que plantearon the demands which they put forward o made

le plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe I will raise the question with my boss, I will bring it up with my boss

nos plantearon dos opciones they presented us with o gave us two options

le planteé la posibilidad de ir de vacaciones a Grecia I suggested going to Greece on vacation

B (causar, provocar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to create, cause

su dimisión planteó graves problemas his resignation created o caused serious problems

esto plantea situaciones cómicas this gives rise to o creates comic situations

C ‹enfrentamiento/debate› to engage in

■ plantearse

v pron

A (considerar) ‹problema/posibilidad› to think about, consider

¿te has planteado lo que harás cuando termines de estudiar? have you thought about o considered what you'll do when you finish your studies?

nunca me había planteado esa posibilidad I had never considered that possibility

B (presentarse) «problema/posibilidades» to arise

se nos ha planteado un nuevo problema a new problem has arisen o has come up, we have encountered o come across a new problem

se me planteó la siguiente disyuntiva I came up against o I was faced with the following dilemma

se le planteó la necesidad de abandonar el país he found he had to leave the country, he was faced with a situation in which he had to leave the country

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plantear ( conjugate plantear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹teoría/razones› to set out

b) ( exponer) ‹tema/pregunta› to raise;

◊ me lo planteó de la siguiente manera he explained it to me in the following way;

plantearle algo a algn to raise sth with sb;
le plantearé la cuestión a mi jefe I'll raise the matter with my boss;
nos plantearon dos opciones they presented us with o gave us two options;
le planteé la posibilidad de ir a Grecia I suggested going to Greece
2 ‹problemas/dificultades› to pose
plantearse verbo pronominal
1 ( considerar) ‹problema/posibilidad› to think about, consider
2 ( presentarse) [problema/posibilidad] to arise
plantear verbo transitivo
1 (una duda, un problema) to pose, raise
2 (hacer una sugerencia) to suggest, propose
3 (causar) to create, cause
' plantear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
English:
bring up
- pose
- present
- propound
- raise
- state
- point

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plantear

♦ vt

1. [formular] [problema matemático] to set out

2. [exponer] [reivindicación] to put forward;
[dificultad, duda, cuestión] to raise;
me planteó sus preocupaciones he put his concerns to me, he raised his concerns with me

3. [proponer] [solución, posibilidad] to propose;

plantean una solución radical al cambio climático they are proposing a radical solution to climate change;

nos plantearon la posibilidad de abandonar they asked us to consider the possibility of withdrawing

4. [presentar] [problema] to pose

♦ See also the pronominal verb plantearse

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plantear

v/t

1 dificultad, problema pose, create

2 cuestión raise

* * *

plantear vt

1) : to set forth, to bring up, to suggest

2) : to establish, to set up

3) : to create, to pose (a problem)

♦ See also the reflexive verb plantearse

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plantear vb

1. (ocasionar) to cause / to create

esto plantea serios problemas this creates serious problems

2. (presentar) to raise

planteó la cuestión de las vacaciones she raised the question of holidays

Spanish-English dictionary > plantear
44 reacondicionamiento

m.

1 reconditioning, re-fit, re-fitting, retrofitting.

2 overhaul.

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reacondicionamiento

► nombre masculino

1 reconditioning

* * *

SM [de motor] reconditioning; [de empresa, organización] reorganization, restructuring

* * *

masculino ( de motor) reconditioning; ( de edificio) conversion; ( de vehículo) adaptation

los trabajos de reacondicionamiento del puente — the renovation work on the bridge

* * *

= reconditioning.

Ex. This paper discusses new developments in the reconditioning of paper to ensure permanence.

* * *

masculino ( de motor) reconditioning; ( de edificio) conversion; ( de vehículo) adaptation

los trabajos de reacondicionamiento del puente — the renovation work on the bridge

* * *

= reconditioning.

Ex: This paper discusses new developments in the reconditioning of paper to ensure permanence.

* * *

reacondicionamiento

masculine

(de motor) reconditioning; (de edificio) conversion; (de vehículo) adaptation

los trabajos de reacondicionamiento del puente the renovation work on the bridge

Spanish-English dictionary > reacondicionamiento
45 renovación

f.

renewal, renovation, rebirth, restoration.

* * *

renovación

► nombre femenino

1 (de contrato etc) renewal

2 (de casa) renovation; (de decoración) redecoration

3 (de personal) reorganization

* * *

noun f.

1) renewal

2) renovation

* * *

SF

1) [de contrato, pasaporte, suscripción] renewal

2) [de edificio] renovation

han invertido 100 millones en la renovación del museo — they have invested 100 million in the renovation of the museum

subvenciones para la renovación de los sistemas informáticos — subsidies for updating o upgrading computer systems

3) [de partido, asamblea] clearout

el comité necesita una completa renovación — the committee needs a complete clearout

4) (=reanudación) renewal

la renovación de las hostilidades acabó con las esperanzas de paz — the renewal of hostilities scuppered hopes of peace

5) (Rel)

renovación espiritual — spiritual renewal

* * *

femenino

1) (de pasaporte, contrato) renewal

2) ( del mobiliario) complete change; (de edificio, barrio) renovation

la renovación del personal de la empresa — the restaffing of the company

facilita la renovación celular — it aids cell renewal

3) (de organización, sistema) updating

4) ( reanudación) renewal

* * *

= renew, renewal, refreshment, renovation, changing of the guard, facelift [face-lift], revamp, revamping, regeneration.

Ex. Some terminals will be linked to telepens for issue, return and renew functions.

Ex. Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.

Ex. Debates concerning the concept of 'information' emphasise several important aspects of the thought/speech relationship, pleading for the refreshment of scientific language.

Ex. This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.

Ex. The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex. The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

Ex. The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.

Ex. This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.

Ex. Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.

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* falta de renovación = non-renewal.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* renovación de certificado de aptitud = recertification.

* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

* renovación del préstamo = renewal.

* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.

* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.

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femenino

1) (de pasaporte, contrato) renewal

2) ( del mobiliario) complete change; (de edificio, barrio) renovation

la renovación del personal de la empresa — the restaffing of the company

facilita la renovación celular — it aids cell renewal

3) (de organización, sistema) updating

4) ( reanudación) renewal

* * *

= renew, renewal, refreshment, renovation, changing of the guard, facelift [face-lift], revamp, revamping, regeneration.

Ex: Some terminals will be linked to telepens for issue, return and renew functions.

Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful at such attempts toward renewal, dissolution and displacement are inevitable.

Ex: Debates concerning the concept of 'information' emphasise several important aspects of the thought/speech relationship, pleading for the refreshment of scientific language.

Ex: This is an interview with Hugh Hard of Hardy Holmzan Pfeiffer Associates, an architectural firm specializing in library design and renovation.

Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex: The Web's full embrace of constant change means that even old friend sites may be unrecognisable after technology facelifts.

Ex: The new version of search software amounts to a complete revamp rather than just an incremental upgrade.

Ex: This is part of the company's revamping of its Web service aiming to bring users many benefits.

Ex: Some Christian groups assert baptism is a requirement for salvation and sacrament for Christians, calling this 'baptismal regeneration'.

* falta de renovación = non-renewal.

* proyecto de renovación = renovation project.

* renovación de certificado de aptitud = recertification.

* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.

* renovación del préstamo = renewal.

* renovación de personal = turnover, labour turnover.

* renovación de préstamos = extended loan.

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renovación

feminine

A (de un pasaporte, una suscripción) renewal

B (del mobiliario) complete change; (de un edificio, barrio) renovation

la renovación total del personal de la empresa the complete restaffing of the company

la crema facilita la renovación celular the cream aids cell renewal

C (puesta al día) updating

D (reanudación) renewal

se teme una renovación de los ataques contra objetivos civiles a renewed outbreak of attacks against civilian targets is feared

* * *

renovación sustantivo femenino
a) (de pasaporte, contrato) renewal

b) ( del mobiliario) complete change;

(de edificio, barrio) renovation
c) (de organización, sistema) updating

d) ( reanudación) renewal

renovación sustantivo femenino
1 (de un documento) renewal
2 (de una casa, un edificio, etc) renovation
3 Pol restructuring, reorganization
4 (de equipamientos, sistemas) updating
(de existencias, mobiliario, etc) complete change
' renovación' also found in these entries:
English:
facelift
- redecoration
- redevelopment
- renewal
- roll-over
- renovation

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renovación nf

1. [de mobiliario, local] renewal;

se ha producido una renovación del personal changes have been made to the staff

2. [de carné, contrato, suscripción] renewal

3. [de ataques, esfuerzos] renewal

4. [restauración] restoration

5. [revitalización] revitalization

6. Pol [reforma] reform

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renovación

f renewal

* * *

renovación nf, pl - ciones

1) : renewal

renovación de un contrato: renewal of a contract

2) : change, renovation

Spanish-English dictionary > renovación
46 reordenación

f.

rearrangement, re-arranging, re-arrangement, relocation.

* * *

= rearrangement [re-arrangement], reordering [re-ordering].

Ex. A structured record, split into fields and, if necessary, subfields, facilitates the easy retrieval and rearrangement of the contents of the records for display and printing.

Ex. Since this reordering at the organization level involves every unit within the organization, clear guidelines for ranking must be established.

* * *

= rearrangement [re-arrangement], reordering [re-ordering].

Ex: A structured record, split into fields and, if necessary, subfields, facilitates the easy retrieval and rearrangement of the contents of the records for display and printing.

Ex: Since this reordering at the organization level involves every unit within the organization, clear guidelines for ranking must be established.

* * *

reordenación nf

restructuring

* * *

reordenación

f reorganization

Spanish-English dictionary > reordenación
47 tren

m.

1 train (ferrocarril).

ir en tren to go by rail o train

el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the railways in Switzerland are very efficient

tren de alta velocidad high-speed train

tren de carga freight o goods train

tren de cercanías local train, suburban train

tren correo mail train

tren directo through train

tren de largo recorrido long-distance train

tren de mercancías freight o goods train

tren nocturno overnight train

2 line (mechanics).

tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear

tren de lavado car wash

3 series, chain, train.

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tren

► nombre masculino

1 (ferrocarril) train

2 MILITAR convoy

3 (conjunto de máquinas) convoy, line

4 figurado (ritmo, modo) speed, pace

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cambiar de tren to change, change train, US transfer

coger el tren / tomar el tren to catch a train

estar como un tren / estar como para parar un tren familiar to be a bit of all right

ir en tren to go by train

perder el train figurado to miss the boat

vivir a todo tren figurado to live a life of luxury

tren correo mail train

tren de alta velocidad high-speed train

tren de aterrizaje undercarriage

tren de cercanías suburban train

tren de lavado car wash

tren de mercancías / tren de carga goods train, US freight train

tren de pasajeros passenger train

tren de vida life style, way of life

tren directo through train

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noun m.

train

* * *

SM

1) (Ferro) train

cambiar de tren — to change trains, change train

subirse a o tomar o coger un tren — to catch a train

ir en tren — to go by train

- dejar el tren a algn

tiene miedo de que la deje el tren — she's scared of being left on the shelf

- estar como un tren

- llevarse el tren a algn

para parar un tren * —

tenemos libros para parar un tren — we've got books coming out of our ears *

recibimos cartas para parar un tren — we got more letters than you could possibly imagine

perder el tren de algo —

perdimos el tren de la revolución científica — when it came to the scientific revolution, we missed the boat

este país no puede perder una vez más el tren del cambio — this country mustn't get left behind on the road to change

subirse al tren de algo —

no han sabido subirse al tren de la reconversión económica — they failed to take the road to economic restructuring

no era de esos que se empeñaban en subirse al tren de la unión europea — he was not one of those determined to jump on o climb on the European bandwagon

tren ascendente — † up train

tren botijo — † * excursion train

tren correo — mail train

tren cremallera — cog railway

tren de alta velocidad — high-speed train

tren de carga — goods train, freight train (EEUU)

tren de carretera — articulated lorry (Brit), articulated truck (EEUU)

tren de cercanías — suburban train, local train

tren de contenedores — container train

tren de la bruja — ghost train

tren de largo recorrido — long-distance train

tren de mercancías — goods train, freight train (EEUU)

tren de pasajeros — passenger train

tren descendente — † down train

tren directo — through train

tren eléctrico — (=medio de transporte) electric train; (=juguete) (electric) train set

tren expreso — express, express train

tren mixto — passenger and goods train

tren ómnibus — † stopping train, local train, accommodation train (EEUU)

tren postal — mail train

tren rápido — express, express train

tren suplementario — relief train

2) (=ritmo)

ir a buen tren — to go at a good speed

forzar el tren — to force the pace

a fuerte tren — fast

- vivir a todo tren

tren de vida — lifestyle

no pudo sostener ese tren de vida — he could not keep up that lifestyle

3) (Mec) set ( of gears, wheels)

tren de aterrizaje — (Aer) undercarriage, landing gear

tren de bandas en caliente — hot-strip mill

tren de laminación — rolling-mill

tren delantero — (Aut) front wheel assembly

tren de lavado — (Aut) car wash

tren trasero — (Aut) rear wheel assembly

4) [en viajes] (=equipaje) luggage; (=equipo) equipment

tren de viaje — equipment for a journey

5) (Mil) convoy

6)

en tren de — LAm in the process of

estamos en tren de realizarlo — we are in the process of doing it

estar en tren de recuperación — to be on the road to recovery

7) Caribe (=taller) workshop; (=empresa) firm, company

tren de lavado — laundry

tren de mudadas — removal company

8) CAm

a) (=trajín) coming and going

b) pl trenes shady dealings

9) Méx (=tranvía) tram, streetcar (EEUU)

10) Caribe (=majadería) cheeky remark

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masculino

1) (Ferr) train

tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train

ir en tren — to go by train

cambiar de tren — to change trains

estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)

perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat

subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times

- tren correo or postal

- tren de alta velocidad

- tren de carga or de mercancías

- tren de cercanías

- tren cremallera

- tren directo/de largo recorrido

- tren expreso or rápido

2) (fam) ( ritmo) rate

a este tren — at this rate (colloq)

tren de vida — lifestyle

a todo tren — (fam)

vivir a todo tren — to have a luxurious lifestyle

una boda a todo tren — a lavish wedding

lo hicimos a todo tren — we did it at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something

3) ( conjunto) assembly

•

- tren de aterrizaje

- tren de lavado

- tren de montaje

- tren nocturno

* * *

= train.

Ex. If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.

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* abono de tren = rail pass.

* asalto al tren = train robbery.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* billete de tren = train ticket.

* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.

* horario de trenes = train timetable.

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.

* trayecto en tren = train ride.

* tren a vapor = steam train.

* tren de juguete = toy train.

* tren delantero = front end.

* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.

* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.

* tren de vapor = steam train.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* tren trasero = rear end.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

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masculino

1) (Ferr) train

tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren — to take o catch the train

ir en tren — to go by train

cambiar de tren — to change trains

estar como un tren — (Esp fam) to be gorgeous (colloq), to be hot stuff (colloq)

perder el tren — ( refiriéndose a oportunidad) to miss the boat

subirse al tren de algo: quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías they want to jump on the new technology bandwagon; hay que subirse al tren del progreso! — we must keep up with the times

- tren correo or postal

- tren de alta velocidad

- tren de carga or de mercancías

- tren de cercanías

- tren cremallera

- tren directo/de largo recorrido

- tren expreso or rápido

2) (fam) ( ritmo) rate

a este tren — at this rate (colloq)

tren de vida — lifestyle

a todo tren — (fam)

vivir a todo tren — to have a luxurious lifestyle

una boda a todo tren — a lavish wedding

lo hicimos a todo tren — we did it at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo — (CS) to be in the process of doing something

3) ( conjunto) assembly

•

- tren de aterrizaje

- tren de lavado

- tren de montaje

- tren nocturno

* * *

= train.

Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate1/4 give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 1 clockwork toy train.

* abono de tren = rail pass.

* asalto al tren = train robbery.

* bajarse del tren = get off + the train.

* billete de tren = train ticket.

* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.

* horario de trenes = train timetable.

* servicios de trenes = rail facilities.

* subirse al tren = jump on + the bandwagon, ride + the hype.

* trayecto en tren = train ride.

* tren a vapor = steam train.

* tren de juguete = toy train.

* tren delantero = front end.

* tren de mercancías = freight train, goods train.

* tren de pasajeros = passenger train.

* tren de vapor = steam train.

* tren hospital = hospital train.

* tren trasero = rear end.

* viaje en tren = train ride.

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tren

masculine

A

1 ( Ferr) train

vine en tren or tomé or cogí el tren I came by train, I took o caught the train

tuve que correr para agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger el tren I had to run to catch o get the train

cambiar de tren to change trains

le regalaron un trencito or ( Esp) trenecito (de juguete) he was given a toy train set

dejar (botado) el tren a algn ( Chi fam): no quiero que me deje (botada) el tren I don't want to be left on the shelf ( colloq)

estar como un tren ( Esp fam); to be gorgeous ( colloq), to be hot stuff ( colloq)

llevarse el tren a algn ( Méx fam): como siguió bebiendo, se lo llevó el tren he didn't stop drinking and he snuffed it o he kicked the bucket ( colloq), he drank himself to death

si no pagamos pronto, nos va a llevar el tren if we don't pay soon, we're going to be in big trouble

me/le lleva el tren ( Méx fam); I'm/he's absolutely fuming o seething! ( colloq)

perdí or se me fue el tren (literal) I missed the train; (refiriéndose a una oportunidad) I missed the boat, I missed out

subirse al tren de algo: todos quieren subirse al tren de las nuevas tecnologías everyone wants to get in on new technology, everyone wants to jump o climb on the new-technology bandwagon

¡hay que subirse al tren del progreso! we must keep up with the times

Compuestos:

● tren búho

night train

● tren correo

mail train

● tren de alta velocidad

high-speed train

● tren de carga

freight train, goods train ( BrE)

● tren de cercanías

local train, suburban train

● tren (de) cremallera

rack o cog railway

● tren de la bruja

ghost train

● tren de largo recorrido

long-distance train

● tren de mercancías

freight train, goods train ( BrE)

● tren de pasajeros

passenger train

● tren directo

through train

● tren eléctrico

electric train

● tren expreso

express train

● tren fantasma

ghost train

● tren nocturno

night train

● tren postal

mail train

● tren rápido

express train

2 ( Méx) (tranvía) street car ( AmE), tram ( BrE)

B ( fam) (ritmo) rate

a este tren at this rate ( colloq)

lleva un tren de vida intensísimo she leads a very hectic life, she has a very hectic lifestyle

a este tren no llegaremos nunca we'll never get there at this rate

a todo tren ( fam): viven a todo tren they live like kings, they live a luxurious lifestyle

tuvieron una boda a todo tren they had a lavish wedding

lo tuvimos que hacer a todo tren we had to work flat out o at top speed

estar en tren de hacer algo (CS); to be in the process of doing sth

estamos en tren de mudarnos we're in the process o in the middle of moving house

ya que estamos en tren de criticar, te diré que … since we seem to be in a critical vein o since we seem to be criticizing people, let me tell you that …

estoy en tren de salir I'm just going out, I'm just on my way out

seguirle el tren a algn ( RPl fam); to keep up with sb

C (conjunto) assembly

Compuestos:

● tren de aterrizaje

undercarriage, landing gear

● tren de laminación or de laminados

rolling mill

● tren de lavado

carwash

● tren de montaje

assembly line

● tren delantero

front wheel assembly

● tren trasero

rear wheel assembly

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tren sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) train;
tomar or (esp Esp) coger el tren to take o catch the train;
◊ ir en tren to go by train;

cambiar de tren to change trains;
tren correo or postal mail train;
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de cercanías local o suburban train;
tren directo through train;
tren expreso or rápido express train
2 (fam) ( ritmo) rate;
◊ a este tren at this rate (colloq);

tren de vida lifestyle
tren sustantivo masculino
1 Ferroc train
tren de alta velocidad, high-speed train
tren de largo recorrido/de cercanías, long-distance/suburban train
2 Av tren de aterrizaje, undercarriage, US landing gear
3 (nivel de vida) life style
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar como un tren, to be very handsome
a todo tren, in style
tren de vida, life style
fam fig para parar un tren, (gran cantidad de algo) tienen dinero para parar un tren, they're swimming in money
' tren' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- apearse
- aterrizaje
- aunque
- AVE
- bajar
- bajarse
- carga
- cargamento
- cercanía
- circular
- coche
- correo
- destino
- diurna
- diurno
- efectuar
- en
- encarrilar
- exprés
- expresa
- expreso
- juguete
- mercancía
- nocturna I
- nocturno
- para
- partida
- pasar
- pitar
- preferible
- rápida
- rápido
- recorrido
- retrasarse
- salida
- se
- soler
- subir
- subirse
- suburbana
- suburbano
- tirarse
- tomar
- tope
- traqueteo
- usted
- ustedes
- vaivén
- ventanilla
English:
aboard
- account
- approach
- blow
- boat
- by
- call
- call at
- catch
- change
- collide
- come in
- connect
- connected
- connection
- delay
- delayed
- depart
- derail
- dissatisfaction
- do
- draw
- draw in
- draw out
- draw up
- driver
- for
- freight train
- freshen up
- get in
- guard
- high-speed
- hoot
- inspector
- landing gear
- late
- leave
- lifestyle
- long-distance
- mailtrain
- miss
- model
- move
- move off
- moving
- nonstop
- off
- outbound
- overdue
- pull

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tren nm

1. [vehículo] train;

el tren en Suiza funciona muy bien the trains in Switzerland are very efficient;

ir en tren to go by rail o train;

Comp

ir a buen tren to be going well;

Comp

perder el tren de algo: hemos perdido el tren de las nuevas tecnologías we have missed the boat o bus as far as the new technologies are concerned;

no podemos permitirnos perder el tren de Europa we can't afford to get left behind by the rest of Europe;

Comp

subirse al tren de algo: la empresa debe subirse al tren del progreso the company must keep pace with progress;

era un oportunista que se subió al tren del posmodernismo he was an opportunist who jumped on the postmodernist bandwagon;

Comp
Fam
como para parar un tren: estar como (para parar) un tren to be stunning, to be a smasher;

nos dieron comida como para parar un tren they gave us enough food to feed an army;

Comp
RP Fam
seguirle el tren a alguien to keep up with sb

Comp
tren de alta velocidad high-speed train;
tren de carga freight o Br goods train;

tren de cercanías local train, suburban train;

tren correo mail train;

tren de cremallera rack o cog railway o US railroad train;

tren directo through train;

tren expreso express train;

tren fantasma ghost train;

tren de largo recorrido long-distance train;

tren de mercancías freight o Br goods train;

tren mixto passenger and freight o Br goods train;

tren nocturno overnight train, night train;

tren ómnibus local train;

tren rápido fast train;

tren semidirecto = train that stops only at certain stations, US limited train

2. Tec line

Comp
tren de aterrizaje undercarriage, landing gear;
tren desbastador roughing mill;

tren de lavado car wash

3. [estilo]

Comp

a todo tren: un banquete a todo tren a banquet with all the trimmings, a lavish banquet;

vivir a todo tren to live in style;

Comp
RP Fam
en tren de: ya que estamos en tren de diversión, podríamos ir a bailar seeing as we're out for a good time, we could go dancing;

parecían en tren de aventura they seemed to be up for a bit of adventure

Comp
tren de vida lifestyle
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tren

m FERR train;

ir en tren go by train;

perder el tren miss the train; fig miss the boat;

vivir a todo tren fam live in style;

… (como) para parar un tren fam loads of … fam, masses of … fam ;

estar como un tren fam be absolutely gorgeous

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tren nm

1) : train

2) : set, assembly

tren de aterrizaje: landing gear

3) : speed, pace

a todo tren: at top speed

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tren n train

perdimos el tren we missed the train

a todo tren (con mucho lujo) in style (a gran velocidad) fast

estar como un tren to be gorgeous

tren de alta velocidad high speed train

tren de cercanías local train

tren de lavado car wash

Spanish-English dictionary > tren
48 ante

prep.

1 in front of, before, in the presence of.

2 before, in the event of, taking into consideration.

m.

1 elk, moose.

2 suede, deer skin.

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ante

► nombre masculino

1 ZOOLOGÍA elk, moose

2 (piel) suede

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ante

► preposición

1 before, in the presence of

2 (considerando) in the face of

■ ante estas circunstancias under the circumstances

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ante todo (primero) first of all 2 (por encima de) above all

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1. prep.
1) before

2) considering, faced with

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- ante todo
2. noun m.
1) elk, moose

2) suede

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I
SM

1) (Zool) (=ciervo) elk, moose; (=búfalo) buffalo; Méx (=tapir) tapir

2) (=piel) suede

3) Méx (=dulce) macaroon
II
PREP

1) (=en presencia de) [+ persona] before

2) (=enfrentado a) [+ peligro] in the face of, faced with; [+ dificultad, duda] faced with

ante esta posibilidad — in view of this possibility

ante tantas posibilidades — faced with so many possibilities

estamos ante un gran porvenir — we have a great future before us

3)

ante todo — above all

ante todo hay que recordar que... — first of all let's remember that...

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I
preposición

1)

a) (frml) ( delante de) before

comparecer ante el juez — to appear before the judge

desfilaron ante el rey — they marched past the king

b) ( frente a)

ante la gravedad de la situación — in view of the seriousness of the situation

ante la proximidad de las elecciones — with the elections so close

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

nos hallamos ante un problema — we are faced with a problem

2)

ante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all

se considera ante todo madre — she thinks of herself as a mother above all else
II
masculino

a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) moose

b) ( cuero) suede

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I
preposición

1)

a) (frml) ( delante de) before

comparecer ante el juez — to appear before the judge

desfilaron ante el rey — they marched past the king

b) ( frente a)

ante la gravedad de la situación — in view of the seriousness of the situation

ante la proximidad de las elecciones — with the elections so close

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

nos hallamos ante un problema — we are faced with a problem

2)

ante todo — ( primero) first and foremost; ( sobre todo) above all

se considera ante todo madre — she thinks of herself as a mother above all else
II
masculino

a) (Zool) ( especie europea) elk; ( especie norteamericana) moose

b) ( cuero) suede

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ante¹

¹ = suede.

Ex: English riders will wear riding breeches with swede patches that fit very snugly.

* piel de ante = suede.

ante²

² = before, in the face of, vis à vis, in the presence of, in view of, facing.

Ex: The hearings before the Royal Commission, including among the witnesses some of the most prominent librarians and scholars of that day, extended from 1847 to 1849.

Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.

Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.

Ex: Errors in colleagues' work should be brought to their attention tactfully and not in the presence of others = A los compañeros se les debería hacer ver sus errores discretamente y no en presencia de otros.

Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

Ex: Under the Highway Safety Code, cyclists must ride on the street, facing traffic.

* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.

* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.

* ante la ley = at law.

* ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.

* ante la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* ante la presión de = in the crush to.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* ante-sala = lobby.

* ante todo = first and foremost, before anything else, more than anything else, first of all, above all, above all things.

* estar ante = be faced with.

* representación ante el juzgado = representation at tribunal.

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ante¹

prep

A

1 ( frml) (delante de) before

comparecer ante el juez to appear before the judge

miles de personas desfilaron ante su cadáver thousands of people filed past the body

2

(enfrentado a): ante la gravedad de la situación in view of o considering o given the seriousness of the situation

ante la proximidad de las elecciones with the elections so close

veamos cómo reacciona ante este problema let us see how he reacts when faced with this problem

todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law

nos hallamos ante una gran injusticia we are faced with a grave injustice

ante la duda, abstente if in doubt, don't

B

ante todo (primero) first and foremost; (sobre todo) above all

se considera ante todo madre she thinks of herself as a mother above all else

la seguridad ante todo safety first, safety must come first

ante²

masculine

A

1 ( Zool) (especie europea) elk; (especie norteamericana) moose

2 (cuero) suede

una chaqueta de ante a suede jacket

B (dulce) Mexican dish made with sweet potato and pineapple

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ante preposición
1
a) (frml) ( delante de) before;

◊ ante el juez before the judge

b) ( frente a):

◊ ante la gravedad de la situación in view of the seriousness of the situation;

iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law;
nos hallamos ante un problema we are faced with a problem
2
◊ ante todo ( primero) first and foremost;

( sobre todo) above all
■ sustantivo masculino ( cuero) suede
ante 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (piel) suede
2 Zool elk, moose
ante 2 preposición
1 before, in the presence of
Jur ante notario, in the presence of a notary
2 (en vista de) faced with, in view of: ante la falta de medios, hicieron un llamamiento a la solidaridad, faced with the shortage of resources, they made an appeal for help
♦ Locuciones: ante todo, discreción, above all, be discreet
' ante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
a.m.
- acobardarse
- actitud
- apelar
- calma
- comparecer
- contingencia
- declarar
- desesperación
- desfilar
- disyuntiva
- doblarse
- el
- entera
- entero
- escamarse
- evidenciar
- expectante
- firme
- humillarse
- igualdad
- impasible
- inclinarse
- infranqueable
- inmutable
- levantarse
- palidecer
- plantarse
- prestar
- reaccionar
- resistir
- retroceder
- sombrero
- sucumbir
- viabilidad
- abogado
- acobardar
- alarma
- apocarse
- ciego
- conducir
- humillar
- igual
- imperturbable
- inclinar
- interceder
- ley
- mediar
- negativa
- poder
English:
a.m.
- accountable
- accused
- admire
- alarmed
- ambush
- ante
- appear
- appearance
- before
- bristle
- career
- cheek
- crawl
- curtsey
- curtsy
- demonstrator
- equal
- flail
- gazumping
- give in
- give up
- go before
- grovel
- guilt
- haul up
- insecure
- justice
- kneel
- kowtow
- March
- primarily
- protest
- quail
- react
- responsible
- safety
- shrink
- stick
- suede
- survivalist
- unmoved
- yield
- address
- barrister
- bow
- eye
- file
- first
- go

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ante¹ nm

1. [piel] suede;

zapatos de ante suede shoes

2. [animal] [europeo] elk;
[americano] moose
ante² prep

1. [delante de, en presencia de] before;

se arrodilló ante el Papa he kneeled before the Pope;

comparecer ante el juez to appear before the judge, to appear in court;

apelar ante el tribunal to appeal to the court;

es muy tímido y se encoge ante sus superiores he's very timid and clams up in the presence of his superiors;

nos hicimos una foto ante la Esfinge we took a photo of ourselves standing in front of the Sphinx;

estamos ante otro Dalí this is another Dali, we have before us another Dali;

desfilar/marchar ante algo/alguien to file/march past sth/sb

2. [frente a] [hecho, circunstancia] in the face of;

ante una actitud tan intolerante, poco se puede hacer there is little we can do in the face of such intolerance;

ante la insistencia de su hermano, accedimos a admitirla at her brother's insistence, we agreed to take her on;

no se detendrá ante nada she'll stop at nothing, nothing will stop her;

no se amilana ante nada he isn't scared of anything;

¿cuál es tu postura ante el aborto? what's your opinion about abortion?;

cerrar los ojos ante algo [ignorar] to close one's eyes to sth;

ante la duda, mejor no intentarlo if in doubt, it's best not to attempt it;

me descubro ante su esfuerzo I take my hat off to him for his effort;

extasiarse ante algo to go into ecstasies over sth;

se quedó solo ante el peligro he was left to face the danger alone;

se crece ante las dificultades she thrives in the face of adversity;

ser responsable ante alguien to be accountable to sb;

retroceder ante el peligro to shrink back from danger

3. [respecto de] compared to;

su obra palidece ante la de su maestro his work pales in comparison with that of his master;

su opinión prevaleció ante la mía his opinion prevailed over mine

4.
ante todo [sobre todo] above all;
[en primer lugar] first of all
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ante

I m

1 suede

2 ZO moose

3 Méx ( postre) egg and coconut dessert

II prp posición before; dificultad faced with;

ante todo above all

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ante nm

1) : elk, moose

2) : suede

ante prep

1) : before, in front of

2) : considering, in view of

3)

ante todo : first and foremost, above all

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ante¹ n suede

una abrigo de ante a suede coat

ante² prep

1. (delante de) before

tendrás que testificar ante un juez you will have to give evidence before a judge

2. (frente a) in the face of

no se desanima ante las dificultades she doesn't lose heart in the face of difficulties

ante todo above all

Spanish-English dictionary > ante
49 sanear

v.

1 to drain (higienizar) (tierras).

2 to write off or down (finance) (bienes).

3 to make sanitary, to sanitate, to make sound, to sanitize.

María sanea el baño del hospital Mary makes the hospital bathroom sanitary.

4 to mend.

Ella sanea su alma She mends his soul.

5 to pay to satisfaction.

María sanea esa deuda Mary pays that debt to satisfaction.

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sanear

► verbo transitivo

1 (limpiar) to clean; (desinfectar) to disinfect

2 (económicamente) to make financially viable

3 (compensar) to compensate

4 (compensar) to compensate

5 (drenar) to drain

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VT

1) (=limpiar) [+ río, ciudad, alcantarillado] to clean up; [+ casa] to upgrade

2) [+ empresa] to restructure

es preciso sanear la compañía — the company needs restructuring

sanear la economía — to put the economy back on a sound footing

3) (Econ) [+ deuda] to write off; [+ activo] to write down

4) (Jur) (=compensar) to compensate, indemnify

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verbo transitivo

a) < empresa> to reorganize, rationalize

sanear la economía — to get the economy into shape o on to a sound footing

b) <edificio/barrio> to clean up

c) (Der) to compensate

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verbo transitivo

a) < empresa> to reorganize, rationalize

sanear la economía — to get the economy into shape o on to a sound footing

b) <edificio/barrio> to clean up

c) (Der) to compensate

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sanear [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹empresa› to reorganize, rationalize

sus planes para sanear la economía his plans to get the economy into shape

2 ‹edificio/barrio› to clean up

3 ( Der) to compensate

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sanear verbo transitivo
1 (hacer más salubre) to clean up
2 (un río, un terreno) to drain
3 fig (una empresa, la economía) to reorganise o reorganize: sanear la economía nacional es la prioridad del nuevo presidente, the new president's priority is to reorganize the economy
' sanear' also found in these entries:
English:
slim down

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sanear vt

1. [higienizar] [tierras] to drain;
[edificio] to disinfect
2. [río] to clean up

3. [amortizar totalmente] to write off;
[reconocer minusvalías] to write down
4. [moneda] to stabilize;
[economía] to refloat; [empresa] to turn around; [cuenta] to regularize;
sanear las cuentas públicas to reform o restructure public finances

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sanear

v/t

1 terreno, edificio clean up

2 COM restructure, rationalize

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sanear vt

1) : to clean up, to sanitize

2) : to reorganize, to streamline

Spanish-English dictionary > sanear
50 posicionarse

pron.v.

to take a position or stance.

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VPR (=tomar posición) to adopt an attitude, take up a stance; (=declarar su posición) to define one's position, declare oneself

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posicionarse [A1 ]

v pron

( period):

se posicionaron en contra del proyecto de reestructuración they took a stand against o they declared their opposition to the proposed restructuring

deberán posicionarse sobre el terrorismo they will have to make clear their position on the issue of terrorism

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posicionarse vpr

to take a position o stance;

evitó posicionarse en contra del candidato he avoided declaring his opposition to the candidate

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vr

Spanish-English dictionary > posicionarse
51 reindustrialización

reindustrialización

► nombre femenino

1 reindustrialization

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SF restructuring of industry

Spanish-English dictionary > reindustrialización
52 restructuración

restructuración nf

: restructuring

Spanish-English dictionary > restructuración
53 remodelación

remodelación

nf

restructuring n, reorganization n

remodelación urbana urban renewal

Spanish-English Business Glossary > remodelación

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